Monday Giveaway -- Hand Knit Dish Cloth

ByKaty
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Today is week three in my weekly Monday giveaways, and today's offering is a hand knit dish cloth. I'm sure there's a better name for it, (and I know that the Japanese call them "Tawashis") but I'm uncertain what that might be. This dish cloth is perfect for wiping down counters, children and wayward husbands. 😉 I have three of four of these, and they're a great alternative to germy old sponges, not to mention a whole heck of a lot more attractive.

At this point you might be saying "Why Katy, I never knew you were such a talented knitter!" but you would be sadly ill informed. My sister Jessica is the crafty one in the family, (she gets all twitchy if she doesn't have a project in hand.)

To enter to win, just write your name in the comments section below. I will randomly choose a winner at midnight on Wednesday, August 4th. U.S. residents only, please enter one time only.

Good luck!

Katy Wolk-Stanley

"Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without"

P.S. I think the dish cloth kind of looks like Oregon, which is cool.

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  3. I do not need the dishcloth but I just wanted to say that it looks great? Do you know if your sister used a pattern?

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  6. Another Katy in Portland. I love your blog and would really love this dishcloth. And it's my birthday on the 15th 🙂

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  7. I had to post, but I don't need another dish cloth, as I have tons of home made ones already. My grandmother made them for years, and though now Alzheimer's' has taken that away, I still use mine, and have about 3 dozen waiting for when my current 6 wear out. I hope to pass some of hers onto my daughter someday.

    My sister in law and I have been saying we should start making them to keep up the tradition.

    I have found that they do need a washing or 2 to become really absorbent, but we love them.

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  8. I don't need to win this but wanted to share something similar that I crafted... a crocheted bath mat from leftover yarns. It's great for stepping out onto and dries quickly too. Ours lives draped across the shower rod.

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  9. I fell in love with knitted and crocheted dishcloths when a family friend gave me some as a wedding gift. I'd love another one! These things are the best!

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  11. i'm just checking out your blog and i love that you encourage people with gifts that can help them make change in this consumeristic, disposable world we have to live in. yay!

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  12. Should have added: don't put me in the drawing, Katy. I make dishrags (well, another pattern, but still...) all the time. Cute, cheery colors, though!

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  23. I love using hand made dishclothes. I recently learned how to knit by making a few for myself! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  24. I usually like to sit back and watch others win, but I would love a hand-knitted dish cloth.

    Thanks for the great blog and the give-aways.

    Beverley

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  25. This would be great! I've been looking for an alternative to run-of-the-mill synthetic sponges. Maybe something like this, maybe cellulose sponges. We'll see.

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  27. My oldest daughter has been making these lately too (though your pattern is unique). Could you pass along the instructions in a future column? I could get her to whip one up for me for a Christmas gift.

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    1. The instructions are on the ballband for Elmore-Pisgah Peaches & Creme kitchen cotton yarn. From their website you can find directions: http://www.elmore-pisgah.com/ballband%20dish%20cloth.txt. Naturally the pattern works with any "kitchen" cotton of worsted or near-worsted weight. I hope you and your daughter enjoy your dishcloths!

      P.S. If you want to see a picture of a finished cloth from the E.P. site, click http://www.elmore-pisgah.com/freeknitbath.htm.

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