— ALL TOOL SCHOOL, Knitting/Crochet, Tool School Extra Credit —

Extra Credit: Cable Stitch Holders

March 4, 2022

Squishy Twists Spa Cloth

By Shannon and Jason

Me time. That’s not a practice we are always good at around here. We seem to always be moving from project to project to laundry, to groceries, to fixing the dishwasher, and where did Atlas go now and what is he into?? Like most of us, it is easy for days and even entire weeks to slip away without us taking any time to ourselves to recharge our batteries. Let us give you a good excuse to do just that with our Squishy Twists Spa Cloth. We love a nice big washcloth whether soaking our faces with warm water before a shave or with cool water after a particularly vigorous exfoliation. Whether you love to slather on a favorite cleanser in a steamy bath or shower or maybe soak off that clay mask, a big, squishy, spa-style washcloth is exactly what me time needs.

We designed the Squishy Twists Spa Cloth with tons of smooth, soothing twists on the front and exfoliating bumps on the back for the perfect gonna-finally-take-some-me-time therapy. The twists create the squishy fullness that soaks up your favorite cleansers and scrubs while the purl bumps on the back of the cloth have just enough rough them to exfoliate without irritating. Grab your favorite color of cotton yarn and knit up one of these tonight and look forward to some me-time tomorrow..

MATERIALS

  • Our sample uses less than 1 skein of KnitPicks, Dishie (100% Cotton) worsted weight yarn CYCA 4

 NEEDLES

  • Takumi Knitting needle: Size US 7/4.5mm straight or circular needle or size to obtain finished measurements.

NOTIONS

  • Yarn Needle
  • Clover Cable Stitch Holders (U-shaped) #341

FINISHED MEASUREMENT: 10” x 9” (25 x 23cm)

STITCH GUIDE

  • 5-over-5 Twist: Sl first 5 sts onto cable stitch holder and hold to back of work, knit next 5 sts, knit the 5 sts from stitch holder.

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 50 sts

Rows 1-6: Knit.

Row 7 (RS): Knit first 4 sts, k5, (work 5-over-5 Twist, k5) 3 times, knit last 4 sts.

Row 8: Knit first 4 sts, purl across row to last 4 sts, knit last 4 sts.

Row 9: Knit.

Row 10 and 11: Repeat Rows 8 and 9.

Row 12: Repeat Row 8.

Row 13 – 48: Repeat Rows 7 – 12.

Rows 49 – 54: Knit.

Bind off.

FINISHING

  • Steam or wet block to set twists.
  • Weave in all ends.

Perfect gonna-finally-take-some-me-time therapy!