I started summer vacation this morning by waking up, making coffee, and then going back to bed to read for awhile. Totally decadent!
Friday, June 12, 2015
Frugal on Friday
When you knit a stack of Almost Lost Dishcloths, you end up with a pile of cotton skeins, none large enough for an entire dishcloth. I decided they were too good to toss, so I decided to make modern art ... er, Grandma's Favorite Dishcloths -- cobbled together with the leftover yarn.
So, it's not a thing of beauty, but it will work just fine in my own kitchen. There will be more awkward-looking dishcloths in the future. But don't hold your breath, my hands can only handle knitting with cotton for limited times.
I started summer vacation this morning by waking up, making coffee, and then going back to bed to read for awhile. Totally decadent!
I started summer vacation this morning by waking up, making coffee, and then going back to bed to read for awhile. Totally decadent!
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That's another favorite pattern of mine, too, and a great way to use the scraps. You may think it looks awkward, but gosh, it's much classier than most "normal" dishcloths. Sounds like a great way to start the day; are you reading something fun?
ReplyDeleteI made several almost lost dishcloths with bits and bobs of leftover yarn, they are not dazzling but they are functional.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
well deserved late morning sleep in! I love your dishcloths. They never go to waste. Cotton is very hard on my knitting/crochet joints. I have to use it in small doses
ReplyDeleteSummer break is fabulous! I've been knitting washcloths too! Great minds!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a perfect way to start the day.
ReplyDeleteI actually love my scrappy dishcloths. They reminds me of all the fancy ones I've made.
I do this too! Recently I pieced an Almost Lost dishcloth which turned out quite pretty. I started with a solid color of which I had plenty, then for the next "point " used the self striping, then solid and so on. I had lots of little bits of different self striping cotton enough to six sections. When finished it almost looked like a patchwork quilt design. The tedious part was securing all the little ends after each section but it was really cute. I gave it to my daughter.
ReplyDeleteOh I've done that so many times and people who do not knit think it's a design element! funny! Love that you are using every last bit.
ReplyDeleteHappy Summer Vacation...decadence all the way!!!
ReplyDeleteYour summer break's off to a good start! Now that's how I would like to begin the day.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good feeling to use up all that leftover yarn, esp. in a practical way. I like to crochet dishcloths to use up cotton yarn (easier on my wrists), but they're not quite as nice to use as knit dishcloths.