Face scrubbies are great eco-friendly and reusable facial pads. They can be mainly used to clean up your facial makeup or simply as a cleansing cloth. But the benefits of using scrubbies are not limited to its convenience. They are reusable. Which makes them an ideal addition for a zero-waste lifestyle. And there is more, this quick beginner friendly free crochet face scrubbie pattern will be a great handmade gift idea. You will make a set like the one pictured here in just about less than an hour and a half.
What do you use face scrubbies 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 cleaning 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.
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How to wash reusable crochet face scrubbies?
Cotton is a durable fiber, so it’s okay to wash the scrubbies in the washing machine. But first, place them in a mesh laundry bag so they don’t get stuck in your machine. Place them with your light-colored clothes and wash them in warm water using a gentle detergent. It’s better if you 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 inside the bag, tie it off with the drawstring and throw it with your laundry and/or dryer.
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How big should a crochet face scrubbie be?
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 for face scrubbies?
The recommended yarn is non-mercerized cotton yarn. Why? Well, cotton fiber is known to be soft and gentle on your skin. And it’s not only that; cotton is also more absorbent and durable than other fibers. Acrylic yarn, for example, tends to be coarse and it doesn’t absorb liquids well.
Having said that, when choosing your yarn for face scrubbies, keep in mind that mercerized cotton is not a good option either. Mercerization is a chemical bath where the yarn goes through a sodium hydroxide immersion during its dyeing process. This chemical process makes the yarn rougher than non-mercerized cotton. You don’t want to scrub your face with harsh pads, right?
Some cotton blends are soft and will work well too. As long as the amount of cotton is predominant in its composition.
Amount of yarn you will need this crochet face scrubbie pattern
- Crème cotton by Loops & Threads, 87% cotton | 17% nylon
- Worsted weight (4)
- Color: Blue Violet
- Amount for 1 scrubbie: 0.22 oz (6.2 g), 14 yds (13 m)
- Amount for the mesh bag: 1.23 oz (35 g), 75 yds (69 m)
- Sugar’n Cream by Yarnspirations, 100% cotton
- Worsted weight (4)
- Color: Soft Ecru
- Amount for 1 scrubbie: 0.28 oz (8 gr), 13.5 yds (12 m)
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 stitches 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.
Sizing information
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
Gauge is not crucial for this pattern. Use the indicated yarn weight and hook size if you wish to achieve the measurement above.
Pattern notes
- 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.
Instructions for this crochet face scrubbie pattern
These crochet face scrubbies are great eco-friendly and reusable facial pads that you can make for yourself and the set is a great gift idea for friends and family.
Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Step 1: Create a magic circle
First, crochet a magic circle, ch 3 (ch 3 doesn’t count as a st here). Learn how to crochet a magic circle with this tutorial. As an alternative, you can crochet 4 chains and do round 1 in forth chain from hook.
Step 2: Crochet the first round inside the mc
Rnd1: 12 dc in the mc, join with a sl st to first dc st. At this point you can pull the tail of the yarn to close the magic circle tight.
Step 3: Crochet puff stitches in 2nd round
Next, you will crochet 1 ps in each space between the dc sts, not on top of the st. Pull the last loop you have on the hook to extend it as tall as the ps.
Rnd2: ps in first space between ch 3 and dc, ch 1, (ps in sp between next two dc, ch 1) across, join with a sl st to first ps in the beginning of round [12 ps and 12 chs]
Step 4: Crochet next round with dc sts
Rnd3: ch 3 (counts as a dc st), dc 2 in same st as ch 3, (dc, dc 2) across, join to initial ch 3 with sl st, ch 1. [36 dc]
Doing 2 dc in the same stitch in the beginning of round 3 will avoid a gap and will give you the exact number of stitches you need for the round. You won’t have an extra stitch because you didn’t chain to start round 2.
Step 5: Crochet last round with the crab stitch
Rnd4: Crab st in each sc across. The step-by-step instructions for the crab stitch are above, in the notes section. But if you never did it before, a crab stitch is basically a single crochet going backwards, hence the name.
FO. Cut the yarn. Weave in the ends. Make sure you secure the tail left from the magic circle with a knot and weave in the end.
Estimated Cost: 5 USD
Supply:
- Yarn recommendation
- Crème cotton by Loops & Threads, 87% cotton | 17% nylon
- Sugar’n Cream by Yarnspirations, 100% cotton
Tools:
- 4.00 mm (US G) hook
Materials: Scissors, Darning needle for weaving in the ends
Crochet face scrubbie pattern bag instructions
The bag will make a beautiful gift package and will be good to place the crochet scrubbies inside to wash in the washing machine. Start with 32 chains, or any other multiple of 4.
Rnd1: sc in top loop only of 4th ch from hook, *ch 3, sk 3 chs, sc in top loop only of next ch*, repeat instructions between the asterisks to last ch, ch 3, sc in same ch st, now repeat the process between the asterisks one more time, on the opposite side to last chain.
Rnd2-26: *ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp, repeat from * continuously, without joining, until you reach last round.
Finish it with a sl st. FO. Cut the yarn. Weave in the ends.
Tip: this bag can be crocheted in any size. All you have to do is chain any multiples of 4. Then follow the steps above.
Making the string
- Chain as many stitches as needed to create a string 3 times the width of the bag plus about 5 inches (13 cm). I chained 80, which makes a string about 17 in (43 cm) long.
- To make a sturdier string, go back and sl st in the third loop (back bump) of 2nd ch from hook and in third loop of each chain across.
- FO. Cut the yarn. Weave in the ends.
- Your string is done
How to insert the string in the bag
- Lay the bag flat and count 7 rounds from top down
- Pick a chain space in the center of that round and insert one end of the string in it
- Weave in that end, in and out, in every other chain space around the bag
- The end of the string should come out in the space right before the one you inserted it the first time.
Note: There is not a super perfect and exact way to insert the string. And since this bag was crocheted in a spiral, you will need to go down one round somewhere along the way. The reason for that is so you don’t end up one round higher when you bring the end of the string out.
Also, at the end of the stringing process, you will need to go without skipping one of the chain spaces. By doing that, you will bring the string out at exactly one chain space before the one you started. It may sound a bit confusing, but you will know exactly what I mean when you do it.
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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 🥰
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 “Tools”. 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 🙂
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 I’ve 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.
You’re welcome, Susan. I’m glad it’s 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. It’s 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