http://civilbitch.blogspot.com/2006/07/dish-towel-finally-done.html
I knitted the dishcloths, and I want to do the towels now, what stitch could I use instead of garter? I want it to look nice but still be practical for a dish towel.
2007-10-22 16:01:36 · 6 answers · asked by cool girl 5 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
If you don't care if they are reversible, I would do a three stitch garter edging and stocking stitch for the body. I am not a big fan of garter stitch either and have done that for both the clothes and the towels before.
2007-10-23 11:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mary R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could do a seed stitch, although it wouldn't look much different.
Personally, I would do ribbing for the first few sts and the last few sts so that there is kind of a border along the sides, and then do st stitch in the middle, and then I'd throw some kind of shape in with purl sts! Like, a heart out of purl sts or something.
You can really do anything you want! Keep in mind that as long as it's still a dish towel, it's still practical! :-)
2007-10-23 06:49:46 · answer #2 · answered by nikkilee911 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seed stitch (aka moss stitch) makes a nicely-textured, tight knit without much stretch. And it's reversible. Would be nice for a dish towel, I think.
More info on seed stitch here: http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1723936
2007-10-22 16:30:23 · answer #3 · answered by dragonsspark_tucson 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "basket weave"stitch is really nice
2007-10-23 13:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by Seeking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like this website for pattern ideas. There are dozens, some are reversable and some aren't.
http://www.jimsyldesign.com/~dishbout/kpatterns/knitting.html
2007-10-22 16:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by Kris H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to knitcentral.com they have all kinds of patterns
2007-10-23 23:12:09 · answer #6 · answered by donna c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋