Blueberries, Blessings and Bobbles

I FINALLY made the time to complete my pattern writing for the Accidental Bobble Cloth. (Scroll down to find the pattern) Here is the story behind it...      I wanted to take a short break from more complicated patterns so that I could have a small project on the needles to knit-on-the-run. I didn't want to have to grab a pattern. I wanted something to knit in the car while waiting for the kids. Grandmother's Favorite is OK, but I wanted something that looked a bit more complicated and desired something without the "lace around the edge. I thought, why not knit the increases along the middle for a change. And.. why not create it without the lace. I knew that knitting the yo's in the reverse direction created fabric without the holes. As I knit up my first piece, I was delighted to find that I was creating a right angle cloth. I never knit such a cloth in the past - so I am not aware of how a right angle cloth is actually knit - but my little cloth was perfect for what I wanted it for. I added the bobbles for a little whimsy and The Accidental Bobble Cloth was born.      Recently when my dad was hospitalized, I found that this cloth was absolutely perfect for meditating and prayer. I could concentrate on who I was praying for while not worrying about counting any stitches. In fact, I could basically feel my way through the stitches if the lighting was low or minimal. So.. .the first bobble is prayed for the person (or persons) you are knitting for. The fabric you knit is worked in prayer... and the three remaining bobbles are the Father - the Son - and the Holy Spirit. I consider this cloth to be like a mini prayer shawl. I can't handle that large project right now - but I can handle cheerfully this small project. Faithfully. In prayer. * * * So - here is my Accidental Bobble Cloth: The great thing about this cloth is that there is very little counting necessary. In fact the only counting needed is in the cast on stitches. Even the bobbles can be knit by sight! I hope you have as much fun knitting this as I did. Difficulty: Simple! Materials needed: Size 6 (4.25 mm) circular or flex needles are easiest, although straight needles will work. 1 ball of your favorite kitchen cotton worsted yarn. k=knit yo=yarn over (all yo will be worked counter clockwise) MB = (Make Bobble) k into front, back & front of stitch, slide stitches onto right needle, turn work. p3, turn. k3 turn. p3 turn. sl1, k2tog, psso. *To make extra large bobbles, add one more k3 turn, p3. Cast on 3 sts row 1. k1, MB, k1 row 2. k2, yo (all yo are worked counter clockwise), k1 row 3. k2, yo, k2 row 4. k3, yo, k2 Continue working this stitch pattern with each yarn over stitched AFTER your previous row yarn over. You will knit approximately 65 rows or until your cloth measures approximately 8 inches square. Casting off: MB, knit to just before your last rows yo, MB, yo, continue binding off to last 2 sts. MB, complete cast off. Break yarn and weave in ends. * Click here for The Accidental Bobble Cloth .pdf Note - this PDF file contains two variations to this pattern. The Baby Bobble Cloth and The Spa Scrubber Cloth. Please keep in mind that I am not a professional pattern writer. If you should find an error - please alert me so that I may correct it as quickly as possible. This pattern - as all of my patterns are free and intended for non-profit use. You have my permission to post it on your site if it accompanies a direct link to this post or the pattern on this site. Very soon I will be posting my whimsical dishcloth care tag. *Slight Correction made on 7/18 at 6:42 EST - not to the pattern itself. I thank you so much for visiting this little corner of my life. "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7 Trust in His Words, for they are true.  I may have mentioned that I I love summer. If I haven't yet spoke of my love - well - I love summer. And I love the bountiful pleasures and fresh local foods that it brings. Like little squirrels, we begin to use and to store things that bring us back to these days of summer in the very midst of winter's cold sting.     After making jam earlier this month with ooodles and ooodles of strawberries, now our blueberries are taking their turn. I indulged in my first fresh blueberry pie. It was wonderful! I can tell you that I will need a bit more practice on the crust - but the pie was a dream to eat. I used this delicious and easy recipe. Homemade Blueberry Pie.      I also made lots of blueberry jam. I already gifted several jars. It is especially good for my neighbors! Good thing because I have so much in my freezer right now I can't fit much else in. We have lived here now for 12 years. That's lots of years for my neighbors to hear exactly how I discipline my kids. I consider it "silence" gifting!      Thank you so much to all of you that have offered your well wishes, thoughts and prayers for my dad. He is recovering quite well right now. Our follow up doctors visit in in 10 days. We continue to pray about his living situation. He is amazing. I still remember the days so very long ago - that he would gently take out the tangles in our long hair. Mom was always in a hurry - she had lots of hair to comb!  Dad would offer welcome relief to that nasty rubber band!   ...

Color Impact! Alpha Stripes Dishcloth

I took a little time during the past couple of days to finish this pattern. I have had a few requests for it. This is such a simple pattern - but great for color impact and a good way to use a few small leftover remnants of yarn, not to mention therapy knitting, which we can always use. Let me know what you think! The pattern is written here, or you can download the .pdf near the bottom of this post. If you are a dishcloth knitter and love to show off your cloths, please consider posting your photo on a new flicker group site For the Love of Knitting Dishcloths. You don't have to joint the group to post but it is simply for those who enjoy color and prettiness in their kitchens. And if you have found any new and different patterns to try - I would love to hear about them. I am always looking for a fun cotton cloth to knit! Next look for my dishcloth care instruction tag. You can preview the care tag on my previous post. I will be adding that template for downloading very soon. As always - I would love you know your thoughts. Be blessed.   alpha stripe dishcloth All color changes are added on the wrong side of your work. Use three colors as shown - or as many colors as you wish! Difficulty: Easy Stitches Used - sl 1 = slip one stitch purlwise, k = knit, p = purl Materials : U.S. size 6 needles (4.25 mm) 3 Partial balls of coordinating colors of kitchen cotton worsted yarn. Cast on 43 stitches. 1. (All odd rows will be knit in this pattern) K6, P1, * K5, P1 repeat from * to last 6 sts. K6 2. (All even rows will be knit in this pattern) K6, sl 1, *K5, sl 1, repeat from * to last 6 sts. K6 41. Using color B, K6, P1 *K5, P1 repeat from * to last 6 sts. K6 Continue same pattern rows (1 odd - 2 even ) until row 55 or thereabouts where color change is desired) 55. Using color C. K6, P1 *K5,P1 repeat from * to last 6 sts. K Continue same pattern rows (1 odd - 2 even) until row 69 or until you reach your desired length. Bind off on right side of work. Alternate Pattern: Alpha Hotpad Follow the same as above but use your favorite mercerized cotton and decrease each side to 2 stitches rather than six. Use cast on tail to crochet a loop for hanging. *click here to download the alphastripe .pdf   ...

Our Summer Begins - Cottage Squares Dishcloth Pattern

~:~      I have been working on this pattern for a few days. As I mentioned before, the style is a bit different from most all of my other cloths. I thought that this cloth would be better fitting for a contemporary kitchen. Contemporary is such a huge decorating factor right now. Even with my cottage look, little bits of modern elements are thrown in here and there. This cloth does mix in with my cottage look as well - and I was pleased about that!      Keep in mind - I am a beginner - therefore my writing style is a bit unorthodox. If you have any questions about this pattern, please feel free to contact me. I consider myself a work in progress.  I would absolutely love to see any finished cloths you create from my patterns. I will post them here in my gallery when I have the opportunity. Here is my Cottage Squares Cloth aka: Colorblok Kitchen Cloth     This cloth is knit using the Intarsia Method. It is an excellent lesson for the begginer or intermediate. Why not give it a try?! Materials: Size 6 US needles (4.5mm) One Cable needle for center hobnail stitch. 4 colors of your favorite worsted weigh cotton yarn. Stitches: knit, purl, slip stitch, one hobnail stitch for center of cloth. Begin by taking your two main colors - a & b - and split them into 2 smaller balls of each color. You then have colors a1, a2, b1 and b2 , a small ball of color c and a scrap piece of color d. This pattern tells where to join the new balls of color, but for simplicity, after the initial join, refers to each ball simply as their original colors of a, b, or c. You simply pick up the color where it is left off. All slipped stitches are slipped knit-wise. CO 40 sts with color a1 1 k5, p2, k26, p2, k5 2 k5, sl 2, k26, sl 2, k5 3 k5, p2, k26, p2, k5 4 k5, sl 2, k26, sl 2, k5 5 k5, p2, k26, p2, k5 6 k5, sl 2, k26, sl 2, k5 7 k5, p2, k26, p2, k5 8 k5, sl 2, k26, sl 2, k5 9 k5, p2, k26, p2, k5 10 k5, sl2, (begin color b1) k26, (begin color a2) sl 2,k5 11 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 12 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 13 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 14 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 15 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 16 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 17 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 18 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 19 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 20 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 21 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 22 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 23 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 24 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 25 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 26 k5, sl 2, (color b) k7, (add color c) k12, (add color b2) k7, (color a) sl 2, k5 27 k5, p2, (color b) p7, (color c) k12, (color b) p7, (color a) p2, k5 28 k5, sl 2, (color b) k7, (color c) p12, (add ball b2) k7, (color a) sl 2, k5 29 k5, p2, (color b) p7, (color c) k12, (color b) p7, (color a) p2, k5 30 k5, sl 2, (color b) k7, (color c) p12, (add ball b2) k7, (color a) sl 2, k5 31 k5, p2, (color b) p7, (color c) k12, (color b) p7, (color a) p2, k5 32 k5, sl 2, (color b) k7, color c) p12, (add ball b2) k7, (color a) sl 2, k5 33 k5, p2, (color b) p7, (color c) k12, (color b) p7, (color a) p2, k5 34 k5, sl 2, (color b) k7, (color c) k12, (add ball b2) k7, (color a) sl 2, k5 35 k5, p2, (color b) p7, (color c) k7 [remove 2 sts from right needle onto a cable needle. Wrap color d around these 2 sts 6 times. Return sts to right needle, (color c) k5, (color a) p2, k5 36 k5, sl 2, (color b) k7, (color c) p12, (color b) k7, (color a) sl 2, k5 37 k5, p2, (color b) p7, (color c) k12, (color b) p7, (color a) p2, k5 38 k5, sl 2, (color b) k7, (color c) p12, (color b) k7, (color a) sl 2, k5 39 k5, p2, (color b) p7, (color c) k12, (color b) p7, (color a) p2, k5 40 k5, sl 2, (color b) k7, (color c) p12, (color b) k7, (color a) sl 2, k5 41 k5, p2, (color b) p7, (color c) k12, (color b) p7, (color a) p2, k5 42 k5, sl 2, (color b) k7, (color c) p12, (color b) k7, (color a) sl 2, k5 43 k5, p2, (color b) p7, (color c) k12 (color c will now be complete), (color b) p7, (color a) p2, k5 44 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a)sl 2, k5 45 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 46 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 47 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 48 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 49 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 50 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 51 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 52 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 53 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 54 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 55 k5, p2, (color b) p26, (color a) p2, k5 56 k5, sl 2, (color b) k26, (color a) sl 2, k5 57 k5, p2, (color b) p26 (end color b), (color a) p2, k5 58 k5, sl 2, k26, sl 2, k5 59 k5, p2, k26, p2, k5 60 k5, sl 2, k26, sl 2, k5 61 k5, p2, k26, p2, k5 62 k5, sl 2, k26, sl 2, k5 63 k5, p2, k26, p2, k5 64 k5, sl 2, k26, sl 2, k5 65 k5, p2, k26, p2, k5 66 k5, sl 2, k26, sl 2, k5 67 k5, p2, k26, p2, k5 68 k5, sl 2, k26, sl 2, k5 69 Bind Off Finished Cloth (after washing) measures approximately 8 1/2 square. Notes: The sample cloth pictured in blue and green has a border knit with the k5, p2 (w/s) odd row and k5 sl 2 even row pattern. This can easily be added to the pattern. Please alert me if you should find any errors in this pattern. I will make every effort to correct them ASAP.  Click here for the .pdf version Don't forget to stop by and take a look at Elvish Leaves! It's wonderful! ...

Colorblok Kitchen Cloth - Free Dishcloth Pattern

Here is my newest cloth - The Colorblok dishcloth. I will be posting this pattern within the next day or two. Have an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend and let us not forget those who have given so much. ...