My choice for today was originally posted on Oct. 8, 2008. I chose this one because obviously there is nothing going on in the garden ... except sleeping plants under a blanket of snow. In the winter The Crafty Side of me is quite busy and making a new stash of dishcloths is one of the things I do. Perhaps you will be tempted to make some of these scrubbies too.
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Dishcloth Scrubbies
Dish cloth scrubbies are great for cleaning those hard to clean dishes and pots. My finished version 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.
Rnd 1 - Single crochet into each stitch for the second row. Join the first to last with a slip stitch and chain 2.
Rnd 2 - * sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in the next sc * repeat * to * to end, slip stitch to join first to last
ch 3,
Rnd 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.
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Linda I too knit dishcloths in the winter but have never done a scrubbie one, will be trying this soon ,Thanks. So agree about coming up dry for the blog yet I find it has added a lot to my life with all the new "friends" one makes.
ReplyDeleteThis is a neat and handy pattern, now I am a very basic at crochet but I am sure I can tackle it. Thank you for the idea. Julie.C
ReplyDeleteHi Rosemary, I love all the friends I've through blogging too, many I would never of met.
ReplyDeleteHi Julie, this pattern is just very basic crochet so I'm sure you will be able to master it.
Great post Linda. When I first heard about these I wanted to make some but heard how hard they are on your hands. And it also looked too hard to work with crocheting them. Very good idea to buy them and then do the rest of the handcrafted work.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog glad to have found your blog over here it's great!! I grew up in Niagara falls Ontario. Very cute scrubbies indeed glad you reposted! ~Blessings Heather
ReplyDeleteI'm lovin' your header photo! Looks like your garden is enjoying a great hibernation!
ReplyDeleteYou have the greatest craft ideas! That is so cute!
ReplyDeleteSomeone made me one of the scrubbie things and its great for teflon pans(-: I love it(-: I also found it works great for cleaning eggs(-:
Hi Linda...
ReplyDeleteGo great to have you for Sunday Favorites this week, my friend! I loved this post with your dishcloth scrubbies! Of course, I have seen the crocheted dishcloths before but this is the first time I've seen them with the scrubbie! What an awesome idea! These would make great gifts!!! Shoot, there is no way that I would even attempt making the nylon scrubbie...especially when you can purchase them so inexpensively at the dollar store! Thank you for including the pattern and thank you for joining in with the fun of Sunday Favorites!!!
Have a wonderful week, Linda!
Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
Oh, if only I had your talent. Love the scrubby.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit.