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Shiny Scrubby Monster

by Red Heart |

Item # 14810881P20
Intermediate Varies

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • Red Heart® Scrubby Sparkle™, 1 ball each: Avocado (A), Ice Pop (B), Licorice (C), Lemon (D), Marshmallow (E)
  • Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
  • Yarn needle

GAUGE: 12 sts = 4" (10 cm); 10 rows = 4" (10 cm). Gauge is not critical for this project.

DIRECTIONS:

Special Technique
Adjustable-ring method = Wrap yarn into a ring, ensuring that the tail falls behind the working yarn. Grip ring and tail firmly between middle finger and thumb. Insert hook through center of ring, yarn over (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work stitches of first round in the ring, working over both strands (the tail and the ring). After the first round of stitches is worked, pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring.

NOTES:
To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color. Cut old color.
Eyes are worked in continuous (spiral) rounds. Do not join until instructed.

Washcloth measures 9" wide by 6-1/2" long (23 x 16.5 cm).

WASHCLOTH: With A, ch 30.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning ch count as first dc) and in each ch across, turn—28 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in each dc across, working last dc in top of beginning ch, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 4" (10 cm); change to B in last row.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 6½" long (16.5 cm). Fasten off.
Eye (make 2): With C, make an adjustable ring.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout), 7 hdc in ring; change to D—8 hdc. Pull on tail to close ring.
Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st as join, 2 hdc in each remaining st around; change to E—16 hdc.
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 hdc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Mouth: With D, ch 10. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING: Referring to photograph as a guide, sew eyes and mouth on washcloth.
Weave in all ends.

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