Rocket Pop Scrubby: Free Knit Pattern featuring Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle
The Rocket Pop Scrubby pattern features Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle (and regular scrubby) yarn and is a FREE scrubby yarn knit pattern AND is a part of the Summer of Scrubbies 2025. If you have not yet joined the Summer of Scrubbies – join today! Don’t miss a new scrubby pattern release! Click here to sign up.
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With that out of the way, let’s get into the Rocket Pop Scrubby pattern!
Rocket Pop Scrubby: A Free Scrubby Yarn Knit Pattern Introduction
If you live in the United States, you have probably enjoyed one of those fun red, white, and blue popsicles. And there’s nothing that quite says summer like one of these popsicles on a hot day. And that is exactly what inspired the Rocket Pop Scrubby!
But just because we use red, white, and blue here in the US, it doesn’t mean you should feel limited to those colors for your popsicle-shaped scrubby. You can easily knit this pattern with just one or two colors. And if you do decide to go with three, enjoy picking the colors you love to see together for a fun, personalized look.
Working flat, you will knit in garter stitch for the first two-thirds of the popsicle. Simple decreases transform the piece into the classic shape you know and love. Finally, stitches are picked up for an i-cord at the base of the popsicle to give it that “popsicle stick” appearance.
Whether knitting for yourself, a friend, or to sell, this nostalgic design will bring a bit of childhood fun to your day.
If using this pattern to create items for sale, please credit me with the design.
Happy knitting!
Skills
This project is suited for knitters who are comfortable with or who are open to learning the following techniques:
Bind-off, cast-on, knit, knit 2 together, centered double decrease, pick-up stitches, knit an i-cord
Materials
Yarn recommendations
For the popsicle: Red Heart, Scrubby Sparkle, fiber content: polyester 100%; 174 yards/159 meters; 3 oz/85 g, or similar yarn that knits to gauge.
For the popsicle stick: Red Heart, Scrubby, fiber content: polyester 100%; 78 yards/71 meters; 3 oz/85 g, or similar yarn that knits to gauge
Sample used the following quantities of yarn in the colorways named below.
CC1: Red Heart, Scrubby Sparkle in Blueberry, 2 (6, 11) yards/2 (6, 10) meters, one ball.
CC2: Red Heart, Scrubby Sparkle in Strawberry, 2 (6, 11) yards/2 (6, 10) meters, one ball.
CC3: Red Heart, Scrubby Sparkle in Marshmallow, 2 (6, 11) yards/2 (6, 10) meters, one ball.
CC4: Red Heart Scrubby in Almond, 2 yards/2 meters, one ball.
To learn more about the featured yarn for this pattern, check out my in depth review!
Knitting needles
US size 7/4.5 mm, or size used to match gauge – straight or circular as you prefer. DPNs or circular for knitting the i-cord.
Notions
Locking stitch markers (4), scissors, tapestry needle.
Gauge
19 sts x 30 rows over 4″/10 cm in garter stitch worked flat.
Size Information
S (M, L)
Finished measurements (without hanging loop)
2.25 x 4 (3.25 x 5, 4 x 7.25) inches or 5.5 x 10 (8.5 x 12.5, 10 x 18.5) centimeters
Abbreviations
| BO | bind-off | CC | contrast color | |
| CDD | centered double decrease | CO | cast-on | |
| dec | decrease | k | knit | |
| k2tog | knit 2 together | pm | place locking marker in stitch | |
| RS | right side | st(s) | stitch(es) | |
| WS | wrong side | |||
Rocket Pop Scrubby: A Free Scrubby Yarn Knit Pattern Instructions
Pattern Notes
During CO, pm on the actual sts, not on your needles. These are the stitches that you will be picking up later to add your i-cord popsicle stick.
Cast-on
Using CC1 and your favorite cast-on method, CO 4 (6, 8) sts, CO 3 sts and pm on each st, CO 4 (6, 8) sts. Total sts 11 (15, 19)
Popsicle Knitting
Row 1 RS CC1: *K*, pm on RS of fabric.
Row 2 WS CC1: *K*
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 – 4 (5, 7) more times.
- Switch to CC2 and repeat Rows 1 & 2 – 5 (6, 8) more times.
- Switch to CC3 and repeat Rows 1 & 2 – 1 (2, 4) more times. Proceed to Finishing Rows according to the size popsicle you are knitting.
Finishing Rows Small
Row 1 RS CC3: K2, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k2. Dec 2 sts. Total 9 sts.
Row 2 WS CC3: *K*
Row 3 RS CC3: K2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2. Dec 2 sts. Total 7 sts.
Row 4 WS CC3: *K*
Row 5 RS CC3: K2, CDD, k2. Dec 2 sts. Total 5 sts.
Row 6 WS CC3: *K*
Row 7 RS CC3: K2tog, k1, k2tog. Dec 2 sts. Total 3 sts.
Row 8 WS CC3: K3
BO all sts.
Finishing Rows Medium
Row 1 RS CC3: K2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2. Dec 4 sts. Total 11 sts.
Row 2 WS CC3: *K*
Row 3 RS CC3: K2, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k2. Dec 2 sts. Total 9 sts.
Row 4 WS CC3: *K*
Row 5 RS CC3: K2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2. Dec 2 sts. Total 7 sts.
Row 6 WS CC3: *K*
Row 7 RS CC3: K2, CDD, k2. Dec 2 sts. Total 5 sts.
Row 8 WS CC3: *K*
Row 9 RS CC3: K2tog, k1, k2tog. Dec 2 sts. Total 3 sts.
Row 10 WS CC3: K3
BO all sts.
Finishing Rows Large
Row 1 RS CC3: K2, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k2. Dec 4 sts. Total 15 sts.
Row 2 WS CC3: *K*
Row 3 RS CC3: K2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2. Dec 4 sts. Total 11 sts.
Row 4 WS CC3: *K*
Row 5 RS CC3: K2, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k2. Dec 2 sts. Total 9 sts.
Row 6 WS CC3: *K*
Row 7 RS CC3: K2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2. Dec 2 sts. Total 7 sts.
Row 8 WS CC3: *K*
Row 9 RS CC3: K2, CDD, k2. Dec 2 sts. Total 5 sts.
Row 10 WS CC3: *K*
Row 11 RS CC3: K2tog, k1, k2tog. Dec 2 sts. Total 3 sts.
Row 12 WS CC3: K3
BO all sts.
Popsicle Stick / i-cord loop
Switch to DPNs for knitting an i-cord. With RS facing, use CC4 to pick up and knit the 3 marked sts in the center of the CO edge. Do not turn. Slide these 3 sts to the other end of your needle.
- Knit 3 sts.
- Slide the 3 sts you just knit to the other end of your needle.
- Knit 3 sts, being careful to pull the working yarn tight enough to close the gap between the last knit st and first knit st. However, be careful that you are not pulling too tightly.
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have knit an i-cord *at least 4 inches/10 cm long.
*You may choose to knit a shorter or longer i-cord to reach your desired loop size.
BO all sts.
Finally, sew the end of your i-cord to the beginning of the i-cord so that it forms a loop. Weave in your ends. Or sew ends through the interior of the i-cord. This hides the ends really well.
You may view a photo tutorial on the OzzyLosi Knit Designs website here.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block as desired.
Customization Introduction
As I said in the beginning, you can easily customize your Rocket Pop Scrubby with just one or two colors. Follow the instructions below to get these results.
You may use any customization options you choose, but remember that the amount of yarn needed will vary depending on the options you choose.
Option 1
One-Color Popsicle
Work Rows 1 & 2 – 11 (14, 20) times. 22 (28, 40) total rows. End with Finishing Rows for your size.
Option 2
Two-Color Popsicle
Work Rows 1 & 2 – 7 (9, 12) times. 14 (18, 24) total rows in CC1.
Switch to CC2 and repeat Rows 1 & 2 – 4 (5, 8) times. 8 (10, 16) total rows in CC2. Continue using CC2 and end with Finishing Rows for your size.
Have you knit your Rocket Pop Scrubby yet?
I can’t wait to see what flavors you pick for your Rocket Pop Scrubby! Be sure to share them with me #rocketpopscrubby @ozzylosiknits on Instagram.
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