The Perfect Bath Mat

I've been looking for the perfect bath mat for ages ... I finally broke down and decided to just make one.  Using a skein of Bernat Blanket Ombres & Multi yarn I had originally purchased for Hubby to make a camera cover and my Denise US15 needles, I casted on 81 sts (the length of the mat (105 cm)) and did the following:
1. K
2. Linen St for 2 rows
3. Make 46 rows of the following stitch pattern:
    Row 1: K, P, K to the last 2 sts, P, K
    Row 2: K, P to the last st, K
(this makes up most of the width of the mat (~60 cm))
4. Linen St for 2 rows
5. K 1 row
6. Bind off.

After using the first skein, I realized that I needed way more yarn! (Who knew that a bath mat would take up so much yarn?!) So, off to Wal-mart we went to pick up another three (3) skeins. Upon using my third skein, it looked like my mat would be wide enough. *yay* 🤗 (I returned the "fourth" skein - it only took a total of three (3) skeins to make my entire mat! 😊)

Here's what it looks like:

It fits perfectly! 😄 Let's hope it's as soft and squishy feeling as it looks and feels as well as absorb some water when I step out of the tub! 😉