Swiffer Dry Mop Cover and Dust Mitt
Go green with this loop stitch swiffer cover and dust mitt! Just wash and reuse over and over again. Just think of all that money you’ll be saving!
Dry Dust Mop Cover for Swiffer Mop
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Skill Level: Easy
Supplies Used: Size G and H aluminum crochet hook, 3 ounces 4 ply worsted weight
Stitches Used: sl st, ch, sc, dc, lp (loop st); fpdc (front post dc), bpdc (back post dc)
Gauge: 2 loop st = 1 inch, 4 pattern rows = 2 inches
Directions:
Rnd. 1: ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. 20 sc
Rnd. 2: sc in first sc; lp in next 18 sc, sc in last sc; ch 1, turn. 20 st
Rnd. 3: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. 20 sc
Rnds. 4-41: repeat alternating rnd. 2 and 3. 20 st
Rnd. 42: working in each sc and each rnd. around; work 121 sc, join with sl st to beginning sc. 121 sc
Rnd. 43: with G hook; ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 121 sc; join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. 121 dc
Rnd. 44: ch 3; *fpdc in next 2 dc; bpdc in next 2 dc*, repeat around, join with sl st to top ob beginning ch 3. 121 dc
Rnd. 45: ch 3, *work 1 fpdc over next 2 dc (decrease), bpdc in next 2 dc*, repeat from asterisks around, join with sl st to beginning sc. 91 dc
Rnd. 46: ch 1, *sc in next 2 dc; dec sc over next 2 sc*, repeat around, join with sl st to beginning sc; fasten off.
Dust Mitt
Skill Level: Easy
Supplies: G and H aluminum crochet hook, 7 ounces 4 ply worsted weight
Stitches Used: ch, sl st, sc, dc, fpdc, bpdc
Gauge: 2 loop st = 1 inch, 4 pattern rows = 2 inches
Directions:
Rnd. 1: ch 25, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. 24 sc
Rnd. 2: lp in each sc across, ch 1, turn. 24 lp
Rnd. 3: sc in each lp across, ch 1, turn. 24 sc
Rnds. 4-59: repeat alternating rnds. 2 and 3, fasten off at end of rnd. 59. 24 st
Fold in half, sew side seams.
Ribbing:
Rnd. 1: Attach yarn at any st on top of mitt; working over last sc rnd. on mitt; sc in each sc, join with sl st to beginning sc.
Rnd. 2: with G hook; ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next sc and in each sc around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 3: ch 3, *fpdc in next 2 dc, bpdc in next 2 dc*, repeat from asterisks around, join with sl to top of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 4: repeat rnd. 3.
Rnd. 5: ch 3, *fpdc over next 2 dc (decrease), bpdc in next 2 dc*, repeat from asterisks around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 6: ch 3, *fpdc in next dc, bpdc in next 2 dc*, repeat from asterisks around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3.
Rnd. 7: repeat rnd. 6, fasten off.
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March 21, 2009 at 10:58 pm
What is a loop stitch?
March 30, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Sorry about the delay….I’m currently moving and what a job that is….anyway, I will try to explain the loop st:
wrap yarn twice, loosely around finger, insert hook under loops on finger, pick up yarn, pull through, yarn over and pull thru last loop on hook. Hope this helps….good luck,
Carol
May 22, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Since it is made with cotton, does it shrink much after washing? I’m just worried that it might not fit the sweeper after washing and drying, unless I hang it up to dry.
May 26, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I actually used an inexpensive 4 ply worsted weight (Red Heart) for the mop and duster. It can be machine washed and dried. If you choose a cotton yarn, you should be ok with a machine wash and hang (or lay flat) to dry.
June 15, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Really cool idea! I love it.
Cora
June 15, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Thanks!
December 6, 2010 at 3:23 pm
I made one of these for my mother who just put in wood floors, and she is totally gaga for it!
December 7, 2010 at 8:10 am
That’s great! Thank you so much!
August 15, 2011 at 8:44 am
[…] I’ve been wanting to make one of these for a while now. Yesterday I finally decided to sit down and make it. Thank you Cobbler’s Cabin for the pattern! […]
December 13, 2011 at 7:56 pm
[…] I’ve been wanting to make one of these for a while now. Yesterday I finally decided to sit down and make it. Thank you Cobbler’s Cabin for the pattern! […]
December 28, 2011 at 1:47 pm
I don’t get how to do the loop stitch..I get the part of going under the 2 loops on your finger, but how do you get to the yarn to draw thru the loops, then pull thru the last loop on hook?? Sorry to bother, but I really would like to make some of these up…Thanx for any input given…
December 28, 2011 at 5:17 pm
This link has very good directions with pictures for the loop stitch…http://www.crochetme.com/forums/t/28870.aspx
October 30, 2014 at 1:08 am
Love the pattern but mine came out way too big. Boo. Next time I will measure aka do a test gauge lol. Other than that I LOVE this pattern. Thank you so much!
October 30, 2014 at 7:25 am
It may not be the gauge……I just bought a new mop and the “head” is actually a smaller than the original. I ran elastic through the last row and it worked out fine plus I still have the larger surface and it’s great because it works up the baseboards!
January 13, 2015 at 11:34 pm
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January 31, 2018 at 10:29 pm
The supplies list both G and H crochet hooks. I have read the pattern carefully and I don’t see where the H hook is used. What am I missing?
February 1, 2018 at 7:48 am
The G hook is used on the ribbing for the Mitt only….everything else is worked with an H hook.
February 1, 2018 at 8:58 am
Funny it clearly reads: “Rnd. 43: with G hook;……. and nowhere is there a mention of the H hook other than the supplies needed.
February 2, 2018 at 10:49 am
Oops…..forgot the reducing Rnds……Unless otherwise stated, all rnds. are worked with an H hook.
February 2, 2018 at 5:24 pm
Ok…now I am a little confused. The Swiffer dust cover is worked in rows not rounds. So the loop rows are worked using a H hook and starting with Row 43 it becomes rounds and you switch to a G hook. Is that correct?
February 2, 2018 at 7:09 pm
Yes, that’s correct…..
February 2, 2018 at 8:59 pm
Thank you for clarifying the directions. Lynn