Reusable Sweeper Cover
You should be able to make two sweeper covers from one skein of Thick & Quick. The wool in the yarn helps it glide easily across the floor. Subsitute an acrylic, if needed, but I do not recommend using cotton because it gets sticky when wet and is more difficult to use.
Supplies
2.7 ounces/78 grams Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Wool-Ease. Approximately 50 yards. 4 - 1.25" buttons Darning needle and lighter weight yarn for sewing on buttons. Size 11 needles, or size needed for gauge
Instructions
Gauge - 4 inches: 10.2 sts x 14.5 rows Cast-on 24 stitches using any method.
·Row 1: K1, $\boldsymbol{^*}\mathrm{p}2$ , k2, Repeat from $^*5$ times, p2, k1 · Rows 2 & 3: K1, $^{*}\mathrm{k}2$ p2, Repeat from $^*5$ times, k3 Rows 4 & 5: K1, $\boldsymbol{^*}\mathrm{p}2$ , k2, Repeat from $^*5$ times, p2, k1 Rows 6 & 7: K1, $^{*}\mathrm{k}2$ p2, Repeat from $^*5$ times, k3 · Row 8: K1, \*p2, k2, Repeat from $^*5$ times, p2, k1 · Row 9: K1, $\boldsymbol{^*}\mathrm{p}2$ , k2, Repeat from $^*5$ times, p2, k1, cast-on 8 sts · Row 10: K1, $^{*}\mathrm{k}2$ p2, Repeat from $^*7$ times, k2, p1, cast-on 8 sts · Row 11: K1, $^{*}\mathrm{k}2$ p2, Repeat from $^*\,9$ times, k3 · Row 12: K1, \*p2, k2, Repeat from \* 9 times, p2, k1 · Row 13: K3, bo3, $\ast\mathbf{k}2$ p2, Repeat from $^*6$ times, k2, p1, bo3, k2 · Row 14: K3, cast-on 3, k1 \*p2, k2, Repeat from $^*6$ times, p2, k1, cast-on 3 sts, k3 Row 15: K1, $^{*}\mathrm{k}2$ p2, Repeat from $^*\,9$ times, k3 · Rows 16 & 17: K1, $\boldsymbol{^*}\mathrm{p}2$ , k2, Repeat from $^*\,9$ times, p2, k1 · Rows 18 & 19: K1, $^{*}\mathrm{k}2$ p2, Repeat from $^*\,9$ times, k3 · Row 20: K3, bo3, $\ast_{\mathrm{p}2,\,\mathrm{k}2}$ , Repeat from $^*6$ times, p2, k1 bo3, k2 · Row 21: K3, cast-on 3, p1 $^{*}\mathrm{k}2$ p2, Repeat from $^*6$ times, k2, p1, cast-on 3 sts, k3 · Row 22: K1, \*p2, k2, Repeat from $^*\,9$ times, p2, k1 · Row 23: K1, $^{*}\mathrm{k}2$ p2, Repeat from $^*\,9$ times, k3 · Row 24: B08, $^{*}\mathrm{k}2$ p2, Repeat from $^*7$ time, k3 Row 25: B08 \*p2 k2, Repeat from $^*5$ times, p2, k1 · Row 26: K1, $\boldsymbol{^*}\mathrm{p}2$ , k2, Repeat from $^*5$ times, p2, k1 · Rows 27 & 28: K1, $^{*}\mathrm{k}2$ p2, Repeat from $^*5$ times, k3 · Rows 29 & 30: K1, $\,^{*}\!\mathbf{p}2$ k2, Repeat from $^*5$ times, p2, k1 · Rows 31 & 32: K1, $^{*}\mathrm{k}2$ p2, Repeat from $^*5$ times, k3 · Bind off and weave in ends. . Sew on huttons in cornerc Wran around cweener and hutton to use
About the Author: Shana Kreikemeier lives in Kansas City with her goofy dachshund, Pico. She works in online marketing, studies International Affairs, and loves cheese. You can find her and her patterns at Needyl.com or on Ravelry.com, username shanak.
