Friday, 24 October 2008

Cast Off Twirl

In honour of finally getting the cast off my arm, I've designed a new cloth. I've called it the "Cast Off Twirl", which should speak for itself!

Yay, I can knit again! Although I need to take it slower, or the pain comes back. Apparently I now have tendonitis, whatever that is...

Anyway, here it is, a new pattern from the sew-funky brain!

CAST OFF TWIRL


Materials: 1 ball worsted weight cotton yarn, size 4.5 mm needles. I used I used Anchor Magiclene for this cloth, which gave it a lovely effect. I also made it up by using the various cotton oddments that I have in my stash. It's a great way to use them all up!

Instructions:
Cast on 15 stitches.
This cloth is made up of 10 wedges, all exactly the same. When you finish knitting a wedge, you just carry on knitting the next one. Then the edge is sewn together, the threads are sewn in and the cloth is complete. :)

Every wedge:
Row 1 & all odd rows: K.
Row 2: K3, YO, K2tog, K3, YO, K to last st, turn.
Row 4: K3, YO, K2tog, K3, YO, K to last 2 sts, turn.
Row 6: K3, YO, K2tog, K3, YO, K to last 3 sts, turn.
Row 8: K3, YO, K2tog, K3, YO, K to last 4 sts, turn.
Row 10: K3, YO, K2tog, K3, YO, K to last 5 sts, turn.
Row 12: K3, YO, K2tog, K3, YO, K to last 6 sts, turn.
Row 14: Cast off 6 sts, K to end of row.

Repeat this wedge 9 more times, and then join the seams. :)

You can find a printable version of this pattern here: Free Dishcloth Patterns from sew-funky.blogspot.com.


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6 comments:

  1. KnittinannieFriday, October 24, 2008 4:53:00 pm

    Wow! this is so pretty with all the
    different colours! Love the suggestion about the using of the little bits of cotton yarn we have

    Thanks for the pattern & soo glad
    your arm is better

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  2. AnonymousSaturday, October 25, 2008 12:13:00 am

    Another great cloth, how do you do it???
    Susan (ladybuglocker)

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  3. Mommab@sbcglobal.netSaturday, October 25, 2008 2:07:00 am

    Im estatic that your back!!! I love this cloth you are so so imanageitive! I have missed your zest but am happy your arm is better! God Bless and huggs Marion

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  4. AnonymousSaturday, October 25, 2008 4:21:00 am

    Yippee! Welcome back to the world of knitting and designing. I LOVE your designs and was thrilled to see your newest. I have printed it out and hope to cast on today.

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  5. Christine GSaturday, October 25, 2008 1:57:00 pm

    What a great idea!!! I am definitely bookmarking it. I love frugal ideas like this for really using up those bits of leftovers! Thanks so much for sharing. :)

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  6. The Bowlin'sSaturday, October 25, 2008 9:07:00 pm

    i agree your mind is amazing and i don't know how you do it, thinking up new patterns!!! but you know your heart is amazing too. thanks for all your help today, you are a great friend!!! thanks to you too mr. sew-funky and the girls

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