Loofah...

Here’s a quick and easy project to make. Plus, so functional. You will use it all the time. It’s a 5” Loofah - the perfect item to pamper yourself or to gift to someone.

Loofah

Materials:

--5.0mm hook

--Peaches & Creme (or the like) yarn in your color of choice

--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain 

Sl St:  slip stitch

ESC:  extended single crochet

HDC:  half double crochet

FO:  fasten off

Special Stitch:

1.  Extended Single Crochet:  insert hook into chain or stitch, yarn over, come back thru the chain or stitch (now you will have 2 loops on the hook).  Yarn over and pull through one loop on the hook, yarn over and pull both loops through the hook.   

Directions:  

1.  Leave a long tail (1-2 yards) at the beginning for making the hanging loop at the end.  Ch 25.  Sl st into the first chain to form a circle.  Complete 24 ESC into the circle.  Sl st join to the first ESC and Ch 1.

2.  3 HDC into each st around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.

3.  3 HDC into each st around.  Sl st join to first st and Ch1.

4.  3 HDC into each st around.  Sl st join to first st and FO.  Weave ends.  

Assembly:

1.  Using your tapestry needle and a length of yarn, you will want to weave in and out of the first round of stitches made.  You will then pull the two ends of the yarn tight.  This will form the Loofah's shape.  Now, secure by tying the ends together several times in knots and then trim ends.  

Loop:

Now, you will join yarn in the yarn you left at the beginning.  Make 25-30 chains.  Then either SC or sl st across.  Attach the end to the base of the tail to form the loop.  Weave ends.  

That's it.  Quick, simple and easy. 

Happy Crocheting...

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