I won't be buying any more commercial sponges for dishwashing, since they're all expensive and don't last long. Also, I've discovered that the rug yarn I have in my stash will make a good scrubber ;) When I bought it many years ago, I didn't really appreciate it, but just wanted to stock up on yarns. And with the high prices and unavailability of many imported goods nowadays, I wish I hoarded all the rug yarn I saw then!
Anyway, I still have these and I'm sure I can make plenty of tawashis :)
I am seeing a lot of cute designs, but I don't have any of those japanese pattern books on tawashi. There are some free ones online, and can easily be found on
Ravelry. Still I wasn't content, so I came up with this flower design.
I like it so much, since its a quick project and very practical to use!
Pattern is now available
here on Ravelry.
That dish scrubbie is very pretty, I love how the blues match your dishes!
ReplyDeleteCute scrubbie. Do you think brush yarn would work the same way? I have some brush yarn so I was thinking maybe I can try it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, and so pretty! I've gotta make some of these...
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers cute. I love rug yarn it does come in handle for things like scrubbies.:) Great job.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Mimi! Very good.
ReplyDeleteI love your flower tawashi, Mimi! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty, and your stitch pattern looks very practical too to actually used it to clean dishes. - Lacy ones just don't do the job.
I want to make one too!!!
Hi Mimi. I'm really surprised to hear about how expensive sponges are in your country but then again imported goods have grown in price drastically lately because of the price of petrol. It's a worldwide problem.
ReplyDeleteYour idea is very good. I have some very rough yarn in strands that was sent to me from Australia. I'll try making a tawashi too!
Too bad about your car, but you are not alone: I have had to take mine twice in 2 month to get it fixed...what can you do....? haha.
Ciao!
Is it really work, Mimi. I really love to try it. Probably someday. Now I am busy making my new blanket :)
ReplyDeleteToo cute! It'll make doing dished more fun .... well, maybe! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI love your flower tawashi! You come up with the cutest designs, Mimi! Thank you for sharing it with us. :)
ReplyDeleteYour scrubbie is so cute and like the design.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliment on my knit top.
I love your tawashi, it's so cute! I think I'll be making some of my own soon. I have a Japanese scrubbie pattern book, and have a few in there I want to try.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely!!
ReplyDeleteI really like your design! So cute!!! thanks for sharing.:)
ReplyDeleteOh my! Those are so cute. I've not heard of the technique before but it's adorable. You are so clever.
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