Clean up time

I got distracted from Delta. I like Delta and all its naviness but I need some colours. To break the monotony, I did what I wanted to do for a long time, make tawashi, a.k.a. scrubbies! I got this Tawashi book and some Hamanaka 100% acrylic yarn in pink and cream from my LYS. Then I found out that I got the thinner version instead of the super thick ones called for. So I just doubled them up. They are so much fun to make that although my wrists were tired from wrenching the 8mm crochet hook, I bought two more colours, purple and lilac, to make some more. See, scrubbies in different shapes and sizes for cleaning different items. Aren't they kawaii?

Chie mentioned that these tawashi are super popular in Japan and are very good for removing grease. The important thing is to choose 100% acrylic. Essentially, the patterns are just motifs, either square or round. The cylindrical ones are so shaped for cleaning cups and glasses. Here is an interesting pattern to try out. I first saw it on Sugar Cubed. There's also an adorable duster pattern too. The new Knitty is out and I love this issue. Especially Cozy, Clapotis, Zigzag, and Boo, too. So much for now. I'll be seeing Marjorie and Eva tomorrow. There's also going to be a special guest. I'm so excited. Only that JY is feeling poorly this evening. She's well the whole day and in the evening she started throwing out and running a temperature. We brought her to the clinic; the doctor said she has probably caught the stomach flu.

Comments

[Chie]

Those tawashis are super kawaii!!! :D I have seen the book before in Japan, it has nice patterns. I use tawashi for all my scrubbing needs in the house, such as dishes, bath tub, and even shoes! Tawashi is a lot nicer to look at than regular sponges too so I just hang them. Try scrubing things around kitchen sink with tawashi too, it shines up everything! Obviously, I'm a big fan of tawashi! LOL

[Jenn]

I feel weird saying I think the scrubbies are pretty...lol, but they are. I like the poem that goes with Boo Too...

[Michelle]

Oh my gosh, those "tawashi thingies" are just the cutest things - looks too nice to use them for cleaning I must say. Siow Chin, you are so clever. Gee - I wish I am in HK so I can join in all you girls with your knitting adventures.