Thursday, February 10, 2011

Knitting Project - Reusable Swiffer Mop Cloth

That's a mouthful!  LOL  Anyway, I know many of you are waiting with baited breath for these photos, so I snapped them as soon as I got it finished.  I had to pry the mop out of Bear's hands....he was so eager to use it. 

The pattern, found in Mason-Dixon Knitting: Outside the Lines by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne, recommends using up little bits of leftover cotton yarn from dishcloth knitting.  I had a whole bag.  LOL  That is why it looks so.....eclectic.  I tried to tie the colors together with white but I don't think that it worked very well.

On the Swiffer.  Spray it with pledge to dry mop, get it wet to wet mop.  Fantastic!  I wet mopped my kitchen/dining room today and used 3 wet swiffer cloths.  I can't afford that.  This I can afford.  Mop and wash.  My kind of cleaning.

Bear wanted to model with the new mop.  He just about had to lay on the floor so I could get him and the mop cloth in the picture.

A happy little mopper. 

I still have the yarn out and the pattern is ready to go.  I think I need 3 more.  White probably isn't the best choice of colors but I have a lot of it.  Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitter's Guide by the same authors has a matching dishcloth pattern in it.  Instructions are also given to make a dog sweater.    So Sadie could match my dishcloths and mop covers.  Fantastic, huh?  I will absolutely be using this pattern again.

6 comments:

  1. That is an awesome idea!!!

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  2. Enjoy looking at all your projects. I need to make a swiffer cover! Love the baby burp cloths; the new mom will like those alot and the leg warmers are simply adorable just like your daughter!

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  3. How cool is that!?! Your floor looks pretty good, I would not take a pic of mine right now.
    Good job, hope they sell!

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  4. Julie K.7:12 PM

    That looks great, Carie! I've seen that pattern and have been wanting to try it. Have you tried other patterns in the book?

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  5. You did a very good job. I may try a few of those next. I am wondering if they stretch much.- Briana

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  6. Great job! I have a Swiffer Wet Jet. Do you think it would work with that?

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