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Ombre, varigated and painted yarns are fun to mix and match with solids for an exciting bath or kitchen ensemble. Check out the yarns atPeaches & Creme™ for a large variety to mix and match. 

Knit by Marianne in Denmark in hand dyed yarn from The Thredfairy using size 7 (US) needles

Rain Drops Keep Falling Ensemble
by Maile Mauch
Pattern found in a 1910 Baby Blanket collage was called teardrops which I
changed to raindrops- teardrops seems too sad!
This is a half drop motif pattern knitted on reverse stockinette stitch.

** cast ons corrected 4/23/08


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: 21stitches
Small Cloth: 27 stitches
Medium Cloth: 33 stitches
Large Cloth: 39 or 45 stitches


Note: B2= Border 2 stitches each end.

Knit border for 1 inch, then begin pattern.

Pattern:
x6+5
Row 1 (RS): B2,p5,*k1,yo,p5* B2.
Row 2: B2, k5,*p2,k5*,B2.
Row 3: B2,p5,*k2,p5*,B2.
Row 4: B2, k5,*p2,k5*,B2.
Row 5: B2,p5,*k2,p5*,B2.
Row 6: B2,k5,*p2tog,k5* B2.
Row 7: B2,p3,*k1,yo,p5* end k1,yo,p2,B2.
Row 8: B2,k2,*p2,k5*, end k2,p2,K2,B2.
Row 9: B2,p2,*k2,p5* end k2,p2,B2.
Row 10: B2,k2,*p2,k5*, end k2,p2,B2.
Row 11: B2,p2,*k2,p5* end k2,p2,B2.
Row 12: B2,k2,*p2tog,k5* end p2tog,k2,B2.

Pattern is 12 rows.Knit till 1 border distance away from
desired length. Knit Border, bind off and weave in ends.

For Back scrubber:
CO: 21 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.

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