How To Crochet An Easy Round Scrubby Free Pattern
Sometimes you just need a quick and easy scrubby pattern! The humble half double crochet gives us a little texture too.
This step by step tutorial walks you through a scrubby crochet pattern. The written instructions include photo tutorial and a video which is very helpful if this is your first time crocheting.
These round crochet scrubbies make great gifts. Plus they’re an easy project for beginner crocheters that don’t take a long time to make!
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Pattern Snapshot
LEVEL: Beginner to Easy
YARN: #4 medium weight cotton yarn
HOOK: 5mm US Size H-8 crochet hook
WOULD I MAKE THIS AGAIN? Absolutely.
Crocheting little scrubbies is so much fun, but washing dishes with them? I’m not so sure!
But if you’re ready to ditch the kitchen sponge and make a bunch of your own then this simple scrubbie pattern may be your new project. It’s easier to toss them in the washing machine when you have a lot of them too.
The Red Heart scrubby yarn is perfect for these, and gives them added scrubbing power. But this yarn can be tough to work with, and hard to see your stitches. So if this is your first crochet project ever, then I would stick with regular cotton yarn for now, and try this yarn next time.
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Materials
- #4 medium worsted weight cotton yarn, preferably 100% cotton! I’m using Dishie yarn* in shade: mint. Each scrubby uses about 15 yds of yarn.
- 5 mm crochet hook (US Size H-8). Here I’m using my Furls Moonlight ergonomic hook.*
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
Notes
- Please read through all notes and pattern before you begin.
- You’ll start with a magic ring (or circle), you can also chain 3 and slip stitch to the first chain to join, and then work into the circle.
- Scrubby is worked in the round which means the last stitch is joined to the first stitch with a slip stitch.
- Each round begins with a chain 1, this does not count as a stitch.
Gauge
5 rounds in hdc = 4″ across
There’s not really a right size or wrong size for these, but if you want to match the pattern then measure your circle across the diameter. If you get 4″ then you’ve hit the perfect size. Learn more about gauge here.
Stitches / Abbreviations
US crochet terms
hdc – half double crochet
mc – magic circle
rep – repeat
sk – skip the indicated stitch
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
Skill Level
Beginner
Finished Size
4″ circle
When you’re ready for something more advanced try the Sole Scrubby it’s also round but uses a special stitch!
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Video Tutorial
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Pattern Instructions
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How To Crochet A Round Scrubby
Learn how to crochet a simple round scrubby.
Materials
- yd of Dishie yarn,* a #4 medium worsted weight yarn (100% cotton, 190 yd / 100 g)
Tools
- 5 mm hook size US H-8, or hook needed to meet gauge.
- yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors, optional stitch marker
Instructions
Start with a magic circle, or chain 3 and slip stitch to the first chain you made to form a ring. You will crochet into the circle.
Rnd 1. Chain 1 to start, 
Rnd 1. (cont.) place 8 hdc in the circle, 
Rnd 1. (cont.) pull tail to close the circle,
Rnd 1. (cont.) sl st to first hdc to join. (8 sts)
Rnd 2. Ch 1, 
Rnd 2. (cont.) 2 hdc in same st, 
Rnd 2. (cont.) *2 hdc in next st, 
Rnd 2. (cont.) rep from * around, 
Rnd 2. (cont.) sl st to first st to join. (16 sts)
Rnd 3. Ch 1, hdc in same st, 
Rnd 3. (cont.) 2 hdc in next st, 
Rnd 3. (cont.) *{hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st} rep from * around, 
Rnd 3. (cont.) sl st to first st to join. (24 sts)
Rnd 4. Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st,
Rnd 4. (cont.) *{hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st} rep from * around, 
sl st to first st to join. (32 sts)
Rnd 5. Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 
Rnd 5. (cont.) *{hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st} rep from * around, sl sl to first st to join. (40 sts) 
Now your scrubby measures 4" across.
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
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