Knitted Dishcloths - what yarn to use?

[Naxi]

I have found some cute patterns for knitted dishcloths, but I am wondering what yarn to use? Obviously, I want them to be good for cleaning the dishes at the end of the day!

:help please

[Wonder Woman]

just use Peaches and Cream, or whatever brand WalMart carries on the big spools for $7. It's not fancy, but it holds up really well - I have about 40 that I use in my kitchen all the time. My MIL loves to knit them and I love to use them (I've even knitted a few myself!)

[Mama Rophe]

Yup, I just get whatever is cheapest at wally world.

[JessicaTX]

I think i use peaches and cream too. Whatever the cotton yarn is in walmart, but I crochet :P

[Naxi]

Sorry guys, I am not in America and we don't have Walmart here. Do you just mean a cheap cotton? Or do I go an acrylic?

[RosalieMarie]

Cotton for dishcloths. :yes

[Mama Rophe]

Definately cotton. If I were you I'd just find the cheapest 100% cotton I could find.

[Marielle]

you're looking for a worsted weight cotton.

[jrsmama]

I made mine out of Peaches and Cream cotton, too, but I find they don't scrub enough for my liking...any other ideas?

[Rabbit]

How well they scrub can also depend on the pattern. A flat, tight knit isn't going to scrub as well as a knobby pattern.

I -love- my potholders that I made from two strands of cotton and one strand of acrylic. I'm thinking you could add a little bit of acrylic for some more bite to the scrub. Nylon scrubbies are the most common on the sponge aisle.

[Marielle]

I love making washcloths and but mostly gift them to the kids as I haven't found them useful and I'm not crazy about the food bits getting stuck in them. I keep microfiber cloths in the kitchen that get used once and washed then a sponge for washing up.

But if there's something you'd like to knit in lieu of washcloths look up tawashis. They are japanese style scrubbies and while there is a specialty yarn that is meant for tawashis, most stateside knitters tend to use an acrylic like natalie mentioned or you could even try some nylon string from the hardware store.

[JenLovie]

I just use cheap cotton as well.

[Mama Rophe]

I found this one http://www.ericalea.com/2009/05/28/not-your-ordinary-knitted-dishcloth/ It is done holding double strand crochet cotton. My guess is that it would have some pretty good scrubbing power. I think I'm going to try it.

[Sundance]

I also just use the cheapest cotton I can find, in pretty colours!

I made mine out of Peaches and Cream cotton, too, but I find they don't scrub enough for my liking...any other ideas?

I find they scrub pretty well if you use a waffle-weave pattern...sometimes you still require a little bit of finger nail power, though.

-Melanie

[Blue Savannah]

just a little clarification :O

Peaches and Creme is the most amazing cotton yarn. I have some, and the feel is incredible. Most chain stores carry Sugar 'n Cream. Decent yarn, but definitely NOT Peaches and Creme. :giggle

[ncsweetpea]

I find that a basketweave pattern works well for both washing and for just using to wipe down the counters, table, etc.

[UltraMother]

ecoyarns
bamboozle
jo sharp's 10ply cotton
americanyarns.com.au (http://americanyarns.com.au/index.php/Worsted-Weight-Cotton-10-ply/View-all-products.html)

My fave dishcloth pattern (http://criminyjickets.blogspot.com/2006/07/garterlac-dishcloth.html)

[Littledisciples]

I :heart the peaches and cream collection too.

I :heart my dishclothes too.

Thanks for reminding me I need to make some :rockon

[Zipporah]

I think Spotlight or Lincraft would be your best places to start :)