Yesterday I felt as though I needed a break from my usual UFO rota. You know when you hit a nerve in your elbow and it gives you a shock, then maintains a dull annoyance that shreds your nerves apart without being painful as such? Well, at the moment I feel like that about one particular project that is a lot of work (possibly because the yarn is laceweight...). I'll go back to it eventually, but last night I just couldn't deal. I still wanted to knit, however, so I produced a fun little thing for a change.
I have a love-hate relationship with face washers; I love them when I get around to using them (especially if I'm using a washing product that is in bar form), but I never remember to launder them enough and, let's face it, using the same face washer for days on end isn't exactly hygienic. Also, Finns don't use them and they're difficult to find in shops.Enter half a skein of spare Novita Tennessee (100% cotton) and the above pattern by Rhonda White (told you I love to have my name or initials on everything). It took about three hours to knit, the S pattern kept me interested and, most importantly, the purled stitches are great for really scrubbing your face clean. Win! It's a bit smaller than your average face washer, but it covers my palm and fingers and that's big enough for me.
If I weren't already covered when it comes to Christmas presents, I would make a bunch of these (with the recipients' initials of course) and wrap them together with a Lush soap. If nothing else, it would be fun to see what the recipients end up doing with these little squares of cotton, the purpose of which they probably can't conceive.
