Placemats

I made these placemats for the dining room. Using Lion cotton yarn, in Paprika color, I cast on 46 stitches, and then just knit every row. It is 13 inches of Paprika and then 4 inches of Taupe. The yarn was a little brighter than I had anticipated, so I toned it down somewhat with Taupe colored yarn on the end. I think it goes better in my room this way.

Here's how it looks with a place setting on it. Nice! I made two and am trying to decide if I want more. Often it is just Mom and I for lunch, so two might be enough. If I make more, I might want to reverse the colors, using Taupe as the main body and Paprika as the trim.

Dishtowels and Cloths

I am thinking "spring", so this dishtowel I embellished, and the hand-knitted cloths (two in each be-ribboned package) seem a good way to perk up my kitchen... or yours, once Pam and I get our Etsy site up and running. I love the knit cloths, which are nine inches square, and could also be used in the bathroom. I never have enough dishtowels, so am always looking for excuses to make more, and spring seems a good motivation.

I must say that our puppy O'Reilly did better in class this week! Not perfect, but better. We will keep working with him. It takes a lot of time and effort, and he is still a puppy. He has grown so much that we decided to get a larger crate for him, and he seems to like being able to stretch out in it for his snooze.