Swiffie Re-usable Pads!!

Don't want to "get in trouble" for using the real name! LOL

I found the following patterns online & decided to try them:

Knit Pattern Link:
http://erica.brembos.googlepages.com/KPZoom.pdf

My finished Pad:

Scrub side:

Top Side:

I added extra stitches to mine because it looked too small.  OOPS! LOL  It will shrink some in the wash & should be fine!


Crochet Pattern Link:
http://gherkinsbucket.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/biffershrug.pdf

My Finished Pad:

 

I ran out of the yarn color I was using, so the flap is a different color, but it is ok, The floor doesn't mind! LOL

I like the way they both work!  They have good texture for scrubbing if there's a sticky spot.  I will be making more!  They work up really fast.  :)

Knitting Dishcloth set DONE!

I started this project with the dishtowel in May or June.  I'm FINALLY done!!!  Woot!  The set includes a Dishtowel, Dishcloth, and a Circle Scrubbie.   I have not blocked it, but here it is:

Here is the Complete Set:

(CLick on any picture for a larger view)

Close up of the Circle Scrubbie:

 

Stitch Pattern Close up:

  

My Patterns:

Shannon’s BasketWeave Dishtowel

Size 8 Circular Needles
Cast on 74 stitches

Knit 1 row

Knit 2, (Knit 5, Purl 5), repeat until 2 stitches left, Knit 2

Repeat 4 more times (Total of 5 rows with the Knit 5, Purl 5)

Knit 1 row

Knit 2, (Purl 5, Knit 5), repeat until 2 stitches left, Knit 2

Repeat 4 more times (Total of 5 rows with Purl 5, Knit 5)

Knit 1 row

Repeat this pattern until you have 20 "boxes" tall.

Knit 1 row

Bind off

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Shannon’s BasketWeave Dishcloth

Size 8 Circular Needles

Cast on 44 stitches

Knit 1 row

Knit 2, (Knit 5, Purl 5), repeat until 2 stitches left, Knit 2

Repeat 4 more times (Total of 5 rows with the Knit 5, Purl 5)

Knit 1 row

Knit 2, (Purl 5, Knit 5), repeat until 2 stitches left, Knit 2

Repeat 4 more times (Total of 5 rows with Purl 5, Knit 5)

Knit 1 row

Repeat this pattern until you have 9 "boxes" tall.

Knit 1 row

Bind off

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Circle Scrubbie

Size 11 Needles

Cast On 26 Stitches

Prep row: Knit

Row 1: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 2: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Row 3: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 4: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Row 5: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 6: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Row 7: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 8: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Row 9: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 10: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Row 11: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 12: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Row 13: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 14: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Row 15: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 16: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Row 17: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 18: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Row 19: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 20: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Row 21: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 22: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Row 23: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 24: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Row 25: Slip 1, K2Tog, K21, Increase 1, K1

Row 26: Slip 1, Increase 1, K21, K2Tog, K1

Bind off all stitches.

Seam together CO and BO edges. Draw a string through the slipped sts of one edge, pull tightly and secure. Repeat for the other slip stitch edge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw4UnVtVJts <-- Click to watch my videos on how to knit this scrubbie!

Let me know if you have any questions!!  Happy Knitting!!!