Saturday, September 9, 2017

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! 😉
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2 comments:

  1. DLSeptember 12, 2017 at 6:21 PM

    I love it. Does it slide? The colors match your floor. Good job!

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  2. amimono.no.monogatariSeptember 12, 2017 at 8:55 PM

    Thanks, D! :) Nope, it doesn't slide because it's pretty much the whole width of that area. I'm very impressed with the color variation of that yarn (it's nice, soft and squishy!) and might make another one for Hubby's side (in a different shape).

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