Kniit by Marianne in Denmark using hand dyed cotton from the Woolhunter found at www.woolhunter.com
Diamond Texture Ensemble
by Maile Mauch
Beautiful in solids and variegated. Textural diamonds are embossed.
"Creates a firm cloth"- Marianne
Supplies:
1 Skein Peaches & Creme™Knitting worsted yarn
1 Pair Size 7 (US) single point needles
1 Pair Size 7 (US) double point needles
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Cast On:
Back Scrubber: 20 stitches
Soap Sack: 34 stitches
Small Cloth: 24 stitches
Medium Cloth: 36 stitches
Large Cloth: 44 stitches
YRN: wrap yarn from front to back through the needles and to the front. It
is a yo for purls.
Knit border for 1 inch, then begin pattern.
Pattern:
x4
Row 1(RS): B4,knit,B4.
Row 2: B4,p1,*yrn,p2,pass made over st over the purl sts,p2*end p1,B4. Row
3: B4,knit,B4.
Row 4: B4,p3*yrn,p2,pass made st over purl sts,p2* end p1,B4.
Pattern consists of 4 rows. Knit till 1 border distance away from
desired length. Knit Border, bind off and weave in ends.
For Back scrubber:
CO: 20 stitches
Knit 1" of border and start pattern.
Knit till 16-19" then knit border. Bind off all but 3 stitches, knit I
cord for 9"
bind off and sew for handle. Knit a second I-cord for 9" for cast on edge
handle.
For Soap Sack:
Row 1: *k1,wrn to make 1,k2tog*k1.
Knit this pattern for 5-6" then begin the pattern below:
Row 1 (RS): *k1,yo,k2tog*
Row 2- Purl
Row 3: knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Bind off.
Sew side seam and bottom together. Cut two pieces of ribbon. Weave in and
out the
eyelets from the left hand side and the right hand side . This will pull
the bag
closed or open. The two ends of ribbong on the left- tie together, trim,
leaving a 7
inch tail from bag. Repeat to the right hand side.
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