Knitted Dishcloth Donation

I made twelve knitted, cotton dishcloths, one for each month and donated them in gift-basket form to the local hospital for their Children's Miracle Network craft sale that took place today. They were going to use it as a silent auction item. (I also donated some crocheted items: potholders, and a baby sweater.) The basket and tag that was on it are posted here. I asked them to let me know what the basket went for. I'll update that later.

Teach Alora to Knit

I've been considering teach my, soon-to-be 5 year old grand-daughter, Alora, to knit. I've discussed it with her mother, and we agree that she's old enough to learn. I remember learning to knit when at 8 my great-aunt (who is now 100), taught me.

The knitting subject came up on Thursday, when they stopped by for a visit after school. I've been busy making some baby sweaters to have on hand for the upcoming babies. Knitting or crocheting (the technique I'm using) isn't always fun when it gets warm. So after Christmas I make some to have available throughout the year.

Alora asked me when I would teach her to knit. I told her she had to be 5 years old (2 more months) and that she needed to be good at school (has some trouble paying attention). I told her I would buy her a pair of needles and some yarn. Today I went to Hobby Lobby, and got a pair of needles in a 10, and picked up the prettiest pink yarn. I'm going to look for some instructions on the internet, that might make it easier to teach her.

I'll keep you posted on how she does, and add pics later. Wish me luck.

Free Pumpkin Dishcloth Pattern!

Needed: 1 skein of orange or golden yellow cotton yarn and size 7 needles.

CO 42 stitches.

Rows 1-4: Knit
Row 5: K3, P36, K3
Row 6: Knit (also all even rows)
Row 7: K3, P9, K6, P6, K6, P9, K3
Row 9: K3, P8, K20, P8, K3
Row 11: K3, P6, K3, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K3, P6, K3
Row 13: K3, P4, K3, P3, K2, P2, K2, P4, K2, P2, K2, P3, K3, P4, K3
Row 15: K3, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K3
Row 17: K3, P3, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3
Row 19: K3, P2, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P2, K3
Row 21: K3, P2, K1, P5, K2, P3, K2, P6, K2, P3, K2, P5, K1, P2, K3
Rows 23 & 25: K3, P1, K2, P4, K2, P4, K1, P8, K1, P4, K2, P4, K2, P1, K3
Rows 27-33: K3, P1, K1, P5, K2, P4, K1, P8, K1, P4, K2, P5, K1, P1, K3
Rows 35 & 37: K3, P1, K2, P4, K2, P4, K1, P8, K1, P4, K2, P4, K2, P1, K3
Row 39: K3, P2, K1, P5, K2, P3, K1, P8, K1, P3, K2, P5, K1, P2, K3
Row 41: K3, P2, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P6, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P2, K3
Row 43: K3, P3, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3
Row 45: K3, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K3
Row 47: K3, P4, K3, P3, K2, P3, K2, P2, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3, P4, K3
Row 49: K3, P6, K3, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K3, P6, K3
Row 51: K3, P8, K20, P8, K3
Row 53: K3, P9, K8, P3, K7, P9, K3
Row 55: K3, P15, K1, P4, K1, P15, K3
Row 57: K3, P15, K1, P3, K2, P15, K3
Row 59: K3, P15, K1, P3, K1, P16, K3
Row 61: K3, 14, K2, P3, K1, P16, K3
Row 63: K3, P14, K1, P3, K2, P16, K3
Row 65: K3, P15, K4, P17, K3
Row 67: K3, P36, K3
Rows 69-71: Knit
BO; weave in ends

FREE Shell Dishcloth Patterm

Here's a free pattern for you to make. Enjoy!

I used one skein of Peaches & Creme Khaki cotton yarn, and size 7 needles.

CO 38 stitches

1-4: (and all even rows) Knit
5: K 3, P 32, K 3
7: K 3, P 32, K 3
9: K 3, P 11, K 10, P 11, K 3
11: K 3, P 12, K 8, P 12, K 3
13: K 3, P 12, K 8, P 12, K 3
15: K 3, P 11, K 10, P 11, K 3
17: K 3, P 10, K 12, P 10, K 3
19: K 3, P 8, K 16, P 8, K 3
21: K 3, P 7, K 5, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 5, P 7, K 3
23: K 3, P 6, K 5, P 1, K 8, P 1, K 5, P 6, K 3
25: K 3, P 5, K 5, P 1, K 10, P 1, K 5, P 5, K 3
27: K 3, P 4, K 5, P 1, K 12, P 1, K 5, P 4, K 3
29: K 3, P 3, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 3, K 3
31: K 3, P 2, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 8, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 2, K 3
33: K 3, P 2, K 4, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 10, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 4, P 2, K 3
35: K 3, P 2, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 12, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 2, K 3
37: K 3, P 2, K 2, P 1, K 4, P 1, K 2, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 2, P 1, K 4, P 1, K 2, P 2, K 3
39: K 3, P 3, K 1, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 1, P 3, K 3
41: K 3, P 3, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 3, K 3
43: K 3, P 3, K 5, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 5, P 3, K 3
45: K 3, P 4, K 4, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 4, P 4, K 3
47: K 3, P 5, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3, P 5, K 3
49: K 3, P 8, K 4, P 1, K 6, P 1, K 4, P 8, K 3
51: K 3, P 9, K 2, P 1, K 8, P 1, K 2, P 9, K 3
53: K 3, P 13, K 6, P 13, K 3
55: K 3, P 14, K 4, P 14, K 3
57: K 3, P 32, K 3
59: K 3, P 32, K 3
61-65: Knit
Bind off