How-To Tuesday: Basket Weave Dish Scrubby

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These fabulous yet functional little dish scrubbies are a colorful accent to any kitchen sink.
They are knit out of 100% cotton yarn. In the past I've used Lily Sugar & Cream or Lion Brand Cotton yarns. Both brands produce multiple cloths in this size.



What I really love about this project is the charming simplicity of the basket weave pattern. It is very easy to knit up and is comprised entirely of only two basic stitches: knit & purl.


sample of a basket weave pattern

To knit your own Basket Weave Dish Scrubby, cast on 24 stitches using size 7 straight needles.
Section A: Row 1: K4, P4, K4, P4, K4, P4
Rows 2-4: Repeat Row 1
Section B: Row 5: P4, K4, repeat to end of row
Rows 6-8, Repeat Row 5
Repeat Sections A and B until you reach the desired size & shape. This scrubby has a total of 20 rows, ending on Section A.
Bind off and weave in loose ends.
Your dish scrubby is now ready for use and can be machine washed. I have even put them in a hot wash and they hold together well. Some fading of color may occur with certain yarns.