Easy Crochet Mop Cover - A Free Pattern and Tutorial

Earlier in the week I shared with you my tutorial for the Crunch Stitch, and today I have a fun and re-usable pattern to go with it! 

I love to use my sweeper mop because of how easy it is. When I ran out of the disposable cloths that came with it I didn't want to buy more. 

I wanted to make something I could re-use. I googled for patterns and didn't find what I had pictured in my head to use. 

There are so many great patterns out there, but my favorite stitch for washing and scrubbing is the crunch stitch. So I decided to make my own.

The texture in the crunch stitch is why I love it for cleaning and the look of the uniformed stitches is an extra bonus. 

There are few stitches involved making it a great project to whip up quickly while watching your favorite show. 

Because they make up fast and affordably they make great gifts and inventory for a craft fair! 

Below I have used I Love This Cotton Yarn by Hobby Lobby. They have a great color selection, the yarn doesn't fade as much or as quickly as others I've tried, and it's nice and soft to work with. I used one skein to make one mop cover and still had 1/4 of the skein left over! 

These mop covers measure 10 inches long and 5 inches wide.

My posts are usually amigurumi related as it's a huge passion of mine! So, in case you're thinking my niche has changed, worry no more. I will be back on track with a new pattern for you next week that adds to my forest animal friends!

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Materials:

 - 130 yards of cotton yarn
 - 4mm crochet hook (these are my favorite to use!)

 - Scissors

 - Tapestry needle to weave in ends

 - Stitch markers (optional, they can come in handy to keep rows even)

US Abbreviations:

• Ch - Chain
• HDC - Half double crochet
• Sl st - Slip stitch
• SC - Single crochet

Gauge:

22 rows should be a 5" x 5" square, adjust your hook size accordingly if your sample swatch is a different size (Example: Try going up a hook size if your swatch is smaller; Go down a hook size if your swatch is bigger)

Here we go!

Chain 25

Row 1: HDC in the 2nd ch from your hook, sl st in the next, repeat until the end of the row, ch 1 and turn (24 stitches)

NOTE- Each row will always start with a HDC and end with a slip stitch, this is one of my favorite parts because it helps me keep my rows even so I don't miss or add a stitch.

 It can also be handy to put a stitch marker in the last stitch of each row, this way when you reach the end you see where you need to place your last stitch. 



Row 2: HDC in the first stitch, sl st in the next, repeat until the end of the row, ch 1 and turn (24 stitches)

Rows 3-76: Repeat row 2 

Your work should measure 16 inches long, do not fasten off, continue with border below

Border: SC around each of the four sides of your work completing 2 SC in each corner. This gives the cover a nice finished work and makes sewing a breeze!

Sewing:

Fold each side in 3 inches and sew sides together. I sewed down through the stitches and back up the next to give it a nice layered look. Weave in your ends.

You are done and ready to mop! 

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I'm curious, will you make these for yourself or someone else in mind?