Basketweave Dishcloth Pattern
November 19, 2008|Comments (7)
So easy a caveman could do it.
MATERIALS:
- 100% Cotton Worsted Weight Yarn:
- 120 yards
- knitting needles (I used 2.25 mm - 40.5 cm, 1 US - 16 in circular)
DIRECTIONS:
Cast on 40 sts.
- ROW 1-6: K4
- ROWS 7-12: K4, (P4, K4 four times) K4
- ROWS 13-19: K4, (K4, P4 four times) K4
- REPEAT until you almost have a square dishcloth
- Now, KNIT six rows
- Bind off all sts.
Your dishcloth should be square with a knitted border that goes all the way around and has a basketweave center.
Canning Jar Fabric Lid Covers
November 19, 2008|Comments (3)
This is a great way to use up scrap fabric and makes for a lovely personalized gift.
MATERIALS:
- Fabric Scraps - 7″ circles for wide mouth jars, 6″ circles for regular mouth jars (I used bowls and traced them)
- 1/4″ wide elastic scraps 6-8″ long (optional)
- Thread
- Ribbon and narrow lace or edging trim.
DIRECTIONS:
- Trace the circles on to the fabric and cut the circles.
- Zigzag the edge of the circle and add narrow lace or trim to the edges.
Either tie the jar cover onto the jar with ribbon, rubber band or use screw lid on over it OR sew an elastic band on following these directions:
- Fold the elastic in quarters and mark the fold lines.
- Fold the fabric circle in quarters and mark the fold lines.
- Match the elastic and fabric fold lines, attaching the elastic 2″ in from the original edge of the fabric. Use a zigzag stitch to attach the elastic, gently stretching the elastic as you sew it.
- Now you have a showercap looking thing for your canning jars. Too easy.
Drawstring Soap Sack, Plush Towels, and Washcloths
November 19, 2008|Comments (3)
These darling bath bags are so easy to make! You have options… you know how I love options! When I make these, I like making a matching towel. Then you have a gift set that is wonderfully soft, warm, and inexpensive.
MATERIALS:
- Approx 3 yards of 100% cotton flannel or very soft light weight knit or woven terry cloth or fleece
- Fleece, flannel, terry cloth binding
DIRECTIONS:
- Cut 2, 1 yard (36 inches) pieces of fabric. If your fabric is a standard 45 inches you will now have an approximately 45 x 36 inch rectangle.
- Lay your two pieces of fabric wrong sides together (so that the print/right side is facing out). Trim the pieces so that all edges are straight and they are the same size.
- Using the fleece binding, bind the edges of the towel.
To make a matching wash cloth cut two 12×12 inch pieces of fabric from the other yard of fabric. Place the fabric wrong sides together and bind the edges with fleece binding!
To make the drawstring soap sack:
- Cut out two 12 x 12 inch squares.
- Zigzag the edges all the way around.
- Place one square on top of the other so that the edges match up and with printed or “right sides” together. Pin in place.
- Sew three sides with a 5/8 seam.
- Cut the ribbon or string you want to use with plenty of excess string for tying purposes and fold the unsewn top down over it (around two inches). Pin in place.
- Sew the flap down all the way around the piece and then turn it right-side-out.
- Voila! You have a nifty little soap holder for the bath with matching towels.
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