These crochet flower face cleansing pads are a pretty and practical addition to your skincare routine! Made with soft, absorbent cotton yarn, these reusable facial scrubbies are perfect for gently washing your face or removing makeup with your favorite cleanser.
The flower design adds a decorative touch, making these crochet face pads pretty enough to display in a little basket beside your sink. They’re also quick and easy to make, so you can crochet several to keep on hand.
A set of handmade facial scrubbies makes a thoughtful gift, too! Pair them with a favorite soap, lotion, or other bath essentials for a sweet homemade gift.
Crochet Flower Face Cleansing Pads Pattern
Pattern Details
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Worsted-weight cotton yarn
- Hook: 5 mm (US H-8)
- Construction: Base worked in continuous rounds, followed by flower petals crocheted in a spiral through the unused front loops.
- Terminology: U.S. crochet terms
Materials
- Worsted-weight cotton yarn (I used Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton)
- 5 mm (US H-8) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
Crochet Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
Pattern Notes
- The base is worked in continuous, unjoined rounds. Do not join or turn.
- The flower petals are worked in a continuous spiral through the unused front loops of Rounds 1–4, starting at the center and working outward.
- Use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning of each round.
- Work Rounds 2–4 in the back loops only, leaving the front loops available for the flower detail.
- The beginning chain does not count as a stitch.
Helpful Crochet Resources
If you need a refresher on any of the techniques used in this pattern, these tutorials may help:
- Crochet Abbreviations – A handy reference for common crochet stitches and abbreviations.
- U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart – Helpful if you’re familiar with U.K. stitch terminology.
- How to Crochet a Magic Ring – A step-by-step tutorial for starting your flower scrubbie.
How to Crochet Flower Face Scrubbies
Make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 6 sc in ring. Do not join here or throughout — 6 sts.
Work Rounds 2–4 in the back loops only.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around — 12 sts.
Round 3: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st; repeat from * around — 18 sts.
Round 4: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts; repeat from * around — 24 sts.
Fasten off.
Flower Petals
Join yarn in the first unworked front loop from Round 1. Work 1 sc in the same loop as join, *3 hdc in next unused front loop, 1 sc in next unused front loop; repeat from * in a continuous spiral, working outward through the unused front loops of Rounds 1–4.
Sl st in next loop and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Tips for Using Your Crochet Face Cleansing Pads
Cotton yarn is a great choice for reusable facial scrubbies because it’s absorbent and washable. Make several so you can use a fresh one each time you wash your face.
After use, rinse your scrubbie thoroughly and allow it to dry completely. Wash regularly according to the yarn manufacturer’s care instructions.
For a handmade gift, stack several flower face pads together and tie them with a ribbon. Add a bar of soap or a small bottle of cleanser for a simple, thoughtful gift.
More Flower-Themed Crochet Patterns
If you enjoyed making these little crochet flowers, here are more free floral patterns to try!
- Flower Necklace Crochet Pattern
- Sweet and Simple Crochet Flower Pattern
- Stacked Flower Crochet Pattern
- Swirl Flower Crochet Pattern
- Crochet Flower Push Pins
Browse even more free crochet flower patterns.
More Bath & Kitchen Crochet Patterns
Looking for more practical projects to make with cotton yarn? Try these free crochet patterns!
- Flower Scrubby Crochet Pattern – Scrubby Dishcloth
- Free Crochet Dishcloth Patterns for Beginners
- Easy Crochet Hot Pads Worked With Two Strands of Yarn
- Pineapple Crochet Hot Pad Pattern
- Woven Potholder Crochet Pattern
Find more projects in my Crochet Kitchen Patterns collection.
hi,
mine didn’t turn out right. it just looks flat. am i missing something?
diane
Did you do the second part where you join the yarn to the unworked loops? That is what adds the ruffle flower design. Hope that helps 🙂
hi,
do i complete rows 1-4 and then fasten off?
diane
Yes, fasten off after Round 4 and continue as follows …
Fasten off. Join yarn in first unworked loop from Round 1, work 1 sc in same loop as join, *3 hdc in next, 1 sc in next, rep from * around, Sl st in next and fasten off. Weave in ends.
hi,
how do i add the extra loops if i don’t use the magic circle?
diane
Hi Diane 🙂 The “unworked loops” are not effected by the magic ring at all. If you don’t want to use the magic ring, you can chain 2 and then work the first round in the second chain from the hook. The rest of the pattern will be exactly the same.
I love this pattern! Thanks so much for sharing it. As a little “thank you”, I posted about the pattern on my own blog here:
http://salutationscrochet.blogspot.com/2013/08/crochet-flower-cleansing-cloths.html
Hi!! Thanks for this awesome tut. But I was just wondering what the “first unworked loop from round one” meant… Could you describe which loop that would be? Or send me a picture? Please reply ASAP. Thanks soo much! I look forward to making these 🙂
Hi Kaitlyn 🙂 When you work the circle for the first part, you are only working the stitches in the back loop. This leaves the front loop free for the second part in which you would join your yarn into the first free loop at the center and then work around. Hope that helps!
Oh, thanks so much!! Now I’ll make a ton of these for me and daughters!! Thanks for the quick reply~~ 🙂
Can you pleas e tell me if their is a way to not ise the magic circle I find it hard to control with my 60 year old hands. Thank you mrs. Sherry placek
Hi Sherry 🙂 For this particular pattern, you can ch 2 and then work the first round of stitches into the 2nd chain from hook. Hope that helps!
I really like this pattern and i knows its super easy to make , but when i make it doesnt swirl like a rose, i dont understand this step about joining,where am i to go if i dont join?
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 6 sc in ring, do not join here and throughout — 6 sts.
Hi Jamie 🙂 Instead of joining at the end of each round, you just continue crocheting in a spiral. In other words, just start the next round as you usually would but without joining the previous one. This will give you the swirl effect. Make sense?
I love this pattern. I found it pinned on Lion Brand’s Pinterest page.
I will be linking to this post from my blog on Tuesday, July 16, 2013.
Thank, Debby
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So glad you like it! Thanks for sharing it on your blog 🙂
Not much of a “crocheter” so anyone able to convert to knitting?
Sorry, Gretchen … wish I could help 🙁
I love this project! I’ve featured it on my latest installment of Feature Your Fibers! Li’d love for you to come by and check it out (and also link anything new you’ve created!)
~ Sarah
Thanks so much, Sarah! I just linked up 🙂
Thank you for writing such a clear pattern, I have made four just this morning for my sons teachers end of the year gifts!
I am so glad you liked it 🙂
I love the star pattern you have in the center of the top banner at your website. Do you have the instructions for that star pattern? I really want to try it. Thank you in advance for your help.
Hi Nancy 🙂 Those are African flower motifs. I don’t have a pattern for the posted here, but there are a bunch of patterns floating around online that you should be able to find pretty easily. For my afghan, I didn’t work the last round of the pattern that makes them into a true hexagon, instead I joined them as is to try to make them look more like flowers. Hope this helps 🙂