Comments on: Not Your Ordinary Knitted Dishcloth

By: Kermit Derren

Kermit Derren — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:12:16 +0000

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By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:51:41 +0000

Ok! Thank you Erica, so much for your help!!!!!

By: Erica Lea

Erica Lea — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:41:21 +0000

Ah, yes! That is size 3 crochet cotton. I’ll bet it would make a nice dishcloth if you used just one strand. I hope it works out for you!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:05 +0000

Ah ha!!!! I found the exact yarn that I used!!! http://store.knitting-warehouse.com/crochet-thread-dmc-senso-microfiber.html

Hope that helps!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:53:33 +0000

I’m not sure what the brand name of the yarn I used was, but I do know it was for sure thicker than what you used. Come to think of it, I don’t remember there being anything on the wrapper that said what size it was. Also, I do know that it was Microfiber Crochet Cotton. Maybe that was why the whole thing turned out thicker?

I’ll have to look again…Perhaps I just missed it at the store. LOL Otherwise I’ll try knitting one with a single strand.

Anyway, I’ll let you know what happens!

In HIS Love,

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Samantha
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By: Erica Lea

Erica Lea — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:32:12 +0000

Samantha:

Perhaps the yarn you chose was too big…what was the exact yarn you used? I use size 10 crochet cotton.

Because of the knit 2 together on the decrease rounds, the edge should be somewhat larger, but not significantly. If you continue to have trouble, you could try the alteration as you stated.

If your dishcloth continues to be very thick, you could try knitting with a single strand instead of two.

If you have any further questions, just ask!

Yours,
Erica Lea

By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:07:32 +0000

Hi Erica! I commented about this pattern on your giveway held on your cooking blog several months ago and have finally completed a dishcloth! I used the only Crochet Cotton I could find at any store around here but mine ended up looking MUCH thicker then yours (Any idea why? ), and doesn’t look floppy like the ones in your photo, but I really like tightness of the rows. Also, the edges on the rows I decreased turned out thicker then the ones I increased on, making it look weird and uneven. Maybe it was the yarn, I don’t know. I think next time I will knit 2 then increase and k 1, k2tog, yo, k2tog when decreasing making a wider, more even edge. What do you think?

Also, I showed the finished cloth to my neighbor, who also knits, and she said she thinks she would like it better then any dishcloth she’s ever made. LOL

Thanks for listening!

In HIS Love,

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Samantha
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By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:35:03 +0000

Thank you for such an easy to follow and easy to make dishcloth pattern. I haven’t finished it yet but I am really enjoying the process. Thank you.:)

By: Leonora Mitchell

Leonora Mitchell — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:49:28 +0000

Erica,

Thanks, I am going to try crochet cotton for the dishcloths, will let you know how I make out. Thanks again.

Leonora

By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:45:40 +0000

I had used 2 strands of crochet cotton to crochet a dishcloth awhile back and it held up SO much better than any of the bulkier ones I had knit or crocheted! Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern with us. What a great way to use up some of that size 10 I’ve got in my stash!