Knit Scrubby Pattern in Cotton Yarn for Beginners

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These are so satisfying to make, and you can knit up a bunch for gifts or to donate.

Are knit face scrubbies any good?

One of the benefits to knitting your own face scrubby is they’re reusable. Cotton yarn is machine washable, and dryer friendly. Plus your knit face scrubbies will get softer with every washing.

How to use knit face scrubbies?

To use your face scrubby wet it in warm water. Add a small amount of face soap, and gently rub on your face. Rinse your skin and the scrubby with cool water.

When you’re finished using washing your face, just wring it out. Then just toss it in the wash. These scrubbies use very little yarn so you can crochet a bunch from one skein or less.

You can also purchase just the Scrubby Wrappers PDF for printing at home. These are so useful for gifting crochet scrubbies.

What kind of yarn do I need for a scrubby?

I would highly recommend 100% cotton yarn for this scrubby pattern. I knit these face scrubbies with yarn I had in my stash. The scrubbies pictured are in Peaches ‘n Creme* cotton yarn in the color mint.

Other yarns suitable for face scrubbies would be Red Heart Smoothie Scrubby which I used in my Bria Crochet Washcloth Pattern.

These make great gifts

Knit face scrubbies make an excellent handmade self care gift. Knit a set in a friend or loved one’s favorite color. Then match them up with a delicious hand made soap like this Hibiscus Conditioning Bar* from The Real Crafty Mom.

I’ve created a face scrubby label to wrap around them too. To make these easy to gift, the packaging identifies 1. what they are 2. what they’re made with 3. that they’re washable. Just print, wrap and eccolá!

The Mura Kitchen Towel knitting pattern is a self hanging towel with an easy to make loop.

The Stitch

This classic garter stitch face scrubby pattern is made by knitting both sides. Easy peasy, a fun, fast and satisfying first project.

These are great, relaxing project to work on over the summer months. They use very little yarn too.

Materials

• 15-20 yds (per scrubby) of #4 medium worsted weight yarn, cotton yarn recommended
• 5mm US size 8 needles pictured is my Furls Rosewood needles
• Yarn needle
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

*You can really use any size knitting needle that is compatible with the yarn you’re using. The size of your scrubby doesn’t have to be exact, unless you want it to be.

Level

beginner

Notes

1. Knit in rows, you will turn at the end of each row.

Stitches/Abbreviations

BO-bind off

CO-Cast On

K-knit

P-purl

rep-repeat

st(s)-stitch(es)

Gauge

4”/10cm x 4”/10cm = 14 sts x 26 rows

Construction

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