Soap making

1/15/2014

Intrigued from this Pinterest pin, I endeavoured to make my sisters and friends soap and knitted dishcloth for our little Xmas prezzie exchange.

Martha Stewart via Pinterest

So while Martha's recipe was a wonderful peppermint soap, I opted for lavender, spindling a few bits of actual lavender on top. Knitted a few dishcloths of my own or washcloths and now I'm hooked. I can't wait to make oatmeal soap or lemon soap. I mushed up leftovers into a ball and gave it to Lou. He loved it! Below I changed up the recipe and used Shea butter soap and Glycerine soap. I walked into Lush last week and got further inspired. I know what I'm doing on rainy days at the cottage this summer!

Happy Knitting,

Joanne
XOX

Fran link

1/22/2014 01:18:09 am

Looks wonderful, Joanne! Are the dishcloths and washcloths your own design?

Joanne link

1/25/2014 05:54:28 am

Thank you Fran! All but the circle are mine. That can be found on the link on the word washcloths, which takes you to http://www.simplynotable.com/2013/the-almost-lost-washcloth-pattern/

The soap is lovely to use!

The other two washcloths are:

1 - K2. P2 for 2 rows then P2. K2 for 2 rows. Repeat for desired length. I think I cast on 24 sts.

2 - Cast on 26 sts.
1st row: *K2tog. Yo. Rep to last 2 sts, K2tog
2nd row: Purl.
Cont in St st to desired length.
Next 2 rows: Repeat Row 1 and 2.
Next row: Cast off.

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