The hand knitted washcloths pictured here are made from either Peaches & Creme yarn from Elmore Pisgah or Sugar & Cream yarn from Lily. They are made of soft 100% cotton yarn and are approximately 10in by 10in. They are great for the bath or in the kitchen as a dishcloth. Machine wash and dry.
And we have wonderful handmade soaps to go with your cloth. Check out our Cook's Soap for the kitchen, or any of our many handmade bath soaps. A hand knitted cloth with a bar of soap makes a very nice gift!
You will need:
1 skein 100% cotton yarn (2 or 2.5oz)
1 pair no7 knitting needles
Cast on 45 stitches.
ROW 1 (wrong side): knit 1, *purl 1, knit 5; repeat from * across to last 2 stitches. Purl 1, knit 1.
ROW 2 (right side): knit across.
Repeat these 2 rows until piece is square (approx. 10"X10") ending with ROW 1.
Bind off.