Scrubby Posey

A friend has asked for kitchen items for her donation project and so I've been having fun experimenting with projects I don't normally try for myself. I was looking for projects I could make while watching the Olympics so it had to be something that I could do that didn't require maximum focus and I came across patterns made with plastic scrubbies. While I was out picking up kitchen cotton for another project, I also made sure I picked up a package of scrubbies to see if I could even work with them successfully.

This is a free pattern available from Lily here. If you've never crocheted with the plastic scrubbies before, the Lily site has a video tutorial on the same page as the pattern that I found rather helpful in explaining how to get your hook through the mesh and how to get the first row established evenly. I had concerns about ripping the mesh, but the video gave some good tips not just for the foundation row, but works through the whole pattern with you.

This is a great scrap project to finish off cotton left over from other projects. These work up quickly and are great for little gifts or for craft fundraisers.

Scrubbie

Around my birthday, I received a wonderful package from a Crochetville fairy godmother that included a scrubbie. DH really liked the pot scrubber and urged me to discover a pattern to make more. I found a free pattern on Ravelry here.

The pattern works up quickly. The author includes a link to a video that shows how to make the scrubbie from crocheting to sewing it together. Never having made one of these before, I found the video important to understand how the scrubbie is put together. I took pictures so I'd remember the how to put it together the next time.

Just one note, in order to get the spiral look for my scrubbie, I did have to mold it a bit when I was done, but it has held its shape. At first, I thought I'd made a mistake, but I realized in looking at the one I'd received that it also had to be moved into the spiral. It didn't naturally fall that way.

I plan to make more of these and may throw some into Christmas packages this holiday season. I was impressed with how well they cleaned.

It has been a busy summer. I have several shawls to post. I fell behind with Blogging as I prepared to travel to a family wedding. The wedding was wonderful, but distracted me from many of my normal summer activities. I just need to get the crochet pictures uploaded so I can post them.

I finally started working on learning Tunisian crochet. I've been working through a dishcloth with assistance from a DVD and books. I have been researching my options to take a local class. I have videos, but I have decided I need a teacher I can interact with to make more progress. I also located my local chapter of the CGOA, and am hoping to get involved starting with their meeting next month.

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Kitchen, Bath and Home

Dishcloths

Why Make Dishcloths?

I have had people ask this question and I asked it myself when introduced to the idea. One of my younger relatives knitted me my first dishcloth. I had never seen a cotton dishcloth before. I had bought a variety of different cleaning cloths, used rags, but never made any.

As I taught myself knitting and crocheting, the square projects were great practice. There were a variety of free patterns to try and it was a great chance to practice.

However, I continue to make the cloths because they are both decorative and practical.

The cotton dishcloths I have made have outlasted any of the commercial products I have purchased. While the cotton is not cheap, I do wait and buy the yarn with coupons or as a sale item. This reduces the cost of making them.

They clean quite well. Different stitches create better cleaning options. For instance, I like the flat panel crochet and knit ones for dishes and general cleaning. However, the stitches that create a variety of bumps make great scrubbing cloths.

These cloths are reusable. Use, wash, and reuse. This makes them very conservation friendly.

Since the yarn come in different colors, people can make a variety of decorative patterns. Celebrate holidays and seasons with a variety of colors and different knitted and crocheted patterns.

I continue to build my supply of dishcloths. I have not had to replace any of the original ones I made, yet. I am hoping to have a good supply soon.

If you arrived here looking for free home patterns please see the following blog pages:

Crochet and Knit Dishcloth Patterns

Kitchen, Bath, and Home

Towel Topper Patterns

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