Hey, lets learn how to make a face scrubby.
Crochet face scrubbies are a quick and easy project you’ll love to make and give as gifts. They’re washable, reusable, and the perfect thing to add to your eco-friendly skin care routine.
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Red Heart® Scrubby Sparkle™, 1 ball each: Lemon (A), Orange (B), Licorice (C) (Note Only a small quantity of C is needed for this project).
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6]
- Yarn needle
- Sewing needle
- Ecru thread
GAUGE: 8 dc = 1-1/2″ (4 cm); Rounds 1-3 = 3-1/4″ (8.5 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
DIRECTIONS:
Special Stitch
sc2tog = [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Special Technique
Join with sc = Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.
Scrubby measures 6-1/4″ (16 cm) in diameter.
HEAD: With A, ch 4.
Round 1: Work 11 dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning skipped ch count as first dc); join with slip st in top of beginning ch—12 dc.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each remaining st around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 dc.
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—36 dc.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—48 dc.
Round 5: Ch 3, working in back loops only, dc in same st as join, (ch 1, 2 dc) in each remaining st, ch 1; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—96 dc and 48 ch-1 spaces.
Round 6: Ch 3, dc in each dc and ch-1 space around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—1/4 dc. Fasten off.
Mane: Round 1: Join B with sc in any unworked front loop of Round 4, *ch 4, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next ch, skip next 2 front loops, sc in next front loop; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Top of Nose: With B, ch 5.
Row 1: Slip st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch. Fasten off.
Bottom of Nose: With C, ch 5.
Row 1: Sc2tog in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, sc2tog in last 2 ch, turn—2 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog—1 sc. Fasten off.
Eye (make 2): With C, ch 2.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Sew all pieces with sewing needle and thread.
Nose: Sew top and bottom pieces to center of head.
Eyes: Sew in place on Round 2.
Mouth With C, embroider smiling mouth with back stitches under nose.
Trim “eyelash” strands from facial features to emphasize their shape.
Weave in ends.
