welovemarmite Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I am a member of an online knitting forum that is mainly american but does have some british on there. Anyway we got onto the subject of knitted dishcloths which I now understand are a bit of an american thing and most of the british didn't get there head round the idea. I have now read a lot of the views and think I would give it a go, just wondered what others thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I have been known to knit dishcloths!! and use them too, they're great, and fun too, as you can get really stupidly creative!! On the neg side, the cotton for these is really expensive in UK, if you have someone who will send you some, I'm sure its cheaper over there; after all, they grow it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 only just discovering the knitted dishcloth world - what particular yarn is used..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I have a whole pile of knitted dishcloths. My Mum got them from a WI friend who sells them on her church stall. I bought some Newarke 100% cotton for knitting or crochet. Can't remember how much it was, but I think around £3. Haven't got round to using it yet - I was going to crochet some dishcloths with it. Have seen crocheted ones, they look a bit fancier than the plain knitted ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I've got loads of knitted dishcloths. They're not fancy ones as I'm not the most competent knitter and they are made from cotton string and not any special dishcloth knitting yarn but they are fab and really good to use. I enjoyed knitting them too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I knit, use and give as presents knitted dishcloths. I love looking for new patterns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Ive knitted a few dishcloths, but never used one (not an option ) is this link any good for more patterns for you cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 or this link there is a rooster (called rodney ) in this one cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 love the rooster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Brilliant...made out of string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Cathy said Ive knitted a few dishcloths, but never used one (not an option ) I'm intrigued why is using one not an option ? I've knitted a couple. I find them more useful for cleaning the bath or similar. I found dishcloth yarn somewhere (may have been on-line I could look if anyone wants) as cotton yarn was too absorbent and too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 oh, sorry I meant that it wasnt an option on the poll sorry, it was me, not making sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Our local boyes shop (dont know if its a northern thingy or a whole country one) sells dishcloth yarn, dont think its all that expensive, ill have to look next time im in there I should use knitted dishcloths, I like them cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I believe they are very good if knitted from the right cotton stuff. However, I would not knit / crochet any - as I'd feel a bit upset that my hard work & time had gone into making a dish rag. I'd sooner make a wearable item, something that will last, a toy or novelty. If I'm making a square, I'd sooner it be a coaster, cushion, bag or joined together to make a blanket. I hope this doesn't sound too negative, but I wouldn't want to use something so lovely (rooster cloth) for washing dishes. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Try some cotton string . It's cheap, easy to get hold of and makes super dishcloths which rub off stuck on food ever so easily! I've used fairly fine string and some chunkier and much prefer the texture of the chunkier cloths. Mine are done using just plain knit stitch so no roosters unfortunately but they are fine and boil wash beautifully so I know they are clean!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I agree with the boiling bit Kate. Mine wash beautifully and are stillgoing strong after my other dishcloths have long since fallen apart! I forgot to say, the Newarke cotton that I have is actually proper dishcloth cotton. I've also seen crocheted facecloths made from pretty pale pink or blue pure cotton yarn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I have far too many dishcloths which I have knitted I use dishcloth yarn or craft cotton as it is sometimes known. I have only found it in white or ecru and think it is boring. I have also used peaches and creme cotton yarn, this comes in lots of different solid colurs and also coloured flecks. The downside of this yarn is that the colours run in the wash as I found out when I washed a few discloths with my white towels the best yarn I have used is cotton yarn from Lidl, nice bright colours and it washes well. I have knitted several Rodney rooster cloths ( I think I posted a photo of one ages ago), also a green frog cloth, blue dolphin cloth, cloths with dogs on and Cats, and flowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egzandra Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I have used a lovely knitted dishcloth which was fairly loosely knitted, but I did not like my attempts at crocheting dishcloths (which I did as practice pieces). For some reason they were difficult to wring out and wiping down the counter top left too much water on it. Must have been the texture of the crocheted fabric, and I used dishcloth cotton for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
