Remember "Endless Summer?"

Let me introduce you to "Endless Ribbing"....which, unfortunately, does not feature hot guys on surf boards:

Actually, I shouldn't whine. I'm at 6 1/2" - just over half way there. This is great TV knitting 'cause I don't have to look at what I'm doing but still....I really like to have this finished soon! I'm setting a goal of this weekend. If I give myself a couple more days to finish the body ribbing, then one to do the ribbed collar & bands....that should bring me to Saturday (I skipped Friday 'cause it always seems I need one more day of wiggle room ::grin:::) and an FO to show.

Because this is getting a little big to lug to school, I started yet another dishcloth last night:

After all, St. Patrick's Day is coming!

I certainly hope we end up doing a kitchen swap over at Fiber Freaks (link on my left sidebar - if you haven't joined, you should!) because I'll be ready for it! We've got a poll up now to see if there's any interest - so far it looks like the ayes have it!

Oh - here's my totally unsolicited opinion regarding Sugar & Cream vs. Peaches & Cream. Sugar & Cream is a nicer cotton but Peaches & Cream has some gorgeous colors. I just ordered a cone from eBay in shades of rust, black & tan. Perfect for a fall/Halloween set of dishrags (I've GOT to say dishrags!) and potholders.

Don't worry - this latest kitchen craze will pass (I promise!) but first I need that stack of dishrags for me AND a stack for gifts! After all, I really was serious when I said I'd make fewer cardis in 2007. hehe

Speaking of cardis, I'll be darned if I can find the magazine with "Bianca's Jacket" in it. Shoot! I found another magazine a reader asked me about, but that particular issue of IK is nowhere to be found. I opened every box I had packed, too. Looks like I won't be casting on for that one any time soon. Grrrrr.

But don't worry - I'll think of something. ::wink::

EDITED TO ADD: I knew as soon as I said I couldn't find that magazine I would find it. And I did. I went back to the same box I'd looked through 3 times yesterday & there it was. So - Bianca it will be! ::Grin::

Comments

[Linda]

We always called them dishrags, too. In the bathroom we used washrags.

[Linda]

We always called them dishrags, too. In the bathroom we called them washrags.

[Andrea]

Thanks! I had recently been wondering which was the nicer cotton. :) Since what I want to make uses the natural colour, I'll go with Sugar 'n Cream.

[Wanda]

Our family always calls them dishras too. It doesn't bother me at all. You're making great progress on Something Pink as well. How's the Holey Cable sweater going?

[Carrie K]

Dishrag, washcloth, whatever. They're so addictive! Easy, cute and everyone seems to love getting them. Cute pattern.

Going public with my inability to find a lampshade pattern isn't helping me! [sob]

[Bron]

Linda - Yep - washrags! I can hear my Mom saying it. LOL

Andrea - Glad to be of service. ;)

Wanda - I've put Holey Cable aside while I work on Something Pink. The rows are just so dang long on that thing. I'm thinking it'll be my back-up project for awhile yet. I won't be putting it away, but it won't be front burner stuff until I'm closer to the end. :)

I'm totally clueless regarding your lampshade problem, Carrie! But I know how it is when you're looking for one thing & find something else you absolutely have to make! ::Grin:::

[Manda]

It seems to me that Sugar & Cream is softer (perhaps better for facecloths?), but Peaches & Creme holds up better to repeated use.

I once made the mistake of trying to wash a white plastic cutting board with a cloth made out of navy S&C, and it snagged a little so there were bits of navy lint stuck *all over* the board. I thought I'd be clever and use tape to get them off, but no, that didn't work and I had to pick each piece of lint off by hand. It was a nightmare..