Weekly Topic: Dishrag. Dishcloth. Face cloth. I've seen folks get all fired up in forums when someone refers to their knit or crochet creation as a dishrag, as that's somehow offensive to them! When you're working on yours, what do you call them? Also, is there a difference between a dishrag and a dishcloth? How bout a facecloth? Are they all really the same thing?
My mother once explained to me that when nice flannel sheets were no longer of good use, they would be cut up into smaller pieces to be used as rags for cleaning. This saved a lot of money for people during hard times. Not too different from those who lived in remote places who would use up scraps of fabric woven together to make rugs.
Facecloths I assumed were always made more delicately, with softer fabrics.
Dishcloths; I have been amazed by all the different kinds of dishcloths I have discovered on various blogs. I have just begun to knit, and was not aware of how many many patterns there are out there. After seeing just how intricate these dishcloths can get, I can see how someone might take offense to another person calling their work of art a 'rag'. It certainly isn't a term of endearment, and doesn't reflect at all on the hours of work one might put into their efforts to design and create a beautiful cloth. When rags are leftover pieces used to clean bathrooms and scrub floors, its hard to imagine a delicate cloth being put in the same category.
But I think the main thing would be the care put into the piece being made. When a friend gives me a dishcloth, I think how nice it was that a friend hand made something special for me. And I lovingly call it a dishcloth.
This is your spoilee, just checking in! How is everything going? :) Finding stuff for your partner? I know I am... though it's not quite as easy as I first thought... :)
ReplyDeleteI've been having fun shopping for my partner, but haven't quite decided what to get her. I have to ask my partner a few more questions, I guess. It's not as easy as I thought it would be, either. I figured I'd go to the store and know right away what to get, but then I got a little uncertain. I'm going to do a bit more research on my partner, and write down my ideas so when I don't get sidetracked when I am shopping next. I love to wander through the store and look at all the colors, and textures, etc. I like to collect some of those free pattern pages they leave out for you to take, and the yarn that comes with patterns on the label for a bonus! See, I'm getting sidetracked already!
ReplyDeletePlease let me know if there are any questions you would like me to answer. I tried to update my profile, to give a bit more info about myself.
Oooh cool about finding the lys! :) Honestly, you've done a great job, between the two questionnaires and your profile... I have a couple things already, and have almost everything else picked out. I do have one question... what's your favorite sweet? Just curious. ;)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite sweet? That would be dark chocolate, or chocolates that come in small pieces so you can sneak a bite when you'd like a special treat without having to eat a whole candy bar. Or those bars that come in segments so you can break a piece off. I also like chocolates that you don't see every day - that definitely makes me feel spoiled! I love almost any sweet that can melt in your mouth. When I used to deliver newspapers as a girl, one of my customers would sometimes give me these little Dare mints with a small bit of chocolate in the inside. They were so delectable! That had to be my favorite! I never buy them for myself, so they are extra special if I am ever offered one.
ReplyDeleteWhat's your favorite? I guess I shouldn't ask that, incase I come across it in a post. You can tell me, if it's not listed on your blog. :)