ChrisB Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Ok, I'm a beginner knitter and I need advice regarding yarn. I'd like to knit some basic washcloths to use in the kitchen. What kind of yarn do I need to use for this project? A washable cotton? What brand is good? TIA!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Yes, you need to use cotton yarn. Peaches & Cream is a common brand and easily available. Lion Brand also makes a cotton yarn; I think it is just called Lion Cotton. Are you a member of Ravelry? If not, I highly recommend it! Go to ravelry.com and apply for membership. It's free and they have a VERY well-organized site. You can search for patterns, yarns, read reviews of them, participate in forums, etc. Happy knitting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Lilly's Sugar and Cream is good. It's a sturdy cotton yarn. Our washcloths made of it have held up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Yes, you need to use cotton yarn. Peaches & Cream is a common brand and easily available. Lion Brand also makes a cotton yarn; I think it is just called Lion Cotton. Are you a member of Ravelry? If not, I highly recommend it! Go to ravelry.com and apply for membership. It's free and they have a VERY well-organized site. You can search for patterns, yarns, read reviews of them, participate in forums, etc. Happy knitting! Lilly's Sugar and Cream is good. It's a sturdy cotton yarn. Our washcloths made of it have held up well. I have crocheted washcloths from Peaches & Cream and Sugar & Cream yarn. Love them both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 :iagree: If you have a Hobby Lobby, their store brand cotton (I Love this Cotton) is also quite nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene' Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 If you have a Hobby Lobby, their store brand cotton (I Love this Cotton) is also quite nice. LOVE this yarn! It's soft and feels nice to work with and stays nice when washed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Along with the cottons recommended get yourself a pair of 9" needles size US7. (I have a pair of these in bamboo just for knitting dishcloths.) I think the Hobby Lobby cotton is slightly thinner and might work better with a US6. And if you want a tighter cloth then go with a smaller needle like US6 or even US5. I love knitting dishcloths though working with cotton can be a bit hard on the hands. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Just a quick note...Cotton makes the best wash cloths but if you want a really excellent pot scrubber knit a washcloth with a cheap, worsted acrylic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I have scrub things I crocheted out of cheap acrylic and they scrub like nobody's business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thank you ladies!! I do have a Hobby Lobby in town. I also have some cheap acrylic on hand. Maybe I'll start with that for a good scrubbing washcloth. I have a set of size 8 bamboo needles. I'll pick up a size 7 or 6 depending on what cotton yarn I buy. At some point I'll probably subscribe to Ravelry, but I just haven't done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Like previous posters, I like the Sugar 'n Cream cotton. This is my favorite dishcloth pattern: MATERIALS Lily® Sugar’n Cream® Naturals (56.7 g/2 oz) 1 ball of #02013 (Terra Firma). Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. GAUGE 16 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in garter st. INSTRUCTIONS Cast on 3 sts. 1st row: (RS). Knit. 2nd row: K1. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of row. Rep last row to 53 sts. Next row: K2. K2tog. Knit to end of row. Rep last row to 3 sts. Cast off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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