Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Sing Out

I'm all caught up in Kathy B's dishcloth swap. I've been knitting away at lots of different new to me patterns.




I've got quite a pile now for the swap and for holiday gifting. I was starting to finish them off when I had a question I couldn't answer.



When you gift dishcloths do you wash and block them or do you wrap them up as is?

9 comments:

  1. I always give as is without blocking. And everyone I've gifted them to have been grateful and like them a lot. Dishcloths are such a good way to test new stitch skills.

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  2. Mine are all done too. I usually just give dishcloths "as is". I don't know why, now that I think of it, since I wash everything else I give away. Hmmmm. Now I have to decide what to do. Love your stack of cloths.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  3. As is. The cotton really doesn't need blocking.

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  4. I am having fun knitting new to me patterns, too. This swap has been a good incentive. Some I block but most I leave as is-they are, after all, just dishcloths! lol

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  5. I'm going to block mine, but they are also lace, so that's why. I think it's okay to send them as is, otherwise.

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  6. Can't wait to see which ones are for ME!!!

    I blocked the first one I made, but it really needed it, since it was just a clump. (I think it will be fine when it is used and then washed. I just had it all clumped up on my needles.)

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  7. oops I sent them unwashed...they may shrink. That's okay then they are washcloths. Love your stack!

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  8. Some how I managed to miss out on the dishcloth swap but when I do dishcloths for gifts I just wrap and give them with out blocking them. They fade fast enough with out any extra washing before hand.

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  9. Wow, your needles have been busy! Which pattern did you like best? Your soap would be a perfect companion to the cloths! (I don't do anything special when I finish mine either.)

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