Dish cloth scrubbies
At this time of the year when gardening season is just about over I start to think of easy gifts to make for the upcoming gift giving season.
Dish cloth scrubbies are great for cleaning those hard to clean dishes and pots.
This is my version of a round dish cloth scrubbie. The finished item reminds me a little bit of a flower.
You can make the scrubbies yourself but I buy mine at the dollar stores - usually in packets of 6 for $1. I find working with the nylon required to make the scrubbies is very hard on my hands.
With a 4 mm crochet hook some cotton yarn, crochet 30 stitches around the center of the scrubbie.
Single crochet into each stitch for the second row. Join the first to last with a slip stitch and chain 2. This is the beginning of the second row.
* sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next sc * repeat * to * to end, slip stitch to join first to last
ch 3, dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, * dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc * repeat to end, if any stitches remain dc in each one, sl st join last to first
Repeat previous row 4 times (or more if you want a bigger cloth)
The edging is a shell stitch, sl st in next dc * skip 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, skip 2 dc, sl st in next dc * repeat * to * to end.
I do not claim this pattern to be absolutely perfect, but those that crochet on a regular basis will be able to figure it out and adjust where necessary. I'm better at doing crochet than writing down a pattern.
Dish cloth scrubbies are great for cleaning those hard to clean dishes and pots.
This is my version of a round dish cloth scrubbie. The finished item reminds me a little bit of a flower.
You can make the scrubbies yourself but I buy mine at the dollar stores - usually in packets of 6 for $1. I find working with the nylon required to make the scrubbies is very hard on my hands.
With a 4 mm crochet hook some cotton yarn, crochet 30 stitches around the center of the scrubbie.
Single crochet into each stitch for the second row. Join the first to last with a slip stitch and chain 2. This is the beginning of the second row.
* sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next sc * repeat * to * to end, slip stitch to join first to last
ch 3, dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, * dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc * repeat to end, if any stitches remain dc in each one, sl st join last to first
Repeat previous row 4 times (or more if you want a bigger cloth)
The edging is a shell stitch, sl st in next dc * skip 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, skip 2 dc, sl st in next dc * repeat * to * to end.
I do not claim this pattern to be absolutely perfect, but those that crochet on a regular basis will be able to figure it out and adjust where necessary. I'm better at doing crochet than writing down a pattern.
8 friendly comments:
Hi Crafty, this is a good quick to complete project. We all can use more scrubbies in the kitchen and this one is pretty too. I have made dishcloths before and love them, I just love that cotton yarn. This is a new twist on those and I will surely try it. I had to laugh at your last line, but think you did a commendable job writing down the pattern.
Frances
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Thank you Frances. I found it was harder to write down a pattern then I actually thought. Let me know if you give this one a try.
It's beautiful - yes, flower-like. It is attached to the scrubbie, correct - so you are getting both a cloth and a scrubbie? I am likely needing the obvious clarified....
This would make a great stocking stuffer...and ever handy!
Too pretty to use.
Going to try it out this weekend! Thanks for the idea and the pattern.
Oh my so glad i found you again love the scubbie washcloth! awesome that sure make a nice gift for thanksgiving.
Thank you for posting it for all of us you both rock!
Hi Karen, yes you crochet around the scrubbie to attach it.
Hi Ginger, glad you found your way over here where I'll be posting about my crafting and gardening all in one place.
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