Here is the first variation of the Air Force Dishcloth that I first posted about in the previous post. Like I mentioned then, this was a great gift idea for everyone the year I found the pattern. I ended up stitching one for just about all the mothers and grandmothers in the family. I wasn’t 100% thrilled with how the first one turned out because you really couldn’t see the Air Force emblem that well. I made some adjustments and worked it in with a duplicate stitch in white instead of stitching it in the same color. The texture of the first dishcloth was much better, but I loved the looks of this one more. It seems I’m always making tweaks and changes to patterns, but I guess that’s the beauty of these crafts. There is flexibility and always room for a little creativity. 🙂
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The pattern that I used to stitch this project was:
Air Force Dishcloth by RaAnn Clegg
For this project I didn’t follow the pattern exactly as written, but it did give me a starting point for making the changes I wanted to it and creating something totally new. The only downfall in the way I decided to do it verses the way it was originally written was the back side of it. The duplicate stitch leaves the back side messier than if you stitched it following the chart as it was written.
I never actually created a pattern for this particular project, but you can check out some of my other patterns if you like. I have two that are available for free on this website: Simple Seed Stitch Dishcloth Pattern and my Moss Stitch Dishcloth pattern. If you scroll to the end of either of those links you will see an option to download the PDF file.
Small projects are the best kind to tackle when wanting to learn a new stitch and/or new technique. And what better project to practice on than one that people will be using to clean things up and perfect stitches and gauge aren’t really essential to a wonderful finished project.
There are a number of different kinds of yarn you could use to stitch these up…all of them great choices. I am going to include a few links so that you can find my recommendations a little easier, and for some great prices. I am only sharing all of the cotton yarns that I would choose to use, as this is my preferred yarn type for dishcloths. Substitute to your own preferences, though. You need to love your finished work.
First off from Knit Picks….one of my all time favorite places to shop. My Wishlist is always full of all the things I’d like to purchase or have gifted to me at some point. LOL They have 4 variations of their Dishie yarn pictured below…click on the link in the picture to check each one out.
This would also be where I would purchase my favorite needles. I started knitting in 2012 and researched extensively at the time which were the best needles to buy. Knit Picks topped the chart in so many categories that I decided to give them a try. I haven’t regretted it yet and I would buy them again today if given the choice. If you are unsure of what you should purchase, I definitely recommend you do your own research and read the reviews. You will be making an investment in your craft so you want to be sure you’ll be happy with them for a long time to come. Check out the link below to see what the Knit Picks needles are all about. I highly recommend them being included in your research. I’m also including a few links on Amazon for some interchangeable sets that come with excellent reviews. Interchangeable is the one of the most economical ways to get started in knitting since they are versatile and can be used for just about any knitting project…even with knitting in the round if you learn the magic loop!!
Another kind of cotton yarn that would be good to try is the 24/7 Cotton yarn by the very reputable Lion Brand company. You know them for all the other wonderful yarns they sell, they are worth checking out for their cotton yarn as well.
And last, but certainly not least, if you want to stick to the age old Lily’s Sugar N’ Cream, which is what I used to originally design this pattern, then check out the link below for Create For Less. It’s not a direct link to the Sugar N’ Cream yarn, that site is GINORMOUS, but it’s very easy to find. Just type in Sugar N Cream or even just cotton yarn into the search bar and it will bring it right up. Check that link out below:
That should be about all you need if you want to try this one out. If you feel like you might need a little extra assistance and want online classes to help you, check out the link below for Annie’s. I take online classes often to improve and advance my skills. You can always learn something new!
If you have any questions about the information in this post please just leave me a comment.
Happy Stitching!
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~Mindy~
