Reusable Cotton Face Scrubbies
This is an easy to follow pattern for reusable crochet face scrubbies.
Materials for Completion:
5mm Crochet Hook US H-8 – or appropriate hook for the yarn you are using.
Cotton or Cotton Blend Yarn Medium Weight
Darning Needle
Sizes: Approximately 2.5″ x 2.5″ Regular, 3.25″x3.25″ XL
Gauge: Not terribly important for this pattern but use gauge on yarn wrapper if needed.
Selected Abbreviations:
ch = chain dc = double crochet MAR = magic adjustable ring
hdc2tog puff st abbreviated as (puff) in this pattern = half double crochet 2 together puff stitch
st(s) = stitch(es) sc = single crochet sl st = slip stitch () = numbers in parenthesis are the number of stitches at the end of the round.
Special Technique: Half Double Crochet 2 Together Puff Stitch
Hdc2tog puff st (puff) = Start with a MAR, yarn over hook, insert into center of MAR and pull through you should have 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over hook, insert into center of MAR and pull through, you will have 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull yarn through all 5 loops (images 3 & 4).
Chain 2, yarn over
Insert hook into the magic adjustable ring and pull through.
You will end with 3 loops on your hook.
Be sure to draw yarn up as tall as the ch2, that way your puff stitch will have a consistent size.
Yarn over and insert into hoop again, hook yarn and pull through, you will have 5 loops on your hook.
Hook yarn and pull through all 5 loops to create puff stitch. Finished Puff Stitch pictured above.
Directions: All stitches will be crocheted in the space between each puff stitch.
Start with MAR, ch2
Round 1: 9 puff sts into MAR, pull MAR tail to cinch closed. Join in the beginning with a sl st. (9)
Round 2: ch2, 2 puff sts into each space (the space between each puff st). Join with sl st (18)
Round 3: ch2, *1 puff st into next space, 2 puff sts into the next space, repeat from * to end. Join with sl st (27)
Finishing: Sl st around the edge of round, into each of the stitches. Join in the beginning with a sl st.
Cut yarn and weave in.
If you would like to make and Extra Large Face Scrubby add an additional round before moving onto the finishing round
Round 4: ch2, *1 puff st into the next 8 space, 2 puff sts into the next space, repeat from * to end. Join with sl st (30)
Face Scrubbies Printable with wording for Face Scrubbies or Facial Rounds available in my Etsy Shop as a digital download
Crochet Labels in my Etsy Shop
If you would like a photo tutorial style pattern you can download the PDF by clicking the link below, I will have this available for free while I am working on the pattern set which will include a Washcloth Pattern, Soap Keeper Pattern and this Face Scrubbies Pattern.
Crochet Face Scrubbies PDF Pattern
I also have a free sample of the wrap with the wording “Facial Rounds” you can download by visiting the blog post here.
I hope you enjoy working on these patterns, I love seeing pics of finished items that use my patterns and printables please share with me on social media by using @savlabot
Happy Crafting,
Savla 🙂
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I would love to try this and printed the labels but have not been unsuccessful. It says they are free. Any suggestions?
Linda D.
Hello Linda,
I a not sure what you are needing, were you unsuccessful in printing the free printable wraps? There is a link at the bottom of the post to another page where you can download the printable wrap https://savlabot.com/?p=2252
Let me know if that helps, there is a PDF file for the free version of the wraps on that page.
Savla
Thank you for sharing your free pattern for making face scrubbies. I like the texture of the yarn used to make the rounds. Would you please tell what yarn you used?
Thank you, the yarn I used is Yarn Bee Lil’Dollop yarn.
Care instructions for these lovely scrubbies?
I use a small garment bag, regular wash cycle, tumble dry for 100% cotton scrubbies.