This dishrag is nine inches square 81 square inches of knitting. See more ideas about mason jar crafts, jar crafts and mason jar diy. This is a group for all of you out there you know who you are who are either openly into knitting or still in the closet. Building a better ballband dishcloth kaybuildingbetterdishcloth3. I did get something done this weekend another masondixon dishrag. Mason dixon knitting mason dixon knitting offers knitters something entirely new all the patterns and howto advice they crave combined with a funny, fresh, and friendly narrative that knitters will love. Mar 12, 2020 you can also find the pattern in our first book, masondixon knitting. A great thing about knitting dishrags is that you can take. I started this little project today, it is a dishrag my best friend, lisa, would call it a cuptowel.
Outside the lines is a great addition to any knitters library. Shawnee of life with monkey recently knit up this colorful dishcloth using the ballband dishcloth pattern from kaye gardiner and ann shayes masondixon knitting book. It is a pattern found on the ball band of the peaches and creme yarn. So now i will wait to see if i like it better after washing, find out if my friend marlys wants it or rip out the yarn and make another something. The links to some of these can be foundon other pages of this site. Aug 21, 2016 wood hollow vest vest knitting cables wip 3 baby bear hat 1 baby surprise jacket 7 baby sweater 8 back to school vest 4 baking 2 ball band dishcloth 1 books 3 booties 6 branching out 2 bunnies cabled turtleneck 3 cables 3 calorimetry 1 charlotte schurch 1 chicknits 1 christmas stockings 4 cinched waist top.
I am using sugar and cream which i find more readily at the stores i. Jul 16, 2006 wendy, id just like to point out that at a pivotal moment in my knitting experience, i saw you knitting a sock at knit happensjust chugging away on what had to be size 0s, knitting without lookingand im pretty sure that was a tipping point for me. Check it out in the masondixon ball band pattern with a natural background. Both of her sons have married in the last year or so and each has received this lovely blanket as a gift. Mar 28, 2006 masondixon knitting is one of those books that makes a home in the heart of knitters. The pattern on the right hand side is the ball band pattern which can be found here.
Mason dixon knitting the curious knitters guide kay gardner and ann shayne this is one of my favorite books, and not just for the 30 projects. I now have the mason dixon dishrag pattern memorized, which says less about my intellect and more about the easy to memorize, great pattern, which im loving. A great thing about knitting dishrags is that you can take them anywhere. She picked a little blue rubber ballerina doll who she has now named pretty sparkle when she reached 10 books. Excerpted from masondixon knitting by kay gardiner and ann shayne, with photographs by steve gross and sue daley. Of course no one can laugh at me after my friend showed up with the ball band. The cloth on the left is worked in the wheatfields pattern from page 3 of the dishcloth boutique.
Masondixon knitting ballband dishcloth kit home accessories kits are available now at jimmy beans wool with free u. If you are sharing a photo, its helpful to add some tags so that others can do quick and easy searches on key criteria. Feb, 2004 this is a group for all of you out there you know who you are who are either openly into knitting or still in the closet. I know youre totally sympathizing with me right now. Mason dixon knitting is available now at jimmy beans wool with free u. Its a knitting book with personality that includes thoughts on life, friendship, and, of course, knitting.
The slow, toilfilled path of a dishrag to biodegradation. I designed for sizes i didnt see widely represented and i would like to continue to make sewing and sizing more accessible to all kinds of bodies. But my goto, old reliable dishcloth pattern continues to be the one i first met on the label of a skein of dishcloth cotton. Us size 15 which after knitting so many socks felt like i was knitting with logs start date. Masondixon knitting ballband dishcloth kit home accessories kits these cute and easy to make dishcloths will brighten up any kitchen, and they also come with a bar of handmade soap. Like a couple of favorite aunts ushering you into a sunny kitchen for tastes of cookie dough and the sharing of secrets, the authors comfort, inspire, amuse, and. I keep a go bag loaded up with dishcloth fixings, for those occasions. Partly thats due to the truth in advertising of the title. This pattern is available excerpted online for free. The commentary is at once hilarious and thoughtful, and the tips and hints are both insightful and inspiring. An absorba, a kimono, and many, many ballbands have not stilled my obsession with masondixon knitting. Building a better ballband dishcloth masondixon knitting.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Wearable patterns, excellent instructions, readable stories, wonderful tips and techniques, and a big shot of humor equal a fantastic knitting book. Mason dixon knitting is both pretty and practical, fun and informative, everything i hoped gentle art would be but wasnt. It can also be found in the masondixon knitting book. Apr 07, 2010 masondixon knitting is one of those books that makes a home in the heart of knitters. See more ideas about crochet dishcloths, knit dishcloth and knitted washcloths. This pattern is an excerpt of the original pattern for ballband dishcloths. This is the one printed in mason dixon knitting which i believe is just the one from the peaches and cream ballband, i didnt compare to make sure. Kays ballband condom amulet is based on one of their favorite patterns. Im making it due to the inspiration i found in masondixon knitting. Ballband dishcloth pattern by kay gardiner and ann. American history press a knave among knights in their spitfires by jerry billing drawing on his years of experience as a world war ii spitfire flying ace and beyond, author jerry billing recounts the thrilling stories of his many years as a pilot. Stories, patterns, advice, opinions, questions, answers, jokes, and p by kay gardiner.
Apr 11, 20 posts about masondixon knitting written by carolyn. And maybe ill just take it to goodwill and count it as charity knitting. Mason dixon knitting masondixon knitting offers knitters something entirely new all the patterns and howto advice they crave combined with a funny, fresh, and friendly narrative that knitters will love. That interview is up and featured on their site today. Posts about masondixon knitting written by carolyn. I followed the directions in the masondixon knitting book. Both of her sons have married in the last year or so and each has received this lovely blanket. Knit ballband dishcloth free knitting pattern the knitting space. I am using sugar and cream which i find more readily at the stores i buy my yarn. So, i have moved on to the scribble scarf, being rendered in yet another mystery yarn from my stashit seems to be a mixture of a kid mohair and a very thin boucle, neatly doublestranded and rolled into a workable ball. M read 15 books this summer and got to pick prizes from both libraries. At one of the libraries, she picked an inflatable ball after she finished reading her first five books. Dear ann, dont get me started on the notion that knitting is seasonal and that its season is not summer. And in knitting news, i finished the askews me shawl im gifting to a friend last night icord bindoffs are lovely but take so.
You can make one too, since canadian living shares the pattern for free. Masondixon knitting is one of those books that makes a home in the heart of knitters. Brings me back to 2006, when a dear friend asked me if id ever knit. Ballband dishcloth pattern by kay gardiner and ann shayne ravelry. Had i never seen gerris ballband dishcloths, i likely would not have. This lovely knit ballband dishcloth is a real classic. Make this great knit ballband dishcloth this lovely knit ballband dishcloth is a real classic. The pattern for this knitted dishcloth is beautifully worked in a combination of solids and variegated. It can also be found in the mason dixon knitting book by kay gardiner and ann shayne. The pattern on the right is called the ballband dishcloth. Aug 24, 2007 check it out in the masondixon ball band pattern with a natural background. Well, mason dixon knitting asked me a few questions about my blog and knitting after seeing my pic on the pom pom magazine instagram feed the other week.
Dont forget the inter and transcontinental connections of masondixon, dairyland, u. Whether knitting, sewing, crocheting, upcycling or mending, making yourself a part of the process is empowering. Free pattern this ballband dishcloth is beautiful worked in solids. In the original pattern, you cast on 45 stitches, and you work rows of bricks. Like a couple of favorite aunts ushering you into a sunny kitchen for tastes of cookie dough and the sharing of secrets, the authors comfort, inspire, amuse, and brighten the life of the lucky reader who steps into their world. The dishclothwashcloth that turns into its own giftbag to give an elegant soap how cool. While i respect dishrag knitting, i have to acknowledge that it is getting in the way of my commitment to other projects. Like with the missing magazine, i checked several times before finally admitting to myself that i needed to buy yarn. The ladies of masondixon knitting will take you on a thrilling adventure through. You can also find the pattern in our first book, masondixon knitting. Shown with the partial list of other stitches that would make nice towels, and the small bit of a ball band dish cloth. Excerpted from masondixon knitting by kay gardiner and ann shayne, with photographs by. When the dishrag does get done, it gets swapped in for the most dilapidated shmattah in the dishrag drawer, which gets put in the rag bag.
Please feel free to offer suggestions in this thread. Knitting bookvideo descriptions camilla valley farm. I started thinking about dishcloths when i looked in my dishrag drawer and saw this. She was laughing over the masondixon book shed bought and i was intrigued. Also, you can make a pretty cool dishcloth knitting on the bias.
It was not the easiest link to find from the knit cloths page. Schiffman was one of the founding members of the lacy knitters, a national guild for lace knitting. All but my most recent dishcloths have holes in them. Making a mental note to take the masondixon knitting book off my wish list until i have more projects finished. Im not typically into ya i scoffed when these books were suggested way back when the first one came out, and the next ya i read was. What a fun way to start my week as a knitter they love. Ballband keychain condom amulet by kay gardiner keys are the modern. Just increase 2 ever other row and work in garter stitch it is not as pretty as the one you made. Peaches and creme, white, beige and i think peppercorn ombre i lost the band needles. Enter for a chance to win your own copy of masondixon knitting by ann and kay. On the right, another ball band cloth with a natural background.
Susanne showed her latest moderne blanket featured in masondixon knitting that is on her needles. My mom loves hand knit dishrags, and i even tried to teach her to knit her own, but that didnt really work. This book is also blogbased, yet it succeeds as a book in its own right. A knave among knights in their spitfires by jerry billing. This pattern is beautiful worked in solids and variegated colors. The curious knitters guide, if you happen to have a copy close at hand. It looks like a traveling salesmans sample of a ballband dishcloth. It is time for them to be put out to pasture in the rag bag. The first thing i knitted, after years and years of hiatus after my high school foray into knitting an afghan for my dec arts class, was a ball band dishcloth. Creme cotton worsted, and an inprogress ballband dishcloth or two. Have you done the ball band dishcloth from mason dixon knittingthe elmore pisgah website.