Free Pot Scrubby Crochet Pattern!

It’s time to think about unique gift ideas, and homemade gifts are the best!  You see, about a month ago, I asked my readers what they would love to see in the future on the Sitcom.  And I had so many wonderful suggestions.  This week, I am creating one of those suggestions!  Vicki said:

The one thing I am trying to learn to crochet again to make IF I ever locate instructions is for a scrubby pad. My husband’s grandmother made them to give to all the women each year at Thanksgiving but I never thought to ask if she would write down how she made them exactly and now she’s gone sadly.

Well, you know I love a challenge.

I’m not sure if these are exactly how Vicki remembers them, but these are my version of crocheted pot scrubbies made from nylon netting.

They make fabulous handmade gifts!  I plan on adding them to gift bags along with measuring spoons, cooking utensils, pot holders and a recipe book.

Want to know how to make them?

For this project I used:

1/2 yard of nylon netting per scrubby
Size G crochet hook
scissors
ruler

Begin by cutting the netting into 1″ strips.  Since the netting was a bit difficult to work with, I used a ruler to judge the one inch mark and then cut it into strips that were approximately 1″ wide.

Pot Scrubby Crochet Pattern

Chain 4.  Join.  Double Crochet 10 times in loop.  Join with first DC.  Chain 1.

Begin working around with 2 dc in the back loop of each stitch. Work until circle becomes approximately 3″ in diameter.  When you reach the end of a strip, simply tie a new strip to the end of the working strip.  Ensure that the knot is at the back of your project.

Once you reach the 3″ mark, dc in each stitch for one entire round.  This will cause your scrubby to start to form a bowl shape.

Now we start to decrease to form the back of the scrubby.  *dc, skip 1 st, dc* repeat until the top is closed.  When you have closed the top, tie off the last stitch.

Push all ends into the scrubby.

Yep.  I got carried away.  I had my Christmas music playing, the tree was lit, my cinnamon spice candle was burning and my glass iced tea!

These fun to make scrubbies are great for kitchen cleaning.  And if you like to make for craft shows, I have to tell you that these are a top seller!

Want a gift idea?  Tuck a few of these in a basket along with some great kitchen utensils and recipes books.  Bet it will be a hit!

What projects are you making this year for holiday gifts?

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