Kitchen Scrubbie Tutorial

This is a great kitchen scrubber. It won't scratch non-stick, and is very effective!

Here is what you will need:

1. Crochet hook size G or H (I used size I for the sake of the tutorial to make the pictures more readable, however, you may want to use a smaller gauge like a G or H to make the scrubbie tighter)
2. 1/2 yard tulle, cut into 2 inch strips (9 strips total)  **Edited:  I have used tulle and netting for this scrubbie and they both work great.  The netting scrubbie is a bit bigger than the tulle scrubbie when finished.

Tie all the strips of tulle together to form a long length of tulle.  To ensure the knot is not a weak spot for the tulle to come apart, tie them together by aligning the ends of two strands together:

and then tie:

This is called a "sewer's knot".

Once all the strands are tied together:

1. Chain 3, slip stitch together to form a ring. Chain one.

Single crochet twice in each single crochet in one continuous round until the "scrubbie" is the diameter you desire (mine are about 2.5 inches).  If the scrubbie starts to get wavy edges as you crochet, single crochet once in each single crochet instead of twice for a round to straighten it back out. 

As you crochet, keep all the knots and tails of tulle on the back side, as these will eventually be inside the scrubbie.

Once you have it the diameter you desire, start to single crochet in every other single crochet and the scrubbie will start to look like this:

Once the hole on the top gets small enough, *slip stitch through last single crochet and tie off. 

*An option at this point would be to cut off extra tulle and stuff inside of scrubbie (making sure to leave enough to finish scrubbie off).

Let me know if there are any questions or if you need clarification!

~Penny

Comments

[Ashleigh]

I can't wait to try this! My husband is a total germ-a-phobe and wont let me have a scrubbie b/c of it. But if i have an endless supply of them he prob. wont be so militant about it!

[Katie]

Great idea!!! I'm adding this to my list of To-Do Tutorials!!

[Tina]

Oh my goodness...thank you! I have looked here and there for a few years, trying to find this. My great grandmother used to make these for us as Christmas present each year till she passed away. They have always been a favorite of mine! My last one has been used sparingly because I knew no more would come. Now I can make some.

[allyson]

Thank you for this!!! I bought the tulle to make some scrubbies because I figured that's what they were made of, but haven't found a tutorial yet. So thank you!

[Jenni]

THANK YOU!!!! I am going to make everyone a couple of these for Christmas!

[froghair]

I have never wanted to learn to crochet as much as I have right now. I knit, and I have a hook, but never got the hang of it. Now I know I must. Thanks!!!

[kitty]

Thank you so much. I had almost figured this out after seeing one at a friend's home but your tutorial is great. I'll be whipping up a few for me and friends.

[Jenni]

Finished my 3rd one! Thank you again! One question after the 3 ch round, how many sc do you do into the round? I think I did 6?

[Jenni]

I just posted some of the scrubbies I made on my blog.

http://simplebeans.blogspot.com/2008/12/last-minute-gift.html

Thank you for the tutorial and for checking the 6 sc into the round!

[Bri]

Thanks so much for this tutorial! I had a whole bag of tulle from my wedding just sitting in the basement for the last 6 years and thanks to you I used it all up for Christmas gifts for my friends. THANKS a million!!!

[Wanda Pace]

I've been looking on line for about 5 years trying to find these directions. I purchased some netting but I had a disasterous start on them so now I'll try again. Thanks again

[val]

very good idea! I'll give it a go. Thank you for sharing!

[jen]

what a great tutorial...a terrific little gift idea...do you fill the scrubbie with anything??