Crochet your own reusable face scrubbies—they’re quick to whip up, gentle on your skin, and perfect for everyday use! These little rounds are a practical, eco-friendly alternative to disposable pads, and they’re just as pretty as they are useful. Ideal for makeup removal or applying toner, they make a thoughtful gift or a lovely addition to your self-care routine.
This reusable crochet face scrubbies pattern will help you create a set of cute little face pads that are soft and gentle on your skin—a fabulous, eco-friendly alternative to disposable makeup remover wipes.
They’re a great addition to your self-care routine, providing just the right amount of exfoliation without irritation. Plus, they’re easy to care for and machine washable, so you can use them again and again.
This cotton round reusable face scrubby pattern is part of my Buttercup Spa Set bundle, which also includes a matching washcloth and soap saver, all available for free on the blog!
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Reusable Face Scrubbies Free Pattern- Start Here
Recommended yarn: 🧶I Love This Cotton Yarn, #4 worsted-weight color yarn. Color shown: Buttercup
Yarn Substitution
- Paint Box Aran Cotton yarn
- Premier Yarns Home Cotton Yarn
- Yarnart Jeans Yarn
- Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Yarn
Yardage: About 60 yds
Crochet Hook: 5 mm
Gauge: 4” square = 18 rows and 16 SC
Other Materials
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Abbreviations
- CH: Chain
- ST: Stitch
- SL ST: Slip stitch
- SC: Single crochet
- HDC: Half double crochet
- BLO: Back loop only
- RSC: Reverse single crochet
- YO: Yarn over
- Rnd: Round
- SP: Space
- Rep: Repeat
- WS: Wrong side
- RS: Right side
Finished Dimensions: 3 ½“ in diameter
Pattern notes
- The pattern is written in US terms
- Skill level: Easy to Intermediate
Special Stitches
- Reverse single crochet RSC: Insert the hook to the right into the next ST, YO, and draw the loop back to the front, YO again, and draw that loop through the two loops already on the hook. That’s one RSC. Watch here
- Crochet in rounds, join and turn: At the end of each round, join with a slip stitch to the first stitch of the round, CH 1, then turn your work and crochet the next round in the opposite direction. Watch here.
Free Crochet Round Face Scrubbies Pattern
In this free crochet face cloth pattern, I’ll walk you through each step to create a lovely, round cotton face scrubby. As a bonus, you can make the full Buttercup Spa Set—a 3-in-1 bundle that includes a matching washcloth and a soap saver pouch. The free patterns for all three pieces are available on the blog!
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Crochet the face scrubbies
The face pads are crocheted in rounds, but some rounds are worked in the opposite direction. Make sure to turn your work where it’s indicated in the pattern.
Rnd 1: (RS) Make a magic ring, CH 1, 10 HDC in the ring, join with a SL ST into the 1st HDC, CH 1. You may use a stitch marker here.
Rnd 2: (RS) 2 HDC in each ST around, join with a SL ST in the 1st ST, CH 1. (20 ST). Close the magic ring by pulling the tail, then secure it with a couple of knots.
Rnd 3: (RS) Insert hook in same ST as the SL ST, pull up a loop, insert t hook in the next ST, pull up a loop, YO pull through all 3 loops, CH1,* insert the hook in last ST, pull up a loop, insert hook in next ST, pull up a loop, YO, pull through all 3 loops, CH 1,* rep * to * around, join with a SL ST into the 1st ST, CH 1, turn. (40 ST- CH 1 count as a ST)
Rnd 4: (WS) Insert hook in 1st CH-1 sp, pull up a loop, SK next ST, insert hook in next CH-1 sp, pull up a loop, YO pull through all 3 loops, CH 1,* insert hook in last CH 1 sp, pull up a loop, SK next ST, insert hook in next CH-1 sp, pull up a loop, YO, pull through all 3 loops, CH 1,* rep * to * around, join with a SL ST into the 1st ST, CH 2, turn. (40 ST- CH 1 count as a ST)
Rnd5: (RS)* SL ST in next CH-1 sp, CH 2,* rep * to * around, finish with aSL ST in last CH-1 sp.
Fasten off, weave in ends, and you are all done!
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