A tawashi scrubbie is a small dish scrubber that is extremely popular in Japan. A Japanese tawashi can be round in shape or can take on the form of an animal or flower. Below are free patterns for a variety of tawashi scrubbies that you can crochet. The tawashi scrubbies in these crochet patterns are quick and easy to complete. You will want to make a bunch of tawashi scrubbies for yourself and then some for everyone you know!
Tawashi Scrubbie Crochet Pattern #1 – Round Multi Color Tawashi: This is a simple tawashi pattern that is very easy to make. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. There are plenty of clear photos to show you how to crochet the tawashi. This is a very good tawashi pattern for beginners. To see the photo of the Round Multi Color Tawashi and to print the free crochet instructions click here.
Tawashi Scrubbie Crochet Pattern #2 – Lion Tawashi Scrubber: This is a super cute tawashi scrubbie in the shape of a lion. This lion has a full mane to help scrub your dirty dishes. It might be hard to put this lion to work because he is just too cute to use! This free pattern is on the lionbrand website and you do need to register to have access to the free pattern. But registering is free and it only take one minute. And they do not send spam. To see the photo of the Lion Tawashi Scrubber and to print the free crochet instructions click here then click on the download button that is above and to the right of the picture of the lion.
Tawashi Scrubbie Crochet Pattern #3 – Pretty Flower Tawashi: This is a free pattern for a pretty flower tawashi scrubbie. The designer used cotton yarn so it is a soft scrubbie that can be used for bath time. If you want to make it for dishes, you might want to switch to acrylic yarn so it’s more scrubbie! To see the photo of the Pretty Flower Tawashi and to print the free crochet instructions click here.
Tawashi Scrubbie Crochet Pattern #4 – Tawashi Scrubbie Cloth: This is a flat tawashi, much like a dishcloth. But, as the designer states, this is a scrubbie and is made to clean. It is not absorbent. It’s all in the texture. These little tawashi cloths are quick and easy to make, only 5 rounds of double crochet. Make them in every color and give them to everyone you know! To see the photo of the Tawashi Scrubbie Cloth and to print the free crochet instructions click here.
Tawashi Scrubbie Crochet Pattern #5 – Spiral Tawashi: This is such a neat design for a tawashi! It’s simple to make yet very durable. The tawashi is worked using single crochet but the piece you make is crocheted at an angle. When you gather the side, the angles cause the tawashi to have a spiral design. To see the photo of the Spiral Tawashi and to print the free crochet instructions click here. And to see one woman’s version of this pattern when using pretty colors click here (you really need to see how cool they are in bright colors!).
