Long Lake Yarns

The trio of washcloths in this post are designed by Evelyn A. Clark. The patterns were published by Fiber Trends in a booklet called “Bathtime Blossoms.” They are worked flat, in short row wedges. Eight wedges to a cloth. I knitted mine in a discontinued Rowan “100% organic” cotton that’s been in my stash for [...]

Easy stuff.  Not much to say.  Just posted this batch to show off their colors and variety.  Five of them are all the same easy pattern:  Cast on a multiple of two.  Often 34 stitches, kitchen cotton (such as “Peaches ‘n Cream”), size seven needles.  Gauge doesn’t matter. Knit four garter stitch ridges (8 rows). [...]

Sometimes mindless knitting is just what is seriously needed.  On long car or plane trips it helps pass the time.  Sitting in waiting rooms becomes more tolerable.  Washcloths and dishcloths are often easy patterns.  You can finish them quickly and end up with something useful.  I made these in pairs, to equally use both balls [...]