6/24/2009

Spiral Scrubbie updated 6/24/09)



By Judith Prindle 3/05

You tube video by Donna Here!

My crochet version is 20 stitches by 22 rows.

I used:
size H crochet hook
worsted weight acrylic yarn (doesn't take much)

Gauge: didn't check but my finished scrubbie is
about 3 & 1/2 across if you squish it flat!

Crochet in the back loop through out to create the ridge.

Row 1:
(leaving a length of yarn long enough to weave
through & gather one edge and tie off.)
chain 21: 2 single crochet in second chain from hook,
crochet one single crochet in each chain across
to last 2 chains; crochet the last 2 chains together
chain 1 and turn (20 stitches)
Row 2:
single crochet first 2 stitches together,
crochet one single crochet in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 single crochet in last stitch
chain 1 and turn (20 stitches)
Row 3:
2 single crochet in first stitch,
crochet one single crochet in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together chain1 and turn (20 stitches).
Repeat rows 2 &3 for a total of 21 rows.
Cut yarn leaving this second end long enough to weave through & gather one edge then tie off.
Slip stitch beginning row and ending row together.
Using the end of yarn weave each end in and out of the ends of the rows of the edge it is attached to. Pull them tight.
Now pull one yarn end through the scrubbie and tie in a tight knot.
Pull both ends back through to the other side and knot again.
I simply pull the end to the inside of the scrubbie and back out, making sure to leave a length of
tail on the inside I cut.
I don't try to weave the ends through the stitches themselves.
I have been using some of my scrubbies since February and no ends have popped out yet.
On my earliest scrubbies I left the yarn tails long enough to crochet a chain to hang them with.
I find I don't use the hanger so I don't do that
any more, but you could!

6/16/2009

Baby Boots




These boots look like this.

©Judith Prindle 06/16/2009

Baby Soft Yarn
F Hook
Gauge: The finished newborn bootie is 3 & 1/2 inches long.
The width is not important because the boot is very stretchy, and if it is
still too tight at the top, it can be folded down.
Chain 47
Heel:
Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and each remaining chain,
chain 1 and turn. (46 stitches)
Rows 2-10: Working in back loops, single crochet in same stitch as turn,
and next 19 stitches,
working in both loops, single crochet in next 6 stitches,
working in back loops, single crochet in next 20 stitches, chain 1 and turn.
(20 stitches in back loops, 6 stitches in both loops, 20 stitches in back loops,
46 stitches in all)
Cut yarn, and join in back loop of 13th stitch with slip stitch.
Toe:
Row 1: Working in back loop single, crochet in same stitch as slip stitch and in next
7 stitches,
working in both loops single crochet in next 6 stitches,
working in back loops single crochet in next 8 stitches, chain 1 and turn.
(8 stitches in back loops, 6 stitches in both loops, 8 stitches in back loops
22 stitches in all)
Row 2: Working in back loops, single crochet 1st 2 stitches together, single crochet
in next 6 stitches,
working in both loops, crochet in next 6 stitches,
working in back loops, single crochet in next 6 stitches, single crochet
last 2 stitches together, chain 1 and turn.
(7 stitches in back loops, 6 stitches in both loops, 7 stitches in back loops
20 stitches in all)
Row 3: Working in back loops, single crochet in 7 stitches,
working in both loops single crochet in next 6 stitches,
working in back loops single crochet in next 7 stitches, chain 1 and turn.
(7 stitches in back loops, 6 stitches in both loops, 7 stitches in back loops
20 stitches in all)
Row 4: Working in back loops, single crochet 1st 2 stitches together, single crochet
in next 5 stitches,
working in both loops single crochet in next 6 stitches,
working in back loops single crochet in next 5 stitches,
single crochet last 2 stitches together, chain 1 and turn.
(6 stitches in back loops, 6 stitches in both loops, 6 stitches in back loops
18 stitches in all)
Rows 5-8: Working in back loop single, crochet in same stitch as turn, and in next
5 stitches,
working in both loops single crochet in next 6 stitches,
working in back loops single crochet in next 6 stitches, chain 1 and turn.
(6 stitches in back loops, 6 stitches in both loops, 6 stitches in back loops
18 stitches in all)
Row 9: Working back loops, single crochet 2 together 3 times,
working in both loops single crochet 2 together 3 times,
working back loops, single crochet 2 together 3 times. (9 stitches)
You can cut the yarn here and draw the yarn through all toe stitches,
pull tight and sew up the front of the boot,
or join boot together with a sc up the front, then run yarn through
the toe stitches & pull tight, secure.
I prefer the latter but it doesn't really matter which method you use.
You can work the toe part in the round like this slipper if you want,
just decrease as instructed.
You also have a seam to sew up the back.
Make tie. I will include the instructions for this soon.