Crochet Biffer "Shrug"

Why can't your Swiffer accessorize too?


I came up with a hdc and front/back post hdc combo pattern so that the cover had ridges to catch bigger crumbs. what i realized later, was that i wished the ridges appeared on BOTH sides, so i could get even more use out it. I always used both sides of my purchased Swiffer cloths, why should a reusable, home-made one be any different? So here is my take on a crochet version.

Biffer Shrug

Materials
Size H (US 8) crochet hook
1 3/4 oz worsted weight kitchen cotton (i used Sugar n Cream)

Abbreviations
bpdc - back post double crochet
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
fpdc - front post double crochet
hdc - half double crochet
hdc dec - half double crochet decrease
rem - remaining
sl st - slip stitch

Pattern
ch 18

Row 1 - hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each rem ch across, turn

Rows 2-7 - ch 2, hdc in each hdc across, turn (16 hdc)

Row 8 - ch 2, 2 dc in first hdc, 1 dc in each hdc across until last hdc, 2 dc in last hdc, turn (18 dc)

Rows 9-30 - ch 2, dc in first dc, alternate fpdc and bpdc across until last dc, 1 dc in last dc, turn

Row 31 - ch 2, hdc dec over first two dc, hdc across until last 2 dc, hdc dec over last 2 dc, turn (16 hdc)

Rows 32-37 - ch 2, hdc in each hdc across, turn

Fasten off. Fold each hdc section over onto the dc section and sl st both thicknesses together in order to make the pockets on each side that hold the "shrug" onto the Swiffer.




Slip it onto your Swiffer and be proud of yourself! When one side is dirty, flip the pockets inside-out and use what was the back to keep going! The alternating front and back post stitches ensure that there are ridges on both sides.





copyright Krysten L. 2007. don't steal my stuff y'all. it's for personal use only, to bring joy to others; give credit where credit is due. Selling the finished project for charity uses is OK.