Last week, I shared my pattern for the Puffy Bath Pouf as part of my Spa Day Series. Today, I’m giving you the next pattern in the series, Easy Face Scrubbies! These scrubbies are great for cleansing your face. They make great gifts and would compliment the Puffy Bath Pouf in a nice spa basket! Happy Crocheting!
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Easy Face Scrubbies
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Skill Level:
Easy
Materials:
- Approximately 20 yds of Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn; I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream* cotton yarn in the Mod Blue colorway
- Size H (5.00mm) Crochet Hook*
- Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
- Scissors*
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Abbreviations:
ch – chain
ch-sp – chain space
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st– slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
t-ch – turning chain
yo – yarn over
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated
Finished Size:
4″ diameter
Notes:
- This pattern is written in US terms.
- Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
- Cotton yarn is best for this project. I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream but if you are using a thinner cotton, I would crochet with 2 strands held together to make the scrubbies thicker.
Special Stitches:
Puff Stitch:
- yo, insert hook into stitch
- yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)
- yo, insert hook into same st
- yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook)
- yo, insert hook into same st
- yo, pull up a loop (7 loops on hook)
- yo, insert hook into same st
- yo, pull up a loop (9 loops on hook)
- yo, pull through all 9 loops on hook
- ch 1 to lock the puff stitch in place
Tutorials:
Magic Circle (Magic Ring, Adjustable Loop) by Moogly
Instructions:
Magic circle, ch 1
Round 1: 12 sc into the circle, join in beginning sc with a sl st. (12 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 1 dc into the first st, *2 dc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the t-ch with a sl st. (24 sts)
Round 3: Ch 3, 1 Puff st into each st around, join into the t-ch with a sl st. (24 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc into the top of each puff st and into each ch-sp around. (48 sts)
Finish:
- Fasten off and join with an invisible join for a neater outer edge.
- Weave all ends.
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Sofi says
April 30, 2019 at 5:58 PMThank you so much for this pattern! I was looking to make some make-up remover sponge type thingies and I think these are perfect to use with micellar water!!
I have just one question: do you think bamboo yarn would work well for this as well? or is cotton better?
Thank you so much!!
Amy Ramnarine says
May 7, 2019 at 10:55 PMHi Sofi! What a great idea! I’m actually not sure how the bamboo yarn would work as I have only tested these with cotton. It is definitely something to try though!
Caira says
November 28, 2018 at 12:19 AMHi Amy! These are so cute! I have made 4 so far and plan to keep going. Mine are so hole-y looking and yours look snug! I believe my yarn gauge is the same and I’m using the same size hook. Any suggestions? I am new to crocheting so am still learning lots! Thanks for such a cute easy pattern!
Amy Ramnarine says
December 31, 2018 at 10:50 PMHi Caira! What kind of yarn are you using? Some cotton is thinner than others and leaves the scrubbies looking more holey. You can try using a thicker yarn or try making the puff stitch heftier with an extra yarn over. Hope that helps!
Tess says
November 12, 2018 at 3:41 PMEvery pattern I’ve seen for these recommends cotton yarn – I have loads of wool yarn left over from past projects, is there a downside or reason for not using wool yarn for these?
Amy Ramnarine says
November 24, 2018 at 5:47 PMHi Tess! I think cotton is more popular because a lot of people are allergic to wool. Cotton is also easier to wash/dry. It really is a personal preference and you can feel free to use whatever yarn you like.
Angela says
October 27, 2018 at 7:47 AMHi! Does this need 20yds for each scrubbie? Thanks!
Amy Ramnarine says
December 31, 2018 at 10:57 PMHi Angela! Yes, it is about 20 yards per scrubbie
Susan Woodward says
March 26, 2018 at 3:22 PMI’m confused. How many puff stitches and how many loops for puff stitch? You have 3,5,7, and 9 loops? Which one?
Amy Ramnarine says
March 27, 2018 at 11:19 AMHi Susan. I have posted the instructions for the puff stitch. I indicated how many loops you will have on your hook each time you insert your hook into the stitch and pull up a loop. You should have 9 loops on your hook at the end before yarning over and pulling through all of the loops to create the puff stitch. Also, the pattern indicates how many puff stitches you should have at the end of Round 3 in the stitch count.
Sarah says
July 28, 2017 at 3:51 PMJust made two whole sets in chocolate milk peaches and cream for my secret sisters for church so excited to give them on Sunday 😊 Thank you for these awesome patterns
Amy Ramnarine says
August 25, 2017 at 9:29 AMThat sounds awesome! I hope they enjoyed it!
Beth Mick says
March 10, 2017 at 5:53 PMI just made one (gonna make several for our spa night) and it was my first time with puff stitch. It was so much fun and sooooo pretty! I used a variegated lime green and can’t wait to make more. Thank you for such a great pattern!
Amy Ramnarine says
March 13, 2017 at 9:48 AMHi Beth! I’m so glad you enjoyed my scrubbie pattern! I bet the lime green ones look amazing! 🙂
DANETTE THISTLE says
January 3, 2017 at 5:06 PMEveryone is stating that they are having issues with it laying flat. Could this have anything to do with an extra stitch that is missing from your instructions?
Round 4: Ch 1. Sc in the top of each puff st and in each ch-1 space around. Fasten off and join with an invisible join for a neater, outer edge. Weave all ends. (48)
It states to sc in each puff AND EACH CH-1 SPACE…..There were no instructions to do a ch 1 after each puff
Amy Ramnarine says
January 3, 2017 at 5:18 PMHi Danette, the ch-1 is part of the puff stitch instructions.
Debby says
August 21, 2016 at 2:41 PMThank you so much; I am making a Spa Gift Basket for a charity event and this is PERFECT! Exactly what I was looking for!
Angela says
April 15, 2016 at 11:40 PMI love this pattern! I’m having trouble making them lay flat though. I don’t think I’m doing anything wrong…any tips?
Amy Ramnarine says
May 12, 2016 at 8:38 AMHi Angela! It could be a gauge issue or the puffs could be too tight. Try going up a hook size with the puffs and try loosening the tension when making them to see if that helps
Jenny says
April 13, 2016 at 10:20 PMDo you sell these already made?
Amy Ramnarine says
May 12, 2016 at 8:41 AMHi Jenny, unfortunately I no longer sell finished items but I can put you in touch with someone that does.
Pilar says
April 1, 2016 at 3:46 PMI followed the pattern and ended up with a circle that is not flat. Once I started the puff stitch it caused the circle to raise along the ends as if it had too many stitches to stay flat. Did this happen to you? Am I using the wrong yarn?
Amy Ramnarine says
April 1, 2016 at 4:55 PMIt could just be a tension issue. Sounds like the puffs might be too tight. You can try going up a hook size for the puffs and see if that helps. Blocking it may also help.
Grace says
March 20, 2016 at 2:52 PMSo cute, but how on earth do you get them to lay flat? Are you making the single crochets super loose and everything else super tight? The scs are naturally smaller than the dcs so i do not understand how you get them to lie flat. Maybe if the first round was dcs, but is not. Also, do you do loose loops for your puff stitches?
Amy Ramnarine says
March 20, 2016 at 3:42 PMHi Grace, it sounds like a tension issue. You can try going up a hook size for the sc sts and then using the 5mm hook for the rest of the pattern. When working a puff stitch, I make sure the loops are loose but even. I hope that helps!
Camille says
March 14, 2016 at 11:43 AMI love these and tried to make them, three times. Yours are perfect. Mine have big holes where I make the puffs and they don’t look very nice. They are also do not lie flat. Maybe it is my tension because I’m not used to crocheting in cotton. Im going to keep trying because i love these.
Amy Ramnarine says
March 14, 2016 at 6:04 PMHi Camille! Try going up a hook size and see if that helps. Don’t give up! You can do it! 🙂
Pernille says
February 21, 2016 at 6:21 AMI can’t seem to get my head around round 1. How do I make 12 sc into the magic circle? Or do I make 6 Sts in the magic circle and make an Inc in the 6 St’s of the mc???
Amy Ramnarine says
February 22, 2016 at 10:53 AMHi Pernille, you will work 12 sc into the center of the magic circle and in the second round you will be increasing so you have 24 sts.
Christa says
March 8, 2016 at 2:04 PMCould you go into more detail on how exactly to work 12 sc into the 6 sts of the magic circle? I’m a knitter teaching myself to crochet and I just can’t grasp it. Thanks in advance!
Amy Ramnarine says
March 8, 2016 at 4:14 PMHi Christa, you are going to be working 12 sc directly into the magic circle. There aren’t any stitches prior to that (the 6 that you mentioned) There is a tutorial linked in the pattern that shows you how to make the magic circle and how to work into it. I hope it helps.
Stephanie says
January 27, 2016 at 3:17 AMI’ve got this pinned to make! Can’t wait to try the pattern. Thanks so much!
Amy Ramnarine says
January 28, 2016 at 7:33 PMThank you Stephanie! I hope you enjoy the pattern!
Jenny says
December 21, 2015 at 11:45 PMI cannot seem to get mine to stop curling. Any suggestions?
Thank you.
Amy Ramnarine says
December 22, 2015 at 10:23 AMHi Jenny! It sounds like a tension issue. Maybe try going up a hook size?
Jenny says
December 22, 2015 at 9:26 PMApparently I have a seriously tight tension issue. haha. no wonder my neck gets tired. ; ) Thank you for the suggestion. I need to loosen things up a bit.
Amy Ramnarine says
December 22, 2015 at 11:07 PMI used to have really tight tension too and it was killing me! I just practiced and practiced and finally loosened up. It just takes time 🙂
Jenny says
January 24, 2016 at 10:29 AMThey are looking much better. I took a picture but couldnt post it. Thank you for sharing.
Amy Ramnarine says
January 28, 2016 at 7:36 PMWonderful Jenny! If you are on Ravelry, you can always create a project and share your photo there 🙂
P says
December 3, 2015 at 12:35 AMFor the face scrubby you say “magic circle”. How big is that? I did six stitches but then can’t get the twelve stitches in. Confused
Amy Ramnarine says
December 4, 2015 at 9:48 AMThe magic circle is a great technique that is basically an alternate way of creating a circle. Normally you would chain and sl st to create a circle but with the magic circle, it allows you to have virtually no hole in the center. You can find a great tutorial here.
Temple says
September 9, 2015 at 1:11 AMHas anyone tried hemp yarn?
Amy Ramnarine says
September 9, 2015 at 7:13 PMI haven’t heard of anyone trying hemp yarn but it might be interesting! If you do try it, please let me know how it turns out. 🙂
Rhonda Groff says
August 23, 2015 at 2:19 PMLove this idea,I am making the spa day series for christmas gifts. Thank you for the idea
Amy Ramnarine says
August 23, 2015 at 5:52 PMThanks Rhonda! That sounds great! I hope that whoever you give the spa items to for Christmas really enjoy them!
Chris says
August 20, 2015 at 9:53 PMI wanted to use this as a scrubbie for my dishes. I made two matching pads and used a SC to connect them together around the edges. LOVE it! Thanks for the pattern. It’s super cute and a nice distraction in the evenings after work.
Amy Ramnarine says
August 21, 2015 at 12:32 PMThat sounds awesome! I am glad my scrubbies were used for a different purpose other than being used as a face scrubby! I love the creativity 🙂 I’m so happy you enjoyed the pattern!
Sarah says
August 20, 2015 at 3:59 AMHiya, I was thinking about using king cole bamboo cotton which is 50% bamboo and 50% cotton, do you think this would still be ok for facial use?
Amy Ramnarine says
August 20, 2015 at 10:17 PMHi Sarah! I’ve never personally used it but it’s supposed to be smooth on skin and non-allergenic. I would think it would be a good option 🙂
Shannon says
July 31, 2015 at 8:30 AMI had trouble getting this to lay flat, especially when i pulled the center circle closed. Stretched it a little, left the whole open in the center, and it is mostly flat. hmmm…..
Amy Ramnarine says
July 31, 2015 at 10:50 AMHi Shannon! It sound like it could be one of two things. Either your tension is a little too tight or you missed a stitch somewhere so the stitches didn’t increase like they were supposed to and it started curling up.
Shanista says
June 19, 2015 at 12:01 PMI can’t wait to make ALL of your Home Designs! Thank you so much!
Amy Ramnarine says
June 23, 2015 at 12:20 PMThank you Shanista! I hope you like them all! 🙂
Aurelia says
June 16, 2015 at 2:33 AMThese are so adorable!!
Amy Ramnarine says
July 1, 2015 at 4:25 PMThank you!
Jan Boerema says
June 5, 2015 at 2:23 PMWhat is the magic circle? You need to chain a certain amount of stitches.
Amy Ramnarine says
June 5, 2015 at 2:56 PMHi Jan, you can find a tutorial here: http://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2014/11/how-to-make-a-magic-ring.html
Ashley says
May 13, 2015 at 4:43 PMSo in round 4 it says to SC in each puff stitch and ch-1 space however in round 3 there’s no instructions to ch-1 between each puff stitch.
Ashley says
May 13, 2015 at 4:47 PMNvm I see it as part of the puff stitch instructions. I didn’t read to the end. >_<
Amy Ramnarine says
May 13, 2015 at 5:59 PMGlad you found it! 🙂
Maggie says
April 24, 2015 at 6:05 PMHi, these look lovely! How many chains for the magic circle? Many thanks, Maggie
Amy Ramnarine says
April 24, 2015 at 6:50 PMHi Maggie! The magic ring (magic circle, adjustable loop) is an alternate to chaining and slip stitching into a ring. You can find a great tutorial here: http://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2014/11/how-to-make-a-magic-ring.html
Maggie says
May 22, 2015 at 7:04 AMHi Amy, many thanks! I am making the spa day basket for my nephew’s fiancee’s bridal shower. Really enjoying making it. I apologize for my late reply to your kind answer to my question. Best, Maggie
Amy Ramnarine says
May 23, 2015 at 11:08 AMNo worries Maggie! I hope your nephew’s fiancee loves the basket!
Pops de Milk says
March 25, 2015 at 9:10 AMLove the colour and stitch, thanks for sharing the pattern!
Amy Ramnarine says
March 25, 2015 at 5:17 PMThank you! Happy crocheting!
Barbara says
March 24, 2015 at 6:09 AMLove this pattern…the one picture looks like this scrubby is 3 layers together, if so what would be the best way to attach them together…thanks
Amy Ramnarine says
March 24, 2015 at 11:06 AMHi Barbara, I just stacked them together. They are not attached. If you wanted to attach them, then I would say for the last scrubbie, leave a long tail instead of finishing it off and using a yarn needle, sew the scrubbies together using a whip stitch.
Molly Shifrin says
March 15, 2015 at 7:24 PMLove these spa patterns! Quick question. How on earth do you get your magic circle to cinch up so tightly!? I swear no matter how many times I work with this cotton, I can never get the damn thing to close up half as well as yours seem in the photos lol
Amy Ramnarine says
March 16, 2015 at 9:35 AMHi Molly! It took me a lot of practice. I pull and adjust the stitches around the circle. It also cinches up really well once you weave the tail into the center. I hope that helps! 🙂
Maggie O. says
March 12, 2015 at 11:36 PMI’ve made 6 of these so far and I love them. I do have a simple question though.. How big is the circumference suppose to be for these. They seem larger than your average face scrubbie. I love them, just want to make sure I’m making them proper.
Amy Ramnarine says
March 19, 2015 at 11:53 AMHi Maggie! Sorry for the delay. The diameter of these scrubbies are 4″ across and the circumference is approximately 12.5″ I hope that helps!
Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork says
March 10, 2015 at 8:46 AMThese are so pretty! I’ve got some cotton yarn left over from another project that would be ideal. Thanks for sharing!
Amy Ramnarine says
March 10, 2015 at 8:50 AMThank you Eline! I hope you enjoy the pattern! 🙂
Kati says
March 4, 2015 at 8:58 PMReally Cute! Thank you for sharing your pattern. I do have one question. How do I stop the round from curling?
Thank you!
Amy Ramnarine says
March 7, 2015 at 6:59 PMHi Kati! It sounds like a tension problem. I would maybe try going up a hook size or 2 and seeing if that helps 🙂
Annie says
March 1, 2015 at 1:03 PMLove these…..thanks!
Amy Ramnarine says
March 2, 2015 at 8:54 PMYou’re welcome Annie! Enjoy! 🙂