In keeping with the crochet streak, cotton cloths!
I decided to focus on cotton cloths when I dug out my boxes of cotton yarn. This set is the Handicrafters yarn by Bernat. I found a variety of colors, mostly variegated, that I liked and worked with a soap maker in Washington state (yes, we lived there for about 4 years). Between my soap maker friend and myself, we came up with a cute display. I bought her soaps wholesale and she bought my cotton cloths wholesale and we set up our displays in multiple places, though that was years ago now. If you'd like to see more pictures from then, feel free to check out my Facebook page (linked below).
This round of cotton cloths started with a revisit to some dish cloth patterns I had found years ago and eventually settled into my comfortable favorite pattern I have lovingly referred to as "the Double Stitch," named so for the amount of double crochet stitches used to create the pattern. While I enjoy trying patterns I haven't really used before, sometimes it's better to stick with a tried-and-true, easy to memorize pattern. These patterns are out of a dish cloth pattern book I picked up at one of the stores I shop. (It could have been Walmart, Hobby Lobby, or another store with a yarn section. I don't remember exactly where I found it, but the front cover has red and white dish cloths on it. Also, the patterns are labeled "Dishcloth #_".)
Above and below: a sampling of the first cotton cloths I made this time around, one with scale and one without. The cotton cloths are all about the size of a standard wash cloth or slightly larger.
Above: This "Christmas Ripple" is on the smaller side of the cotton cloths and would be a lovely addition to a Christmas themed kitchen or bath (but only choose one!).
Above: "Watermelon Juice" is one of the larger sizes, along with the purple and white options. I found the stitch texture on these to be an eye teaser. Aside from playing tricks on your eyes, textured cotton cloths tend to be better for scrubbing and exfoliating the face.
Above: "Blueberry Ripple" is just a touch larger than the "Christmas Ripple." The additional border and corners adds about half an inch to the length and width. Also, the corners make for easy hanging so you're not limited to drawer storage. Plus, the blue, purple, and green combo is fun and could count for wall art.
Above: "Watermelon Ripple" is an echo of "Watermelon Juice" and "Christmas Ripple." I think I ran out of the Watermelon yarn, so I finished out the dimensions with white yarn. This cloth is actually pretty cute in person.
Above: "Lemon Lime Double Stitch" is one of the cloths I made using my favorite pattern. My favorite part about this pattern is being able to easily remember the pattern for a highly textured cloth. The variegated color adds to the enjoyment, helping to prevent boredom in the process.
Above: "Starburst Double Stitch" cotton cloth.
Below: "Blueberry Double Stitch" cotton cloth.
These two "Double Stitch" cloths include a shell stitch border, making them about 3/4 inch wider and longer than the "Lemon Lime Double Stitch" cloth.
Above and below: "Grape Accent" Cotton Cloths. The final color design of this group is a simple alternating color pattern with reaching fingers creating color texture as well as tactile texture. The simple color design makes this pattern an elegant accent to any modern kitchen.
I hope you enjoyed reading about this set of cotton cloths as much as I enjoyed making them.
Blessings and Peace!
Tabitha
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