Easy crochet face scrubbie pattern + mesh bag
Face scrubbies are great eco-friendly and reusable facial pads. Whether you call them scrubbies or crochet facial rounds, they can be mainly used to clean up your facial makeup or simply as a cleansing cloth. This is a beginner friendly free crochet face scrubbie pattern that will make a great handmade gift.
You will make a set like the one pictured here in just about less than an hour and a half.
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What do you use crochet face scrubbie for?
You can use them to scrub your face with water or cleanser. Making them with cotton or cotton blend will be ideal to make the cleansing process easier.
More about the ideal yarn below. They also get softer with every wash, so they are gentle enough to clean all skin types.
The benefits of reusable face scrubbies
The benefits of using a crochet face scrubbie are not limited to its convenience. Here are other reasons why you should use them:
- They are reusable, which makes them an ideal addition for a zero-waste lifestyle.
- Easy to clean and care for. Simply toss them in the washing machine with your regular laundry.
- More skin friendly than the store bought pads, when made with 100% cotton yarn.
- Cost efficiency is another benefit because yarn is cheap. It takes a very small amount to make them.
- They are quick and easy to make. The whole set pictured in this article takes only about an hour and a half.
How to wash reusable crochet face scrubbies?
Cotton is a durable fiber, so itās okay to wash the scrubbies in the washing machine. Here are the steps you can take to care for your scrubbies:
- First, place them in a mesh laundry bag so they donāt get stuck in your machine.
- Then, place them with your light-colored clothes and wash them in warm water using a gentle detergent.
- Next, lay them flat to dry naturally or tumble dry inside the mesh bag.
For your convenience, this blog post offers you the pattern for a cute drawstring bag. Just place the scrubbies inside the bag, tie it off with the drawstring and throw it with your laundry and/or dryer.
An inexpensive PDF can be purchased on my Ravelry or Etsy shops.
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Best size for a crochet face scrubbie
Approximately 3″ to 3 3/4″ (7.6 to 8.2 cm) in circumference is a perfect size for a face scrubby. They need to be small enough to make handling and cleaning easy.
Gauge is not crucial for this pattern, but If your tension is loose, try to adjust the size of the hook to get it about that rize.
What yarn is best?
The best yarn for a crochet face scrubbie is non-mercerized cotton yarn. The reason why cotton is better is because it is known to be soft and gentle on your skin.
And itās not only that; cotton is also more absorbent and durable than other fibers. Acrylic yarn, for example, tends to be coarse and it doesnāt absorb liquids well.
Some cotton blends are soft and will work well too. As long as the amount of cotton is predominant in its composition.
Here is a list of my recommendations:
Yarn name | Brand | Fiber Content |
---|---|---|
CrĆØme cotton | Loops & Threads | Cotton-blend |
Sugar n’ Cream | Yarnspirations | 100% Cotton |
I Love This Cotton | Hobby Lobby | 100% Cotton |
Capri Eco Cotton | Loops & Threads | Cotton-blend |
Why you should not use mercerized cotton
Mercerized cotton is not good because the mercerization is a chemical bath where the yarn goes through a sodium hydroxide immersion during its dyeing process.
This chemical process is harmless, but it makes the yarn rougher than non-mercerized cotton. You donāt want to scrub your face with harsh pads, right?
Amount of yarn needed for crochet face scrubbies
You will need approximately 0.22 oz (6.2 g), 14 yds (13 m) fo CrĆØme cotton by Loops & Threads, which is a worsted weight (#4) yarn, in color Blue Violet. As for the mesh bag, you will use approximately 1.23 oz (35 g), 75 yds (69 m).
Another yarn option is Sugar n’ Cream by Yarnspirations, also worsted weight (#4), in color Soft Ecru. Approximately 0.28 oz (8 gr), 13.5 yds (12 m).
Pattern notes and Instructions
- This pattern was written using US terminology.
- Level of difficulty: advanced beginner.
- You will work the face scrubbies on the round, joining the rounds where indicated.
- For the bag, you will crochet continuous rounds, in a spiral. What this means is there is no joining for the rounds.
- Size of the finished scrubbie: 3 3/4 in (8.2 cm) circumference.
- Size of the finished bag: 6 1/4 in (16 cm) wide x 8 in (20 cm) tall.
- Gauge is not crucial for this pattern. Use the indicated yarn weight and hook size if you wish to achieve the measurement above.
Pattern Abbreviations
- ch(s): chain(s)
- dc: double crochet
- FO: Fasten Off
- ps: puff stitch
- sc: single crochet
- sk: skip
- sl st: slip stitch
- sp: space
- st(s): stitch(s)
- yo: yarn over
Special Stitch Instructions
- How to crochet a puff stitch in this pattern: Yo, insert the hook in next space between ch 3 and next dc in previous rnd, yo, pull up a loop, (yo, insert the hook in same space again, yo, pull up another loop) 2 more times. You have now 7 loops in the hook. Yo, pull through all loops, ch 1. For more information and a photo tutorial on how to crochet a puff stitch, check this blog post out.
- How to crochet the crab stitch / reverse sc: *insert the hook in previous st, yo, pull through, yo, pull through two, repeat from * for every stitch around.
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The bottom line
Whether you are making it to treat yourself to an amazing spa section or as small gift sets for friends or loved ones. I hope you enjoy making this beautiful crochet face scrubbie pattern set.
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This is the best and easiest bag pattern! I love it, Thank you so much!
Hi Katherine! It’s so great to know you liked the bag pattern. Thank you so much for checking my blog and for taking the time to write me a comment.
Maggie
What a fun to make pattern! It’s as easy to read as it is clearly explained Thank you for sharing this and working on the war against waste.
You’re so welcome, Jessica! Thank you so much for your feedback. It makes me so happy to know you liked this pattern and that you found it useful.
Maggie
This is lovely pattern, I love how you explain all your work. It’s detail and easy to understand. Thank you very much.
Awww, thank you so much for your kind feedback. I am so glad you liked the pattern. Please let me know if you have questions.
Maggie
What a fabulous tutorial! Instructions are precise & pictures are wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing! I made the bag & 3 scrubbies from a linen I had laying around & the other 3 scrubbies in cotton; linen for scrubbing & the softer cotton for makeup removal. I made them for my 16 year old daughter. She LOVES it!!!!
Hi Lynette!
I appreciate your time to write me this feedback. I am so glad you liked the scrubbies and bag tutorial. And that your daughter loved her new make up removal pads. Thank you š„°
I would love to do this pattern but I feel like I’m missing something. The only indication on what hook to use I’ve seen is where you state to use the “indicated” yarn and hook. Does that mean the indicated hook size on the yarn label?
Hi Nicole! Thank you for your question. The hook size is under āToolsā. For this pattern, I used a 4.00 mm (US G) hook. Please let me know if you need anything else.
Maggie
Such a cute pattern, very excited to try it!
Thank you so much, Kristin. I am so glad you liked it. I would love to see the final result of your scrubbies, if you are on instagram or Facebook please tag me @zamiguz if you share it š
Maggie
Thank you very much for this pattern. it’s a good idea for a christma’s gift for my gran daughters.
Hi Marie,
You’re so welcome. Thank you so much for the kind feedback. I am so glad you like the pattern, I’m sure your granddaughters will love the scrubby + bag set, it sure is a great gift idea.
Maggie
Loved the scrubbies pattern, the bag is way to confusing to try to read and Iāve read much more advanced patterns. Where is the join to begin crocheting in the round? It says other side but looks flat in all the pictures, when does it become spiral?
Hi Michele. Thank you for the feedback. You start the bag by the bottom, first you chain 32, then you crochet round 1 around it (see instructions for round 1). “Other side” means you crochet second half of round 1 on the other side of the chains. The spiral starts as soon as you start round 2, so there is no join. I’ve had multiple 5 star feedbacks for this pattern on Etsy, some of them mentioning how clear the pattern it, but it’s my pleasure to help with any difficulties you may still have. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help with.
Maggie
Thank you for the clarification. I needed that also. Makes sense now. Love the scrubbies. Wonderful little gifts.
Youāre welcome, Susan. Iām glad itās clear now and that you love the scrubbies.
Maggie
Hi Maggie, I too am having a real difficulty in understanding the instructions for the bag. I think I get the first row but can you help me understand how you start crocheting in the round. I appreciate you’ve just done that in the previous comment, but I still don’t understand it. Can you help by a step by step from row 1 to 2. Once Ive started Im sure it will all click into place. Thanks
Hi Amanda. Sorry to hear you couldn’t get a hang of the bag pattern. No worries at all, I thought I could help by adding an arrow to the first photo under the bag pattern instructions. Please take a look at the photo and let me know if it makes sense now. Basically, when you finish round one, you will chain 3 and instead of joining with a slip stitch, you will sc in that first ch 3 space in round one, to start round 2. Please reach out if you have any additional questions.
Maggie
I wish you had a video. Itās so much easier for me than understanding directions. I love this pattern.
Hi Karla, thank you so much for your comment, I’m so glad you like the scrubby and bag pattern. Sorry I don’t have a video available for this pattern, I have in my plans to start recording them, but right now I don’t have the time. Hopefully soon.
Maggie