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As far as I can remember, I have never crocheted or knit anything for myself! Isn’t that weird? (Oh, wait, the plarn bag I made is for the whole family to use!) A couple of weeks ago Shalet of Peculiar Momma posted photos of a dishcloth she knitted and I was smitten with it! I wanted to make one immediately! Shalet was kind enough to post a link to the pattern she used. I checked it out immediately! I was making that sucker! I knew it was going to be a knit pattern, okay, I think I can handle knit. If it’s simple. Uh Oh, it used two different yarns. My dishcloth bubble burst. But now I was in the mood to knit. I love the sound of the needles rubbing against each other. It reminds me of being a child again, sitting with my mom while she knit, listening to the needles. (I was probably playing with my Barbies.) I thought I would try a simple seed stitch that I found in a booklet of knit stitches. I cast on too loosely. My stitches started falling off of the back end of the left needle as I knit. My hands didn’t work right! I felt like I had ten thumbs, or no thumbs! I knit a few rows. I felt like tossing it out the window. This was not working. This was supposed to be relaxing. I ripped it out. That felt sorta good.
Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn, color #00222, Butter Cream Ombre.
Granny Square Dishcloth pattern on the label.
I got out my trusty crochet hook and used the pattern on the yarn label. Ahhhhh, much better. I did this while watching the end of a werewolf movie with Jack Nicholson and Michelle Pfeiffer on TV. All by myself. My husband was on his computer, my kids were entertaining themselves…it was such a relaxing evening!
I am working on my second dishcloth now. It is Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn, color #00144, Strawberry. The pattern I’m using for this one is on the label of color #00133, Shaded Denim.
You can find the patterns I used on the Sugar ‘n Cream website, but you have to register with their site to view them.
Have you had a relaxing evening lately?
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22 responses so far ↓
1 Shannon // Apr 14, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Love it! My bff knits me a dishcloth for every occasion. I wish I could return the favor. It is on my list of things to learn before I die. Your work is absolutely beautiful.
2 Gayle // Apr 14, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Hi Shannon!
Thank you!
If you ever need any help with crocheting, just ask! Knitting? I’m mostly lost! But I’m not giving up! I will try again, sometime!
3 Rachel // Apr 14, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Ahh, knitting is easy! It comes more naturally to me than crocheting, but then again, I just learned to crochet. Anyway, all I’ve really learned to crochet so far is granny squares. Right now I’m making a huge blanket for my bed – it’s white, and going to be one giant granny square. I think it will look really pretty with a light blue or yellow sheet underneath it, so you get a bit of color showing through.
Anyway, perhaps after that’s done I’ll make some dishclothes. 
4 Shalet // Apr 14, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Those are turning out gorgeous! I can’t even begin to tell you how happy my dishcloths make me. I get a little thrill when I walk into the kitchen!! Enjoy yours and don’t hesitate to use them!!!
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5 Shalet // Apr 14, 2009 at 3:05 pm
P.S. I wouldn’t even begin to know how to crochet anything!
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6 Gayle // Apr 14, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Hi Rachel!
That does sound very pretty! Show a photo when you’re done!
Hi Shalet!
I’m so glad you inspired me to make these! I do love the one that I have finished! I haven’t used it yet, I just have it hanging in the kitchen for now.
7 ELK // Apr 14, 2009 at 8:08 pm
gayle these colors are really very nice and as always you just blow me away with your artistic talent….
8 Gayle // Apr 14, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Hi ELK!
Thank you! You are so sweet!
9 Maya // Apr 15, 2009 at 1:26 am
Absolutely lovely! I wonder if I still know how to crochet after all these years (more than 20)…, maybe it’s like riding a bike, you never forget. Have to try it one day.
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10 vchelle // Apr 15, 2009 at 7:22 am
I’ve come to this site a few times and but each time I get side tracked by work… Isn’t it something how work gets in our way of life??? LOL! First thought when I saw these photos? I wanted to run my fingers through the crevices.. I could feel the soothing and comforting .. Neat photos!
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11 Chocolate and Whine // Apr 15, 2009 at 2:12 pm
I love the colors all the colors you chose, but those pinks are beautiful! (Pink is my absolute favorite color.)
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12 katy // Apr 15, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Your stitches are so even! Do you use these as dishcloth, as in get them wet and wipe things with it? I didn’t know you can do that with yarn!
My friend made me a couple as pot holders.
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13 Gayle // Apr 15, 2009 at 5:05 pm
A friend made me two for Christmas, but I can’t bring myself to use them! I knit, but can’t crochet. It’s looks so much more fun! Beautiful work.
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14 Diane // Apr 15, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Good for you! I haven’t knit or crocheted in ages but I always loved the feel of the yarn. I could never figure out directions for anything other than granny squares so that’s why I never continued
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15 Puna // Apr 15, 2009 at 9:22 pm
This is reminiscent of my 4-H days!
16 Gayle // Apr 16, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Hi Maya!
I think it would come back to you. I learned from my mom when I was a kid and then didn’t crochet again until about 5 years ago. I bought a simple learn to crochet book to remind me of how to do it and it all came back to me!
Hi vchelle!
I do feel soothed with I crochet! It’s wonderful!
Hi Chocolate and Whine!
I am really loving the colors, too! Thanks!
Hi katy!
Thank you! These are made with 100% cotton yarn, so they can get wet and really be used as dishcloths. So far I haven’t used mine that way, because I think they’re too pretty! I’m kind of defeating the purpose! There is a pattern for pot holders on one of the yarn labels. I might try that, too!
Hi Gayle!
Wow! I don’t see many people that spell Gayle the same way as I do!
I haven’t used mine yet either! They are just too pretty! I really enjoy crochet. It is faster and easier than knitting for me.
Hi Diane!
If you ever want to pick up crocheting again, let me know if I can help!
Hi Puna!
I was never in 4-H. Did you learn crocheting or knitting there?
17 paula // Apr 17, 2009 at 5:00 am
Lovely. An eye candy.
18 Christine // Apr 17, 2009 at 9:57 am
Ok, that does it! I have to learn how to crochet and knit. These are so cute!
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19 Se'Lah // Apr 17, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Wonderful pink variation. Crafts rock!!!
I just may be quilting this weekend.
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20 Gayle // Apr 17, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Hi paula!
Thank you!
Hi Christine!
Let me know if you need any advice on crocheting!
Hi Se’Lah!
An aunt of mine has quilted for a long time. That looks so hard to do. I’m not the best with sewing and don’t enjoy it. I always end up sticking myself with the needle and pins! Can’t wait to see what you make!
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22 Monkey's Momma // Apr 20, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Love the colors!!
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