Mosaic Scrubby: Red Heart, Scrubby Free Knit Scrubby Pattern

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Mosaic Scrubby: A Free Knit Scrubby Pattern Introduction

Like tiles or windows, the Mosaic Scrubby is a visual delight for getting those kitchen or bathroom tiles clean!

The Mosaic Scrubby is knit using two colors and worked flat from the bottom up utilizing mosaic knitting style. We will only be working with one yarn at a time, making this a breeze to knit. Whether you’re knitting for personal use or to sell, this pattern is beautiful.

If using this pattern for sales, then please credit me as the designer.

Happy knitting!

Skills

This project is suited for knitters who are comfortable working in or who are open to learning the following skills and techniques:

Bind-off, cast-on, mosaic knitting, slipping sts purlwise, wrap & turn (w&t)

Not familiar with these techniques? No problem! The pattern includes links to helpful tutorial videos to guide you every step of the way.

Materials

Yarn recommendations

Red Heart, Scrubby; fiber content: polyester 100%; 3.5 oz/100 g; 92 yards/85 meters, or any similar yarn that knits to gauge.

Sample used a total of .5 (.75, 1) oz/12 (20, 27) g; 11 (19, 25) yards/11 (17, 23) meters; 1 ball each in Lime and Ocean colorway.

MC: 8 (14, 19) yards/8 (13, 17) meters, 1 ball.

CC: 3 (5, 6) yards/3 (5, 7) meters, 1 ball.

Knitting needles

US size 8/5 mm, or size used to match gauge – straight or circular as you prefer.

Notions

Scissors, locking stitch marker, tapestry needle.

Gauge

18 sts x 39 rows over 4″/10 cm in Mosaic Tile Stitch Pattern worked flat.

It is not necessary to match gauge for this pattern. However, if your gauge differs from the pattern, the finished width of your Mosaic Scrubby will vary, which may change the amount of yarn needed.

Size Information

S (M, L)

Finished measurements

3.5×3.5 (4.5×4.5, 5.25×5.5) inches/9×9 (11.5×11.5, 13.5×14) cm

Abbreviations

BO	bind-off	CC	contrast color
CO	cast-on	k	knit
LH	left hand	MC	main color
RH	right hand	RS	right side
sl	slip	st(s)	stitch(es)
WS	wrong side	w&t	wrap & turn
wyib	with yarn in back	wyif	with yarn in front

Mosaic Scrubby: A Free Knit Scrubby Pattern Notes

One color will be worked at a time.
All slipped sts should be slipped purlwise.
When slipping sts, the carried yarn must be on the wrong side of the fabric and instructions will direct you to hold the yarn in front or back (wyif/wyib). Do not confuse the front and back of work with the wrong side/right side of fabric. The non-working yarn will always be carried along the wrong side of the fabric.
CC yarn will be worked on the center sts only.
If you are not using a yarn similar to the recommended yarn, you may wish to pick up the wraps and knit together with the stitch so as to eliminate any visible lines.

Techniques Used

Attaching the CC yarn

When working Row 5 for the first time, you will attach the CC yarn by following these steps.

Start with the CC yarn on the back of the work (WS of fabric).
Slip 2 stitches.
Bring the CC working yarn forward to the front of the work (RS of fabric). Leave the tail end of the CC yarn in the back of the work (WS of fabric).
Slip 1 stitch.
Bring the CC working yarn back to the back of the work (WS of fabric). You are now ready to begin working a k2 with CC.

By wrapping this stitch you are attaching the CC yarn to your knitting. You can choose to weave in the CC tail end as you knit, or weave it in later when you have finished knitting.

Carrying up CC yarn

To carry the non-working yarn as you knit, you will create small vertical floats. Follow these steps on Rows 3, 7, and 11.

Work the first 2 sts in MC.
Bring the non-working yarn over the working yarn.
Knit the stitch as usual.

Continue knitting the row.

Wrap and turn

You may view Yarn and Chocolate’s Tutorial here.

Knit the number of sts as indicated by the pattern.
Slip 1 st purlwise.
Bring the working yarn forward.
Slip 1 st purlwise back to the LH needle. (Do not twist the st – whichever way you slipped it, slip it back the same direction.)
Turn. Your working yarn is now in the back.

Continue knitting as directed.

Mosaic Scrubby: Free Knit Scrubby Pattern Instructions

Cast-on

Using your favorite cast-on method and MC, CO 16 (20, 24) sts.

Mosaic Tile Knitting

Row 1 (RS): With MC *k* across. Place a locking stitch marker on RS of fabric.

Row 2 (WS): With MC *k* across

Row 3 (RS): With MC *k* across

Row 4 (WS): With MC *k* across

Row 5 (RS): Sl 2 wyib, bring CC to front, sl 1 wyif, bring CC to back, with CC *k2, sl 2 wyib* to last 5 sts, k2, w&t. This leaves 3 MC sts on your RH needle.

Row 6 (WS): With CC *k2, sl 2 wyif* to last 5 sts, k2, sl 3 wyif

Row 7 (RS): With MC k3, *sl 2 wyib, k2* to last 5 sts, sl 2 wyib, k3

Row 8 (WS): With MC k3, *sl 2 wyif, k2* to last 5 sts, sl 2 wyif, k3

Row 9 (RS): Sl 2 wyib, bring CC to front, sl 1 wyif, bring CC to back, with CC *k2, sl 2 wyib* to last 5 sts, k2, w&t. This leaves 3 MC sts on your RH needle.

Row 10 (WS): With CC *k2, sl 2 wyif* to last 5 sts, k2, sl 3 wyif

Row 11 (RS): With MC *k* across

Row 12 (WS): With MC *k* across

Repeat Rows 3-12 an additional 2 (3, 4) times. You will have a total of 3 (4, 5) mosaic “tiles.” Cut a tail from your CC yarn. Repeat Rows 11-12 once more. Total rows worked 34 (44, 54).

Bind-off

Using your favorite bind-off method, BO all stitches.

Finishing

Cut a tail from MC. Weave in tail ends. Block as desired.

Quick Thanks!

A huge thank you to all of the test knitters who contributed their time, valuable information, and feedback to make this pattern the best it can be. Your efforts are truly appreciated!

Thank you to Danna Williams for proofreading and making things easier to read and knit!Finally, an extra special thank you goes to Bronwyn Hahn for tech editing. To learn more about Bronwyn, visit her website.

I can’t wait to see your Mosaic Scrubby? Be sure to tag me on IG @ozzylosiknits #mosaicscrubby – or send me a quick email lois@ozzylosiknitdesigns.com – I love to see those knits!

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Test Knitter Testimonials: Mosaic Scrubby featuring Red Heart Scrubby Knit Pattern

Mosaic Scrubby knit with Red Heart Scrubby free knit pattern

This Mosaic Scrubby was knit using Red Heart Scrubby.

“A winner from Ozzylosiknits, this scrubby lets you play with colours and textures to create the ultimate easy-to-knit colourwork scrubby that looks amazing.“

-Erin

Knit using Loops & Threads Squeaky Clean Sparkle and Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Scrub Off

“This is a unique scrubbie pattern with Mosaic colourwork that looks harder than it is to knit and actually knits up really fast.”

-Susan