Nifty Knitting

This quick scrubber pattern is great for knitting up leftover skeins of cotton yarn.

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off
Abbreviations: knit (k), purl (p)
Measures: 6 ½” wide and 7 ½” long
Gauge: in basket weave stitch, 15 stitches and 23 rows = 4” by 4”

-Materials-

• 1 skein Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co. inc. Peaches & Creme – 122 yds (100% cotton)
• size 8 knitting needles
• yarn needle

Rows: 1, 3, 5, 7: *K5, p5,* till there are 5 stitches left, k5.
Rows: 2, 4, 6, 8: *P5, k5,* till there are 5 stitches left, p5.
Rows: 9, 11, 13, 15: *P5, k5,* till there are 5 stitches left, p5.
Rows: 10, 12, 14, 16: *K5, p5,* till there are 5 stitches left, k5.

• Repeat rows 1-16 till scrubby measures 7 1/2″ long , ending on row 8 of pattern (or desired length).
• Bind off and weave in ends.

These hot pads are knitted  with acrylic yarn and should not be used under high heat condition, but more as decorations.  Wool, naturally fire resistant, is the best substitute  for well insulated hot pads. Insulated batting can also be put inside the hot pads for extra heat protection.

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, bind off, slip stitch
Measures: 8” (10”, 12”) diameter
Gauge: 20 stitched and 32 rows = 4” by 4”

-Materials-

• 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, red – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• 1 skein Caron Simply Soft Brights, blue mint – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• 1 skein Caron Simply Soft Brights, mango –  315 yds (100% acrylic)
• size 6 straight needles
• size F crochet hook
• yarn needle

-Pattern-

• With red, or color of your choice, cast on 22 (26, 30) stitches.

Row 1: Knit 1 row. (right side)
Row 2: Knit 21 (25, 29) stitches, turn. (wrong side)
Row 3: Knit 1 row.
Row 4: Knit 20 (24, 28) stitches, turn.
Row 5: Knit 1 row.
Row 6: Knit 19 (23, 27) stitches.

• Continue in this method, by knitting all right side rows, and knitting 1 less stitch on every wrong side row for a total of 43 (51, 59) rows.

Row 44 (52, 60): Knit across on all stitches, turn. (one complete wedge made)

• Start over at Row 1 and work to Row 44 (52, 60). Continue repeating Rows 1-44 (52, 60) until the hot pad is a complete circle. (6 wedges) Bind off and leave a long tail. With the tail, sew the bind off and cast edges
• Make another hot pad in blue, or color of your choice.

-Finishing-

• Using the cast on tail, weave the tail through the stitches in the center of each hot pad and pull tightly to close the hole, fasten and weave in ends.
• With size  F crochet hook and mango, or color of your choice, join both sides of the hot pads together with slip stitches. (making a slip stitch on every other row)

M Scrubbers (make 2)

1. Cast on 26 stitches.
2. Knit 5 rows.
3. Knit 4, P18, K4.
4. Knit 1 row.
5. Repeat numbers 3 and 4.
6. Knit 4, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K4.
7. Knit 7, P3, K6, P3, K7.
8. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
9. Knit 4, P3, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P3, K4.
10. Knit 7, P3, K2, P2, K2, P3, K7.
11. Repeat numbers 9 and 10 twice.
12. Knit 4, P3, K3, P1, K4, P1, K3, P3, K4.
13. Knit 7, P3, K1, P4, K1, P3, K7.
14. Repeat number 12.
15. Knit 7, P5, K2, P5, K7.
16. Knit 4, P3, K5, P2, K5, P3, K4.
17. Repeat number 15.
18. Knit 4, P3, K4, P4, K4, P3, K4.
19. Knit 7, P4, K4, P4, K7.
20. Knit 4, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K4.
21. Knit 1 row.
22. Knit 4, P18, K4.
23. Repeat numbers 21 and 22.
24. Knit 5 rows.
25. Bind off in purl stitch.
26. Weave in ends.

O Scrubbers

1. Cast on 26 stitches.
2. Knit 5 rows.
3. Knit 4, P18, K4.
4. Knit 1 row.
5. Repeat numbers 3 and 4.
6. Knit 4, P5, K8, P5, K4.
7. Knit 8, P10, K8.
8. Knit 4, P3, K12, P3, K4.
9. Knit 7, P12, K7.
10. Knit 4, P3, K4, P4, K4, P3, K4.
11. K7, P4, K4, P4, K7.
12. Repeat numbers 10 and 11 till piece measures 4″.
13. Knit 4, P3, K12, P3, K4.
14. Knit 7, P12, K7.
15. Knit 4, P4, K10, P4, K4.
16. Knit 9, P8, K9.
17. K4, P18, K4.
18. Knit 1 row.
19. Repeat numbers 17 and 18.
20. Knit 5 rows.
21. Bind off.
22. Weave in ends,