Have you made a tawashi scrubbie

@venshida (4836)
United States
June 13, 2009 7:17am CST
I was browsing on Etsy this morning and found crocheted Tawashi scrubbie so since I never heard of this I plug it into Google to find out what it is. Tawashi scrubbie is basically a scrubbie use to clean things. My understanding it is Japanese. From what I see its very easy to make, I was looking for a project this weekend and think I am going to make a few for my booth. I am going to have to winged it since I cannot read patterns. I will post it next week.
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5 responses
• Canada
13 Jun 09
Does "tawashi" refer to the scrubbie itself, or to what the scrubbie is made out of? You've got me curious - I'm going to have to look this up to! I'm always on the look out for new projects. :)
@venshida (4836)
• United States
13 Jun 09
From my reading it is the scrubbie itself, I know what you mean about looking for new projects.
@venshida (4836)
• United States
13 Jun 09
If you can read patterns check this site out, http://www.craftstylish.com/item/43848/how-to-crochet-a-tawashi
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• Canada
16 Jun 09
Oh wow! Thanks so much for that link! They are adorable! :D I think I'll be making a few of these myself. :)
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
14 Jun 09
My daughter makes them and gives them to me....and I love them! She plans on selling them at craft fairs also...
@venshida (4836)
• United States
22 Jun 09
They look really cute. I can't wait to make some.
• United States
22 Jun 09
Very cute!!! Thanks for sharing Venshida, I'm looking for something small to do for my friends craft fair.
@tcup345 (358)
• United States
3 Jul 09
I've done that exact same pattern and I love it. I've given many of them away and the response so far has been favorable. I plan to have some made for my yard sale next month. It's too bad you can't read patterns. If I may, perhaps I can help you. It's made in strips, each strip starts small, with 2 single crochets and 2 half-double crochets, and ends small with two half double crochets and two single crochets, in between use double crochets. There are 21 stitches across and 21 rows. Making the ends small is what makes the scrubbie round and curve inward. Crochet row upon row instead of making individual strips and sewing them together. To give the scrubbie texture be sure that you crochet in the back loop of each stitch and I've cut tulle into strips and crocheted that into it for added scrubbing texture. I hope that helps, if not contact me and I'll try to explain it better.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
30 Jul 09
I used to have trouble reading patterns and then finally I was able to make a hat following one. You just have to keep reading them until they make sense.