Little Frills: Perfect Pot Scrubber

While at a craft fair a few years ago, my mom and I came across some crocheted pot scrubbers that were absolutely amazing. Every year, we made it a point to go back to the same craft fair to the same vendor and buy our yearly scrubber rations. After our pot scrubber source decided to stop making them, it left us with only two choices: either find an acceptable store bought alternative or learn to make them ourselves. If there is a good store bought alternative, I couldn't find it. So I bought some supplies and tried it out.

First, you need netting. While most fabric stores have it, the best deal I found is at Hobby Lobby for $1.29 a yard. Buy 8 yards and cut it into strips by folding in half lengthwise and cutting on the fold. You should be able to get 32 strips each about 2 inches wide and 8 yards long. If you are thinking about cheating and buying a spool of tulle, you'll be very disappointed. Tulle is entirely too soft. You need the scratchy, stiff netting. 8 yards of netting will make approximately 16-20 pot scrubbers...way more than my yearly scrubber usage. :)

You will most likely use 2 strips in each scrubber. When you are finished, weave in ends and hide on the inside. Ready for the instructions?