(Shelley, if you are reading this and you are not yet a Mrs., then stop now!)When a fellow knitter gets married, you have to actually make them something. The typical gifts from Bed, Bath and Beyond just don't do the trick.
Two of the cloths are the Ballband cloth from Mason-Dixon Knitting, one is the DW Cloth, and the others are just stitch patterns from Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns. I also made a hand towel (top picture, far right) using the pattern for the Baby Genius Burp Cloth from Mason Dixon Knitting.
I stuck the dishcloths in a basket, and wrapped it with tulle. I hope that she likes it!
17 comments:
what a great idea and a gorgeous presentation.
Those gorgeous gifts definitely put BB&B to shame!
When I got married I would have loved those! That is a great wedding gift idea!
Somehow I doubt she's reading the knit blogs the morning of her wedding...I think you're safe.
But it's so pretty! That's also a really cute way to store towels. Perhaps I should implement this in my own kitchen. Then again, perhaps I should implent doing dishes in my kitchen first.
Beautiful! What a charming idea, too. It's so charming, I think I might steal it from you!
What fiber did you use? Straight-up cotton?
Those are so cute! Beautiful + practical = the perfect gift!
Beauty + Function = Perfection!!
Just the sweetest most perfect wedding gift for a knitting friend EVER. OH what a darling BABY gift that would be with little chenille wash cloths and bibs and stuff?? OH MY GOODNESS. Babies. Babies. Everywhere! hehe Thanks for the adorable idea!! :)
I didn't read any blogs on my wedding day, so you were quite safe. :) Now I'm entertaining houseguests and being a very excellent hostess by reading blogs. In my defense, they're playing with the dogs. Thank you so much for the dishcloths! It's so practical and so attractive! I love handmade things the best. You know me so well!
Uh, just so you know, I am stealing your idea with the dishcloths in the basket. It is just too awesome! :)
Hope you are having a great weekend! :)
I was so excited to see these--I have a whole cone of Pink Peaches & Creme and about 5 skeins of charcoal cotton too--I've been thinking of combining them either for dishcloths or something else, and your samples made me see how great the colors look together. What a lovely gift.
that's a really great looking gift!
ps - nice blog.. found it from your post on the mdk kal and thought i'd say hi : )
Wow, now that's a nice thoughtful gift and presented so nicely as well. The tulle is very nice touch :) I'm sure your friend will love them!
happy knitting :)
what a great idea and beautifuly gifted.
I have the ballband dishcloth pattern cause i own the book. infact that is why i bought the book.
happy knitting!!
This is a great idea, very thoughtful and beautifully presented...I love baskets...I recently made a few cloths all in the same variegated colour but different patterns as a hostess gift.
oohh, I'm very very envious. What a beautiful yet practical gift. Especially the way it's presented. I would love to get something like that!
Great idea and love how you packaged it!! A friend is getting married in October and I have been wondering what to knit for her. You have given me the answer to that question. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, what a pretty gift. I hope she liked it! You put it together in such a pretty way, too!
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