Knitting On The Prairie: Knitting for the "green" of it

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Knitting for the "green" of it

Another "find" and favorite yarn is also a good choice for the environment. I have recently been enticed by the color and feel of a yarn that is made from recycled t-shirts. This yarn is actually made from the scraps of t-shirts. Instead of t-shirt scraps going into a landfill, they are can be spun and transformed into a soft, durable, wonderful yarn. The color selection of these types of yarns are "earth happy" colors.

Discovering this fiber option caused me to pause and think what would be worthy of this yarn. It has to be something that is furthers the theme of being good for the environment. It didn't take me long to see how well this new "find" would work into my latest project - hand-towels. Having one of these towels handy in the kitchen will allow you to save paper towels for the most "yucky" of jobs.

The size is approximately 10" by 13" - just perfect for drying your hands, the oh-so many times, throughout the day. They have lots of body, which means they hold their shape. Beside great function, these towels look great hanging on the handle of the oven or on nearby hook.

I knitted a hand-towel for myself, over a year ago. It turned out great but I put it aside and forgot about it. Upon me finding it, amongst some other projects, I immediately started using it right away. Now I am on a mission to make several, they are a wonderful addition to my kitchen - in looks and function.

These towels can be purchased in several colors and each one is knitted in a different pattern stitch. I also take special orders if you have a specific size in mind. All my work is done by hand, by me, in a non-smoking environment.