Friday, February 09, 2007

Hob Nail Dish/Wash Cloth

In searching for a good pattern for my cotton chenille yarn I came up with my own pattern with the help of Barbara Walker. I wanted a pattern that would show some design, rather than become blurred as chenille has a tendency to do.
I'm calling the cloth "Hob Nail" because the texture reminds me of Hob Nail glass. This is an extremely easy pattern as it only has one easy pattern row, but it does have a technique that I had never done before. I think it has a different and unique look and I think the texture will make it a good cloth :)You use a third needle (double point) to wrap a group of stitches and that is what creates the bump. I have not found this technique used in a dishcloth pattern so far in my searches. Bobbles, yes, but not this stitch. Here is a close-up of the wrapping or winding:
This pattern is considered or classified as a cable stitch, but it does not involve any crossing over so really and truely is not a cable and since it uses a third needle it is classified as such technically speaking. The bump or "hob nail" created is a cluster stitch. You can get a variety of looks by how tight you wind the clusters. My cotton chenille cloths are wound a little less tight than the cloth I made with regular cotton yarn. By winding it very tight you can get a smocking effect, which I have not tried.
I even like the look of the back of the cloth:
Let me know if you are interested in the pattern. If so, I'll write it up for you and post it later :)

Happy Knitting :)

15 comments:

  1. oooh, i like it! very cool. now you know everyone who sees this will be interested in the pattern! ;)

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  2. That is beautiful! and unique! It would be awesome if you posted the pattern. Thanks!

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  3. Oh that is beautiful! I love the colors! Please post the pattern! This just might be the pattern to get me back into dishcloth knitting again!

    ;>)Missy

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  4. Those are really great. I'm not a dish/wash cloth knitter, but I might have to try one of these! I say, post the pattern!

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  5. I would love to have that pattern - the cloths look really neat!

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  6. oooh, i've never seen a stitch that looks like that. i'd be interested in seeing the pattern, too! : )

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  7. Oh, I love that. Please do post the pattern (though I think it's pretty easy to figure out). :)

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  8. That's a very intersting stitch pattern! You've got mass production goint here, but they are too lovely. I have a ton of cotton, but can't do all I want to do. Sigh. I better stop looking around, because everywhere I go, there's something lovely and I want to do it too. ;o)

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  9. Wow that is a nice looking cloth. I really like it in the blue.

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  10. Me too! Totally interested in the pattern!
    KateMet.

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  11. Very creative. I'd love to see the patten also.

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  12. I love the cloths! Very interesting stitch!! I would love to try one if you share the pattern :-)

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  13. I'm working on the pattern and I'll post soon hopefully :)

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  14. a friend collects hob nail dishes so this would make a great addition to use with her collection. clynnanne

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