Spring Cleaning Scrubbies
With the help of these homemade cleaning accessories, you can have a squeaky clean kitchen in no time. These Spring Cleaning Scrubbies are a quick and easy crochet pattern to make in a variety of fun colors. Make a set for yourself, or give a set to new neighbors or new homeowners. Each scrubbie measures approximately 8.5 inches in diameter. Kitchen crochet patterns like this are a great way to get a head start on your annual spring cleaning chores. 4 versions are available to choose from.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
GAUGE
14 sc and 15 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook.
SIZE
Approx 8 1/2" [21.5 cm] diameter.
MATERIALS
Version 1
- Contrast A Robins Egg (01215)
- Contrast B Hot Pink (01740)
- Sizes 3.5 mm (U.S. E/4) and 4 mm (U.S. G/6) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Plastic scrubbie, approx 3¼" [8.5 cm] diameter.
Version 2
- Contrast A Grape (00071)
- Contrast B Tangerine (01699)
- Sizes 3.5 mm (U.S. E/4) and 4 mm (U.S. G/6) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Plastic scrubbie, approx 3¼" [8.5 cm] diameter.
Version 3
- Contrast A Tangerine (01699)
- Contrast B Hot Green (01712)
- Sizes 3.5 mm (U.S. E/4) and 4 mm (U.S. G/6) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Plastic scrubbie, approx 3¼" [8.5 cm] diameter.
Version 4
- Contrast A Hot Pink (01740)
- Contrast B Mod Green (01223)
- Sizes 3.5 mm (U.S. E/4) and 4 mm (U.S. G/6) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Plastic scrubbie, approx 3¼" [8.5 cm] diameter.
All Versions
- Robins Egg (01215)
- Grape (00071)
- Tangerine (01699)
- Hot Pink (01740)
- Hot Green (01712)
- Mod Green (01223)
- Sizes 3.5 mm (U.S. E/4) and 4 mm (U.S. G/6) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Plastic scrubbies, approx 3¼" [8.5 cm] diameter.
INSTRUCTIONS
1st rnd: With RS of plastic scrubbie facing, A and smaller hook, work 36 sc evenly around outer edge of scrubbie, working each sc around 3 or 4 strands of plastic scrubbie. Join with sl st to first sc.
Change to larger hook.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 5. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around, ending with ch 5. Miss last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Sl st in first ch-5 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. 3 tr. 3 dc) in same sp. *1 sc in next ch-5 sp. (3 dc. 3 tr. 3 dc) in next ch-5 sp. Rep from * around, ending with 1 sc in last ch-5 sp. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. 6 petals.
4th rnd: Join B with sl st in center tr of any 'petal'. Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 3. Sl st in last sc worked – picot made. 1 sc) in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. *[Yoh and draw up a loop in next missed sc from 2nd rnd (working around 3rd rnd). Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – spike st made. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts.** (1 sc. Picot. 1 sc) in next tr. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Rep from * 4 times more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.