Dish Scrubbie
Buy 8 yds of tulle netting. Cut up in long 3" wide strips.
1 oz crochet cotton yarn
Size 10 knitting needles
Cast on 22 stitches using the tulle strips and cotton held together. As you reach the end on a piece of tulle net, just 'add' the next strip in as you go. I have heard of people tying the ends tightly together and rolling it into a ball.
Knit every row (garter stitch) until piece is square, approx 4" x 4".
These are wonderful for scrubbing and washing dishes. You can also make the scrubbies using just the tulle net.
CROCHETED VERSION
Size I hook
8 yds tulle netting that is cut into 3" wide strips
Ch 13 st
Row 1: sc in each st, ch 1 and turn
Row 2- 13: repeat row 1.
end off. Tuck in ends.
to make it easier to cut, I take the bottom piece and fold up. then fold up and fold up again. That way I don't have to cut so much.
Don't worry about measuring each strip. If you have to, measure the first one so you know about how wide to cut it and then just eyeball it.
Here are the strips ready to store in ziploc bags ready when I need them. Convenient and ready to make scrubbies!
If I have multiple colors, I'll keep them in the same bag. Three sets will fit nicely in a ziploc quart sized bag.
How many scrubbers you can get from one yard depends on how wide you cut your strips.
Now, that you have 7 strips ready to go. Here's what you do!
http://noelwright.blogspot.com/2011/08/pattern-for-crochet-pot-scrubber.html
Monday, February 18, 2008
Tribble Tutorial
Tribbles! Yes, after all the emails and comments that you have all sent to me, I thought I'd share mine with you. Abigail certainly was right when she posted this pattern. They're growing like gangbusters around here! And such a fabulous way to use up your leftovers! So, let's get started.
Number one, you need the pattern.
http://1870pearl.typepad.com/TRIBBLE2.pdf (updated link 12/13/08)
See what I mean? They're mutliplying!
Next, dig out a bag (or two) of your cotton left overs. What, you say you don't have any? Well...hop over to the left side of this page, and knit up a few of my dishcloth patterns (grinning here...) and then you'll have some! After that, you can knit up the Tribbles pattern. Like I did. I try to keep my ends really long- longer than the pattern states. I'll tell you why in a minute. Yes, I still have a lot of left overs, yet. That's ok. I like the pattern, I'll make lots more. Remember, I've been knitting for a veryyyyyyyyyyyy long time, so I've had a chance to collect the left overs. I'm a product of Depression Era parents, you don't throw out anything that might be useful at some point! Today, they just call it living green. (and they think it's a new concept-ha!) Anyway, back to the knitting. The only thing I've done differently with the pattern is to use a (US)7 (4.5mm) needle. They were what I had on hand, and I have a couple of those. So, that's what I grabbed the first time, and that's what I keep using. I do have a pair that's a (US)6 (4.0mm) but I never put them in my knitting bag to take out of the house. I'm afraid of them getting busted. They're not being made anymore. So, my clover (US)7's (4.5mm) are what I keep using.
Next, you're going to sew together the diagonal ends. I love my chibi needles with the little bend in the tip. But, I've used those little plastic blue needles for years. Use what you have, like, or can find in the bottom of your knitting bag.
This is going to give you a 'tube' now. But, do NOT cut your long thread! You're going to use it in the next step.
Using that end you used to sew the diagonal ends together, thread it through the edge stitches all the way around the top of your 'tube'. You're going to pull this together the way I finish my Beanie hats.
Now, as I do with my beanies, I go around the circle twice. Hense the reason for the longer tail. Two times around seems to give me the feeling that it's going to 'last' longer than the first wash cycle. However, watch out when you're pulling the thread that you don't pull too hard and have it break! (Wanna know how I learned That one? )
Then you can clip the thread. Now, I never clip threads too close to the knot. Yes, I use knots on closing the circles. But, again, I have this 'concern' that in the first wash, it's all going to slip out and fall apart. Once anything gets past that first wash, and it stayed together, I'm ok with it.
After that, I turn mine inside-out and that will hide the first knot inside. Repeat that same process with the opposite end of the tube. Run your needle through the outter edge stitch twice, and pull it closed.
Here's where you can see it getting closed up. Becareful as you pull on your live thread. You may find it helpful to 'smooth' the Tribble so you can pull the center tighter.
To hide the knot, I'll run the thread behind the closed circle not, once, but twice. Once is good, twice is better? If you pull it well, the knot will slip t the inside and not show on the outside.
Draw the needle up on the opposite side of the closed circle, and then clip your thread. The end will (luckily) slip to the inside and that SHOULD be the last time you see it.
Using your thumbs, start smoothing out the Tribble from the center circle. I have explained before as if you had some pastry in a pie plate. You're going to stretch it from the center outwards. I use my thumbs to do that. Keep going on both sides, or as much as you need for it to lay flat.
http://wishingiwasknitting.blogspot.com/2008/02/tribble-tutorial.html
Knitted Dish Scrubbie
Materials: Cotton worsted weight yarn, such as Peaches & Cream; 3 Yards of medium tulle;a scrap of cardboard or an empty paper towel roll (optional)
Tools: US Size9 Knitting Needles; Scissors or Rotary Cutter & ruler with cutting mat
Pattern makes one scrubbie that measures approximately 3 1/2-inches x 5-inches
First, Prepare the Tulle:
Step 1:I'll warn you, tulle is very unwieldy to work with. I found this method reduces the frustration that can result from handling a big chunk of tulle.Fold the tulle in half lengthwise and then again lengthwise. Carefully lay the"tulle sandwich"on a flat surface and weight it down. Make an initial cut toone short side of the sandwich toeven it out and then with either scissors or a rotary cutter and ruler, cut strips of the tulle approximately 1 1/4" wide. Youonly need approximately 4 strips for one scrubbie, butwhile you have the tulletamed, you might want to go ahead and cut the whole thing atonce.
Step 2: Knot each end of the tulle to another to formone long"tulle yarn." An overhand knot works the best. Pull the knot tight but not so tight that it breaks.Cut off the excess. Continue knotting the lengths together.
Step 3:I like to wind the tulle onto a length of cardboard or a paper towel rollso it does not become tangled, thus creating my own ball of tulle yarn.
Make your Scrubbie!
Loosely cast on 15 sts holding both the cotton yarn and the tulle together.
Continue knitting the scrubbie in garter stitch (knit every row). Don't worry about the tulle being straight in the stitches, it'll work itself out...
When your scrubbie reaches 5-inchesor desired length, bind off loosely, knot excess thread, and cut the extra (or, make a little loop to hang your scrubbie right at your sink).
http://berlinswhimsy.typepad.com/berlins_whimsy/2008/05/knitted-kitchen-scrubbie-tutorial.html
Fishy Tawashi http://www.knittingknonsense.com/fishytawashi.html
Loosely translated from a Japanese book by Rhonda White
Pattern remains © copyrighted to original publisher
Materials:
Size 9 knitting needles
Size H crochet hook
Small amount of 2 colors acrylic yarn
Tiny amount of black or brown acrylic yarn for eye embroidery
Yarn needle
As shown in picture – color A (CA) is the darker color and color B (CB) is white
Cast on 16 stitches with color A
If you’re not using a long tail cast on, knit one foundation row
Row 1: p1, (p2, k2) 3 times, p3
Row 2: k1, (k2, p2) 3 times, k3
Rows 3-8: repeat rows 1 and 2
Switch to CB
Rows 9-10: knit across; switch to CA
Rows 11-12: knit across; switch to CB
Rows 13-36: repeat rows 9-12
Cut CA leaving an 8” tail for sewing
With CB…continue on for the face:
Row 37: (k1, p1) to last 2 sts, k2
Row 38: p2, (k1, p1) to end
Rows 39-44: repeat rows 37 & 38
*DO NOT BIND OFF*
Cut CB, leaving an 8” tail for finishing
Thread end of yarn onto yarn needle, and starting with the 3rd stitch, weave yarn in every other stitch to end; turn the needle around and weave yarn into every other stitch…you’re just gathering these stitches to form the mouth – once you’re done weaving in and out – pull yarn tightly to form his mouth – use a couple of stitches to secure…weave in end and cut yarn.
To form the tail, weave in and out right before the first color change, pull snugly to form the “fan shaped” tail – tie ends on back of fish and weave in ends.
Weave in remaining ends and make his eye :o)
The eye on the red and yellow fish shown above are crocheted –
Wrap CA twice around two fingers – ch 1, then sc 8 times into ring. Join last st to first st, and finish off. Pull long yarn piece to tighten up the center, and weave in ends.
The eye on the orange fish is knitted:
Cast on 16 stitches with CA, knit one row, then pass EACH st over top of the first stitch; cut yarn, and use yarn needle to sew ends together. Weave in remaining ends.
The eye on the green fish is made with felt:
Cut out one dime sized circle of matching felt, and one smaller circle of white felt. Using picture as guide, sew eye onto fish.
All eyes have the same embroidery…thread yarn needle with brown or black acrylic yarn, and using a running stitch, form a “U” on the bottom half of the eye.
Weave in all ends and your fish is ready to scrub some dishes!
For a thicker tawashi, you can knit two fish and sew them together wrong sides facing. I personally haven't done that yet but there are a lot of tawashi patterns that ARE assembled that way.
p.s. the red fish also has a crocheted hang loop – attach desired color yarn (I used black) to the back side of the fish’s mouth. Chain 12 (or however many you want!) and join with sl st into bottom of chain Weave in ends.
Shani's Little Kitchen Scrubbie http://arctictrailsabstract.blogspot.com/
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Here is the pattern:
Using dish cloth cotton and size 5 needle.
Gage is not so important
Cast on about 200 stitches (the more stitches the fuller your scrubbie will be)
Row 1: K2tog to end of row
Row 2: K to end of row
Repeat these 2 rows (ending on row 2) until you have 1 stitch left.
Cast off and seam