Skrap Skeins:
To create a skrap skein: Organize your yarns by fiber, weight and then by color. For a skrap skein, you need to decide on the color combination of your yarn, this is the fun part! Will you make a shade of one color ? complementary colors ? example: pink , green. purple or a random skein? Once you have your color combination sorted. Cut a piece of one yarn from 1/2 yard - 2 yards, tie it to another skein in you combo and determine how much the next color will run, cut and knot to the next. I leave long tails on the knots and trim after knitting. Hint: when giving a skrap kloth or when someone comments on how pretty the kloth is........do not say its a skrap kloth!! After all, you designed the yarn...
Send us pictures of your skrap items, below are patterns for washcloths and back scrubbers but don't stop there! Starry Nite is a great pattern for place mats, mug rugs...its up to you, your stash and your needles. Have Fun!!
Starry Nite Washcloth and Back ScrubberSupplies:
1 Skrap Skein knitting worsted weight [A]
1 Skein solid color [B]
1 pair single point size 7-9 (US) needles
1 pair double point size 6-7 (US) needles
Tapestry Needle or Crochet Hook
Scissors
Bobbins for color B
Cloth
Cast on: 23 medium or 38 large stitches using color B
Back Scrubber
Cast on: 20 stitches using color B
Knit 1" of Border either moss or garter stitch, begin pattern below. Prepare a bobbin with color [B] for left side border.
Pattern:
Row 1: [B] B4, [A]purl,[B] B4.
Row 2: [B] B4,[A]* yo,k3,pass 1st stitch of three knitted over 2nd and 3rd stitch* repeat till 5 stitches are on needle,k1,[B]B4.
Row 3: [B] B4, [B] purl, [B] B4
Row 4: [B] B4, [B] k1,*k3,pass 1st of 3 knitted stitches over 2nd and 3rd stitch* repeat till 6 stitches are on needle, k2,[B] B4.
Repeat these 4 rows till one border distance from desired length, knit border. Bind off all stitches for washcloth, weave in ends.
For Back Scrubber: Same as above except, bind off all but three stitches. Slide stitches onto double point needle and knit I-cord fo 9 inches, bind off and sew to other end of back scrubber. Create another handle 9" long in I-cord, sew to opposite end.
Samples: Knitted in Elmore- Pisgah Peaches n Cream Knitting Worsted in skrap skein of peacock, fairytales varigated and white.
Notes and Tips :
For I-cord tutorial and tips, see: New Stitches 2 Master article in this issue.
To not get holes in work when using a bobbin, make sure you twist the two yarns in the back as you end with one and begin with another.
To keep knots to the back,use a crochet hook and pull knot to the back, if it is in the front.
If so desired, omit the two colors and knit with your skrap yarn for a different look, very textural.
Should you desire to change the size of the cloth or use this pattern for something else, repeat: x3 stitches + B= 8 stitches.
This makes a substantial thick cloth, I think this would make nice place mats!
Turkish Towel Washcloth and Back Scrubber
Supplies:
1 Skrap Skein knitting worsted weight [A]
1 Skein solid color [B]
1 pair single point size 7 and 11 (US) needles
1 pair double point size 6-7 (US) needles
Tapestry Needle or Crochet Hook
Scissors
Bobbins for color B
Two Color Pattern
Cast on: 24medium or 30 large stitches using color B
Back Scrubber
Cast on: 16 stitches using color B
Knit 1" of Border of garter stitch with size 7 needle, begin pattern below. Prepare a bobbin with color [B] for left side border for two color cloth or back scrubber.
Note: two size needles are used at the same time.
Two Color Pattern:
Row 1: [B] B4, [A]*k1tbl,p*,[B] B4. Size 7 needle
Row 2: [B] B4,[A]* k1,p1*,[B]B4. Size 11 needle
Repeat these two rows till a border distance from desired length, knit border. Bind off all stitches for washcloth, weave in ends.
One Color Pattern
Cloths
Cast on: 24 medium or 30large stitches
Back Scrubber:
Cast on:16 stitches
One Color Pattern:
Row 1: B4, *k1tbl,p*, B4. Size 7 needle
Row 2: B4,* k1,p1*,B4. Size 11 needle
Repeat these two rows till a border distance from desired length, knit border. Bind off all stitches for washcloth, weave in ends.
For Back Scrubber: Same as above except, bind off all but three stitches. Slide stitches onto double point needle and knit I-cord fo 9 inches, bind off and sew to other end of back scrubber. Create another handle 9" long in I-cord, sew to opposite end.
Notes and Tips :
For I-cord tutorial and tips, see: New Stitches 2 Master article in this issue.
To not get holes in work when using a bobbin, make sure you twist the two yarns in the back as you end with one and begin with another.
To keep knots to the back,use a crochet hook and pull knot to the back, if it is in the front.
If so desired, omit the two colors and knit with your skrap yarn for a different look, very textural.
This makes an airy cloth similar to a Turkish towel.
Samples: Knitted in Elmore- Pisgah Peaches n Cream Knitting Worsted in skrap skein of yellow, apple green, baby blue, sea mist varigated and white.
By Maile