Go Pack! Green Bay Packers Dishcloth

Hello everyone!  I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!  We sure did and as an extra little present on Christmas Day, the Packers were victorious over the Bears which gave us Packer fans a little extra something to celebrate!  =)  So continue to cheer on the reigning Superbowl Champs and knit up this dishcloth to show off at your next Packer party!

Go Pack! Green Bay Packers Dishcloth

Supplies:

1 Skein Lily Sugar n Cream yarn

US #3/3.25mm needles

Yarn needle

(Finished size approximately 9-1/2" x 9")

Instructions:

Cast on 49 sts

Rows 1-6: (K1, P1) to last stitch, K1

Row 7 (and all odd rows): (K1, P1) x2, P to last 4 sts, (P1, K1) x2

Row 8: (K1, P1) x2, K41, (P1, K1) x2

Row 10: (K1, P1) x2, K1, P2, K2, P2, K2, P3, K2, P2, K1, P2, K4, P2, K5, P3, K3, P3, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 12: (K1, P1) x2, K2, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K4, P2, K4, P2, K1, P2, K1, P1, K2, P2, K1, (P1, K1) x2

Row 14: (K1, P1) x2, K3, P4, K4, P2, K1, P5, K2, P4, K4, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, (P1, K1) x2

Row 16: (K1, P1) x2, K2, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P1, K2, P2, K4, P2, K1, P2, K4, P2, K1, (P1, K1) x2

Row 18: (K1, P1) x2, K1, P2, K2, P2, K2, P3, K3, P3, K3, P4, K5, P3, K3, P3, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 20: (K1, P1) x2, K41, (P1, K1) x2

Row 22: (K1, P1) x2, K12, P18, K11, (P1, K1) x2

Row 24: (K1, P1) x2, K10, P22, K9, (P1, K1) x2

Row 26: (K1, P1) x2, K9, P24, K8, (P1, K1) x2

Row 28: (K1, P1) x2, K8, P26, K7, (P1, K1) x2

Row 30: (K1, P1) x2, K7, P11, K8, P9, K6, (P1, K1) x2

Row 32: (K1, P1) x2, K6, P10, K12, P8, K5, (P1, K1) x2

Row 34: (K1, P1) x2, K5, P10, K14, P8, K4, (P1, K1) x2

Row 36: (K1, P1) x2, K5, P9, K16, P8, K3, (P1, K1) x2

Row 38: (K1, P1) x2, K4, P9, K18, P8, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 40: (K1, P1) x2, K4, P18, K10, P7, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 42: (K1, P1) x2, K3, P19, K10, P7, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 44: (K1, P1) x2, K2, P20, K10, P7, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 46: (K1, P1) x2, K2, P20, K10, P7, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 48: (K1, P1) x2, K32, P7, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 50: (K1, P1) x2, K32, P7, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 52: (K1, P1) x2, K4, P8, K19, P8, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 54: (K1, P1) x2, K4, P9, K17, P9, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 56: (K1, P1) x2, K4, P10, K15, P9, K3, (P1, K1) x2

Row 58: (K1, P1) x2, K5, P10, K13, P9, K4, (P1, K1) x2

Row 60: (K1, P1) x2, K6, P11, K9, P10, K5, (P1, K1) x2

Row 62: (K1, P1) x2, K7, P28, K6, (P1, K1) x2

Row 64: (K1, P1) x2, K9, P24, K8, (P1, K1) x2

Row 66: (K1, P1) x2, K11, P20, K10, (P1, K1) x2

Row 68: (K1, P1) x2, K13, P16, K12, (P1, K1) x2

Row 70: (K1, P1) x2, K41, (P1, K1) x2

Rows 71-75: (K1, P1) to last stitch, K1

Bind off in (K1, P1) pattern.

Weave in ends and block, pushing down on stockinette stitches and leaving the purl stitches (so they "pop"). Lay flat to dry.

2012 Dishcloth

Here's another last-minute gift!  Perfect for use all year long!

*** Update 12/9/12 -- If you are looking for the 2013 cloth, click here to be re-directed to the blog post from October.  Thanks and Happy Holidays everyone!  ~Kelly ***

2012 Dishcloth

Supplies:

1 Skein Lily Sugar n Cream yarn

US #3/3.25mm needles

Yarn needle

(Finished size approximately 8" x 6")

Instructions:

Cast on 43 sts

Row 1 (and all odd rows): K

Row 2: K

Row 4: K

Row 6: K

Row 8: K9, P25, K9

Row 10: K8, P27, K8

Row 12: K7, P29, K7

Row 14: K6, P31, K6

Row 16: K5, P33, K5

Row 18: K4, P3, K7, P3, K3, P3, K6, P1, K7, P2, K4

Row 20: K3, P4, K7, P2, K5, P2, K6, P1, K7, P3, K3

Row 22: K3, P4, K3, P5, K3, P1, K3, P3, K2, P3, K3, P7, K3

Row 24: K3, P6, K2, P4, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P5, K2, P6, K3

Row 26: K3, P7, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P6, K2, P5, K3

Row 28: K3, P8, K2, P2, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P7, K2, P4, K3

Row 30: K3, P9, K2, P1, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P8, K2, P3, K3

Row 32: K3, P4, K2, P3, K2, P1, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3

Row 34: K3, P4, K2, P3, K2, P1, K2, P3, K2, P1, K4, P3, K2, P3, K2, P3, K3

Row 36: K3, P4, K3, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K4, P3, K3, P1, K3, P3, K3

Row 38: K3, P5, K5, P3, K5, P3, K3, P4, K5, P4, K3

Row 40: K4, P5, K3, P5, K3, P5, K2, P5, K3, P4, K4

Row 42: K5, P33, K5

Row 44: K6, P31, K6

Row 46: K7, P29, K7

Row 48: K8, P27, K8

Row 50: K9, P25, K9

Row 52: K

Row 54: K

Row 56: K

Row 58: Bind off

Weave in ends and block.

Hot Pad Tutorial

If you're looking for a last minute gift, give these hot pads a try!  I love to decorate for each holiday, including my kitchen.  I buy holiday kitchen towels and usually try to make a set of pot holders too.  They are easy-peasy and are completed within a couple hours.

Here's what you'll need:

• Cotton Batting
• Insul-Brite
• Cotton Fabric (main color and contrast color)
• Cutting Board / Cutting Mat
• Thread
• Pins
• Scissors
• Safety Pin
• Sewing Machine
• Iron

Start by cutting your cotton batting, Insul-Brite, main and contrast fabric into 9" x 9" squares (two of each).  Out of the contrast fabric, cut out two 4" x 4" squares.

Fold the 4" x 4" squares in half diagonally and press with iron.  Stitch 1/2" from folded seam.

Trim the excess fabric back to 1/4".  Using a safety pin, turn the fabric right side out and press, centering the seam in the middle of one side.  This will be your hanging loop.

Now, take your 9" x 9" squares and layer them as follows:  Insul-Brite on the bottom, contrast fabric right side up, main fabric right side down, cotton batting on the top.

Take your hanging loop and fold it in half, one end over the other. 

Pin the hanging loop in the middle of the pot holder, right side of the loop facing the right side of the main fabric.  Pin all the way around the pot holder, leaving a 2" or 3" gap in the bottom of the potholder.

Starting at the bottom, stitch with a 1/2" seam allowance all the way around the pot holder, through all the thickness, pivoting at corners and removing pins as you get to them.  ***Remember to back track at each end of the opening at the bottom.***  When you get to the top, where the hanging loop is pinned, back track to reinforce this area.

Trim the excess fabric back to 1/4", clipping the corners of the fabric.

Turn the pot holder right side out, using a scissors to press gently into each of the four corners.  Turn the raw edges of the bottom opening to the inside so they are even with the sewn seam and press.  Hand stitch the opening closed.  Voila!  A cute, handmade stocking stuffer!  =)

Holly & Berries Dishcloth

Last night, Loreli & I made some cookies to take over to my aunt's house.  We always have a blast when we bake, and last night was no exception.  Because she's 2, we usually make quite a mess, but I wouldn't have it any other way!

We're almost all done with our Christmas preparations, just a few more things to get in order and wrap before our first get-together this weekend.  We're also headed to visit Santa tomorrow -- for the first time ever!  Loreli actually knows who Santa is this year, so we feel like it's her first Christmas.  Everything is so new to her and its so exciting for both Shane & I to watch.

Anyway, here's another Christmas cloth to add to your collection...Holly & Berries.

This pattern is available to purchase as a PDF file for $1.25.  This pattern is available to purchase on Ravelry, but please note that you do not need an account to purchase it.  Just click on the link below and it will take you directly to PayPal.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

O Holy Night Dishcloth

This dishcloth is one of my favorites!  Its a beautiful, quiet scene of snow falling around church as the Christmas star shines down.  Happy knitting!

O Holy Night Dishcloth

Supplies:

1 Skein Lily Sugar n Cream yarn

US #3/3.25mm needles

Yarn needle

(Finished size approximately 9-1/2" x 8-1/2")

Instructions:

Cast on 49 sts

Rows 1-6: (K1, P1) to last stitch, K1

Row 7 (and all odd rows): (K1, P1) x2, P to last 4 sts, (P1, K1) x2

Row 8: (K1, P1) x2, K41, (P1, K1) x2

Row 10: (K1, P1) x2, K1, P39, K1, (P1, K1) x2

Row 12: (K1, P1) x2, K2, P37, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 14: (K1, P1) x2, K6, P3, K3, P2, K3, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K3, P2, K3, P3, K6, (P1, K1) x2

Row 16: (K1, P1) x2, K3, P9, K1, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K1, P9, K3, (P1, K1) x2

Row 18: (K1, P1) x2, K4, P7, K2, P1, K3, P1, K1, P3, K1, P1, K3, P1, K2, P7, K2, P1, K1, (P1, K1) x2

Row 20: (K1, P1) x2, K3, P9, K1, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K1, P9, K3, (P1, K1) x2

Row 22: (K1, P1) x2, K4, P7, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P7, K4, (P1, K1) x2

Row 24: (K1, P1) x2, K5, P5, K3, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K3, P5, K5, (P1, K1) x2

Row 26: (K1, P1) x2, K4, P7, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P7, K4, (P1, K1) x2

Row 28: (K1, P1) x2, K1, P1, K3, P5, K3, P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P1, K3, P5, K5, (P1, K1) x2

Row 30: (K1, P1) x2, K6, P3, K4, P1, K5, P3, K5, P1, K4, P3, K6, (P1, K1) x2

Row 32: (K1, P1) x2, K5, P5, K3, P1, K13, P1, K3, P5, K5, (P1, K1) x2

Row 34: (K1, P1) x2, K6, P3, K4, P1, K13, P1, K4, P3, K3, P1, K2, (P1, K1) x2

Row 36: (K1, P1) x2, K7, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K13, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K7, (P1, K1) x2

Row 38: (K1, P1) x2, K13, P1, K3, P7, K3, P1, K13, (P1, K1) x2

Row 40: (K1, P1) x2, K5, P1, K7, P1, K3, P7, K3, P1, K13, (P1, K1) x2

Row 42: (K1, P1) x2, K13, P2, K3, P5, K3, P2, K13, (P1, K1) x2

Row 44: (K1, P1) x2, K13, P3, K3, P3, K3, P3, K4, P1, K8, (P1, K1) x2

Row 46: (K1, P1) x2, K13, P4, K3, P1, K3, P4, K9, P1, K3, (P1, K1) x2

Row 48: (K1, P1) x2, K2, P1, K5, P1, K5, P4, K5, P4, K14, (P1, K1) x2

Row 50: (K1, P1) x2, K12, P1, K2, P4, K3, P4, K15, (P1, K1) x2

Row 52: (K1, P1) x2, K16, P4, K1, P4, K5, P1, K4, P1, K5, (P1, K1) x2

Row 54: (K1, P1) x2, K17, P7, K17, (P1, K1) x2

Row 56: (K1, P1) x2, K6, P1, K11, P5, K2, P1, K6, P1, K8, (P1, K1) x2

Row 58: (K1, P1) x2, K10, P1, K8, P3, K10, P1, K6, P1, K1, (P1, K1) x2

Row 60: (K1, P1) x2, K1, P1, K14, P1, K3, P1, K10, P3, K7, (P1, K1) x2

Row 62: (K1, P1) x2, K20, P1, K6, P1, K2, P5, K6 (P1, K1) x2

Row 64: (K1, P1) x2, K4, P1, K14, P3, K9, P3, K7, (P1, K1) x2

Row 66: (K1, P1) x2, K14, P1, K5, P1, K11, P1, K8, (P1, K1) x2

Row 68: (K1, P1) x2, K9, P1, K10, P1, K3, P1, K7, P1, K3, P1, K4, (P1, K1) x2

Row 70: (K1, P1) x2, K41, (P1, K1) x2

Rows 71-75: (K1, P1) to last stitch, K1

Bind off in (K1, P1) pattern.

Weave in ends and block, pushing down on stockinette stitches and leaving the purl stitches (so they "pop"). Lay flat to dry.