Category Archives: Washcloths and Towels

Production Report

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Just because it’s been a looong time since I’ve written about the washcloths I knit for students in Haiti – last update was Dec. 4, 2014 – doesn’t mean I’ve stopped making them. It just means that I’m much better … Continue reading →

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A Crochet Corner Update

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

N, who wanted to crochet booties so badly, has gone home – YAY! I’m so happy for her, but sad that I wasn’t able to get the revised pattern to her in time. Ellen said I should hang onto the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Washcloths

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Even though these washcloths won’t make it to Haiti until long after Christmas, this feels like the right time of year to knit with festive yarns, like the Caron Cotton Tales that I found at a tag sale last year. … Continue reading →

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#15 thru 23 – Playing with Peach and Green

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

This batch of washcloths began with some donated Sugar ‘n Cream ‘Light Green’  and two hand-rolled balls of a very pretty peach/green/cream variegated. I’d already turned the missing ball into three pretty washcloths. The first two came out looking very … Continue reading →

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Wishful Thinking

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

While considering which cotton yarn I would use for my next washcloth, I remembered the partial cone and skein of variegated cottons in this old photo of a tag sale haul, which I reused in an earlier washcloth post. The … Continue reading →

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#7 thru 10

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

This spring I found a ball of yellow and green cotton, (I think it’s Bernat Handicrafter ‘Key Lime Pie’.) at the new Sal’s. Considering that particular thrift store’s current yarn pricing of $2.99 for even partial skeins, I felt very … Continue reading →

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Purple Passion

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Wouldn’t Purple Passion be a Great Name for a ripple? But, no, it’s the color name of the Phentex Craft Cotton that I picked next from my old stash. What a pretty washcloth! I like the way this stitch pattern … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Burn Some Stash!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Cotton stash, that is. – I’m long overdue to use more of my worsted weight cottons. Back in 2011, I crocheted a few cotton shopping bags. I soon realized that I really prefer  using fabric totes, so I donated these … Continue reading →

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A Towel Ta-Dah!

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

Every now and again I’ve found some time to weave on my cotton dishtowel fabric. I am happy to say that it is finally finished. Ta-Dah! There was a little extra warp so I wove a tiny plaid sample at … Continue reading →

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Tiny Towels

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’ve been weaving merrily away on my cotton towels, very pleased with how smoothly this project has been going. Just like with the Saori bag, I’m using a marked ribbon pinned at the fabric’s edge to measure my progress. For … Continue reading →

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