My grandma, taught me to make these several times when I was growing up. She is gone now, and I forgot how to make them. But now that I have re-taught myself to knit I really wanted to figure these out again. I did!  It is exactly the pattern she taught me, at least it turns out the same. There are probably several ways to do this.

I use Cotton Ease Lion Brand yarn, a medium 4 which is 50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic. I don't think it matters what you use as long as it is cotton. I think I have busted out 5 of these so far, they feel so nice on the skin as a washcloth. And I knit different ones for the dishes as well, that way I can just throw them in the wash.

Granny Dishcloth/Washcloth Knitting Pattern:

*CO 4

*K4 rows (4 rows of the 4 you CO)

*K2, YO1, K remainder of stitches (the YO will add one stitch each row)
repeat for every row until you have 44 stitches on your needle.

*K1, Ktog, YO1, Ktog, knit remainder of row
repeat until you are down to 4 stitches on your needle, then cast off.

enjoy your bath! (or washing your dishes in style)

Knitting Terms:
CO: Cast On
K: Knit (along with number of stitches)
YO: Yarn Over
Ktog: Knit Together

This pattern was first posted on my blog on January 10th 2009. Since last year I have made so many of these, and I love making them because they are brainless, which I can do while I listen to an audiobook or watch a movie.  I personally love the one that I kept more than any of my store bought ones. It is really good at getting all the grime off and I love how it exfoliates my skin without being abrasive. I have promised to knit myself some more and put them in MY stocking this year!! I highly recommend knitting some of these and if none of your family wants then, really then you will have lucked out!

A Handmade Christmas: I will keep posting ideas for a non-tacky handmade christmas. This is the first so far, I am a little slower this year as my babybelly is making me tired. I will still try and get quite a few ideas up before Christmas that you can make for family and friends I will re-post from the years gone by as well.

Previous Ideas from my Handmade Christmas Craft Series:  Pretty Dress Book Page Origami Ornament * Jesse Tree Advent Ornaments *Kid Friendly Stained Glass Craft * Homemade Heat Pack or Cold Compress (Rice Socks)* Knit Granny Washcloth (or Dishcloth) Pattern * Reading Pillow for the Bookaholic(s) in Your Life * True Love Heart Ornaments * Bath Salts Soak Recipe* Coffee or Tea Sleeve Patterns * Rosemary Sea Salt Recipe * 

 Above all, enjoy this season- and remember what it really is all about: the Birth of Christ. 

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This weekend I got to go to a sweet little gathering in honour of Becky, in expectation of her little baby girl. I love making things for showers and such (if I am feeling crafty). I used the same pattern that I used for the hat for Baby G (my niece) and loved it the second time around just as much as the first! I made this hat a little bigger I think, I was guessing it would not be so good for spring. So I made it in the 6-12 mo size.

I got this pattern off of Ravelry, here is the link directly to it:
fruit hat pattern

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I use Cotton Ease Lion Brand yarn, a medium 4 which is 50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic. I don't think it matters what you use as long as it is cotton. I think I have busted out 5 of these so far, they feel so nice on the skin as a washcloth. And I knit different ones for the dishes as well, that way I can just throw them in the wash.

granny washcloth/dishcloth pattern:

*CO 4

*K1, YO1, K remainder of stitches (the YO will add one stitch each row)
repeat for every row until you have 44 stiches on your needle.

*K1, Ktog, YO1, Ktog, knit remainder of row
repeat until you are down to 4 stiches on your needle, then cast off.

enjoy your bath! (or washing your dishes in style)

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I have been really into knitting...I am working on something for the newest addition to our [non-immediate] family, my niece baby girl grace. To me making things for people is not about saving money, or giving people ugly Christmas sweaters that they won't wear. I like knitting because I love giving gifts that are not just last minute thoughts, but things that I have worked on and loved on. I get to see baby girl tomorrow!!! yipEEEEEEEEEE!

ps I will show you what this is after her parents see it....until then don't let your imaginations go wild, just sit tight.

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embroidery:
jesse tree ornaments

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