2 strands of cotton worsted, held
together, worked on a size 11 (8mm) needle works up in a flash! I
cast on 85, (about 25 inches) and before dinner time at all I had 25%
(5 inches) done, since I expect to finish when the mat is about 20 (x 25)
inches. This morning is it stands at 9 inches done—Almost half
done! Even if I take out a few hours to cast on for the next pair of
socks, I should have this bath mat finished by Monday!
I am making this first bath mat
plain—just rows of garter stitch. It's Lily's Sugar and Cream
cotton (I have a 1lb cone of it, from Tracy Schaeffer.) There is
another pound of worsted cotton or two in 2 to 4 oz skeins and an
other cone in a cream and taupe tweed—I have lots of cotton in my
stash!
My bath room is a bit of hodge podge,
with 2 inch grey tiles on the floor, and 4 inch cream tiles on the
wall. This Cream (#3) is a bit brighter than the tiles, (but still a
close match). I have white fixtures, and the walls, currently white,
will soon be a cream to match the tiles. There are some shelves and
towel racks in white, too. The shower curtain? Well, currently, it
is a geometric cream and taupe—but I also have an off white (cream)
picque one, and a taupe satin one with small pink ribbon roses.
I want more of the cream, and to have
cream and and white predominate—the room is postage sized with
ventalation fan (no window). It's only 6 foot x 7.5 foot—I have to be careful
when I swing my arms to wrap the towel around me... if I am not
careful, I can bump my knuckles! So light colors are best, and bits
of shine, help too.
Other bits and pieces (water cup and
shower rod, and curtain and hooks and such) are all shining stainless
steal. The vent cover came layered with paint, but the paint was
removed and then it was painted a shiny steel--(spray paint), too.
The white shelve are the kind you find
in target, or bed bath and beyond.. nothing fancy. On one of shelves
holds my collection of razors.. Most are safety razors(no blades)
and there is a shaving cup and shaving brush, too. A fun bit of
decoration for a bath room. Most are stainless, but one is sterling
silver, and a few are brass. I like these bright reflective pieces
to add a bit of sparkle. A bit of whimsy, too. A nice bit of
decoration for a bath room.
As for splashes of color—well, I have
towels in every color of the rainbow—sets of grey, and sets of
blue, and bright tropical orange, often paired with dull taupe. There
are green and pinks and just about every color of the rainbow—except
purple.
Most are solid, but a striped towel of
oranges and golds and browns, pulls together some odds and ends of
various shades of taupe and brown.
My stash of cottons have all these
colors and more.. So bath mat number 2 will be a more colorful
one--(and who know, there might even be a bath mat #3. ) I have some
hand knit towels, too.. one simple one in cotton, and 2 fancier ones
in a cotton linen blend.
