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Last week I received MAIL (I love getting parcels!) from Red Heart and I was excited to see it included a sample of their new Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle Yarn, as well as, a ball of Red Heart Scrubby Yarn.

I have crocheted with Red Heart Scrubby Yarn before and it has a very neat texture too it. It is not hard or scratchy – it is soft to the touch – yet it has a bit of grip to it. Making it perfect for washing dishes AND for washing your skin in the bath. It is also quick drying and machine washable in cold water and dryable on a tumble dry low setting.

The new Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle Yarn is also machine washable and dryable 🙂  I still find it soft to the touch but when you squeeze it between your fingers it has a little “crunch” and a little more texture to it than the original Scrubby Yarn.

I have a couple projects to share with you today and 2 more for later this week so pop back to see what you can make with this – and I promise – it is NOT only dishcloths coming!

Last year when I crocheted these projects (free patterns too by the way!):

Scrubby Bath Pouf Free Pattern

Poppy Scrubby for Dishes | Free Pattern

you asked me to create a simpler dishcloth using the yarn. I tried to do this for you today. Below you will find my Easy Sunflower Scrubby Dishcloth in both the Red Heart Scrubby/Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle AND a second version using the same pattern using the Creme de la Creme Yarns. Have fun! and pop back later this week for the next 2 free patterns!

 

 Easy Sunflower Scrubby Dishcloth Pattern

Supplies

OPTION 1: Dishcloth Cotton

• Yarn: Creme de la Creme, Coats & Clark; (Yarn Label: Worsted Weight, 2 oz, 56.7 g, 100% Combed Cotton)
• Sample shown in Color: Color A: 0984 Bluetones,Color B: 0625 Brite Green,

OPTION 2: Dishcloth Scrubby

• Yarn: (Yarn Label: Red Heart Scrubby Yarn, Worsted Weight, 3 oz (85g), 78 yd (71m), 100% Polyester AND Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle Yarn, Worsted Weight 3 oz, (85 g), 174 yd (159 m, 100% Polyester)
• Sample shown in Color: Color A: Scrubby Yarn: Zesty, Color B: Scrubby Sparkle Yarn: Lemon
• Care Instructions: Machine wash cold, gentle cycle; tumble dry low

Both Dishcloths

• Hook 5.5 mm (I) 5.5 mm (I) {Furls Hollywood} Crochet Hook (pictured)
• Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)

Difficulty Level

EASY

Finished Size

6 inches across by 6 inches tall

Gauge

3 rounds approximately 2 inches in height, 2 dc3tog clusters is approximately 1 inch

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

beg – beginning
ch – chain
ch1sp – chain one space
ch2sp – chain two space
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together cluster – this is worked all in one stitch
dc3tog – double crochet 3 together cluster – this is worked all in one stitch
hdc – half double crochet
MR – magic ring
R – row/round
RS – right side (aka as the ‘pretty side’ of your work)
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

Helpful Tutorials

Magic Ring (also known as the magic circle and the adjustable loop)

Invisible Join

dc2tog cluster

dc3tog cluster

Special Stitches

These stitches are being used to create clusters – not to decrease the number of stitches in your round. They are worked all in one stitch.

Dc2tog Cluster: *Yarn over the hook, insert hook into the specified space, yarn over the hook and pull up 1 loop (3 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. (2 loops on the hook).** Repeat from * to ** one more time in the same stitch. After the repeat this will make a total of 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on the hook to complete the dc2tog cluster.

Dc3tog Cluster: *Yarn over the hook, insert hook into the specified stitch, yarn over the hook and pull up 1 loop (3 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. (2 loops on the hook).** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times in the same stitch. After the repeat this will make a total of 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on the hook to complete the dc3tog cluster.

Notes

• This project is worked in rounds.
• After R1 you will only work in each ch1sp around. You will skip the dc stitches.
• The dc2tog cluster and dc3tog cluster stitches are worked all in one stitch. They are not worked across a few stitches to decrease the stitch count. They are being used as a decorative stitch.

Easy Sunflower Scrubby Dishcloth Pattern

R1: With Color A: MR: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), Dc2tog cluster, ch 1 *(Dc3tog cluster, ch 1) in the MR** rep from * to ** 4 more times sl st to the top of the ch 3 to join. [ 5dc3tog clusters, 1 dc2tog cluster, 1 dc, 6 ch1sp]

Note: You will only work in the ch1sp around.

R2: Sl st in the next ch1sp. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), (dc2tog cluster, ch 1), (dc3tog cluster, ch 2) in the same ch1sp. *(Dc3tog cluster, ch 1, dc3tog cluster, ch 2) in the next ch1sp**. Rep from * to ** 4 more times. Sl st to the top of the ch 3 to join. [ 11 dc3tog clusters, 1 dc2tog cluster, 6 ch1sp, 6 ch2sp]

R3: Sl st in the next ch1sp. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), (dc2tog cluster, ch1) in the same ch1sp. (Dc3tog, ch 1, dc3tog, ch 1) in the next ch2sp. *(Dc3tog cluster, ch 1) in the next ch1sp. (Dc3tog cluster, ch 1, dc3tog, ch 1) in the next ch2sp.** Rep from * to ** 4 more times. Sl st to the top of the ch 3 to join. [17 dc3tog clusters, 1 dc2tog cluster, 18 ch1sp]

R4: Sl st in the next ch1sp. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), (dc2tog cluster, ch1) in the same ch1sp. Dc3tog in the next ch1sp. (Dc3tog, ch 1, dc3tog, ch 1) in the next ch1sp. *(Dc3tog cluster, ch 1) in each of the next 2 ch1sp. (Dc3tog cluster, ch 1, dc3tog, ch 1) in the next ch1sp.** Rep from * to ** 4 more times. Sl st to the top of the ch 3 to join. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in any ends. [23 dc3tog clusters, 1 dc2tog cluster, 24 ch1sp]

Edging

Attach Color B with a sl st in any ch1sp.

*Ch 4, dc2tog cluster in the 4th ch from the hook. Sl st in the next ch1sp.** Rep from * to ** around finishing off with an invisible join. Weave in any loose ends. [24 dc2tog clusters]

SIZE: 6 INCHES BY 6 INCHES

This size only uses: 6 mm (K) hook and Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Medium Weight Yarn [4]. The below sample follows the instructions from R1-R3 and then proceeds to the edging.

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