How to Make a Reusable Crochet Dish Sponge!

Are you tired of the old yellow dish sponges and want a change? This tutorial will show you how to crochet dish sponges of any color! Crochet dish sponges are super fun and easy to make and add a pop of color to your kitchen. Not only are these dish sponges cute, they are also eco-friendly! This tutorial is beginner-friendly.

Terminology:

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• tr - treble crochet

You will need:

• 1 ball of weight 4, 100% cotton yarn (any brand)
• 4.0 mm crochet hook
• scissors
• yarn needle (optional)

slip knot

Before starting most crochet projects, you want to create a slipknot. Find the end of your yarn and lay it flat. Put the end under the long side of the yarn in the shape of a hook (we will call this the short side). Twist the short side on top of the short so that an x is formed. Grab the long side and pull that into the circle. Put your crochet hook into that hole and tighten.

chain (ch)

Put the hook under the yarn (this will be referred to as "yarn over"), grab the yarn with the hook, and pull through.

single crochet (sc)

Insert hook into the stitch, make sure the hook is beneath the working yarn, and grab the yarn using the hook ("yarn over"). Pull through the stitch. You should now have two loops on your crochet hook. Yarn over once again and pull through both loops.

treble crochet (tr)

Before inserting the hook into the stitch, yarn over 2 times. Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over again and pull through. You should have 4 loops on your hook now. Yarn over once more, and pull through only 2 loops. You should now have 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over one again, and pull through two loops. You should now have 2 loops on your hook. Yarn over one last time, and pull through the last 2 loops.

slip stitch (sl st)

Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch, and the loop on the hook.

After creating a slipknot, chain (ch) 14. After 14 ch, you will work from right to left. Insert the crochet hook into the 2nd ch from the hook and create a single crochet (sc). Repeat this process for each stitch until you reach the end of the chain (13 sc)

Chain 1. Flip your work so that you are once again working right to left. * Sc in the next stitch, tr in next stitch. Repeat from the * six times. more. Sc in the last stitch (13 stitches total). **when you are looking at your work from above, a stitch will look like a sideways v (seen in the last photo, insert your hook under the v). DO THIS FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT FOR ALL STITCHES**

Chain 1. Flip your work, and do 13 sc.

Alternate between row 2 and 3 until the sponge is the desired length. Make sure the the row ends on single crochets only. I made mine 15 rows, for example. End off by doing a slip stitch, ch 1, then cut a long enough end to sew in later, and pull the hook to tie off.

To complete the back of the sponge, repeat steps 2-5. However, DO NOT tie off.

Line up the front and back of sponge, making sure that the wrong sides are facing (make sure the non-bumpy sides are touching). Ch 1, and sc along all 4 sides of the sponge, working 3 sc in 1 stitch in each corner. When you come to the last stitch, slip stitch into the 1st sc made and tie off.

Note: Sewing along the edge is a bit different. Attached at the end is a detailed video on how to do so.

Using your crochet hook (or yarn needle), tuck in the loose ends and voila! The reusable sponge is ready to be used!