These are such a hit among my friends and family! I make lots of them any time I have time. They look so cute and make people smile when they get them.

Some use them in the bath, some - in the kitchen.

Start with 23 sts, increse 1st on one side and 1st decrease on the other and visa versa, in every row. After 15 ridges, sew together the sides, gather both tops and tie them together.
Perfect project to use up all your odds and ends.

The pink/white one was crocheted in back loop of sc, in the same pattern manner.

Sometimes I add a few strips cut out of tule fabric that I buy at JoAnn as remnants.

Here is the Tawashi twin - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/23-44-tawashi

YouTube video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J84jxmGMV5Y&feature=au...

written pattern - http://crochetpatternsonly.blogspot.com/2005_05_16_archiv...