I Made a Thing Today

Sometimes, the best thing I can do for my peace of mind is to knit. But even though I know it's good for me, I usually have to force myself to sit down and actually do it. I think that's because I feel guilty about it, like maybe I should be doing something else. Like cleaning something. There is a never-ending supply of stuff to clean at my house. And none of that stuff is going to clean itself while I sit around knitting.

I know. Find a balance. Make time for myself. Blah blah blah...I'm trying.

SO, over the past couple of days, I have in fact managed to make myself sit down and knit. And it's been AWESOME.

The funny thing is, I knitted something to...um...clean stuff with.

Behold, the Swiffer Sweater!

There are tons of patterns on line for knitted (or crocheted or sewn) reusable sweeper duster cloths. And if you aren't the DIY type, you can just buy some. I just checked, and the disposable ones I've bought for years at Wegmans are $6.99 for a box of 32 cloths. So since we probably go through at least 5 boxes per year, this will save us about $35 annually, and put 160 fewer cloths in the landfill. I tried to find out if disposable Swiffer cloths are biodegradable, but couldn't find the info on line. I think they are made out of some kind of polyester micro fiber, though...probably not super eco-friendly.

So, this is a pretty simple change to make that I can sustain over time. Not gonna change the world or save a million dollars, but every little bit helps.

PLUS MY SWIFFER HAS A SWEATER!!!!

Here's a pattern for anyone who wants to KYOSS:

I used Sugar and Cream cotton that has been sitting in my stash forever. Size 9 needles.

CO 45 (If you are a loose knitter, CO fewer stitches. You want to get to about 11 inches across).
Knit back and forth in garter stitch for 8 1/2 inches.
BO and fold the CO and BO edges to meet in the middle, sew a couple of inches across on each side, leaving a hole in the middle, and then turn inside out and stitch up the ends.
Turn right-side-out again and put the sweater on your Swiffer.

Then, go clean something, but you'll be doing it with style!