This pattern came out of necessity to cover the three (Yes, 3!) empty swiffer type mops I have.It is named the "SWoofer" because I have two dogs that shed big time!
Any type of "kitchen cotton" will do. For this project I used Peaches N' Cream in white and an "H" hook.
Finished size: This one pictured here is 4 1/2 inches x 10 inches. Measure your mop head to ensure a tight fit.
SWoofer Cover
Ch 17.
Row 1: Sc in second stitch from hook. Sc into each stitch across, turn. (16 st).
Rows 2-9: Ch 1. Sc into each st across, turn. (16 st in each row).
Row 10: Ch 2. Hdc across in front loops only, turn. (16 st).
Rows 11-38: Ch 2. Dc, sc across, turn. (16 st in each row).
Row 39: Ch 2, Hdc across in front loops only, turn. (16 st).
Rows 40-48: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (16 st).
Fasten off.
Fold at HDC row on each end. Using as sl st, sc or whipstitch, hook the sc and dc/sc sections together. (I used the sc and did about 10 st).
Copyright Dragonfaeriee Crochets! 2009. All Rights Reserved.
163 comments:
Hey you need to make me one of these! Roxie is a big time shedder too!
Just came across your Blog and I love this SWoofer! I will definitely be making one or two of these! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Hugs,
Anita
a Knitting Junkie!
Thank you Anita for your wonderful comments! I hope you enjoy them once they are done!
Hi! i just found your pattern via Ravelry. I totally need one of these, I just moved into my house and it's all hardwood floors, and Mr. Bender Oak is a serious shedder.
Thanks for sharing this crochet pattern, do you know if this would work on the dry "swoofer" as well?
The pattern looks really interesting, like it would make a great Scarf too, lol
Omi S...if you measure any swiffer type mopper it will fit! That's what I did and I had two different sizes and they fit snug on either one. Also, you could add loops to make it more of a dry duster if you wanted...hope this helps :)
What a fun design! Excellent use of your crocheting skills :)
Thank you Constance :)
I made my Aunt 2 of these...........now she just requested 2 more! Love them, very easy to make!
I'm going to make 2 of these it will save money not buying refills for my swiffer thank you so much Carol Ann Kruse
These are great!! They are as good or better than the ones you buy, and when dirty you can just throw them in the washer and use them over and over! I have made several for family members, and they all love them.
Pls help clarify instruction for rows 11-38. Dc, sc across. Do you alternate the stitches? I'm a beginner & trying to understand.
I would also like some clarification on rows 11-38. Looking forward to making a few of these, thanks :)
Rows 11-38 are where you do a double crochet stitch and a single crochet stitch alternating. It's what makes the bumpy texture. Hope this helps!
Hi! I just saw your pattern and can't wait to try yours. I have made several with front post and back post double crochet for a kind of bumpy pattern but your way looks easier. I also use cotton if I'm using a cleaner but for dry dusting for the cat hair (I have 4) I use regular yarn. On those I go around the edges when I'm done with a chain 10 loop so that it's like a dust mop. Since your pattern looks easier I think I can make them quicker even with the edging. Thank you again for the pattern!
Hi,
Thanks for this pattern. Its so easy and works up fast
Does it have to be cotton? Won't cotton shrink in the washer?
I personally have some in cotton and the cheaper acrylic yarn. I like the acrylic for general dry dust mopping and the cotton if I'm using a wet cleaner. The cotton will shrink somewhat but easily stretches to go back on. I don't recommend using the acrylic for wet cleaners as it doesn't absorb as well and steaks. Hope this helps you out.
Best pattern for this application, thanks for sharing !
Sandy - This does not have to be cotton, but cotton is best for absorbing things. Yes, cotton does shrink a bit, but it also stretches a bit to fit snugly on the head of the mop.
Stifkitty - Thanks! Glad you like it!
Carole - Glad you are enjoying it and thanks for the advice before I could respond :)
Like this but need to know. Is this being done width wise an than as long as needed?
My mop is 15 inches long and 4 wide Cathy thanks
Like this but need to know. Is this being done width wise an than as long as needed?
My mop is 15 inches long and 4 wide Cathy thanks
Love this pattern, but was hard to print out with the black background and read, would be better if background was white.
Can this be washed since it is crocheted??
Cathleen: I is width wise. So based on the width of the mop you may be using you may need to adjust. I did a lot of trial and error to make sure it was a snug fit. Hope this helps!
This item can be washed and dried. I made mine with cotton but you can use whatever yarn you want/have available. Check your labels to determine how to wash different yarns.
Hi my hubby and I are taking another trip on our Spyder Motor Cycle , I always have to take something to craft since it's a long trip from Fl to Wa so I saw your pattern and wow just the ticket for me, anxious to have it for my mop head to keep my laminate floors clean, thanks for sharing your pattern
Has anyone used this for the wet jet?
I see that you have a copyright. What exactly does that mean? Can we make this product and sell it?
Xena - Hope it came out great!
Kia - I had a Clorox brand mopper, kind of like a wet jet. You just have to measure the head to make it fit snug.
Ramona - A copyright means this pattern, word for word, is my creation. You cannot copy and paste it anywhere and claim it as your own. You can make as many of these as you like, and even sell them. I just ask that you give me credit if/when someone asks about the pattern. Thanks!
Hi -
I have a question about rows 10 and 11-38. Does the Ch 2 count as a stitch?
Thanks!
Hi~ my fur babies and I appreciate this pattern thank you so much! <3
I'm hooked ;) just about to finish up my third trying different colors
Have a wonderful weekend.
I'm going to make this
These look amazing, my in-laws have a swiffer and they go through pads like crazy. This will save some money, i can even make some for my mop here at home.
But if i male any for anyone else i will make sure and put a tag with your guys name on it.
You can also see one from a face towel or a bar towel, if you dont knit. The coarser it is it acts as a deep cleaning scruber. Its quick and easy.
Letty (aka housecleaner for 4yrs)
Do you make them to sell?
Thanks! Glad you like them!
Thanks! Glad you like them!
Perry, I can make them to sell, I would just need to know what color you would like and the width/length of the swiffer head that you have.
Thanks!
Are you selling these? Love them but am not a crochet-er. Thanks.
LOVE this easy pattern!! Can't wait to make a few of them! Thank you for taking the time too share! God BLESS!
I just happen to have some left over Peaches & Cream from some pot holders I made for my sister. I think this will be my next project!
Susan E: I can make and sell. I would just need the width and length of the head of the stiffer you use and any color preference.
How much would it cost? I'd love a couple o8f these.
Is this knit?
I charge $6 for each.
This patter is crochet but the item could also be knitted.
WOW! I am going to makes some for my nieces as they both have swifters and both love the cotton dischlothes I knit and crochet. What a great way to not only save money, but in the long run helps the environment. Thanks. Denise Vallee
Denise- hope they enjoy them!
Love this pattern. I can see several other ways to use the pattern. An afghan, dishcloth,and that's just the beginning.
Agreed. It's not a hard patter or new. Just something to make ridges to pick up dirt!
What an awesome idea! Great way to use up my left bits of Peaches N Cream skanes. I can't wait to make a few of these. Great gift idea too. Thanks so much for sharing.
How much cotton yarn does it take for 1 of theses? Thanks :)
I would like some of these. Please contact me.
One to two of the peaches n cream or lilly cotton. I don't have an exact amount. For myself, I use leftovers since they are just for cleaning
Nanette, email me directly at dragonfaeriee@yahoo.com.
would knitting work too?
Isabella, knit would be fine too. You just need to measure the head of your swiffer for a snug fit.
Love these. How about making ine with a towel bottom for wet swiffering. I would rake 3. Ine for each of my swiffer mops
Just made 4 ..I have 2 shudders..thanks for the pattern
Is there a you tube video on this tia.
If you want to print or copy this to make it easier to read (and portable!), it is easiest if you copy it, then open up a word document, paste it them set the type color to black.
Do you plan on selling these? If o, where can I buy one or two, or three! I don't knit, or crochet!
Sabrina, not sure what you mean by a towel bottom. You could dampen these though for wet washing the floor, or spraying the cleaner on thw floor and mopping it up. Please email me at dragonfaeriee@yahoo.com if you would like me to make them.
You are welcome
Debbie, please email me at dragonfaeriee@yahoo.com if you would like me to make them.
I just finished making one of these using your pattern. Thank you for your generosity. Can't wait to see how it works.
Thanks! Enjoy!
Thanks! Enjoy!
I have not made a video, but there may be one.
I just finished making one using a G-hook, since I tend to crochet a little looser. It fits good but the question I have is regarding the area where the spray comes out. That's covered by the sides. Would the spray still go thru the cotton thread, or is there a way to leave that part open so as not to hamper the spray?
Yours is different than mine :)
You could create a "hole" for the spray to come out. It would be similar to making a buttonhole.
That makes sense. I only secured one side. I'll try the buttonhold on the other side & see how that works. Thanks!
Love this pattern. Have made many. Please know that this pattern is attached to a different pattern pic if u are finding it on fb. The pic shows worked pattern length wise, where this pattern is worked width wise.
this would not print. tried 2 different ways to get it to print out and Nothing. want the pattern.... whats up with this
I'm new to crochet how do you do a hdc?
Not sure. Have you tried copy/paste into a word document?
Here are the directions for an HDC: Yarn over, draw through 3 loops on hook (one half double crochet complete). Yarn over, insert hook in the center of next chain, yarn over, draw yarn through stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook. Repeat across to end of foundation chain. To begin the second row, turn your work.
You can also look up videos on youtube on how to do it.
Please contact me directly at dragonfaeriee@yahoo.com.
Yes.
May I copy it into my computer to keep to use in the future? I never learned much crochet, just to do a granny square. I made a big queen sized afghan for my bed in yellow and fiesta. But that was 20 years ago. Haven't done much since. Need to do a refresher and get some supplies.
Hi Naomi, Thank you very much for the pattern. I have already made 7 of these and will be making numerous more as all of my friends want some. They are definitely a big hit.
That's awesome Val. Thanks!
Yes. You can use and make as many as you want. I only ask if you sell them please reference me as the creator of the pattern. Thanks!
Hi, I'm interested in making some of these Swoofers. I've been crocheting for years off and on and for the life of me I can't remember what HDC means. I can't seem to find abbreviations anywhere. I have 2 cats that shed and hard wood floors. Thanks in advance for your reply.
Ok, I got it, thanks!
Just curious if these shrink after washing, since they're made of cotton yarn? Thanks, great idea!
Yes. They do shrink with washing. But I think that is a good thing. Makes them more snug on the swiffer head.
How many can you get out of a one skein of yarn?
If I remember correctly, the last time I made one took like one and a half.
In the directions for rows it says "ch 2 dc, sc across. Does that mean to do one dc only and is it done in the first stitch?
Yes. Do on dc and then sc the rest accross
Great project for a beginning crocheter. Making stitch swatches are boring so making something to having an actual use for while still learning is a great plus to keep the enthusiasm alive. Thanks for your tutorial.
Would love to make these, could you please tell me what size hook you used...Thank you
hi, how do i print the pattern
You can copy and paste into word and you should be able to print from there.
ok thank you
thank you for making this pattern public. Just got done with my first one ..... am sure there are many to follow. Love small projects and been wanting to make one of those forever. No more buying the pads .... yay . Thank you so much. ☺
What a great idea does anyone have a pattern for knitting?
Thank You for the pattern! Very Nice of you to share! Is there a print button?
Donna, you should be able to copy and paste into word and print from there.
Someone just sent this to me. Awesome idea. Going to find time to make these. Thanks. God bless you for making life a little easier.
Thank you very much for this pattern. I made a couple a year and a half ago, but they weren't right, but reading and seeing your pattern I know some of what I did Wrong! so now, I am going to make some Right! I used scrap yarn, and I see I should use cotten, and after my experience, I can understand Why! Thanks again.. Miss Annie
These look great but I knit and do not know how to crochet. Do you know how this can be converted to knitting?
Since tension varies, what should the completed measurements be? I've just completed one but haven't joined the ends because I want to make sure it's gonna work out. I don't own a swiffer to measure by but I've had some requests for them, so I started one.
What sz.hook do you find,works best?
Do you sell these as I don't know how to crochet. Susan Campbell. steveac@bellsouth.net
F or G hook is good for me, but it depends on how tight your work is.
Susan, I have emailed you directly.
F or G hook is good for me, but it depends on how tight your work is.
Would love to try this! How do I get a pattern? If it's possible to get it as an e-mail that would be perfect.
Thanks!
Yes
Wish you could make a youtube video!!😉😉
You should be anle to copy and paste into word and print from there.
I'm probably no good at it...lol...but if you search you may find one!
Would love the mop crochet swiffer covers. I do not know how to crochet. Any chance you might decide to start selling them? Let me know if you do. Thank you. Peggy peggy.oberlander1@gmail.com
I would like to print the pattern but you have made it white letters on a black background,
this is impossible
You can copy and paste into a word document and change the color of the font. This is the set up of the blog. I cannot change it.
I think I can help those trying to copy the pattern and paste into a 2010 Word document. After pasting, the background remains black. Do the following to get rid of the black background.
Select the whole page by holding the CTRL button and click an A.
Select the "Page Layout" tab at the top, and then select "Page Borders".
Go to the "Shading" tab and select "No Color" under "Fill".
Click OK and the black background should be gone.
I'm confused because at the beginning of these comments the same question was asked in reference to rows 11-38 and she replied stating it is alternating dc and sc across. Your saying it's one dc then sc the rest of the way across, so which is it??
It's alternating dc and sc across.
An f or g hook would work. It depends on how tight/loose your work is. If you need to add/remove rows you can. Just measure the swiffer head to make sure it fits properly.
You just need to measure the swiffer head to make sure there is a snug fit.
I was starting my 2nd Swoofer when my neighbour dropped in. I showed her and she asked me: "How much for 2 of them?" I told her $5 per pair. She ordered 14 of them!!!
Thank you so much for sharing this so very easy pattern.
@ Michelle Baez Rivera
I chain 3.
Quite observant of you.
Observant, probably because I am new to this and was messing up a lot lol I actually had to undo rows 2-9 to add in a turning chain lol
Thanks for the reply. If I had a swifter that was 4 1/2 by 10 1/2, where do I add for the half extra length-wise? I’m guessing a row or two more than the 48?
(As opposed to adding more to the original chain of 17)
You would have to add in increments of 2 chains or if you can keep remembering, start the alternating dc and sc then next row would be reversed, sc and then dc
Sorry Michelle, I misread. What I said above was for the short side.
For the long side 1/2 a row should not make a difference unless your tension is very high.
Try it as instructed and if you can not stretch a little bit to place it on the Swiffer, then just add 1 more of *dc,sc* *repeat to end.
You do not want it too loose but just tight enough with a little elasticity to it so that it goes on snuggly.
BTW, I use one to sweep and then use another to wash. I spray my floor with cleaner diluted in a bottle and wash away!!!!!!!!!!!!
The pattern worked as is for my swiffer. Thanks!
I have started an Instagram page. I’d like to credit your pattern. I’m adding the link, if you don’t mind and your name, if you’d like.
Hey Michelle
the pattern is in my head and it's very late. In the morning I will type it and send to you with my email addy and then people can just email to ask for it.
I hope that's ok.
That's awesome!
Madeline and Michelle...glad you like the pattern. So sorry I didn't see your messages sooner. The notifications were ending up in my spam folder.
Michelle, you can make as many as you like, please just reference where the pattern came from 😊
Has anyone tried using the scrubby yarn to make these? I imagine they would work well with vinegar and water to clean tile floors. Just a little more oomph than plain cotton yarn. Or, maybe use the two yarns together.
Has anyone tried using the scrubby yarn to make these? I imagine they would work well with vinegar and water to clean tile floors. Just a little more oomph than plain cotton yarn. Or, maybe use the two yarns together.
Has anyone tried using the scrubby yarn to make these? I imagine they would work well with vinegar and water to clean tile floors. Just a little more oomph than plain cotton yarn. Or, maybe use the two yarns together.
That is a great idea! I have some nylon yarn/rope I made a couple dish scrubbles out of, I will have to try it, it's just so rough on my hands!
I have a wet swiffer that I just buy wet pads for (I don't use the sprayer). If I make these, what do you recommend to use for the liquid? I'm assuming you would just spray it on the floor?
I just use a dollar store spray bottle with whatever cleaner I need and spray the floor.
Thank you!
Hi, I had given up on my swiffer years ago because I thought it was silly to buy and throw out the cleaning clothes. I had switched to a MR Clean with removable and washable pads to avoid all the waste. But I still have that stiffer in the closet, when I saw this I got it out of the closet, now I can use it again! Thanks! Kristen
Michelle Baez Rivera do you still have your Instagram account. If yes how can I see it
I think I am doing something wrong here. When I made this I ended up with the ends looking like “opposites” they don’t match each other. Can you help me fix this? I have redone it 3 times now thinking I mis counted rows. My mom found these and wanted me to make her one. Love the idea and the pattern is really easy to follow. Thank you so much!
Also, hi would you add to the width of these a tad?
Thank you for sharing your pattern with us. I am a penny-pincher and I cringe every time I have to buy cleaning pads for the Swiffer mop! *grrrrr*
I have made three of these crocheted covers, they should last quite a long time. And, if they don't;I kept your pattern on my PC so I can make more.
Thank you for a flaw-free pattern, one that's easy to understand! You're a Queen in my book!!
DC in stitch then SC in the next stitch. For a total of 16 accross.
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hi do I count the ch2 as the first dc on rows 11-38?
Would acrylic yarn work for this?
Thanks so much! I'm making one now. Love this!
Thanks for your great article. I appreciate your hard work. I want to add some new points according to your article here it its- www.outdoorsumo.com
I just made one in yellow. Looking forward to trying it out. Thanks for the pattern, it's a keeper!
Wish I knew how to crochet
I am a beginner. What do all the abbreviations mean? Thank you!
Would it be simple enough to add strip of green scrubby to the edge for the tough stains that we "missed 5 days ago"? That way, you could flip it to get the dried on gunk.
For those that wanted a written pattern
DRAGONFAERIEE CROCHET TALES
The "SWoofer" ©
This pattern came out of necessity to cover the three (Yes, 3!) empty swiffer type mops I have.
It is named the "SWoofer" because I have two dogs that shed big time!
Any type of "kitchen cotton" will do. For this project I used Peaches N' Cream in white and an "H" hook.
Finished size: This one pictured here is 4 1/2 inches x 10 inches. Measure your mop head to ensure a tight fit.
SWoofer Cover
Ch 17.
Row 1: Sc in second stitch from hook. Sc into each stitch across, turn. (16 st).
Rows 2-9: Ch 1. Sc into each st across, turn. (16 st in each row).
Row 10: Ch 2. Hdc across in front loops only, turn. (16 st).
Rows 11-38: Ch 2. Dc, sc across, turn. (16 st in each row).
Row 39: Ch 2, Hdc across in front loops only, turn. (16 st).
Rows 40-48: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (16 st).
Fasten off.
Fold at HDC row on each end. Using as sl st, sc or whipstitch, hook the sc and dc/sc sections together. (I used the sc and did about 10 st).
Copyright Dragonfaeriee Crochets! 2009. All Rights Reserved.
POSTED BY DRAGONFAERIEE AT 5:42 PM
LABELS: CROCHET, KITCHEN, ORIGINAL PATTERN
You can! If I can, you can!!
Thank you so very much for the pattern! I had to modify a little to fit my wet jet but still turned out awesomely! I will be sharing a picture of my finished project on Facebook and referencing your link so others can see the pattern themselves through your page. If this is unacceptable please let me know.
Hello! I have been asked to make these for a friend - can you tell me how much yarn you used?
I'm trying to figure out how many Lily sugar and cream skeins I need to order. Thank you!
Is row 11- chain 2, 1 dbl cro and then single cro across?
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