Little Kid Fishie Scrubbies
by Pam Daley Many of us have discovered how wonderful 100% cotton facial scrubbies are for our skin. Here are some designs especially for your little one to use in the tub or shower! They can be made in your child's favorite colors, or to match the bathroom décor. They work up very quickly and are suitable for a crocheter who is comfortable with changing colors and increasing and decreasing rows. Make a whole school of these delightful little guys and watchyourkids actually $\ast_{a s k^{\ast}}$ to takeabath!
Materials
Orange and white fishie: MC: Peaches & Creme 4 ply worsted weight 100% cotton Yarn, color Sunburst, % ounce or less CC: Peaches & Creme 4 ply worsted weight 100% cotton Yarn, color white, small amount Multi-Colored fishie: Lily Sugar N Creme 4 ply worsted weight $\mathit{100\%}$ cotton yarn, color Sunny Sky, less than 1 oz Red and White Fishie: MC: Peaches & Creme 4 ply worsted weight 100% cotton Yarn, color white, % ounce or less CC: Peaches & Creme 4 ply worsted weight 100% cotton Yarn, color red, small amount For all: USH /5.0mmcrochethookYarn needle for weaving in ends Finished Size Fish measures 7 inches long (18 cms) x 4 inches (10 cms) wide (at tail) Gauge $11\,s c/11\,r o w s=3$ inches Stitches used: Chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, slip stitch
Patterns
NOTE: You can either carry and work over the colors not in use, or cut and weave the ends in at the end of the project.
Orange and white striped fishie:
With MC, chain 16.
Row 1: single crochet in $2^{n d}$ chain from hook and in each chain across; chain 1 to turn (15 single crochet) Row 2: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next 11 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (13 single crochet) Row 3: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next 9 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together (11 single crochet); chain 1 to turn Row 4: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next 7stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (9 single crochet) Row5: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next 5 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (7 single crochet) Row 6: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next 3 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (5 single crochet) Row7: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next stitch, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (3 single crochet) Row8: single crochet in each stitch across; chain 1to turn (3 single crochet) Row 9: 2 single crochet in first stitch, 1 single crochet in next stitch, 2 single crochet in last stitch; chain 1 to turn (5 single crochet) Row 10: 2 single crochet infirst stitch, 1 single crochet in next3 stitches, 2 single crochet in last stitch, switching to CC in last stitch, chain 1 to turn (7 single crochet) Row11: with CC, work 2 single crochet in first stitch, 1 single crochet in next 5 stitches, 2 single crochet in last stitch, chain 1 to turn (9 single crochet) Row 12: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next 7 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together, switching to MC in last stitch, chain 1 to turn (11 single crochet) Row13:withM, singlecrochet first stitches togethe,singlecrochet innext9stith single crochet last 2 stitches together, chain 1 to turn (13 single crochet) Rows 14- 19: work even with MC for4 more rows, then switch to Cfor 2 rows; at end of row 19, switch back to MC and begin decreasing Row 20: single crochet first two stitches together, single crochet in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (11 single crochet) Row 21: single crochet first two stitches together, single crochet in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (9 single crochet) Row 22: single crochet first two stitches together, single crochet in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (7 single crochet) Row 23: single crochet first two stitches together, single crochet in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (5 single crochet) Row 24: single crochet first two stitches together, single crochet in next stitch, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (3 single crochet) Row 25: work 1 single crochet in each stitch across (3 single crochet);fasten off and weave in ends.
Multi-colored fishie:
Rows 1- 25: Work as for striped fishies, but do not make any color changes.
Red and white fishie:
With MC, chain 16.
Row 1: single crochet in $2^{n d}$ chain from hook and in each chain across; chain 1 to turn (15 single crochet) Row 2: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next 11 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (13 single crochet); Row3: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next 9 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (11 single crochet) Row4: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next 7stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (9 single crochet) Row 5: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next 5 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (7 single crochet) Row6: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next 3stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together' chain 1 to turn (5 single crochet) Row 7: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next stitch, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (3 single crochet) Row 8: single crochet in each stitch across; chain 1 to turn (3 single crochet) Row 9: 2 single crochet in first stitch, 1 single crochet in next stitch, 2 single crochet in last stitch; chain 1 to turn (5 single crochet) Row 10: 2 single crochet in first stitch, 1 single crochet in next 3 stitches, 2 single crochet in last stitch, chain 1 to turn ( 7 single crochet) Row 11: work 2 single crochet in first stitch, 1 single crochet in next 5 stitches, 2 single crochet in last stitch, chain 1 to turn (9 single crochet) Row12: single crochet first 2stitchestogether, single crochet in next7stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together, chain 1 to turn (11 single crochet) Row13: single crochet first 2 stitches together, single crochet in next 9 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together, changing to cc in last stitch, chain 1 to turn (13 single crochet) Rows 14 - 17: work even with CC, switching to MC at end of Row 17 Rows 18 - 19: work even with MC Row 20: single crochet first two stitches together, single crochet in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (11 single crochet) Row 21: single crochet first two stitches together, single crochet in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (9 single crochet) Row 22: single crochet first two stitches together, single crochet in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (7 single crochet) Row 23: single crochet first two stitches together, single crochet in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (5 single crochet) Row 24: single crochet first two stitches together, single crochet in next stitch, single crochet last 2 stitches together; chain 1 to turn (3 single crochet) Row 25: work 1 single crochet in each stitch across (3 single crochet); fasten off and weave in ends.
Edging:
Round 1: with CC attach yarn along the opposite side of beginning chain, chain 1 and single crochet in same stitch. Single crochet in each stitch along tailto first corner, work 3 single crochet stitches in corner and work single crochet evenly along edge of tail and body of fish until you reach the red stripe (row 14 in body of fish) To make fin: Single crochet in ends of 4 rows of red stripe, chain 1 and turn. Single crochet in first stitch and in next 3 stitches; chain 3 and turn. Double crochet infirst stitch, half double crochet in next stitch, single crochet in next, and slip stitch in next stitch. >Slip stitch in ends of last 2 rows to get back down to white body of fish. Continue singlecrochet evenlyroundfish,working3ineach cornerstitch,ntilyoureachbeginning of round. Slip stitch to first single crochet; fasten off and weave in ends This pattern is my original design. Please do not reproduce this pattern (even in part) other than for your own personal use. You may make these cloths for your personal use, gifts, or to sell as long as you do not claim credit for this pattern. If selling online please mention where you purchased the pattern - http://PlayingwithFiber.etsy.com Thanl o.l
