Tawashi
Ahhh, these things fascinate me! They are simply dish scrubbies (scrubbers) in Japanese. So I designed one. After crocheting one in 5 minutes, I was aghast. Oh my! It's easy. And used up all my tiny bits of cotton yardage leftovers.
Note: This is a very rough draft and is currently being tested. However, if you guys want to try it, go for it. I love feedbacks!


Oh MY!Tawashi ( crocheted scrubbie)
© Vicki Suan 2009
US size G crochet hook
a few yards of cotton yarn or acrylic
Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
dc- double crochet
st- stitch
sp – space
Fpdc – front post dc
Fpsc- front post sc
Round 1: Ch 4. In 4th chain from hook, crochet 9 dcs. Join with a slip stitch to the top of ch 3. You now have a total of 10 dcs in the ring including the ch 3. From now on, every ch 3 counts as 1 dc.
Round 2: Ch 3. Fpdc around ch 3 below ( in round 1). * Dc in next dc. Fpdc around the same dc. (Do you see what you’re doing now? Round 1 has 10 dcs. You want to increase to 20 dcs in round 2. You are doing 1 dc and 1 Fpdc in each st to make this possible ). Rep from *. Join to the top of ch 3. (20 sts)
Round 3: Ch 3. In the next st, make 1 Dc and 1 fpdc (inc made) . * Dc in next dc; in the next st, make 1 dc and 1 fpdc (inc made in same st) **. Repeat from * to **. Join to top of ch 3. (30 sts)
Round 4: ch 1, sc in same sp; fpsc in same sp. * sc in next st, fpsc in same st; (60 scs). Join with a slip st to first sc.
Loop: Ch 20 and form a loop for hanging. Weave in ends.
This is a free pattern and must remain so. Can't be sold. If you want to share with a friend, point them to my blog. You may however sell items you make from this. Enjoy!
should we make two of these and join them ?Its very pretty thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIf you make one of these out of cotton & one out of tulle or netting strips and crochet them together they make a nice 2-sided scrubber with one side being tough & the other side soft (like for teflon or other items that need to be scrubbed with more care).
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