The Libman freedom extra wide crochet mop pad…

Finally back to writting patterns And I needed a new mop pad asap for my spray mop. I was not about to run out and buy a $10 pad when I had a cone of cotton yarn here. So here is the pattern super easy to make and a hell of a lot cheaper than the pads they sell for the mop. Not to mention they work so much better.

PS… The pics I post of the finished pattern are after I used it. I was so happy to have my crochet pads back that I forgot to take a picture and just started mopping. And also keep in mind I mopped the floor this morning with the pad that comes with the mop.

Ok enough of my chatter on with the pattern!!!

What you will need.

Cotton yarn (I used peaches cream I got from wally world)

4mm hook

snippers to cut

Chain 53

Row 1. Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and ever chain to the end. (I go in the back hump of the chain for a neater look.) Turn

Row 2. Chain 2 and Double crochet into the first stitch the chain 2 does not count as a stitch. I did not want the chains for stitches it just raises up the row for doule crochet. Double crochet in every stitch to the end. Chain 1 and turn.

repeat rows one and 2 still you have 14 rows. I ended on a double crochet row. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Now what I did was slap the pad on the mop and attached the yarn on the 7th stitch on one of the sides. I crochet 16 tight chains and slip stitched the chain to the other side in the 7th stitch. Repeat for the other side. and you now have a mop pad that you can reuse until there is nothing left of it. And wash it as many times as you see fit.

happy hookin!!!

So I have not been crafting and here is why…

We are ranchers as well as I am a crafter. But it is summer time and it is the busy season at the ranch. Between riding lessons, chores and just tending to the animals there is no time left in the day to craft. Even on rainy days there are still things that need to be done. But like I said we are a ranch it is G&T Diamond Horse Ranch in our small town in Colorado. And we have fallen on some hard times and need some help. So I made a gofundme page to see if we can get everything ready for winter here. If you can donate please and thank you so much. Our family is greatful! If you cannot I understand there are many of us out there having hard times. Can you please just share the link to the gofundme please?

Here is the link gofund.me/5k22s9xw. If you can help ot please do! And I want to thank everyone now for even just sharing!

And this is our mare Diamond. Just one of our horse babies that we love so dear!