I’ve been busy knitting and crocheting washcloths for gifts. I think they’re a really nice handmade thing to give. To make them more appreciated, I package them with a few bars of fancy soap.

I knitted two washcloths (size 8 needles) in the Berry Basket Pattern (Sugar ‘n Cream white) for my friend Erin. Her birthday is Saturday.

I packaged the washcloths together by first creating a covered cardboard bottom (4×4″). I used scrapbook paper to cover both sides. I adhered the paper to the cardboard with Spray Mount.

I then folded the washcloths, placed them on the covered cardboard bottom, and then tied a ribbon around the cloths (crossing it in back). The cardboard bottom makes it easier to tie the cloths together with the ribbon: it prevents them from getting scrunched up.

I made four unique gift tags and used one to complete the package. They are available to you to print and use (there are two tags for knitted cloths, and two for crocheted cloths). All you’ll need is some white cover stock paper to use in your printer, a pair of scissors, and a hole punch. Enjoy!

I completed a couple of circular washcloths which I’ll give away at some point. One washcloth is crocheted. The pattern for it is a variation of the Daisy Wheel found on this page. The knitted round washcloth pattern is here. I used Sugar ‘n Cream yarn for these washcloths as well.