I made another version for a swap but then thought they might make an interesting pattern. Each bath mitt is made in one piece and has a “Stiff and Scrubby Side” which uses highly-textured post stitches and a “Soft and Lacy Side” which uses a combination of shells and double crochet. The stiff sides are intermediate to experienced in difficulty...

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A knitter faster than me could probably make this scarf during a long movie. The cables are only on one side but the ribbing pulls in to hide them on the other side so it is reversible.

I’m not sure what is going on with the gauge for this pattern. I measured it carefully, but it seems like it is turning out too small for almost everyone. It could be the yarn (a very slippery rayon), or that I wore it a few times before measuring, but I am going to try to get to the bottom of this before anyone else ends up with a really tiny ...

I purposefully left the hook, yarn, and gauge areas blank for this pattern because I have made it in everything from fingering to worsted weight yarn. The pattern suggests hooks and gauges for some choices.

If you have fallen in love with a ribbon yarn, or have a few yards left over from another project, this is a good way to use it up. (Most scarves will need less than 25 yards.)

These “hats” are meant for red wine - to catch drips and keep your linens clean (or your table unscratched). The pattern is mostly guidelines since exact instructions will depend on your yarn choices. They are very easy, and addictive (the hats, not the wine).