Knit by Sharon L. using Peaches &Creme™ Celery and Landscape size 7 (US) needle.
Knit by Marianne in Denmark using 2 strands of handpainted cotton from the Thredfairy in blue and purple.size 7 (US) needle.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-Thredfairy.
Falling Leaves Cloth and Backscrubber
by Maile
x15+1 stitches
Note: rows 3& 4 there is one stitch less for each pattern repeats, and in row 5 the original number of stitches.
B4= Border stitches at begining and end of each row, can be moss or garter stitch.
Washcloth:
Cast on 39 stitches- depending on the size cloth you desire.
Knit border for 7 rows and start pattern.
Pattern:
Row1: B4,*k1, yo, k1, ssk, p1,k2tog,k1,yo, p1,ssk,p1,k2tog, yo, k1, yo* end with k1. B4,( right side )
Row 2: B4, p1,*p4,k1,p1,k1,p3,k1,p4* B4.
Row 3: B4, * k1,yo,k1,ssk,p1,k2tog,k1,p1,sl1-k2tog-psso,yo,k3,yo*end with k1, B4.
Row 4: B4, p1,*p6,k1,p2,k1,p4*, B4.
Row 5: B4, *(k1,yo) x2,ssk,p1,( k2tog)x2,yo,k5,yo* end with k1, B4.
Row 6: B4, p1,*p7,k1,p1,k1,p5, B4.*
Row 7: B4, *k1,yo,k3,yo,sl1-k2tog-psso,p1,yo,k1,ssk,p1,k2tog,k1,yo* end with k1, B4.
Row 8: B4, p1,*(p3,k1) x2,p7*, B4.
Row 9: B4, *k1,yo,k5,yo,ssk,k1,ssk,p1,k2tog,k1,yo* end with k1, B4.
Row 10: B4, p1,*p3,k1,p2,k1,p8*, B4.
Repeat these 10 rows till a border distance away from desired length.
Knit border and bind off.
For Backscrubber:
CO: 24 stitches
B= border 4 each end.
Knit 7 rows of border and start pattern.
Knit the same as washcloths except 3-4 sets of 10 rows, bind off and make an i cord or border stitch 4 stitches to make 2 handles for back scrubber and sew on.
Note: I dont bind off all stitches but leave 4 and continue knitting for the handle, bind off and sew it to the other side. Knit another handle in separate and sew ends on.
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