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.



                             
Zig Zag Ensemble

A great texture to use with simple variegated or ombre yarns.

Supplies:
1 Skein   Peaches &Creme™ ™ knitting  worsted yarn variegated
1 Skein  Peaches &Creme™ knitting  worsted yarn solid
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: 24  stitches
Large Cloth: 40 stitches

Knit border for 1" then begin pattern.
Pattern:
x8
Row 1: B4,*p1,k3*,B4.
Row 2: B4, *k1,p5,k1,p1*B4.
Row 3: B4,*k2,p1,k3,p1,k1,*B4.
Row 4: B4,*p2,k1,p1,k1,p3*.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: 18 stitches
Knit border of garter or moss for 1".

Row 1: B4,*p1,k3*,B4.
Row 2: B4, *k1,p5,k1,p1*B4.
Row 3: B4,*k2,p1,k3,p1,k1,B4.
Row 4: B4,*p2,k1,p1,k1,p3*.B4.

Repeat this pattern 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.

Samples knitted in:
Cloth: Peaches & Cream™ knitting  worsted yarn burgundy
Cloth: Peaches & Cream™ knitting  worsted yarn sunset mountains variegated
This variegated has many coordinating yarns : burgandy, brick red and camel.

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