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Last Friday, my BFF and I headed over to our favorite yarn store for a night out. She was showcasing a jewelry maker who makes stitch markers, but also makes earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. While there, of course, we shopped for yarn. In the course of time, I picked up several skeins to carry around with me. But ended up putting each one back as I would change my mind and select another color or textured that appealed to me. At the end of the evening, just as I was ready to check out, I put down the fuschia wool I was carrying and opted for a cotton cheneille in a gorgeous mango color.
The shop had a cute face cloth called the petal face cloth on display worked up in this cotton chenille. I decided I would make that face cloth. As a matter of fact, when I had to go back to the yarn store to pick up the bracelet I won in the drawing, I picked up another skein for my BFF so she can make the petal face cloth too! Yes, I won a hand-beaded bracelet made by the jewelry-maker being showcased at the yarn sotre!
So, since the Mario Hats were finished, I decided to cast on the petal face cloth on Sunday night. I wasn't feeling well, so I crawled into bed and knitted while watching a little TV. Let me tell you, this seemingly simple cloth is NOT for the faint of heart! Each petal is made individually and then left on the bar of a circluar needle to be joined together at the center. There is a lot of danger of twisting, once you've got these all on the needle. (as a matter of fact I did twist mine and just left it there!) The needles used are small (calls for size 6-16" circ) I used size 5 because I didn't have any 6's and wanted to make this project. I would consider using a little longer circular, because there are a lot of stitches stored on that needle once you get to the part where you are joining the petals. It's easy to get confused because of how the stitches are crowded onto that needle, hence the twisting of the petals. You will need to drop to a shorter length quickly, though, as you begin decreasing almost at once.
Here's the finished product:
The yarn itself is really lovely. I've worked with sythetic chenilles before, but never a cotton chenille. It has a lovely hand once finished. While working on it, though, it is slightly reminiscent of chewing on a paper towel. You'll see what I mean if you every have a chance to work it. The petals are garter stitch while the center is stockinette. It doesn't curl with the combination of these two stitch patterns.
My husband and I are taking the boys to Northern Minnesota in a few weeks and I'm trying to think of gifts to take for our family there. I'm thinking I may wrap a hand-made soap in this face cloth as a gift for one of our relatives. It is lovely in color in in texture. If you could feel this cloth, it's incredibly soft! I would love to wash my face with it!
If you're up for a challenge, give this pattern a try. There are lots of ends to weave in, which is not my favorite thing to do, but it's worth the end result. If you're not up for a challenge, try to find Crystal Palace cotton chenille and just use your favorite dishcloth pattern to make yourself a lovely face cloth. You'll be glad you did! |
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