Two Trees Knit Washcloth

I'm going to go ahead and call this a washcloth because that was its original purpose, although when I finished I decided that what with the fancy design (my very first project using cables!) I didn't dare actually use it for anything. Yet, anyway.

The trees were knit on Susan Bates 14" knitting needles in US size 6 (4mm) with a medium/worsted weight white cotton yarn pulled from my stash (I think it was either [http://cache.lionbrand.com//yarns/kitchen.htm Lion Cotton] or Lily Sugar n' Cream.) I was chomping at the bit to try a cabling project, but didn't have a cable needle or even a double-pointed needle. I used a large plastic tapestry needle instead. I wouldn't recommend it.

The pattern I used was an adaptation of the Tree of Life Sweater pattern at the Lion Brand Yarn website. To make the tree design a washcloth (or whatever) I used a garter stitch edging on the sides and alternated garter and stockinette stitch on the top and bottom.

I am toying with including the cloth (and maybe this poem) with a wedding gift for some friends who are getting married in April. For now, it is in limbo.

reB57 says: Jan 7, 2010. 12:20 PM

I knitted this pattern from Lion Brand in chocolate colored cotton yarn. it turned out great. Now I am going to attempt to do the trees in brown, blue background and probably some green for the the trees to "root' up from. This is a pattern you must pay attention to while knitting, but is fun to watch the trees emerging.

jaevairny (author) in reply to reB57Jan 7, 2010. 4:40 PM

Wowee! It was a huge challenge for me to get this pattern right in one color (and the slides don't show how many times I had to rip out stitches, hehe) - it would never have occurred to me to try more than one. Kudos!

crackjr says: Jun 8, 2009. 5:46 PM

kinda looks like something from oblivion

crackjr in reply to crackjrAug 19, 2009. 9:47 AM

jaevairny (author) in reply to crackjrJun 9, 2009. 4:43 PM

Is this what you're talking about? http://elderscrolls.neoseeker.com/w/i/elderscrolls/thumb/1/15/OB-ChorrolShield.png/180px-OB-ChorrolShield.png

nancy1948 says: Jul 31, 2008. 5:58 AM

where are the instructions to the "two trees" pattern, please? thank you! Nancy1948

jaevairny (author) in reply to nancy1948Aug 20, 2008. 12:04 PM

I actually took a pattern for the "Two Trees Sweater" on LionBrand.com and isolated the tree design. I surrounded the design with alternating knit and purl stitches to make a border. You can get the pattern for free at LionBrand.com if you register your info. There's a link to the sweater pattern in the slideshow text, it is: Tree of Life Sweater Pattern
Good luck.

jaevairny (author) says: Feb 23, 2008. 10:24 PM

Just so everyone knows, this pattern is not my own design. I just knitted a piece of a pattern that I am pretty sure was created by Nicky Epstein, a luminary in the world of knitting. (How geeky am I that I know that?) However, I am intrigued by this technique and hope to create some similar patterns of my own soon!

stinkymum says: Feb 20, 2008. 4:39 AM

What a clever idea. I also love the poem.

jrc0610 says: Feb 18, 2008. 3:52 PM

I like that pattern! I have my eyes on the tree of life afghan to make for my mom for Christmas!

GorillazMiko says: Feb 18, 2008. 11:56 AM

Nice. That looks really cool, how it sticks out and stuff. The pattern is great, I hope to see more cool stuff! +1 rating.

jaevairny (author) says: Feb 18, 2008. 11:43 AM

Thank you for your nice comments! Michele, good luck on your afghan. Three sets of trees! Wow! The pattern is hard, but fun.

Michelej7 says: Feb 18, 2008. 5:48 AM

I love this pattern. I bought the afghan pattern awhile back and I have only gotten past the first trees section. It is triple the intertwined trees across. Its a beautiful pattern however the blanket is very time consuming and alot of counting so I put it down for awhile but I do plan to finish it b/4 the year is out! You did a lovely job! I thought that the pattern would make a very nice wedding gift as well.