Scrubbies in stock

Back by popular demand.. 
                Scrubbies now in stock in my Etsy shop
                    ( click link on side of posts )

 I have bee asked so many times to make more scrubbies
Friends and family are hooked.. so much so they started to gift them as gifts...

I will admit I love them myself.. after years of using the same ones mine died.. ok the puppies getting into the laundry basket may have had something to do with that..

my bath pouf was a casualty in a separate incident.. time had finally come to set aside all other projects and make another batch of scrubbies..

a few changes have been made to make them even better than before...

Now each one has a worsted weight soft cotton side. The opposite side is still made from vintage acrylic.. but I was lucky enough to get my hands on some of the most coarse yarn that I have come across...  more than a dozen skeins.. not a pleasure to work with but as far as scrubbing goes well worth it.. I would not want to do a big item out of these however lol
I added the cotton to all of them.. in the past I only made a few here and there, as hubby kept stealing mine and taking them out to his shop to wash tires and such, I saw no since in it.. around here..
After my poor bath pouf was lost I kept forgetting to grab another one.. I had just made a larger scrubbie to use up the last bit of cotton in that color way.. I thought why not..
 IT WAS PERFECT..
a bit of body soap on the cotton side.. only needed to put soap on it once.. the scrubbie side was just enough to exfoliate comfortably...  hence the next change.. they are bigger now..

right now I have sets of three on my shop, will be adding other choices soon.. 

Basic dish cloth, scrubby and small round cloth/coaster pattern set

 
                                   Basic dish cloth, scrubby and small round cloth/coaster

I have recently been gifted some 2oz. size skeins of 100% cotton yarn, worsted weight.. as I am sure they most likely will bleed when washed, I decided to make simple dish cloths and scrubbies for home use .... although I have made these for gifts and for sell with color fast yarn they go fast..
Each set uses less than one skein of the cotton and a few yards of Tulle. I have used the scrubby yarn by Red Heart and love it.. either work well, but if you want a lower cost option go with the Tulle, I buy it by the yard and cut into 2 inch wide strips, no need to worry about perfect cuts as it won't show when done..
here's the basic patterns...
gauge doesn't matter

cloth
H/8-5.00mm
the cloth is worked it double half crochet, with a single crochet trim
mine is 7.5 inches wide and about 9 inches long with trim

chain 24, double half crochet for 21 rows or so.. I had enough left over to do another row or two, ( I do crochet on the loose side.. )
instead of cutting the yarn and fastening off to do the trim I passed the skein through the last loop to fasten off and chained one doing a single crochet ( 3 around corners ) around the whole thing..

scrubby
I used 3 sizes crochet hooks
N-9.00mm for the Tulle.. if you cut it into smaller strips you can get away with a smaller hook size but I find it tends to break if you pull your stitches to snug them up..

size J/10-6.00mm for the first round off cotton

and size K/10.5-6.50mm for the single crochet trim


using tulle and size N hook
chain 4, slip stitch join into the first chain
chain 3, double crochet 11 into ring
fasten off.

I switched to size J hook and cotton yarn using 3 strains at a time check out how to with one skein here .. in any of the double crochet stitch of the last round join the cotton chain 3 and double crochet in the same place.. 2 double crochets in each stitch going around, join with a slip stitch
for a smooth trim without the need to increase I went to a larger size hook.. size K
chain 1, single crochet around and fasten off...

I still had a bit of yarn left over .. not wanting it to get mixed in I decided to use it up with a small round cloth, about 4.5 inches
can be used as a face cloth or coaster ( after testing for color bleeding if using this yarn )

size J hook
1) chain 2, single crochet into the first chain 10 times, slip stitch join into the first single crochet
2) chain 3, double crochet into same space, 2 double crochet into each stitch, slip stitch join into the top of the chain 3
3) chain 3, double crochet in same space, *1 double crochet in the next stitch, two double crochet in the next* repeat* to end join into the top of the chain 3
4) ch 1 single crochet into the same space, 2 single crochets in each stitch around fasten off

  

Wavie crochet scrubbie/wash cloth

My son asked me to make a dish scrubbie/cloth that was cotton in the center with an acrylic edge

and could be folded easily for gripping... here's what he got







I used about 20 yards each of worsted weight cotton and acrylic yarn
Size I US hook

1 ) with cotton yarn, magic circle or chain 4 stitches and join into a circle with a slip stitch in the first chain

2 ) chain 1, single crochet 8 times in the circle, join with a slip stitch

3 -4 ) chain 1, half crochet stitch twice into each stitch, join with slip stitch

5 -6 ) chain 1, half crochet stitch 1, half crochet twice into next stitch, join with slip stitch

7 ) change to acrylic yarn, chain 1, half crochet stitch 1, half crochet twice into next stitch, join with slip stitch

8 ) chain 1, half crochet stitch twice into each stitch, join with slip stitch fasten off
  

Easy crochet dish cloths in the round

       cloths in photos are unblocked

Both cloths are made the same up until the shell round... I used a larger hook ( I ) with the reddish one and a few more increases

Size H US hook
32 yards of 100% cotton worsted weight yarn approximately ( less for the red one )
7 inches wide ( red 5 3/4 )
Exact gauge is not essential to this project


1 ) chain 4 join with a slip stitch to the first chain to form a circle
2 ) chain 2, double crochet 11 into the circle
3 - 4 ) chain 2, double crochet, increase 1.. keep stitches on the loose side
5 ) increase once into each stitch.... this is where I stopped the red one ( ran out of yarn lol )
6 ) double crochet into the next stitch 5 times, skip 2 stitches repeat to end, slip stitch into the top of the first shell and bind off... weave in ends

 

Small Dish Cloth # 1

I find that large dish cloth though they work great for something do not work very well in tight spaces, like inside small glasses... I've been making just straight knit stitch ones for ages now but wanted to have a bit of fun with a few...

 

 

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Small Dish Cloth # 1

Size 8 US needles
21 yards worsted weight cotton yarn
5 by 5 1/2 inches approximately
Exact gauge is not essential to this project

k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
psso = pass slid stitch over
sl 1 = slide one stitch purl wise
yo = yarn over needle
* * = repeat instructions between as many times as indicated

Cast on 21 stitches

1 - 6 ) knit

7 ) k3, *yo, k2tog*, to last 2 stitches, k2

8 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

9 ) k2, *sl 1, k1, psso, yo * to last 3 stitches, k3

10 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

11 ) knit

12 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

13 - 19 ) knit

20 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

21 ) knit

22 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

23 ) k2, *sl 1, k1, psso, yo * to last 3 stitches, k3

24 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

25 ) k3, *yo, k2tog*, to last 2 stitches, k2

26 ) k2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2

27 - 32 ) knit

Bind off weave in ends.

Egg scrubbie dish cloth

I love acrylic scrubbies for their scrubbing power over plain cotton
basic scrubbie pattern

but they do not absorb at all. I made scrubbies with both cotton and acrylic that work well however I needed a few new dish cloths... why not make one with a scrubbie center :D

The best yarn I've found to use making scrubbies is rough low cost acrylic... I used to use Redheart but most of what I find in the stores are not as rough as they used to be... I've been lucky to have been gifted some by family and friends... it holds up to unbelievable levels of nasty cleaning... hubby uses them to clean tires lol I only have to make new ones every few years... I was also gifted a unused skein of white yarn with this label

in like new condition, date on the label reads 1988... this yarn makes the old Redheart seem downy soft lol...       I like smallish dish cloths so it's just bigger than my hand...

Acrylic is only used in the center of the pattern.

This is a very easy pattern using just the knit stitch.

Size 8 US needles

Exact gauge is not essential to this project

I didn’t get a count on yardage, it doesn’t take much though. Not even half a ball of Peaches & Crème worsted weight 100% cotton, and a few yards of acrylic.

K = knit

Cast on 31 stitches using cotton yarn

Knit 5 rows

6 ) k14, pick up acrylic yarn knitting with both yarns k3, k14 with only cotton yarn

7 ) k14, bring acrylic yarn to back k3 with both yarns, k14 only cotton yarn

8 - 11 ) k13, bring acrylic yarn to back k5 with both yarns, k13 only cotton yarn

12 - 15 ) k12, bring acrylic yarn to back k7 with both yarns, k12 only cotton yarn

16 - 21 ) k11, bring acrylic yarn to back k9 with both yarns, k11 only cotton yarn

22 - 25 ) k12, bring acrylic yarn to back k7 with both yarns, k12 only cotton yarn

26 - 29 ) k13, bring acrylic yarn to back k5 with both yarns, k13 only cotton yarn

30 - 31 ) k14, bring acrylic yarn to back k3 with both yarns cut acrylic yarn leaving enough to weave in end, k14

Knit 5 rows

Bind off, weave in ends.

Cloth # 18

　

Cloth # 18

Size 8 US needles

8 ½ inches by 8 ½ inches
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
62 yards of 100% cotton worsted weight

k = knit
k tbl = knit stitch through back loop
p = purl
p tbl = purl stitch through back loop
yo = yarn over needle making new stitch

( )x = repeat instructions between as many times as indicated

Cast on 38 stitches

1 -5 ) knit

6 ) k5, ( p1, k tbl, p1, k2 )x5, p1, k tbl, p1, k5

7 ) k6, p tbl, k1 ( p2, k1, p tbl, k1 )x5, k5

8 ) k5 ( p1, k tbl, p1 k1, yo, k1 )x5, p1, k tbl, p1, k5

9 ) k6, p tbl, k1,( p3, k1, p tbl, k1 )x5, k5

10 ) k5 ( p1, k tbl, p1, k3, pass 3^rd stitch on right needle over center 2 stitches )x5, p1, k tbl, p1, k5

Repeat rows 6 - 10 eight more times for a total of nine repeats



Knit 5 rows bind off, weave in ends.

Cloth # 17

　

Cloth # 17

Size 9 US needles

10 inches by 10 inches
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
66 yards of 100% cotton worsted weight

k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
psso = pass slid stitch over
sl 1 = slide one stitch purl wise
yo = yarn over needle making new stitch

* * = repeat instructions between as many times as indicated

Cast on 38 stitches

1 -3 ) knit

4 ) k3, p2, *k3, p2* to last 3 stitches, k3

5 ) k5, *p3, k2* to last 3 stitches, k3

6 ) k3, p2, *k3, p2* to last 3 stitches, k3

7 ) k5, *p3, k2* to last 3 stitches, k3

8 ) k3, p2, *yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, p2* to last 3 stitches, k3

9 ) k5, *p3, k2* to last 3 stitches, k3

Repeat rows 4 - 9 six more times



Ending with

k3, p2, *k3, p2* to last 3 stitches, k3

k5, *p3, k2* to last 3 stitches, k3

k3, p2, *k3, p2* to last 3 stitches, k3

Knit 3 rows bind off, weave in ends.

Cloth # 16

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Cloth # 16
Size 9 US needles
10 inches by 10 inches
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
66 yards of 100% cotton worsted weight

k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
psso = pass slid stitch over
sl 1 = slide one stitch purl wise
yo = yarn over needle
* * = repeat instructions between as many times as indicated

Cast on 35 stitches

1 - 3 ) knit

4 ) k4, *yo, k3, yo, k1* to last 3 stitches, k3

5 ) k3, purl to last 3 stitches, k3

6 ) k5, sl 1, k2tog, psso * k3, sl 1, k2tog, psso,* to last 5 stitches, k5

7 ) k3, purl to last 3 stitches, k3

repeat rows 4 - 7 ten more times

end with 3 rows of    k3, purl to last 3 stitches, k3

bind off, weave in ends.

Cloth # 15

   

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Cloth # 15

Size 9 US needles
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
66 yards of worsted weight 100% cotton yard

k = knit
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
yfrn = yarn forward and around needle
*  * = repeat instructions between as many times as indicated

Cast on 38 stitches

1 ) k2,  * p2tog, yfrn,  k2 * to end
2 ) knit

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you get to desired size.

Bind off. Weave in ends.

Cloth # 14

Cloth # 14
Size 8 US needles
Gauge 6 rows by 4.5 stitches per 1 inch
26 yards medium weight yarn ( blue )
30 yards medium weight yarn ( green )
8 by 8 inches

k = knit
p = purl

Cast on 36 stitches using green yarn

1 ) knit

2 ) k1, p1 to end

Switch to blue

Repeat rows 1-2

Switch colors every 2 rows

Repeat for a total of 13 times

Repeat rows 1 and 2 again using green

Bind off. Weave in ends.

Cloth # 13

                           
Cloth # 13
Size 8 US needles
Gauge 6 rows by 4.5 stitches per 1 inch
48 yards medium weight yarn

k = knit
k3tog = knit 3 stitches together
p = purl
yo = yarn over
(   )x =  repeat directions inside brackets as many times as indicated



Cast on 36 stitches

1-4 ) knit

5 ) k3, ( k3, yo, k3tog, yo )x 5, k3

6 ) k3,  p30, k3

7 ) knit

8 ) k3,  p30, k3

9 ) k3, ( yo, k3tog, yo, k3 )x 5, k3

10 ) k3,  p30, k3

11 ) knit

12 ) k3,  p30, k3

Repeat rows 5 - 12 four more times

Repeat row 5

Knit 4 rows

Bind off. Weave in ends.

Cloth # 12

     











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 7 ½ by 9 inches              
Size 8 US needles
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
All yarns are 100% cotton in worsted weight
14 yards rose wood
16 yards white
16 yards vanilla

k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
tbl = through the back loop
yo = yarn over needle


With rose wood colored yard cast on 36 stitches
Knit 2 rows
3) knit
4) k4,  p28,  k4
5) knit
6) k4,  p28,  k4
7) knit
8) knit
9) k4,  ( yo,  k2tog )x 7,  k2tog tbl,  ( yo,  k2tog tbl )x 6,  yo,  k4
10) knit
Change to white yarn
11 - 18) repeat  rows 3 - 10
Change to vanilla
19 - 26) repeat rows 3 - 10
27 - 29) repeat rows 3 - 6
Change to white yarn
30 - 33) repeat rows 7 - 10
34 - 37) repeat rows 3 - 6
Change to rose wood
38 - 42) repeat rows 7 - 10
43 - 47) repeat rows 3 - 7
48 - 49) knit
Bind off. Weave in ends.

cloth # 11

This is a known older stitch pattern. I just added a simple knit border, it is a fun, quick easy knit. The off set placement of the cables really gives it good texture, great for a washcloth. The cables are easy enough to do without a cable needle :D


unblocked in photo, using P&C's lemon


cloth # 11

7 1/2" by 7 1/2" unblocked
Size 8 US needles & Cable needle
50 yards worsted weight cotton yarn
exact gauge is not essential to this project

k = knit
P = purl
C4b = slide 2 stitches onto cable needle hold on back side of work, knit 2 stitches from left hand needle, then knit the 2 stitches off of the cable needle
( )x = repeat directions inside brackets as many times as indicated

Cast on 36 stitches

1 - 6 ) knit

7 ) k5, ( p1, k4, p2, k2, p1 )x 2, p1, k4, p1, k5
8 ) k6, ( p4, k2, p2, k2 )x 2, p4, k6
9 ) k5, p1, ( k4, p2, k2, p2 )x 2, k4, p1, k5
10) k6, ( p4, k2, p2, k2 )x 2, p4, k6
11 ) k5, ( p1, c4b, p2, k2, p1 )x 2, p1, c4b, p1, k5
12 ) k6, ( p4, k2, p2, k2 )x 2, p4, k6
13 ) k5, p1, ( k4, p2, k2, p2 )x 2, k4, p1, k5
14 ) k6, ( p4, k2, p2, k2 )x 2, p4, k6
15 ) k5, ( p2, k2, p2, k4 )x 2, p2, k2, p2, k5
16 ) k7, ( p2, k2, p4, k2 )x 2, p2, k7
17 ) k5, ( p2, k2, p2, k4 )x 2, p2, k2, p2, k5
18 ) k7, ( p2, k2, p4, k2 )x 2, p2, k7
19 ) k5, ( p2, k2, p2, c4b )x 2, p2, k2, p2, k5
20) k7, ( p2, k2, p4, k2 )x 2, p2, k7
21 ) k5, ( p2, k2, p2, k4 )x 2, p2, k2, p2, k5
22 ) k7, ( p2, k2, p4, k2 )x 2, p2, k7

Repeat rows 7 - 22

Knit 6 rows

Bind off and weave in ends.

Seamed pot holder

I wanted a pot holder that was easy on and off, would work with different sized hands. Quick to make.........

Seamed pot holder
Size 6 US needles
exact gauge is not essential to this project, just keep it on the tight side and do both sides the same :D
about 100 yards of 100 % cotton worsted weight
Yarn needle for seaming

k = knit
k1 tbl = knit 1 stitch through the back loop
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
k2tog tbl = knit 2 stitches together through the back loop
yo = yarn over needle

Cast on 5 stitches
1 ) k1, yo, k to last stitch, yo, k1
2 ) k1, k1 tbl, k to last 2 stitches, k1 tbl, k1

Repeat 1 and 2 until you have 41 stitches

Knit 7 rows

Decrease
1) k1, k2tog tbl, knit until the last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1
2) knit
Repeat 1 and 2 until you have 19 stitches left

There are 2 ways you can do the cuff of this pot holder
1) Done in the round = bind off stitches and make a second piece, seam them together. Pick up stitches across each side, knit 2 by 2 ribbing ( k2, p2 ) for about 1 inch, bind off.

2) Done with 2 needles = after reaching 19 stitches,
Cloth # 1 * k2, p2 * across ending with p1 for 1 inch, bind off.
Cloth # 2 p1, * k2, p2 * to end. Bind off.
Seam both pieces together.
　

Very quick easy knit hanging hand cloth

This pattern is very easy, easier than the name lol

I needed a quick knit hand cloth I could hang off of the hook in our bathroom.
I don't like to reuse hand cloths after my guys dry their hands ( ugh ), nor do I like the paper towel option, too much waste.
Keeping in mind not wanting to be wasteful, I also wanted them to be on the small size. Enough to dry your hands, but not so big as to take a lot to wash. With needing another one each time someone used it, it needed to be easy.
With what they put towels through around here, it needed to be a little stronger than lace ones I've made in the past. I wanted it to come off the hook fairly easy as well, so I went with a larger loop to hang it from.
They are very close to my hot pads with a square bottom and not quite as tight of a guage.


Size 8 US needles
7 ½” by 7 ½”
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
42 yards 100 % cotton worsted yarn
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
k2tog tbl = knit 2 stitches together through the back loop
Cast on 30 stitches
Knit about 5 inches or as long as you like
Decrease as following
K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog tbl, k1
Next row knit
Stay in this manner until you reach 14 stitches next row
K2tog across
Knit one row, bind off leaving tail long enough to make crochet cord as long as you like, weave in end of cord at opposite end of bind off edge.
Weave in ends.

Very quick and very easy :D
　
　
　
　

cloth # 10

Cloth # 10

This is a very quick, loose knit. It's a variation of the tile stitch. No broader.

8 US

52 yards of worsted weight cotton

Gauge doesn't matter.

Cast on 34 stitches ( or any multiple of 6 + 4 )

1) k4, * p2, k4 * to end

2) p4, * k2, p4 * to end

repeat 1 and 2

5) p4, * k2, p4 * to end

6) k4, * p2, k4 * to end

repeat 1-6 five times

end with row 5, bind off.

Cloth # 9

Cloth # 9
Size 8 US needles
9 inches by 9 inches
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
68 yards worsted cotton yarn
k = knit
lt = skip the first stitch on the left needle. Knit the second stitch through the back loop. Knit the first stitch, slide both stitches off left needle.
p = purl
rt = knit 2 stitches together leaving on left needle, going between those stitches, knit first stitch again
( )x = repeat directions inside brackets as many times as indicated
Cast on 38 stitches
1 - 6 ) knit
7 ) k4, p2, ( k2, p4 )x 4, k2, p2, k4
8 ) k5, ( lt, k4 )x 5, k3
9 ) k4, p2, ( k1, p1, k1, p3 )x 4, ( k1, p1 )x 2, k4
10 ) k6, ( lt, k4 )x 5, k2
11 ) k4, p3, k2, ( p4, k2 )x 4, p1, k4
12 ) knit
13 ) k4, p3, k2, ( p4, k2 )x 4, p1, k4
14 ) k6, ( rt, k4 )x 5, k2
15 ) k4, p2, ( k1, p1, k1, p3 )x 4, ( k1, p1 )x 2, k4
16 ) k5, ( rt, k4 )x 5, k3
17 ) k4, p2, ( k2, p4 )x 4, k2, p2, k4
18 ) knit
Repeat 7 - 18 three more times.
Knit 5 rows.
Bind off, weave in ends.

Known stitch pattern from the 195o's
I updated to current terms. Simple knit stitch boarder.

Cloth # 8

　
Cloth # 8
Size 8 US needles
Exact gauge is not essential to this project

7 1/2" by 7 1/2"
75 yards worsted cotton yarn
k = knit
P = purl
Cast on 34 stitches
Knit 3 rows
1 ) K4, * slide needle purl wise into the first stitch, knit the second stitch through the first stitch, knit back loop of first stitch * repeat to last 4 stitches, k4
2 ) k4, purl to last four stitches, k4
3 ) k5, * slide needle purl wise into the first stitch, knit the second stitch through the first stitch, knit back loop of first stitch * repeat to last 4 stitches, k4
4 ) k4, purl to last four stitches, k4
Repeat 1 - 4 until you get the size you want, I went to 7 ½ inches
Knit 3 rows
Bind off, weave in ends.

This stitch pattern can be found in stitch guides from the 1930's.

Hanging Hand Cloth

Hanging Hand Cloth
Size 8 US needles
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
52 yards worsted cotton yarn
One ½ inch button
10 ½ ” long by 6 ½” wide at main body ( 9 ½” bottom ) approximately


k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
yo = yarn over needle
( )x = repeat directions inside brackets as many times as indicated



Cast on 34 stitches

1 - 2 ) knit
3 ) k2tog x 4, ( k1, yo )x 4, ( k2tog, yo )x 2, k2, ( yo, k2tog )x 2, ( yo, k1 )x 4, k2tog x 4
4 ) purl
5 - 6 ) knit
Repeat rows 3 - 6, ten more times, for a total of 11.

Bottom
1 ) ( k4, yo ) to last 4 stitches, k4
2 ) purl
3 - 4 ) knit
Bind off, weave in ends. Sew button on to match with yo on opposite edge of “tails“.