Homemade Dish Soap
1 bar of soap, grated
1 3/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup vinegar
Optional: a few drops of essential oil
I made a batch of this dish soap today. It's a quick and easy recipe. Most of us have the ingredients on hand. I used my homemade Coconut Dream soap, because it's very cleansing. It also has a terrific lather in hard water, which we have. I was very pleased with the results. It's much cheaper than buying the commercial brands at the grocery store. It's also greener.
I received some more beautiful free yarn today, at one of my knitting groups. This will make gorgeous baby blankets and sweaters. Such a treasure! I am almost done with the first sock for the lady who gave it to me. She picked out the yarn, so I know she will like it. The pattern is by Yuko Frederick, and is available for sale on Ravelry. It is a simple sock with a short row heel. I rib mine on the top, so that the leg is elasticized. The yarn is Cascade Heritage Hand Paints. My friend purchased it at Creative Ewe in Canyon Country, California. I love self patterning sock yarn. It's so much fun to watch the colors develop.
Your stash of yarn has some pretty colours. I'm sure there will be one very happy lady when she receives her new pair of socks.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kylie. I love having a yarn stash. It's like having a food stockpile. One more sock to go!
DeleteMore great yarn, how wonderful! I agree, your friend will be really pleased with these socks,
ReplyDeleteI would like to try the dish washing liquid. With one bar of soap to 2 cups liquid it must be quite thick so I imagine that you need very little of it. Non-toxic and economical...Win!
HI Jill, My batch of dish soap came out pretty well thin. It has a totally different consistency than the store bought soap. I like it, though. It works well. Yes, I am thrilled with the gorgeous yarn, thanks. The first sock is now complete.
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