MOD SWIFFER JET MOP PAD
Materials:
Cotton yarn - 1 skein MC; or 1 skein EA of MC & CC (I used my stash cache leftover odds and ends for this one)
#H size crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Terms Used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
EA = each
ct = count
sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease
tog = together
EO = end off
I was making up another of MOD Swiffer Mop Top Pads, when I noticed that the previously posted pattern was seriously off countwise!
I really sorry about that :-(
In both of the previous postings (2019 & 2023) … I had worked up my mop top pads quickly. The first time I designed this pattern, I was grieving the physical death of my first husband - so the pattern was designed as I crafted my work, without writing the pattern down. The second time I worked this pattern, I was on the road with my new bridegroom; and because there was no written pattern from 2019 … I did the best I could by counting out the sts of my original work (and hoping I got the count right): apparently I did not.
This time around, I pulled out the 2023 written document I had posted to my Blog (and Blog Hops - sorry!!!) in October 2023: that is how I found out the mistakes. As I worked this pattern (following that pattern), I made correctional notations - and those directions are true to the design ;-)
And this time, I've also added a few modifications that will make working the drawstring loops easier ;-)
The corrected pattern is as follows.
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PATTERN: With two strands of yarn together, ch 31.
Rows 1 - 12: Sc across foundation chain - work 11 more rows sc; after row 12, drop the extra strand of yarn and continue work with a single strand.
Row 13 - Working corners: Sc in 2 sc, making 2 sc in the corner sc; then work (*12 sc, 2 sc next sc, 29 sc, 2 sc next sc*) around piece: 93 sc ct.
Row 14: Sc in each sc, making 3 x 2 sc for a total of 6 sc in EA corner sc: work should follow as written (*12 sc, 3 x 2 sc in next 3 corner sc, 29 sc, 2 sc in next 3 corner sc around piece*): 105 sc ct.
Row 15: Sc one round even: 105 sc ct.
Row 16: Decrease row: Sc in each of next 2 sc; making dec in EA corner; then work (*14 sc, dec 3 sc tog next sc, 33 sc, dec 3 sc tog next sc*) around piece: 97 sc ct.
Rows 16 & 17: sc in each sc: 97 sc ct.
First drawstring openings: Fold piece in half & count 16 sts from folded edge to top corner BOTH SIDE TO ENSURE EVENESS; now go back to the folded edge and count 5 sts upward - mark. The drawstring loops will be worked between these two markings: attach yarn at the mark, and *ch 2, skip 1, sc next st* for a total of 21 sc posts (20 ct. openwork loops); ch 18 and attach ch to opposite side of work. EO
Next row - working backwards across foundation ch: attach yarn at the EO spot, and work as follows *ch 2, skip 1, sc next st* (9 openwork loops); EO
Second set of drawstring openings (opposite side): count 9 sc from first drawstring opening EO spot, and attach yarn in next sc. Work as follows - *ch 2, skip 1, sc next st* for a total of 21 sc posts (20 ct. openwork loops); ch 18 and attach ch to opposite side of work.
Next row - working backwards across foundation ch: attach yarn at the EO spot, and work as follows *ch 2, skip 1, sc next st* (9 openwork loops); EO
Drawstring: ch 4 & join to first ch with a sl st.; ch 85 loosely - count backwards 4 sc & join with a sl st. EO
Weave in all loose ends; and then starting at the center of the top loops … weave the drawstring through all drawstring loops, meeting again at the center of the mop top pad.
This Swiffer mop top pad will easily slide over the mop head; tie in place by pulling drawstring to wrap mop top securely around plastic mop head.
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There will be some shrinkage after washing and drying cotton yarn, but just pull on it a bit to loosen it up :-)
I've made some of those with recycled fleece, they're such a good idea.
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