Tag: Crochet face scrubbie

Crochet face scrubbies are one of the simplest and most useful crochet projects you can make. These reusable cotton face scrubbies are gentle on the skin, quick to crochet, and perfect for reducing waste in your daily skincare routine.

If you’re looking for a beginner crochet project, a stash-busting pattern, or a quick handmade gift, these crochet scrubbies are a lovely option. You can make a whole stack in an evening using small amounts of cotton yarn.

They’re practical, eco-friendly, and a great way to turn leftover yarn into something beautiful and useful.

Why Crochet Face Scrubbies?

Reusable crochet face scrubbies – often used as make-up remover pads or rounds – are a favourite project for many crocheters because they are:

• quick to make

• beginner friendly

• perfect for using leftover yarn

• reusable and eco-friendly

• easy to wash and reuse

They’re also a great way to practice basic stitches while creating something you will actually use.

A Thoughtful Handmade Gift

Crochet face scrubbies also make a lovely handmade self-care gift.

A small stack tied with ribbon or placed inside a little crochet basket with a handmade soap or skincare product, creates a simple spa-style gift set. They’re perfect for birthdays, care packages, teacher gifts, or small handmade presents.

Because they’re made with soft cotton yarn, these reusable crochet scrubbies are gentle on the skin and easy to wash and reuse.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, they can also be a thoughtful last-minute crochet gift that only takes an evening to make.

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Best Yarn for Crochet Face Scrubbies

For crochet face scrubbies, 100% cotton yarn works best. Cotton is gentle on the skin, durable, and holds up well when washed regularly.

Some great yarn options include:

• Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton DK Yarn

• Paintbox Cotton DK Yarn

• Rico Creative Cotton DK Yarn

Cotton also helps the scrubbies keep their shape and texture after multiple washes.

Pattern

Pattern Notes

This pattern is written using UK crochet terminology and the stitch abbreviations can be found below.

Turning chains do not count as a stitch in the pattern, unless otherwise stated. Repeats are marked by asterisks *. I have provided video links for crab stitch also known as the reverse double crochet stitch

If you prefer working from a clean, ad-free printable pattern, the PDF version is available in my Etsy shop and includes a bonus crochet washcloth pattern.

⭐ Easy to print and follow anywhere
⭐ Ad-free for a calm crochet experience
⭐ Available to download in both UK or US crochet terms
⭐ Helps support my small crochet business

Stitch Abbreviations

Ch- chain                                          St – stitch

Slst – slip stitch                                Tr – treble crochet

Dc – double crochet                          Ps – puff stitch

Crab st – crab stitch                          Beg – beginning

Dc: Insert hook into chain or under both loops of stitch, yarn over and pull through so there are 2 loops on hook, yarn over again and pull through both loops on hook.               

Tr: Yarn over hook, insert hook into chain or under both loops of stitch, yarn over and pull through so there are 3 loops on hook, yarn over again and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through last 2 loops on hook.

Ps: Yarn over hook, insert hook into chain space or under both loops of stitch, and pull up a loop, *yarn over hook and insert hook into same space, yarn over and pull up a loop* repeat from * -* 2 more times, yarn over and pull through all 9 loops on your hook, ch1 to close puff stitch. See back of pattern for step-by-step photos.

Top Tip: When pulling up loops to create the puff st, pull up loops a little taller than you usually would, this will make pulling through all 9 loops easy!

Crab st: a Dc stitch done in reverse. Instead of working as you normally would (right to left) you are working left to right. Crab Stitch video tutorial

Gauge

Gauge is not strictly imperative for this pattern, however, please check your gauge to obtain stated sizes below and to ensure yarn quantities stated are achieved. If your swatch is too small, try going up a hook size to obtain gauge. If your swatch size is too big try going down a hook size to obtain gauge.  If you do not check your gauge, you may need more yarn than stated and your facial rounds / washcloths may turn out smaller or larger than stated.

Gauge swatch 4”x4” / 10cms x 10cms – 22 rows of 17 Dc

Facial rounds approx. size 3” / 8cms in diameter

Washcloths approx. size 9” x 9” / 23cms x 23cms

The Pattern – Face Scrubbie

Ch 2

Rnd 1: 6 dc in 2^nd chain from hook, slst to top of 1^st dc to join

Rnd 2: ch1, *ps, ch1* repeat from * 5 more times, slst to top of 1^st ps to join (6ps / 6 ch spaces)

Rnd 3: slst into next ch1 space, ch1, *ps, ch 1, ps, ch 1* in same space, repeat from * 5 more times, slst to top of 1^st ps to join (12ps / 12 ch spaces)

Rnd 4: slst into next ch 1 space, ch3 (counts as tr), tr in same ch space, *tr in next st, 2tr in next ch space* repeat from * all around, slst to top of beg ch3 to join (36tr)

Rnd 5: ch1, crab stitch in each st around, slst to beg crab st to join. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

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What To Crochet Next

If you enjoyed this pattern, you might also like these beginner-friendly crochet projects:

• Crochet Coffee Cup Cosy Pattern
• Crochet Bunny Lovey Pattern
• Crochet Baby Teether Pattern

These patterns are all quick, practical crochet projects that make lovely handmade gifts.

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