Crochet Lemon Dish Scrubbies are not only practical for keeping your dishes squeaky clean but also add a fun and cheerful touch to your kitchen! These vibrant lemon-shaped scrubbies are a delightful way to bring a pop of color and cuteness to your daily chores. By using them, you not only get the job done efficiently but also in style. They are also eco-friendly as they can be reused, making them a sustainable choice for your kitchen cleaning needs. So, why settle for boring dish scrubbers when you can jazz up your kitchen with these adorable and effective crochet lemon dish scrubbies? Brighten up your dishwashing routine with these little bursts of sunshine!
Materials needed:
Yarn
Crochet Hook: G/6/4.00mm
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Measuring Tape
Locking Stitch Marker or scrap piece of yarn
Abbreviations (US Terms)
ch(s): chain(s)
st(s): stitch(es)
sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
RS: right side
Rnd: round
Rep: repeat
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only
SM: stitch marker
yo: yarn over
Rnd: round
Join yarn with a standing single crochet
Experience Level
Easy
Gauge
Lemon Scrubby: 3″ W x 4.5″ L
Size
One Size: 3″ W x 4.5″ L
Special Stitches
Join yarn with a standing single crochet: Begin with a slip knot on your hook, insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo and draw thru both loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
Turning chains are not counted as stitches, unless noted otherwise.
The first stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain, unless noted otherwise.
Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie yarn, in the colors Lemony and Lime were used for the lemon scrubby in the photos. Yarn details: 100% Worsted Weight Cotton (153 yards / 100g / 3.5 oz / 140 m).
Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle yarn, in the color Lemon, was used for the scrubby in the photos. Yarn details: 100% Polyester (174 yards / 159 m / 3 oz / 85g).
Yarn Substitutions: You can substitute any of the three yarns listed below for a worsted weight cotton yarn. If you don’t like scrubby yarn, simply substitute it for 100% cotton. See the Yarn & Substitutions section above for more detailed suggestions.
Yardage:
Scrubby Smoothie: Lemon (25 yards)
Scrubby Smoothie: Lime (1.5 yards)
Scrubby Sparkle: Lemon (10 yards)
Construction: The crochet lemon is worked in the round in back loops only so that there are free loops to add the scrubby yarn on the center. After crocheting the lemon, the scrubby yarn is added to the lemon’s center by working into the front loops that were left. A small lemon leaf and finger loop is then crocheted and sewn on.
Crochet Lemon
Note: The lemon is worked in continuous rounds to keep from having an unsightly seam. Do not join at the end of each round, instead use a scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round. Move the scrap of yarn up as you complete each round.
Rnd 1 (RS): With yellow yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, ch 2, work 6 sc in the 2nd ch from your hook. Do not join. (6 sts)
Place a locking stitch marker in the FLO of the first st from Rnd 1. This is to mark where you will later join yarn to begin the Lemon’s Scrubby Center.
Rnd 2: Working in BLO, [ (sc, hdc) in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, (hdc, sc) in the next st ] work from [ to ] 2 times. Do not join. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Working in BLO, [ sc in the next st, (sc, hdc) in the next st, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, (hdc, sc) in the next st, sc in the next st ] work from [ to ] 2 times. Do not join. (20 sts)
Rnd 4: Working in BLO, [ sc in each of the next 3 sts, (2 sc in the next st, sc in the next st) 3 times ] work from [ to ] 2 times, sc in each of the next 2 sts. Do not join. (26 sts)
Rnd 5: Working in BLO, [ sc in each of the next 3 sts, (2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 2 sts) 3 times ] work from [ to ] 2 times, sc in each of the next 2 sts. Do not join. (32 sts)
Rnd 6: Working in BLO, [ sc in each of the next 3 sts, (2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 3 sts) 3 times ] work from [ to ] 2 times, sc in each of the next 2 sts. Do not join. (38 sts)
Rnd 7: Working in BLO, sc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, (hdc, dc) in the next st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the next st, (dc, hdc) in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 12 sts, 2 sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, (hdc, dc) in the next st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in the next st, (dc, hdc) in the next st, hdc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, sc in each of the next 6 sts. (48 sts + 2 ch-1’s)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to the Finger Loop. Crochet lemon measures approximately 2.75″ W x 3.75″ L.
Finger Loop
Row 1: With yellow yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, leave an 8″ tail of yarn, ch 6, sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn.
Repeat Row 2 until your finger loop measures 3.75″ L.
Fasten off leaving an 8″ tail of yarn to sew the finger loop onto the back of the scrubby. Using a yarn needle, sew the short edges of the finger loop onto the back of the scrubby to create a loop. See photos below. Continue on to the Lemon’s Scrubby Center.
The photo above shows the finger loop being attached to the back of the crochet lemon.
This photo shows the back side of the lemon dish scrubby after attaching the finger loop.
Lemon’s Scrubby Center
Rnd 1 (RS): With yellow scrubby yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a sc in the FLO marked with a SM from Rnd 1 of Lemon, working in a spiral, sc in the FLO of every st through Rnd 6 of the lemon.
Join yarn in the center of the lemon and crochet in a spiral, in the front loops only.
The above photo shows the center of the lemon being crocheted on the top side of lemon applique.
The above photo shows the lemon’s scrubby center complete.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to the Lemon Leaf.
Lemon Leaf
Row 1: With green yarn & a 4.00mm crochet hook, ch 10, working in the back humps of the ch, sl st in the 2nd ch from your hook, hdc in the next ch, dc in the next ch, tr in each of the next 2 chs, dc in the next ch, hdc in the next ch, sl st in each of the remaining 2 chs . Turn. (9 sts)
Fasten off leaving an 8″ tail of yarn. With a yarn needle and tail of yarn, attached the lemon leaf to the lemon dish scrubby as shown in the photo below. Weave in ends.
This photo is a close up of the lemon crochet dish scrubby after the leaf is sewn on.
These crochet dish scrubbies make great gifts and fun lemon kitchen decor!
