knitting

I’ve been knitting the same thing for over a week, and I’m getting to feel like I’m in a rut. I’m making these “sushi” mats that I was on the old Knitty Gritty (boy, I miss that show!). They were originally meant to be toilet tank covers, but I’m knitting several to use as runners. I finished three of those, decided I liked one as a toilet tank cover, and now I’m adapting the pattern to be rugs for my bathroom to match the tank cover.

Do you ever get tired of making something over and over like that? The good thing is, I have the pattern memorized, so I don’t have to use the printout anymore. The bad thing is, I’m getting tired of making the same thing, and I still have a rug and a half to go! Luckily, I bought enough yarn for extra, so that’s not a problem.

I’m using Caron’s Simply Soft yarn, which I just love for projects around the home. It’s a nice, soft cotton yarn, with a beautiful sheen to it. I’ve used it for pillows, for these runners, and now for rugs. I think it would make good kitchen items, like dishcloths and tea cozies, too.

I’ll post pictures of the entire ensemble when I’m done, so you can see my new, cheery “sushi” bathroom!

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