"Palette" Cleansers

If you've been reading for any time at all, you know that I love all the colors! Whether in my wardrobe, on my lunch plate or in nature (check out these cool fungi we saw at one of our fave walking parks!), 

I am happiest when surrounded by bright, colorful things. As you might suspect, this preference punctuates my knitting as well, including everything from bright-pink-and-speckled-white fingerless gloves (3 pair knit this month!)

to basic staples like dish-/washcloths in all kinds of colors!

Lately, I've been doing these simple, garter stitch cloths as an in-between project while I wait for yarn in the perfect yellow and red for my next adventure. Gramma's Favorite (Grandmother's 2nd Favorite) Dishcloth is my pattern, which I have thrown to the internet freely for all, and the square cloths in these bright colors are knit from this free pattern.

The round one is based on another pattern, also freely available at a price (Link to Almost Lost Washcloth Pattern), but the more I knit it, the more I like it...and the more I tweak it! 

If you are looking for a reliable pattern for a round dishcloth with points, this pattern is a great start! If, like me, you are always looking for something new, stay tuned. I'm taking notes and seriously considering writing  up an alternative pattern very soon. I have even taken some very detailed photos in prep for the plan!

As I cleanse my knitting palate and my yarn-colors palette, I've also knit some little coasters from this pattern: Teeny-Weeny Garter Stitch Coasters

As you can see, they are the perfect size for mugs full of coffee or cocoa or cranberry tea, and they are super quick to knit up. But I've tweaked that pattern, too...and you guessed it...I may be writing it up soon! At just about 5 inches, it's a great coaster. In soft, cotton yarns, it would make a lovely makeup cloth or face scrubber, too. Need something cushy to wash baby in the bath? A tiny circle of cotton yarn might be just the ticket! (Not sponsored by anyone, but FYI: I really like Hobby Lobby's I Love This Cotton and Knit Picks' Dishie for this idea...both are super soft and absorbent, and they come in so many colors!)

So, that's where I am: Kindof in-between projects, but still knitting...as one does, when one is Pretty! Don't worry, there are still trips to America's Roller Coast pretty regularly. Check out this dusky shot of the entrance, enrobed in one side of the spectrum...so many coasters! None of them pair well with coffee, lol!

So far this season, I have 18 visits, and Cedar Point has 18 roller coasters! Yes, readers, I have ridden them all...the only ones I have not been on this season are the Camp Snoopy coasters. Anyone have a 4-year-old I can borrow? JK, I have a grandson that fits the bill in my family, and HalloWeekends run through the end of October, so there is still time!

I hope you are finding joy wherever you are, and if you see me at the park, let's ride! Until then...

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

Semi-Speechless Saturday

Not many words, but lots of pictures, because it's been a busy week! Here we go...and in no particular order:

Cedar Point, and more Cedar Point!

Before the Guardian Mile last Saturday...

The boys' times are improving!

Big boat in a tight space, from the bridge,

after the race, storms moving in!

Knitting colorwork for hands,

working inside-out, so it's not too tight,

Second pair, first fingerless glove.

New car...yay!

HalloWeekends are coming...

Was your week busy? Are you looking forward to fall, getting back to the routine? I'm back to work, and it's going well, but I'm out of words today...lol! Still, it's good to see you here. 🙂

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

Guess What?

Chicken Butt! 

Wait, wait, wait. That response was appropriate in the summer, when I knit ALL THE CHICKENS, but notsomuch now. Still funnier than the "Poopy Butt!" I get from the grandsons, though. 

"Gramma is a Poopy Butt!" is also fun, but I was talking about the knitting. Because, as you know, I knit. I knit quite a bit. As in, I realized I had a bunch of extra yarn from a sweater, 

so I knit some fingerless gloves.

However, before I was finished with those gloves, I realized they were destined to be a birthday gift, and I gave them away as soon as they were done. The recipient loves them, yay!

Then I cast on another pair last Sunday, 

and they are finished today! I couldn't decide where to take my outside photos, so I tried three locations, in a tree...

on a bench...

and on a tempered and textured glass table...

Which is your favorite? I'm leaning tree or table, but the bench ain't bad either. Hey! It only took me 4 years to find my spots, sooo take your time picking a fave and drop a comment to let me know which you like best (if you want to, no pressure). 

As for me, I'm off to the craft room to pick my next project, and I'll be knitting pretty until then! 😘

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

PS - Did you guess? Did you guess that I was knitting? Lol...