Reusable Swiffer Pad Pattern For Smart Cleaning Solutions
Swiffer pads are a popular way to clean floors quickly and easily. However, using disposable pads can be wasteful and costly over time. That’s where the Reusable Swiffer Pad Pattern comes into play. Featuring a durable bobble-stitched bottom and ribbed top straps, this design provides a reliable cleaning tool, designed for easy attachment and removal from your Swiffer mop. Prepared for resilience and convenience, this easy crochet pattern provides effective everyday cleaning, ensuring longevity and ease of use. These reusable pads can be washed and used again and again, making them both environmentally friendly and economical. So, let’s add a lot of magic to your daily cleaning routine.
Reusable Swiffer Pad
Making Your Crochet Swiffer Pad
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Worsted weight (number 4 yarn), 100% cotton recommended, approximately 110 yards
- Crochet Hook: 5 mm (H) hook, optionally 4 mm (G) hook for edging
- Scissors
- Yarn/Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Markers: Optional
- Tape Measure: For custom sizing
Step by step pattern
Mop Bottom:
- Foundation Chain: With your 5 mm hook, chain 32 stitches.
- First Row: SC (single crochet) in the second chain from the hook and each across, for a total of 31 SCs.
- Second Row and Beyond: Chain 1, turn the work, then SC in the first stitch. Follow with a bobble stitch in the next stitch, then SC again.
- Bobble Stitch Explanation: Yarn over, insert the hook and pull through two loops; repeat in the same stitch until 5 loops are on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all loops.
- Continue Pattern: Alternate bobble stitches with single crochets for the entire row.
- Repeat Rows: For rows 3 to 14, continue alternating rows of single crochets with rows of the bobble pattern.
- Edge Single Crochet: Optionally, switch to a 4 mm hook and SC around the mop pad’s entire edge to create a bordered edge.
Top Straps (Create Two):
- Strap Chain: Chain 13 stitches.
- Strap Rows: SC in the second chain from the hook and each across for a total of 12 SCs.
- Ribbing Effect: Chain 1, turn your work, SC into each back loop only for 16 rows.
- Edge SC: With a 4 mm hook, SC around three-fourths of the strap’s edge, leave one edge unworked, and keep a long tail for sewing later.
Assembly:
- Positioning: Place the mop bottom with bobbles facing down. Align the straps over the clean side, making sure the ribbed side of the straps faces inwards.
- Sewing: Using the long tail from the straps, sew each strap to the corners of the mop bottom securely.
- Finish: Weave in all loose ends for a neat finish.
Additional Notes:
- Adjust your starting chain and the number of rows as needed for your specific Swiffer or mop base.
- Remember that the bobble stitches should be on the side that faces the floor to aid in cleaning.
