Product Description
London Skyline Clothes and in honor of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee I've added the Queens Diamond Jubileem Crown chart.
Skill Level: Beginner
Guage: Any 100% cotton yarn will work for these. For a potholder knit with a thicker yarn on a smaller needle to get a thicker fabric and for a washcloth knit on a larger needle to get a more flexible, soft fabric.
Yarn, Needles and Finished Measurements:
Cotton Eco Schachenmayr Nomotta (sport weight); Approximately 45 m/ 50 yards, 6.5”(16.5 cm) x 6.25”(16 cm), 7.5”(19 cm) on size US 4/3.5mm needles. Wolle Rödel Cotton Universal (worsted weight); Approximately 80 m/ 90 yards, 8.5”(21.5 cm) x 9”(23 cm), 11”(27 cm) on size US 8/5 mm needles.
Crochet hook size F/5
London Skyline Washcloths with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Crown
What is Being Made
This downloadable knitting pattern from designer Kimberly Gintar features London Skyline Washcloths and Potholders adorned with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Crown. The design is part of the City Knits series and offers a versatile project suitable for both functional kitchen textiles and decorative home items. These pieces make excellent last-minute gifts for travel enthusiasts and are quick to complete using minimal yarn quantities.
Craft and Techniques
This is a knitting project classified at the Beginner skill level, making it accessible to newer knitters while remaining engaging for intermediate crafters. The pattern demonstrates how adjusting needle size and yarn weight can dramatically change the finished fabric characteristics—a valuable technique for knitters to understand. By selecting smaller needles with thicker yarn, crafters can create a denser fabric suitable for potholders that withstand heat and moisture. Conversely, using larger needles produces a more flexible, softer fabric ideal for washcloths that drape naturally and dry efficiently.
Stitches and Construction
While specific stitch patterns are not detailed in the available content, the design incorporates charted motifs featuring the London skyline and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Crown. This suggests the use of colorwork knitting techniques or intarsia methods to create the detailed cityscape imagery.
Materials and Yarn
The pattern calls for 100% cotton yarn in worsted weight, offering excellent absorbency and durability for kitchen textiles. Cotton Eco Schachenmayr yarn is specifically referenced. The designer notes that any quality cotton yarn will perform well, providing flexibility for yarn substitution. The pattern accommodates various needle sizes depending on the desired finished fabric density and final project type, allowing knitters to customize their results based on intended use.
Design Inspiration
Created by Kimberly Gintar and dedicated to friends at Yarn Over Berlin, these washcloths celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with iconic London imagery. The pattern encourages making multiple versions, as the quick completion time makes it difficult to knit just one.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Kimberly Gintar |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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