These flowers have been accompanying me most of the winter, and now into spring. Several already found their new homes, and this last batch is ready to be sent out. The perfect size knitting project to accompany me to kids lessons, park dates, the beach, and any time I could manage to be the passenger on a road trip. The one down side I found was the reaction I seemed to get over and over again when asked "whatcha makin'?" my reply "a washcloth" and I can't be certain what the next thought was but the look on almost everyone's face pretty much said they were now sure I am crazy....why the heck would you spend your time knitting a washcloth? No good answers really, except that they are fun, colorful, relatively quick, and make a nice simple birthday gift for a host of springtime birthdays in my family.
Washcloth pattern is from Weekend Knitting by Melani Falick with the addition of a crotchet border around the petals. The yarn is Ultra Pima 100% cotton from Cascade Yarns.
Coupled with a bar of artisan soap made by Hugo Naturals, which I just have to say is gluten-free! and there you have it, a sweet little birthday treat, not just some crazy kitted washcloth! ;) Really, I can not say what people are thinking, only that I did seem to get a funny reaction, more than once, when I announced that I was working away on a washcloth. For me, it's about keeping my hands busy, and my mind happy, as I go about out other activities of the day.
I think now perhaps I will grow a little batch of knitted blossoms to stay in my own bathroom!
