Ball Band Bath Ensemble
By Maile Mauch
Editor of ClothsLineEZine™ http://clothslineezine.com
 

Supplies:
 

1 Skein Color (A) Solid or Variegated Peaches & Creme™ 4 Ply Worsted Cotton
1 Skein Color (B) Solid or Variegated Peaches & Creme™ 4 Ply Worsted Cotton
1 Pair Size 7 (US) single and double point needles
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Notes:
This pattern has a border of moss or garter stitch, Create a bobbin of border color
for one end of the item. Carry the colors allong border /pattern edge on wrong side.

Cast on with (A) and knit 1" border then follow pattern.

Abbreviations:
B4: border 4 stitches moss or garter stitch
YF: yarn in front
YB: yarn in back
SL1: slip 1 stitch without working it.
K: knit
P: purl
**: repeat stitches between asterisks for pattern.
A: Background and Border
B: Blocks



Row 1 (RS): (A) B4, *k*,B4.
Row 2: (A): B4, *p*, B4.
Row 3: (B): B4, k4, sl1yib*k5, slyb,*k4,B4.
Row 4: (B): B4,k4,yf-sl1-yb*k5,yf-sl1-yb*k4,B4.
Row 5: (B): B4, p4,yb-sl1-yf*p5,yb-sl1-yf*p4,B4.
Row 6: (B) Same as Row 4.
Row 7: (A) Same as Row 1.
Row 8: (A) Same as Row 2.
Row 9:(B) B4, k1,slyib1*k5,sl1yib*k1B4.
Row 10: (B) B4,k1,yf-sl1-yb,*k5,yf-sl1-yb* end k1,B4.
Row 11: (B) B4, p`,yb-sl1-yf*p5,yb-sl1-yf*end p1, B4.
Row 12:(A) Same as Row 10

Rows 1-12 for pattern.


Cloths
Cast On:
Sm: 29
M: 35
Lg: 41 or 47
Cast on with (A) and knit 1" border in garter or moss stitch. End with Row 1, then knit Border (A)  for 1", bind off and finish.

Back Scrubber
Cast On: 23
Cast on with (A) and knit 1" border then begin pattern. Knit 16-18"  then end on Row 1, knit 1" border wit (A) and bind off
all but 3 stitches, slip stitches to double point needle and knit an I-cord for 9", bind off and sew to opposite side for
handle. Cast on 3 stitches and knit a 9" I-Cord and sew to cast on side for handle. Weave in Ends.

I-Cord
With stitches on double point needles, knit 3, do not turn, slide 3 stitches back to rs of needle, with yarn in back
k3, do not turn, repeat  till you have the amount of I-cord needed.

Samples: Peaches & Crème™ Burgundy and Strawberries and Cream, size 7 (US) needles

" Ball Band" used with permission by Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co., Inc
Copyright © 2008 K1, P1, Keeping You In Stitches Studio. All Rights Reserved
Contact Information: Maile@k1p1keepingyouinstitchesstudio.com for questions regarding this pattern.