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I love this pattern for so many reasons. It is very sumptuous looking, it is unique and it helps the environment. I am planning on making these bath mats as gifts for the holidays this year. A knitted bathmat, face cloth or poof and a hand knit towel. The whole spa package will only cost me money when my stash of rags are used up and then it will only cost me a minimal amount as I will be purchasing recycled goods at a second hand store. Everyone on my list will love it and I will save money and the earth! Gotta like that!

This is a really fun and different project… you will get lots of comments if you bring this knitting to a meeting! But I especially love the texture this bathmat adds to a bathroom.
Skills Needed

You need to know how to knit, purl and cable.
Size

Approximately 18″ wide and desired length. The sample is 36” long for a bathtub, it can be shorter for a smaller shower.
Materials
Rag Yarn

Sample used two pre-washed twin size sheets ripped into 1 ½” strips and connected as per the rag knitting tutorial on cocoknits.com.
Needles

# 19 needles.

Gauge

Using # 19 needles over moss st, approximately 1 st per inch.
Abbreviations

CO – cast on

BO – bind off

st(s) – stitch(es)

c4b – cable 4 sts behind. Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle (in this case I used a chopstick) and hold at the back of your work. Knit 4 sts, then knit 4 from cable needle.
Directions

CO 26 sts.

Row 1, 3, 7 (RS): [k1, p1] four times, p1, k8, p1, [p1, k1] four times.

Row 2 and all WS rows: [k1, p1] four times, k1, p8, k1, [p1, k1] four times.

Row 5: [k1, p1] four times, p1, c4b, p1, [p1, k1] four times.

Repeat these 8 rows until you reach the desired length. BO on a row 1 of pattern.

Finishing

add fringe by cutting rag “yarn” into 4″ long pieces and attaching to either edge as follows

Click Here For a tutorial on how to prepare your rag yarn.

My Tip: If you want to make this bath mat non-skid just hand stitch a few recycled rubber bands onto the back of it. They will grip the floor and keep the bath mat from sliding.

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Knit Spa Gift Set

This knit soap cover pattern is the perfect gift to combine with a bar of fancy spa soap. It is part of my Knit Spa Gift Set which includes the hand towel and face cloth.

Soap covers do two things. They allow you to use your soap right to the finish without having to deal with that little sliver of soap that breaks apart. It is still usable within the cover. So you no longer waste that last bit. It also makes your soap last twice as long. Perfect if you love fancy spa soaps like I do! I don’t mind spending $5-$10 for a fancy bar of soap if I know it will last twice as long. Slip that bar of soap into the shower bag and it will lather beautifully. The nubby texture of the soap cover will make you cleaner as it gently exfoliates the skin while you shower.

Soap Cover - Shower Bag Pattern

Knit Soap Cover – Shower Bag Pattern

Materials:

Bernat Ultrasoft Cotton: White 1 Ball (42.5 grs)

Scrap of any color cotton for Icord tie.

Scrap of fingering weight cotton for trim (optional)

Size 5mm (8) double point needles

Size 2.5 mm crochet hook

Directions:

CO 6 sts on DPN.

Row 1: kfb in each st. (knit in front and back of each st) (12 sts)

Row 2: *K1, kfb. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Row 3: *K2, kfb. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

Row 4: *K3, kfb. Repeat from * around (30 sts)

Row 5: *K4, kfb. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

Rows 6-8: Knit.

**Row 9: *K1, slip 1. Repeat from * around.

Row 10: Purl.

Rows 11-26: Repeat last 2 rows.

Rows 27- 30: knit

Row 28: (eyelet row) *YO, K2tg. Repeat from * around.

Rows 29-32: knit.

BO.

Trim:

Attach fingering weight cotton and work 1 row of clover st as follows:

*Ch3, slip st in 1st ch of ch 3, ch 5, sl st in 1st ch of ch5, ch 3, sl st in 1st ch of ch3, sk 3 sts, sl st in next st. Repeat from * around. Fasten off.

On dpn CO 3 sts. Work I-cord for 8″.

Finishing:

Weave in ends. Thread I-cord through eyelets.

Give this soap cover pattern a try. You will love the results!

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