These bright and fun Sunburst Crochet Face Scrubbies are a free, quick and easy stash-buster pattern for beginners. They might look complicated but they work up in minutes! You can have a whole stash of re-usable, zero-waste scrubbies in just one afternoon. Read through my inspiration for these scrubbies and the design process. Or you can just scroll on down for the free pattern.
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Sunburst Crochet Face Scrubbier
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Sunburst Crochet Face Scrubbie (B) & (A)
The Inspiration
I am working on a big project at the moment (click here for a sneak peek on Instagram). Over the weekend I was finishing off the back panel and decided I needed a break and I wanted to work up something quick. We are trying hard to be a zero-waste family and so I have ditched my one-use cotton pads for these cute and fun cotton Sunburst Crochet Face Scrubbies. There are so many lovely scrubbie patterns out there but I wanted something bright and a little bit different for the bathroom. I think this Sunburst design is so eye catching and those colours are just amazing. I also made one scrubbie really loose so that it was large enough to fit under my soap – so no more soggy soap residue on the bottom of my soap-dish!
If you are looking for inspiration for another bright and fun crochet project don’t forget to check out the pattern for my Solar Flare Crochet Cardigan here.
Sunburst Crochet Face Scrubbie (B) in soap dish
The Yarn
It is important that scrubbies are soft and gentle enough for your skin. I chose to make these Sunburst Crochet Face Scrubbies in GarnStudio Drops – Muskat because this yarn is 100% mercerised Egyptian cotton. Drops Muskat is so soft it is like silk, making it the perfect choice for a face scrubbie. As this yarn is 100% cotton it is also super absorbent meaning you can also use it to apply facial toner. I also used Drops Muskat when creating my very popular Chic Crochet Boho Belt, check it out by clicking here.
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You can here Drops Muskat here from Amazon.
Drops Muskat is 100% mercerised cotton. The weight of this cotton is: Yarn group B | DK / Worsted| 8ply
To make smaller face scrubbies you can also use Scheepjes Catona, a lighter weighted 100% mercerised cotton. Buy Scheepjes Catona from Amazon HERE
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Sunburst Crochet Face Srubbies: The Pattern
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Materials
Terminology: American (US)
Skill level: Beginner
Required materials: Yarn, hook, scissors, a blunt yarn (tapestry) needle. Stitch markers are optional but advisable.
Hook Size: 4mm
Sizing: Scrubbie A: 6cm x 6cm | Scrubbie B: 7cm x 7cm
Suggested Yarn: The sample pieces used Drops Muskat in colours Natural (08), Light Orange (51) and Deep Orange (49). This yarn is 100% mercerised Egyptian cotton.
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Yarn weight:Yarn group B | DK / Worsted| 8ply
Yarn quantities: Scrubbie A: 4grams | Scrubbie B: 5 grams
Stitches & Terminology
sl st slip stitch
ch chain
sc single crochet
hdc half double crochet
dc double crochet
dc2tog double crochet two together
INC increase (make two stitches in the same stitch)
dc2tog: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops. Yarn over and insert hook into the same stitch and pull up another loop. Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops. You will now have 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
1sc (or hdc) then INC: If the pattern reads “1sc, INC” this means you make one single crochet (or hdc) into the first stitch and then 2 single crochets (or hdcs) in the next stitch.
If the pattern reads: “2sc, INC” this means you make one single crochet (or hdc) into the first 2 stitches and then 2 single crochets (or hdcs) in the next stitch.
Pattern Tips
Colour changes
To change colour you can finish the round with a slip stitch and then use the new colour to make the first chains of the new round.
Weaving in the ends
When you change colour hold the two ends flat alongside the stitches you will crochet into for the new round. When you make the new stitches, you can crochet around these ends. This means you will not need to weave in these ends when you are finished.
Filling the gap in the round
The scrubbies are worked in the round and not in a spiral. To avoid creating a gap in the rounds the first chains of a round do notcount as a stitch.
Stitch markers
Use a stitch marker in the first and last stitch of each round. This will help you to keep track of your stitches and prevent you from adding or decreasing stitches unintentionally.
Tension
Keep your stitches tight to prevent gaps.
You can also keep the stitches loose to create a larger scrubbie to place in a soap dish.
Scrubbie A: The Pattern
Sunburst Crochet Face Scrubbie (A)
F-rnd Colour A: Magic ring: chain 2 then make 12 dc into the ring, sl st to first dc of round to close (12sts) or
Colour A: Ch3, sl st to first ch, ch3, 12 dc, slt st to first dc of round to close (12 sts).
Rnd 1 Change to colour B: Ch2 (does not count as dc), *dc2tog around the dc of the previous row (and not just through the two top loops), ch1; rep from * to end. Sl st to first dc2tog of round to close the round. (24 sts)
Rnd 2 Change to colour C: Ch2 (does not count as hdc), *1hdc then INC; rep from * to end. Sl st to first hdc of the round to close the round (36 sts)
Rnd 3 Sl st in each stitch around to the end of the round. Yarn off and weave in any loose ends.
Scrubbie B: The Pattern
Sunburst Crochet Face Scrubbie (B)
F-Rnd Colour A: Magic ring: chain 2 then make 12 dc into the ring, sl st to first dc of round to close (12sts) or
Colour A: Ch3, sl st to first ch, ch3, 12 dc, slt st to first dc of round to close (12 sts).
Rnd 1 Change to colour B: Ch2 (does not count as dc), *dc2tog around the dc of the previous row (and not just through the two top loops), ch1; rep from * to end. Sl st to first dc2tog of round to close the round (24 sts).
Rnd 2 Change to colour C: Ch1 (does not count as sc), *1sc then INC; rep from * to end. Sl st to first sc of the round to close (36 sts).
Rnd 3 Change to colour A: Ch1 (does not count as sc), *2sc then INC; rep from * to end. Sl st to first sc of the round to close the round. (48 sts).
Rnd 4 Change to colour B: Sl st in each stitch around to the end of the round. Yarn off and weave in any loose ends.
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