Basket of Scrubbies

This pattern includes instructions for the scrubbies and basket to store them in.  The scrubbies measure about 4 1/2".

The yarn pictured is Red Heart scrubby cotton in the colors loofa, tan, and denim and Aunt Lydias size 3 crochet thread in the color bridal white.

The baskets are made with Loops & Threads Charisma in the colors taupe, off white, and charcoal.

Scrubbies

For 1 scrubby you will need-

Red Heart Scrubby Cotton-  25-30 yards

Size 3 crochet thread- 15-20 yards

5.5 mm (I) hook

3.25 mm (D) hook

yarn needle

Basket

Bulky weight yarn- 50-75 yards
(optional) small amount of a second color for the border

10 mm (N) hook

yarn needle

3/8" ribbon

sewing needle

sewing thread

glue

Stitch Abbreviations

st(s)- stitch(es)

sl st- slip stitch

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

ws- wrong side
rs- right side

Special Stitches

cluster- ch 3, dc in third ch from hook

Pattern Notes

( ) - Contains additional information and the amount of stitches you will have at the end of a round.

[ ] - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated, or in the stitch indicated. 

* - repeat the following instructions the amount of times indicated.

For Rounds 1-6 on the scrubby and 1-4 on the basket-
Place a stitch marker in the first or last stitch of each round to help keep track of the increases.

The basket is made using 2 strands of bulky weight yarn held together.

Circle, Make 2-

Round 1- with the scrubby cotton and 5.5 mm (I) hook ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook, do not join. (6 sc)

Round 2- [2 sc in next sc] 6 times, do not join. (12 sc)

Round 3- [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 6 times, do not join. (18 sc)

Round 4- [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times, do not join. (24 sc)

Round 5- [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times, do not join. (30 sc)

Round 6- [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times, sl st in next sc, fasten off. (36 sc)

Border- 

Round 7- switch to the smaller 3.25 mm (D) hook and with both circles held together (ws together and rs facing out), join size 3 thread in any sc of previous round (shown in picture 1 in the photo tutorial section), ch 1, sc in same st, ch  1, [sc in next sc, ch 1] around, mark last sc made for st placement, sl st to first sc.  (36 sc, 36 ch-1 spaces)  

Round 8- ch 1, [sc, ch 3, sc] in same st, * ch 1, sk next sc, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next sc, repeat from * around, sc in first sc to make last ch-1 space.  (36 sc, 18 ch-3 spaces, 18 ch-1 spaces)

Round 9- ch 1, sl st in marked sc on round 7, working behind Round 8, ch 3 (counts as first dc), [cluster, dc] 4 times in same st, sl st in next unworked sc on Round 7, * dc in next unworked sc on Round 7, [cluster, dc] 4 times in same st, sl st in next unworked sc on Round 7, repeat from * around, sl st to third ch of first dc, fasten off and weave in ends.  (45 dc, 36 clusters, 9 sl sts)

Round 1- holding 2 strands of bulky weight yarn together and with the 10 mm (N) hook, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook, do not join.

Round 2- [2 sc in next sc] 6 times, do not join. (12 sc)

Round 3- [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 6 times, do not join. (18 sc)

Round 4- [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times, do not join. (24 sc)

Round 5

• [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 5 times, ch 1, [sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1] 14 times.
• sc in next space, * ch 1, sc in next space, repeat from * until the basket measures about 2 1/2" or desired length.  If you are using a second color for the border fasten off the main color and join the new color with a sl st in the back loop of the next sc.
• sl st in the back loop of next sc, * sl st in the back loop of next ch, sl st in the back loop of next sc, repeat from * around, fasten off, see photo 3 in the photo tutorial section for finishing instructions.  (29 sl sts)

To attach the ribbon on the basket-

 Thread a yarn needle with the ribbon and working from the front to the back weave in and out of the ch-1 spaces between the final round of sc.  Continue working around the basket.  When you reach the starting space cut the ribbon leaving enough to make a bow.   Tie both ends of the ribbon together into a bow.  Trim off any extra ribbon and apply a few drops of glue to each end to prevent fraying.

To secure the bow in place-  

Thread the sewing needle.  Starting on the inside of the basket behind the center of the bow pull through to the front, going through the center knot of the bow.  Then go back through the bow to the inside of the basket.  Continue to go back and forth through the middle of the bow until it feels secure.  Fasten off where you started, tie both ends together and trim off any extra thread. 

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Photo Tutorials

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Starting the border (Round 7)

Place one circle over the other circle so the backs are together (wrong sides), and fronts are facing out (right sides).

With the 3.25 mm hook and working through both circles, join the crochet thread to any sc on Round 6.  

 ch 1, sc in same st, ch  1, [sc in next sc, ch 1] around, mark last sc made for st placement, sl st to first sc.

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Starting Round 9

ch 1 and sl  st in the marked sc on Round 7

*  3  *
Finishing the last round of the basket

One- With the end just fastened off, thread the yarn needle and insert behind the 2 bars of the first sl st from top to bottom.

Two- Pull the thread through.

Three- Insert into the center of the last sl st made and pull through to the back.

Four- Weave in the ends.

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The basket can also be used to store crocheting supplies or other small things!
I put some of my crochet thread and hooks in this one-

In this one I put some crochet snowflakes-

I hope that you enjoyed this pattern!  Happy crocheting! :D

This pattern is by Julia Hart of Draiguna. Feel free to link to this pattern but do not reprint it on your site. You can sell items made from this pattern. Please credit me as the designer, Julia Hart of Draiguna, link to my etsy shop- draiguna.etsy.com, or to my blog- www.draiguna.com. Please do not claim this pattern as your own, sell, or distribute it. Thank you!

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