yarn, ch-1, turn. (33 sts)
RND 6: (2 sc next st, sc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (44 sts)
RND 7: (2 sc next st, sc next 3 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (55 sts)
RND 8: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.
RND 9: (2 sc next st, sc next 4 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (66 sts)
RND 10: 2 sc next st, (2 sc next st, sc next 4 sts) 12 times, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (80 sts)
RND 11: Rep rnd 8.
RND 12: (Sc next 2 sts, hdc next 2, dc next st, 2 dc next st, dc next st, 2 trc next 2 sts, dc next st, 2 dc next st, dc next st, hdc next 2 sts, sc next 2 sts) 5 times, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (100 sts)
RND 13: (Sc next 2 sts, hdc next 2, dc next st, trc next 10, dc next st, hdc next 2, sc next 2) 5 times, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.
RND 14: (Sc next 2 sts, hdc next st, dc next st, 2 dc next st, trc next 2, 2 trc next st, trc next st, 2 trc next 2, trc next st, 2 trc next st, trc next 2, 2 dc next st, dc next st, hdc next st, sc next 2) 5 times, sl st top beg sc, fasten off. (130 sts)
With needle and matching thread sew the three suction cups center top three petals on bath pillow. This will allow the “pillow” to stick to the both tub. If the suction cups you happened to have bought do not have a hole through the back you can easily make one using the point of a metal compass.
“SPONGE”:
RND 1: With leftover yarns and J10\6.00mm hook ch-4, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc next 2 ch, ch-1, turn. (3 sts)
RND 2: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
RND 3-10: Rep rnd 2. At the end of rnd 10, fasten off.
Gather 14 of the strips and secure with a plastic cable tie until tight. You may need the use of pliers to hold and push down the tie’s head so that the strips will be formed into a ball. Trim off excess plastic and fluff.