This post is closed for comments, but you can still sign up to knit dishcloths. Please do so by emailing me at dumbmail AT larissabrown DOT net.
I know how you all love to knit.
(grin)
I’m looking for volunteers to help me with an art piece for an exhibition this May.
If you are rather new to this blog, you may not know that I regularly rope my readers into hard labor opportunities such as this. In the past my readers have helped me with an installation that brought together knitted hats from all over the world and was shown in Portland, Oregon, and Cleveland, Ohio. And with a fantastic sock yarn afghan. And with raising money to sponsor three women in the Congo, and more.
I’m now asking for volunteers who want to knit dishcloths.
To participate, I'm asking that you knit at least one dishcloth, 6” square, out of “natural” or cream color cotton* and donate it by sending it to me by March 20th. Any stitch pattern, as long as it is square, 6”. I’m asking for each knitter to also send your name, location (city, state or province, country), and email and blog addresses if applicable.
The dishcloths will be catalogued and tagged by me, and displayed together (not sure yet exactly how they will be laid out or stacked).
If you’d like to see some examples of my art, you can see larissabrown.net.
If you’d like to participate, please let me know somehow. Here, on ravelry, or at dumbmail AT larissabrown DOT net. I will then send you my mailing address.This is a volunteer job, and in thanks I’ll be giving away some prizes: yarn, books, patterns. I’ll draw winners from all those who get me their squares by March 20th. I’ll be tracking the project here and on ravelry too.
Thank you. (We're learning to say that around here. "Thank you! Just like Monte!" He's from Stuart Little.)
And please spread the word.
* The cotton should be Lion Kitchen Cotton, Sugar & Cream, Peaches & Cream, or a lookalike of those three, such as one of the organic cottons. A coarse natural colored yarn.
Sign me up! (it's not huge, is it?)
Posted by: Lauren | February 07, 2008 at 19:42
Now this is something I can do. I even have the yarn in my stash.
Posted by: Eden | February 07, 2008 at 19:47
I'd be happy to send a dishcloth. Sounds like fun :-)
Posted by: Karen Stewart | February 07, 2008 at 19:48
I'll do it! I've been thinking about using a specific stitch pattern for a dishcloth for awhile.
Posted by: aimee noel | February 07, 2008 at 20:18
Hi there. I'll knit one for you! Love your blog by the way.
Posted by: Carron | February 07, 2008 at 20:37
I'd like to do this - a dishcloth is easy commitment!
Posted by: Megan Smithey | February 07, 2008 at 20:38
I'd love to knit a dishcloth. Sounds like fun.
Posted by: Lesley | February 07, 2008 at 20:56
Sure, babe, no problem-o. I'll do it...
Posted by: Heather | February 07, 2008 at 21:15
I can do that! And I've even got a 1lb cone of natural-colored P&C!
Posted by: Karen | February 07, 2008 at 21:23
oooo me me! i actually have all of those in stash, so nicccccce!
Posted by: Kelly | February 07, 2008 at 22:10
Count me in--I would love to be a participant.
Posted by: Dawn | February 08, 2008 at 04:17
I'll do it...been wanting to knit up some dishcloths, so this will give me some momentum...
Posted by: Katy | February 08, 2008 at 05:53
Delurking to say: really? any stitch pattern? well, then would cotton fleece in the natural colorway do?
Posted by: *karen | February 08, 2008 at 05:57
I can do that and have a baby right? March 20 is a long time away.
Posted by: Emily | February 08, 2008 at 06:05
would love to be a part of your project!
Posted by: jessica | February 08, 2008 at 08:07
I'm in! In fact, I'm home sick today so I can even start on this.
Posted by: Suzie | February 08, 2008 at 08:55
I can do that. Count me in!!
Posted by: Risa | February 08, 2008 at 09:06
Count me in!
Posted by: nikki | February 08, 2008 at 09:23
Yes! With large gift projects of blankets and sweaters and hand warmers looming, I'd gladly procrastinate by making a wash cloth :)
Posted by: kathy | February 08, 2008 at 10:15
Love it! I shall do one, and my hubby might too!
Posted by: aleakamh | February 08, 2008 at 12:16
I too will love to make one!
Posted by: Tira | February 08, 2008 at 12:46
I would love to make one!
Posted by: TheAmpuT | February 08, 2008 at 16:36
ooh, i just thought of a fun stitch pattern to use -- i'm in!
Posted by: sarah gilbert | February 09, 2008 at 09:01
I'll do one.
Posted by: alexandra | February 09, 2008 at 09:14
I love dish cloths! Count me in!
Posted by: julie | February 09, 2008 at 12:20
Count me in!
Posted by: LaVerna | February 09, 2008 at 14:14
I'll knit one.
Posted by: Carrie | February 09, 2008 at 19:07
I've already got the cotton so sign me up.
Posted by: Tish | February 09, 2008 at 19:46
would cream from sugar n cream do? I think I'll have some left over from the project I'm working on...
Posted by: Rachel | February 09, 2008 at 20:12
please do count me in
Posted by: elizabeth a airhart | February 10, 2008 at 05:27
I would love to participate!
Posted by: Barb | February 10, 2008 at 16:39
This is stretching my comfort zone a little but I'LL DO IT.
LOL!
Kay
Posted by: Kay | February 11, 2008 at 09:45
I think I can handle that.
Posted by: RandomRanter | February 11, 2008 at 12:16