The Day of Hearts is approaching, so I knit up a dishcloth for the Fun Knitting Dishcloths KAL. This month’s assignment is to knit a heart-themed cloth. There’s a list of five heart cloths here if you want some more ideas.
The one I chose is not on the list. It is from smariek knits. Scroll down to January 15th for the Heart Lace Cloth pattern. There are also lots of great hat patterns on her blog.
There are directions for two sizes for this cloth. I made the wider one (cast on 39 stitches) with Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream cotton. It worked up to be seven inches tall and eight and a half inches wide. I like smaller cloths, so this is a perfect size for me.
This was a challenging, but satisfying, knit for me. I learned a couple new stitches and had to concentrate carefully on the count. The directions are detailed and clear, with lots of explanation, so that helped. I missed a couple points in the directions, so ended up ripping back a few times. I guess it takes me a while to break down and read the directions again! The amazing thing is that I actually could rip back, even in a lace pattern. I just made sure I found the straight purl row to put back on the needles.
After a few requests for the pattern for my crocheted heart scrubby, I decided it 
was time to post the details. I actually used a crochet Heart Coaster pattern. I just substituted nylon tulle for the yarn. I think I used a size N hook.
You can get nylon tulle at the fabric store in sheets, but I found it at my local JoAnn’s Fabrics in 6-inch rolls. I just push the cardboard tube out of the middle and cut the roll in half.
It is not fun to knit with tulle — which is really hard on the hands — but the scrubbies are great. Which reminds me, my mom is on her last one, so I need to make her another one soon. That’s all she will use to wash dishes anymore. She likes the flattened ball style, which I take from the Dishcloth Duo pdf file. I do that one with nylon tulle on size 13 knitting needles. I would try a size 15 if I had it.
I guess that’s enough playing around with dishcloths, although I have enough of the pink variegated to make another cloth. And, of course, I cast on another hat…just to see how a certain yarn would work out with a certain pattern. Ah well, that sweater will just have to wait another day.
LOVE this pattern - and no, probably won’t do your scrubbie (as I can’t knit anything hard on the hands…nor do I crochet anymore for the same reason!). The purple green white heart cloth in the second photo? Is that the same pattern?
I just applied to join this dishcloth KAL (I know, I need another, right?)
Your pink and white heart is sooooo cute!!!
Thanks!
(((hugs)))
Comment by knitnana — Thursday, January 25, 2007 @ 12:13 pm
It looks cute! Did you see Abigail of 1870 Pearl’s contest? The crocheted scrubbie looks quite cute and sturdy. I’ve got to learn to crochet.
Comment by Carrie K — Thursday, January 25, 2007 @ 3:18 pm
How do you knit with the tulle? Do you cut it into strips? or use the entire width of the sheet?
Comment by allie — Thursday, January 25, 2007 @ 4:42 pm
Tulle for dish scrubbers…. Interesting! I’ll have to try that sometime, if I can remember to look for it at the store. Thanks!
Comment by limedragon :-: Harriet — Thursday, January 25, 2007 @ 5:42 pm
That is a seriously cool dishcloth - I’m going to have to make one of those, too. Thanks for the link!
Comment by Chris — Thursday, January 25, 2007 @ 6:32 pm
your heart lace cloth looks beautiful!!
I made a couple and neither one looks as good as yours does!
Comment by rhoda — Thursday, January 25, 2007 @ 7:33 pm
Those are great - esp. the lacy pinky one!
Comment by adrienne — Thursday, January 25, 2007 @ 7:42 pm
you are the dish cloth queen! love these festive heart ones…
Comment by NessieNoodle — Monday, January 29, 2007 @ 4:04 pm
The pink and white one is so cute!
Comment by Kat with a K — Wednesday, January 31, 2007 @ 1:10 pm