Face Scrubby Free Crochet Pattern

Face Scrubby

Skill Level:   Easy

Materials:

·      Worsted weight cotton yarn

·      5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook

·      Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge:   not important for this project

Abbreviations:  

ch = chain                        bs =  bobble stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)           sc = single crochet

ss = slip stitch                 hdc = half double crochet

Special stitch explanation:  Bobble stitch (bs) yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop 5 times, then yo and pull your hook through all of the yarn on your hook.  Close the top of the st with a ch.  

You might find this link helpful, also.

http://www.crochettoday.com/how-to/how-make-bobbles-clusters-and-popcorns

Pattern Notes

Ch 2 does not count in stitch count

Instructions

Bottom

Row 1 Ch 11, hdc in 3^rd ch from hook, and each ch across. Turn. (9 hdc)

Row 2,  ch 2, hdc, bs, hdc next 2, bs, hdc next 2, bs, hdc. Turn. (9 sts)

Row 3, ch 2, hdc across, skipping 1^st st on top of each bs. Turn. (9 hdc)

Row 4 – 9 Repeat Rows 2 and 3, ending with Row 3. 

At the end of Row 9, finish off and set aside.

Top

Row 1 Ch 11, hdc in 3^rd ch from hook, and each ch across. Turn. (9 hdc)

Row 2 Ch 2, hdc across. Turn. (9 hdc)

Row 3 – 9 Repeat Row 2

At the end of Row 9, do not finish off.

Line the two pieces up, with the wrong sides facing each other. (You want your bobbles to pop out on the right side.) 

Ch 1, sc into the corner of BOTH pieces, stitching them together.  Sc down the long side, making sure you are going through both layers. When you get to the corner, work 3 sc’s into corner st. 

Continuing around to the short side, sc in the next 3 sts. Ch 17.  Hdc in 3^rd ch from hook, and each st back down the chain.  Ss and sc into next st on your main piece, then continue working sc’s around your piece. (Do not forget to work 3 sc’s into the corners.)

When you reach the last side, (after you work 3 sc’s into the corner) sc into the next 3, then place the other end of your handle between the two pieces of your main piece.  Ss in the next 2, making sure you go through all 3 layers.

Continue with your sc’s to the corner, then work 3 sc’s into last corner and finish off.