Swiffer Thong

I made this pattern because I just had a bug in me to do it.  I've seen many patterns out there for washable Swiffer sweeper/mop covers but none of them were compatible with this latest rendition of the Swiffer mop.  Well, when it hit me on how to go about this pattern, I laughed.  A thong.

Now your Swiffer can both do the job of a regular crocheted Swiffer pad, 

BUT NOW CAN MAKE YOUR SWIFFER LOOK LIKE A TRAMP TOO!  n_~

I'm totally kidding, but it is very functionable and a quick make, too.

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The Swiffer Thong

This pattern is rated "B" for Basic

simple construction, basic stitches, and can be finished less than a day.

You will need:

1 ball of Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn

     ~sample used Bernat Cotton Handicrafter Yarn

Size US H hook

Stitches Used:

Single Crochet (sc) 

Single Crochet in the Back Loop (scbl)

Single Crochet 4 together (sc4tog)

     ~(insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop)4x's.  Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Single Crochet 3 together (sc3tog)

     ~do as for sc4tog, but repeat the first part only 3x's.

~no real gauge.  Just adjust size to fit your own Swiffer.  Theoretically, this thong can be made to fit any Swiffer

The Pattern:

Chain 45 semi-loosely.

1st row: sc in the second chain and across to the end.  Ch1 and turn

2nd row: scbl and across.  Ch1 turn.

Repeat 2nd Row for 4" (or until it has reached the size of your swiffer pad base.)

Going down the short row, continue sc down the side until the last 2 spaces before the corner.  sc4tog and sc down the long side until 2 st before the corner, sc4tog, and continue like this for the other two sides.  Do not fasten off or slip stitch to join the row.

As the prior row, sc down the short row to 1 stitch before the corner, sc3tog.  Continue in this same manner, again sc3tog the corners.  Slip Stitch the end of the row.  DO NOT FASTEN OFF!

Ch25 and fold piece in half to find the center front stitch.  The front is the furthest center part from where this chain is beginning.  You know, like a thong (sandal thong).  Attach the chain with a sc then ch 25 more.  Attach this chain with a slip stitch to the opposite corner of your starting chain and NOW fasten off.  Weave the tail into the free loops on the inside of your thong.  Remember to turn out our corners to form pockets.

This will fit snugly to your Swiffer's pad base and the pad may be small at first, but the ribbing will stretch a bit and the front should not hinder the spray nozzles at the front of your base.

You can Steam Iron to "block", but it's not necessary.  It's just going to get dirty anyway.  n_~