Experiment: Can I knit my mom a nice birthday gift?
Experiment Taken From: Notebook Entry 06.19.08
Materials Needed: Please see Homespun Living for specific directions on how to complete this experiment. I followed the pattern and used Sugar ‘N Cream cotton yarn to complete the project.
Results: I really wanted to try this pattern because these washcloths looked so pretty. The pattern was very easy to remember so that I could pick this up and take it with me places to complete it. These took me an evening to complete, but I am beginner at knitting so I am sure others could whip these up a lot faster.
This was also the first time I attempted switching colors, which seemed very easy, but actually was a little difficult with weaving in the new color and staying on track with my pattern. I did my best though and ended up only having one “oops” washcloth for myself.
Since I can actually follow a pattern now, I also made one of these coffee cup patterns too. You know, just to see if I could do it. Do you think it looks like a coffee cup? I hope so!
Conclusion: I plan to make this pattern for other gifts now that I see how well it turned out. I paired these with some White Tea Method Hand Soaps that I picked up at Target for $3.99. Overall, I think my mom is really going to be pleased with her gift and I am proud that I could actually pull this off! I hope she will find the gift thoughtful and will be impressed with her new set of washcloths. Thank you again to Homespun Living for generously sharing her pattern!
Very cool gift. I usually make hats, small, quick to finish, useful. Now I think I’m going to make some of these washcloths. The Method soap is such a nice touch!
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Thank you so much! I am hoping she will really love the Method soaps and it feels good to give a more eco-conscious gift.
Let me know if you try these and what you think!!
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Amy, I think it’s lovely! You’ve really come along with your knitting!
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I love that coffee cup pattern!
What a lovely gift. It’s useful and thoughtful. You go girl!
p.s. love your new profile photo!
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Those are so cute and I love how you have them presented with the soaps! My MIL says those knit dish towels are the best!
BTW – are you sure you’re not running a cloning factory over there? I don’t know how you find the time to do it all!!!
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Wow Amy! You did a great job! Yes, it looks like a coffee cup!
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check you out! You’re a natural. Next thing you know you’ll be making baby sweaters for gifts.
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You can definitely tell its a coffee cup. Don’t worry about it taking you an evening to complete this gift. I started knitting a scarf when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter. She’s now two and half years old and its not even half finished.
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Ha! No cloning factory, I promise! My house actually has went downhill since I started knitting
Notice how I don’t show any pictures of that! 
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I can totally see the coffee cup! Great job! That is a great gift idea. I’m on the prowl for Christmas gift ideas right now, might have to make some washcloths!
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Now I really want to learn how to knit! Looks so soothing. Heather
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Wow, Amy, I’m impressed! I wish I could knit… it’s one of the hobbies that I really want to pick up. I long to have something useful to do with my hands while I sit and watch a movie or chat in the evenings with hubby. Wanna come visit and teach me? Those washcloths are just adorable!
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Great job! I know I would love it for a gift! Love the coffee cup.
Blessings!!!!
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