Knitting with a Purpose

ten, knit dishcloths
August 2020

I know that it seems crazy to knit a pile of dishcloths from a simple pattern, but the repetition helps keep my mind focused when I have no desire to do anything.  

Who knows what I will do with the dishcloths, but I'm sure they will be useful to someone in the future. 


Comments

  1. Sometimes auto-pilot knitting is the BEST kind. I feel that way about my blanket squares. It's meditation with a purpose.

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  2. There are times when we NEED those auto-pilot tasks. For me that tends to be when I curl up with a book and escape into the story.

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  3. I agree - sometimes it is the best way to knit. Which reminds me...I should do that!

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  4. Operation Christmas Child likes to put one in every box!

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  5. I am in that same mindset. I can only handle the simplest things. I made myself sick over my latest quilt top. I had to put it away for the day and it's only something simple. This isolation thing is really starting to get to me.

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  6. I love this pattern and call it my "no-brainer knitting". I've made many 100s over the years. I put 6 in any gift I give. We use them daily in our kitchen. On occasion I've had a friend (who received them) if she could buy 2 dozen for Christmas gifts. Sure! I've got a stack. I figure out what each cost me to make, double it, and that's what I charged her.

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  7. I feel so much better now. I've made 54 dishcloths since the pandemic started and been homebound. Maybe I am normal after all!

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  8. I hit the same potholes of inattention--at least knitting dishcloths is better then sitting and drooling...
    take care!

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  9. Can someone point me in the direction to find this or a similar pattern? Thx

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    1. You can find it on Ravelry or other places as Granny's Dishcloth or Grandma's Dishcoth. Good luck.
      Blessings,
      Betsy

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    2. Here is the pattern: https://www.allfreeknitting.com/Dish/Easy-Everyday-Dishcloth-from-Bernat

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  10. That's a great thing to do and I constantly have a dishcloth on the needles just to pick up. I need to make a few to have here in the trailer as gifts.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  11. I think you are being very diligent, nice and easy to knit when you are looking for something simple. The clothes will make a nice little gift for friends sometime.

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  12. A knitted or crocheted dishcloth is NEVER wasted. Great job Nancy

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  13. Dishcloths are always useful!
    And I was admiring the crisp corners on your pinwheels!

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  14. Mindless knitting is a necessity sometimes. Dish cloths make great gifts - wrap them up with fancy soaps or inexpensive kitchen doo dads!

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  15. Mindless handwork is okay...I do it all the time:)

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