Back Scrubber crochet pattern

• Red Heart Scrubby: 2 balls of Coconut
• Susan Bates Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
• Yarn needle
• Tape measure
• Scissors

• • • GAUGE:
    • 14 sts = 4″ (10 cm); 9 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in double crochet (dc). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

• • • SPECIAL STITCH:
    • Fpdc (Front post double crochet) = Yarn over, insert hook from front side of work to back and to front again around post of indicated stitch; yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops (1 loop remains on hook).

• • • NOTE:
    • Back Scratcher measures 5-1/2″x22″ (14 x 56 cm), not including handles.

DIRECTIONS:

• • • Ch 22.
    • Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped ch count as first dc) and in each remaining ch across, turn—20 dc.
    • Rows 2-48: Ch 3 (counts as dc), Fpdc around next 18 dc, dc in top of turning ch, turn.
    • First Handle: Ch 35, skip first 19 sts of Row 48, slip st in last st, turn, sc in each ch across, slip st in beginning of Row 48. Fasten off.
    • Second Handle: Join yarn with slip st in corner of short end of scratcher that does not yet have a handle, ch 35, slip st in other corner of short end of scratcher, turn, sc in each ch across, slip st near joining slip st. Fasten off.

• • • FINISHING:
    • Weave in ends.

• • • ABBREVIATIONS:
    • ch = chain
    • dc = double crochet
    • st(s) = stitch(es)

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