NOW FREE! Toilet Paper Cover & Toilet Rug Pattern

This is an updated version of my toilet paper cover and I have added a pattern for a matching rug designed to fit around the base of the toilet.

  

Materials Needed:

7 ounces of worsted weight yarn for the potty shawl and as an accent color on the toilet paper cozy (in two balls) and 3 ounces of contrasting yarn for the toilet paper cozy.  It is best to choose an acrylic or cotton yarn that is washable.

Size M (9 mm) crochet hook, Size H (5 mm) crochet hook

Tapestry needle

Optional: non-slip rug backing

Abbreviations:

Sc – single crochet

Dc- double crochet

Dc2tog-double crochet decrease

St- stitch

Sl St- slip stitch

Ch- chain

Stitch Explanation:

Dc2tog:  yo, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo, pull through loop, yo, pull through first 2 loops on the hook, yo, insert hook into next stitch, yo, pull through loop, yo, pull through first two loops on the hook, yo, pull through remaining loops on the hook (there should be 3 loops on the hook).

Gauge:

Be sure to check your gauge.  If you gauge swatch is larger than what is indicated below, use a smaller hook.  If your swatch is too small then go up a hook size.

2 rows of 5 dc= 3.5” wide and 2” tall

Notes:

This pattern is written in US Crochet Terms.

The potty shawl is worked with two strands of yarn held together.  If you are not comfortable with this you can substitute a bulky yarn, keep in mind that you will to choose a machine washable yarn.

The shawl is designed to fit a standard size toilet; you may need to make adjustments if you want a perfect fit around your toilet.  The best way to do this is to lay it down and check the fit periodically around your toilet. 

The toilet paper cozy was designed to fit a double roll of 2-ply tissue.  Adjustments are included for fitting a single roll or mega roll.

Instructions:

Potty Shawl

Foundation Row: Ch 40

Row 1:  DC in 3^rd ch from hook, dc in each chain to the end of the foundation chain. Ch 2, turn.  (38 dc) The turning chain does not count as a stitch throughout this pattern.

Row 2:  2 dc in first st,  dc in each st across to last st, 2 dc in last st. Ch 2, turn. (40 dc)

Row 3:  repeat row 2. (42 dc)

Row 4 – 12: dc in each dc across, ch 2, turn.  (42 dc)

Now we will begin working on one of the rug sides that go around the toilet base.

Row 13: dc in the next 13 dc, ch 2, turn.  (13 dc)

Row 14-18: dc in each dc across ch 2, turn.  (13 dc)

Row 19: dc2tog, dc in next 9 dc, dc2tog, ch 2, turn. (9 dc, 2 dc2tog)

Row 20: dc2tog, dc in next 7 dc, dc2tog.  Fasten off.  (7 dc, 2 dc2tog)

Attach to other edge of the piece with a sl st to begin the second rug side.  Repeat rows 13-20.  Weave in all ends.

Attach a single strand of  yarn with a sl st and sc around the edges of the finished piece.

Cut rug backing to size and shape of the potty shawl and sew on with yarn and tapestry needle.

Toilet Paper Cozy

Foundation Circle:  with your main color ch 8 and join to 1st chain with a sl st to make a ring. You want a finger sized hole in the middle of your ring; this makes it easier to slide the cover off when you're ready to use this roll.

Row 1:  ch 3 (always counts as first dc in this pattern), work 9 dc in the ring,  join to ch 3 with a sl st.  (10 dc)

Row 2:  ch 3, dc in same st as ch 3, 2 dc in each dc of prior row, join to ch 3 with sl st.  (20 dc)

Row 3:  ch 3, dc in same st as ch3, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st*, repeat * to * to the end of the rd, join with a sl st to ch 3. (30 dc)

Row 4:  ch 3, dc in same st as ch3, * dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st*, repeat * to * to the end of the rd, join with a sl st to ch 3.(40 dc)

Omit Row 5 for a single roll sized cover.

Row 5:  ch 3, dc in same st as ch 3, *dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st*, repeat * to * to the end of the rd, join with a sl st to ch 3. (50 dc)

For a mega roll cover add a round following the same pattern putting 4 single dc between each increase stitch that has 2 dc in the stitch. (60 dc)

Row 6:  ch 1, sc in the back loop only of each stitch around, join to ch 1 with a sl st. This round will fall where the side and top meet and going through the back loop only creates a ridge that creates a sharp edge instead of a rounded edge.

Row 7-9:  ch 3, dc in each stitch around (through both loops from here on out), join to ch 3 with a sl stitch.

Row 10: change to contrast color and ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to ch 3 with a sl stitch.

Row 11: change to main color and ch 3, dc in each stitch around; join to ch 3 with a sl stitch.

Row 12: ch 3, dc in each stitch around, join to ch 3 with a sl stitch.

(Now is a good time to check your fit, your cover should end about 1/4 to 1/2" above the end of the roll.)

Row 13:  switch to your contrast color. ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join to ch 1 with a sl st.

Row 14:  ch 1, sc in each stich around, join to ch 1 with a sl st.

Row 15:  change back to main color, ch 1, sc in each stitch around and join to ch 1 with a sl st.
Check fit.  Add an additional round of sc if needed.  Fasten off.  Weave in all ends.