I picked up this ball of Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle last week because:
- It looked interesting
- I needed something different to knit
- I might actually use it
Following the ball band pattern, I cast 27 stitches onto US #8 needles. I slipped the first stitch of every row to make the edges neater and knit 40 rows before binding off. 90 minutes later I had one finished.
Approximately 6-inches square, each one used about 14 grams of yarn so this one ball should yield about six scrubbies.
I’ll let you know how I like/use it.
Oh please do let us know as I’m thinking those might make a good addition to the Christmas presents this year
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So is that yarn sort of plasticky? I’ve never seen it before so I don’t know how it feels. It clearly works up fast, but was it pleasant to handle?
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Yes, it is like plastic but not too uncomfortable to work with. It was similar to eyelash yarn with stiffer lashes, if that makes any sense. This was the first time I had ever seen it and thought I’d give it a try.
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Do you like the finished product? Does it feel like a scrubbie or something softer?
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It is softer but worked great the two times I’ve used it. It won’t replace a store bought scrubbier for heavy cleaning however it managed to get the dried on mashed potatoes off easier than a regular dishcloth.
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Sounds like a nice in-the-middle option. I’ll have to look for this stuff. Thanks!
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Xcellant color!
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Interesting. I gave up making dishcloths because I couldn’t keep up (we wash a lot of dishes around here), but this looks like something I could use.
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