Ombre, variegated and painted yarns are fun to mix and match with solids for an exciting bath or kitchen ensemble. Check out the yarns at  Peaches &Creme™ for a large variety to mix and match.



                                            
Traditional Feather & Fan Ensemble
This is a fun bath set to create, from the traditional lace pattern of feather & fan, updated with variegated yarn bordered in solid.

Note: If desired you can make the back scrubber in stripes of variegated, solid color stripes to match a good color sequence would be: *variegated 12 rows, white 4 rows, coordinating solid 12 rows, white 4 rows "

Supplies:
1 Skein   Peaches &Creme™ knitting  worsted yarn solid
1 Skein  Peaches &Creme™ knitting  worsted yarn variegated
1 Pair size 7 (US) single point needles
1 Pair size 7(US) double point needles
Tapestry Needle
Scissors


Cloths
You can border the cloth with a solid or knit all in variegated or solid. If you knit with a contrast border, create bobbins for border.

Cast On:
Small Cloth: 26 stitches
Large Cloth: 44 stitches

Knit 1" of border, either moss or garter stitch. Begin pattern.
Row 1: B4, knit, B4.
Row 2: B4, purl, B4.
Row 3: B4, *(k2tog(x3,(yo,k1)x6,(k2tog)x3,*,B4.
Row 4: B4,knit,B4.

Repeat these 4 rows till a border distance away from desired length, end on row 1. Knit border, bind off sttiches and weave in the ends.

Back Scrubber

Cast On: 26 stitches

Knit border of garter or moss for 1".

Row 1: B4, knit, B4.
Row 2: B4, purl, B4.
Row 3: B4, *(k2tog(x3,(yo,k1)x6,(k2tog)x3,*,B4.
Row 4: B4,knit,B4.

Repeat these 4 rows till piece measures 14-19" in length. End with row 1.
Knit border and bind off all but 3 stitches. Knit I-cord for 9", bind off and sew to opposite side of scrubber. Cast on 3 stitches and knit I-cord for 9", bind off and sew to cast on side of scrubber.

Note: If desired you can make the back scrubber in stripes of variegated, solid color stripes to match a good color sequence would be: *variegated 12 rows, white 4 rows, coordinating solid 12 rows, white 4 rows*

Samples knitted in:
Back Scrubber: Peaches &Creme™ knitting  worsted yarn white
Cloth:  Peaches &Creme™ knitting  worsted yarn pink & lilac variegated and white
 This variegated has many coordinating yarns :lilac, baby pink and white

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