I always take this yarn for future use. Suddenly an idea arises or you need to urgently connect something. And there is already a supply. This yarn is quite inexpensive. It is sold in skeins or reels. The reel is more profitable and convenient. It has a hole inside where you can get the end of the thread and immediately, without rewinding, knit in two folds.
I knit bags, foot mats, and laundry baskets from this yarn. But the best thing to make from such threads is washcloths. These washcloths have many advantages:
- they are hygienic, they do not harbor germs;
- they dry quickly, are lightweight, compact;
- They are beautiful and wear-resistant and last a long time.
So, for knitting a washcloth, I prepared: two blue bobbins (only one is matte and the other is shiny), a No. 5 hook and scissors.
I decided to make the washcloth in the shape of a cylinder with “fur”. This curl can be worn on your hand like a mitten. This way you won’t need to hold it, and washing will be much more convenient.
Having folded the matte blue thread in half, I cast on 35 air loops and closed them with a ring. I knitted 5 rows of single crochets in a circle. Next I start knitting “fur” (elongated loops). I put the thread on my thumb. I insert the hook into the loop on the finger under the bottom wall, crossing the thread. I knit a single crochet, pulling the thread through the elongated loop. I knit the whole row like this. Long loops of “fur” with this fastening are held tightly and do not stretch. It's okay if the elongated loops are not exactly the same length.
In the next row I change the thread to a different color. I knit two rows of stitches and a row of elongated loops. It turns out that the “fur” (elongated loops) will be located through two rows of posts. If desired, you can make “fur” more often: through a row of columns or in each row. But even this number of elongated loops will be enough to make the washcloth fluffy.
Thus, alternating the colors of the threads, I knit nine rows of “fur”. I knit two rows of stitches and start decreasing. Having knitted two stitches, I skip one stitch of the previous row. When the hole at the top of the product remains small, I knit a chain of 16-20 chain stitches. This will be a loop for hanging the washcloth on the hook. I attach it with a half-stitch, knit a couple of single crochets and finish knitting. I secure the thread, tightening it more tightly. I cut it off with scissors, leaving about five centimeters. I thread the hook between the posts.
On the other side, I tie the washcloth with shiny blue thread (the same one that was used for knitting the stripes) to make the edge even and more neat. To do this, two rows of single crochets are enough. You can make a loop for hanging a washcloth on the underside of the product. I fasten and thread the thread in the same way.
That's it, the new cute washcloth is ready for use. It took less than 3 hours to make. So, if you suddenly need to make a new washcloth, you can do it quickly, spending a minimum of money.
