Valentine’s Day is only nine days off and you’d like to gift something super special. Maybe it’s for your mum or your girlfriend or co-worker. Maybe it’s for your man. Goodness knows he could use a fresh scent and some glowing skin too! Here are two ideas easily accomplished in one short evening.
The Classic Washcloth:
This is the diagonal knit garter stitch dishcloth that everybody’s grandma knew how to make. It can be made as big or as small as you’d like. Small ones are easier to wash your face with and larger work well for the bath. These can be thrown in the washer and dryer and get softer over time. Be careful with the strongly coloured options as the colours run a tad in the first few washes.
materials:
100% cotton medium weight craft yarn (I used Bernat Handicrafter 42.5g/68yds)
4-5mm knitting needles (I used 4.5mm)
needle to weave in the ends
cast on 4 st
row 1: knit
row 2: k2, yo, k to the end
repeat row 2 until it’s as big as you like it! I went until 44st on the needle, resulting in a 7″ square cloth. Then to start reducing…
k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k to the end
repeat this row until 4 st remain. bind off. Weave in the ends. Enjoy!
Scented Bath Salts:
materials:
3 c. epsom salts
1 c. baking soda
scent of choice in either flower and/or essential oils
storage jar
directions:
mix together salt and baking soda, breaking up any lumps. mix in your scent, only using a few drops of oil so the salts don’t get too soggy. you can add a few drops of food colouring if you like, but I prefer to leave as is so you can see the flower petals.
put into your jar. I like Mason jars because they seal thoroughly and look super cute. be careful around the tub with glass though. you can use plastic, but the oils can sometimes react with the plastic. yuck.
I put extra rose petals and lavender on the top to make it look pretty. not a lot though because you don’t want too many of those going down the drain. Use your creative skills and make a personalized label, tuck a square of pretty fabric under the lid or wrap it in decorative twine. I’ve used a vintage jar with glass lid, so I left mine as is.
Scent Ideas:
vanilla
citrus
sage
rosemary
chamomile
Homespun Modern 