Easy Round Crochet Scrubbies Pattern

This crochet scrubbies pattern is simple and beginner friendly. The face scrubbies are worked in the round using basic stitches, creating a soft and durable texture that’s gentle on the skin.

Because they are so quick to make, you can easily crochet a whole set in one less than an hour.

Pattern Details

• Skill Level – Beginner
• Yarn – #1 super fine
• Hook - 3.5mm
• Time to Make - Less than 10 minutes per scrubby
• Shape - Round
• Project Type - Crochet face scrubbies

Why You’ll Love This Pattern

• Super quick to make - Each scrubby takes under 10 minutes, perfect for quick crochet sessions.
• Beginner friendly - Simple stitches make this a great project if you’re new to crochet.
• Eco-friendly - Reusable scrubbies help reduce waste compared to disposable cotton pads.
• Great for gifts - Perfect for adding to gift sets or self-care bundles.
• Uses small amounts of yarn - Ideal for using up leftover yarn.

A Practical and Eco-Friendly Crochet Project

These crochet scrubbies are a great reusable alternative to disposable face pads. They can be used for:

• Removing makeup
• Washing your face
• Applying skincare products

Just wash and reuse, making them a simple step toward a more sustainable routine.

Perfect for Gifts

These crochet face scrubbies make lovely handmade gifts for:

• Birthdays
• Mother’s Day
• Self-care gift sets
• Spa-themed gifts

Bundle a few together with a ribbon or pair them with skincare items for a thoughtful present.

A Great Beginner Crochet Project

If you’re looking for easy things to crochet, this is a perfect starting point. The simple round shape helps you practice working in the round while creating something useful.

You might also like these simple crochet daisy coasters, or this eight round crochet coaster pattern.

Materials

Yarn

#1 super fine (sock, fingering, baby, 4ply) cotton yarn with about 20 wraps per inch *

• Color A – 6.5 yards (6 meters) per scrubbie

*Wraps per inch (WPI) - measures yarn thickness by counting how many times the yarn wraps around a ruler in one inch. More wraps thinner yarn, while fewer wraps thicker yarn.

Hook Size

• 3.5mm

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Stitches and Abbreviations - US Terms

• ch – chain stitch
• dc – double crochet
• hk – hook
• lp/lps – loop/loops
• puff – puff st, see below
• rnd – round
• rpt – repeat
• sl st – slip stitch
• sp - space
• YO – yarn over
• [] at the end of a round indicates the number of stitches in that round

Special Stitches

Puff  

• YO, insert hk into st, YO, pull yarn through st (3 lps on hk)
• YO, insert hk in the same stitch, YO, pull up lp (5 lps on hk)
• YO, insert hk in same st, YO, pull up lp (7 lps on hk)
• YO and pull through all lps on hk, ch1.

Note: to start the 1^st puff stitch in the row, pull up the loop slightly before making the first YO.

Gauge & Finished Size

Finished size is about 3.5 inches (9cm) in diameter

Gauge is not so important for this project

Instructions For

Foundation – ch3, sl st into 1^st ch to make a ring.

Rnd 1 – ch2 (count as 1dc), 9dc in ring, sl st into top of ch-2 to join. [10dc]

Rnd 2 – ch2 (count as 1dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-2, 2dc in next 9-sts, sl st into top of ch-2 to join. [20dc]

This round crochet scrubbies pattern is quick, easy, and practical. Whether you’re making them for yourself, as gifts, or to sell, they’re a simple and eco-friendly crochet project you’ll use again and again.

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