Scrubby Mop Head Crochet Pattern

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This scrubby mop head crochet pattern is great for your cleaning budget. Made from cotton and Red Heart’s Scrubby Yarn it has lots of texture that’s great for lifting dirt from your floor. It’s also machine washable making this swiffer cover green and renewable.

Good For Your Budget

Making your own mop head pads is a great way to save money. Swiffer sweepers work wonders for my tile and hardwook floors, but the disposable covers for them are not so wonderful for my budget. They also aren’t great for the earth, since they are made from paper.

There are lots of options out there to make your own sweeper pads, like my crunch stitch mop head cover. They usually feature lots of texture, and depending on the stitch used to complete them are relatively beginner friendly and easy to crochet.

The crochet pattern featured here is special because it has the added component of the scrubby yarn, making this pattern perfect for tough dirt or stuck on messes.

Scrubby Yarn from Red Heart

This pattern is worked with 2 strands of yarn on your hook at the same time. One is a cotton yarn of your choice and the other is Red Heart’s Scrubby Yarn. The addition of the scrubby yarn gives this mop head pad over the top texture and extra dirt lifting power!

I break out this scrubby mop head when I have extra stuck on dirt that doesn’t want to lift off with my other covers. The scrubby yarn adds an extra abrasive element to lift the mess easily, but doesn’t damage my hardwood.

When choosing your yarn for this project, it is tempting to try and match the yarn colors, but I recommend resisting this temptation and going for contrasting colors. It is much easier to see the 2 strands on your hook when they are different colors (ask me how I figured this out! LOL).

Scrubby Mop Head Crochet Pattern

Skill Level

Beginner/Easy. This pattern uses front and back post double crochet stitches. The starting row is made with foundation double crochets, but includes an easier alternative.

Finished Size

15 inches x 4.5 inches (Before folded pockets are made)

Fits a Standard Swiffer Sweeper

Gauge

8.5 DC x 6 rows = 4 in wide x 4 in tall (worked with both yarns on the hook)

Gauge is important for this project, because the size of the swatch has to be correct so it will fit your swiffer. Otherwise you could end up with something that you can’t even get on or that falls off.

Materials Needed

• 70 yards each of Red Heart Scrubby Yarn AND worsted weight cotton yarn – I like to use Lion Brand’s 24/7 Cotton Yarn
• K 10.5/ 6.5 mm Hook – Clay Handle Ergonomic Hooks like Mine Here
• Measuring Tape
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• Foundation Half Double Crochet (FDC)
• Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC)
• Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC)
• Double Crochet (DC)
• Chain (Ch)
• Stitch (St)

Pattern Notes

Work the entire pattern with both the cotton and scrubby yarn on your hook. I recommend using contrasting colors to increase yarn visibility while working.

The chain 2 at the start of each row do not count as double crochets.

The stitch count at the end of each row is 15 DC, each row has 2 double crochets, 7 front post double crochets, and 6 back post double crochets.

When you turn your work at the beginning of each row all the front post double crochets from the previous row will appear to be back post double crochets (and vice versa for the back post double crochets), because you are looking at the other side of the stitch.

There is no right or wrong side of this project. But you do want to ensure that when you sew the pockets at the end, they are on the same side of the work.

The Pattern

Start with both yarns on hook

Row 1. FDC 15.

Row 1 Alternative: Ch 17. Turn. DC in 3^rd chain from hook and in next 14 sts.

Make sure you are working both strands when you insert your hook and pull up loops.

Row 2. Ch 2 and turn. DC in first st. *FPDC in next st. BPDC in next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. FPDC in next st. DC in last st.

Row 3 – 31. Repeat row 2.

Your work should measure 15 inches long at the end of row 31.

When finished with row 31 tie off and cut both strands. Weave in ends.

Use a long strand of the cotton yarn only to sew the edges and create your pockets.

Fold each end in with a 2.5-inch overlay. Sew the ends to create a pocket. Do this at each end. These pockets keep the pad in place while you clean!

You Are Finished!

Did you enjoy doing the front and back post stitches? This basket weave ear warmer is another pattern using the post stitches. It has awesome texture!!

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Happy Hooking!