Looking to get Mum something special this Mother’s Day? Pamper her with this easy crochet!— she deserves it.
EASY CROCHET
Give your mum or parent a luxurious Mother's Day gift to show them how much you appreciate them. With six make up scrubbies, two washcloths, a headband and soap saver, this set is quick and easy to crochet. This pattern has a diverse range of stitches, that are great for any crocheter looking to improve their skillset.
Difficulty
Easy
Measurements
| Scrubbie Pad | |
|---|---|
| Diameter | cm 7 |
| Headband | S/M | M/L |
|---|---|---|
| Headband Measures | cm 46 | cm 48 |
| Fit Head Up To | cm 56 | cm 58 |
| Washcloth | |
|---|---|
| Length (same for width) | cm 30 |
| Soap Holder | |
|---|---|
| Usable length for soap | cm 12 |
Yarn Required
| Ficio Organic Cotton (M) | 100g balls | 2 |
| Ficio Organic Cotton (C1) | 100g balls | 2 |
| Ficio Organic Cotton (C2) | 100g balls | 2 |
Crochet Hook & Equipment
- A 4.00mm crochet hook.
- A 4.50mm crochet hook.
- Stitch Markers
- Wool needle for sewing in ends.
Tension
Tension varies across this project and is not important here.
Crochet Abbreviations
| ch: | chain |
| dc: | double crochet |
| dc2tog: | double crochet two stitches together |
| htr: | half treble crochet |
| htr2tog: | half treble |
| tr: | treble crochet |
| mr: | magic ring, alternatively ch4 and sl st to beg ch to close |
| pst: | puff stitch, yarn over and insert hook into st and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull up another loop, yarn over and pull up once more, then yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook |
| ppst: | partial puff stitch |
| YO: | yarn over |
Scrubbie Pad (Make Six)
Using 4.00mm, create a mr ring
Round 1: Ch2, YO, insert hook into st and pull up a loop, YO and pull up another loop, YO and pull through all 5 loops on the hook (ppst made), 7 ppst, sl st to the top of the first puff to join ... 8 puff stitches
Round 2: Sl st to the first sp between two pst, ch2, ppst into the same sp, pst into the same sp again, 2pst into the next sp and each sp in the round, sl st to the top of the first puff to join ... 16 puff stitches
Round 3: Sl st into the first sp between the next two pst, ch2, ppst into the same sp, pst into the same sp, *2pst into the next sp, pst into the next sp, repeat from * until end of the round, sl st to the top of the first puff to join ... 24 puff stitches
Round 4: Sl st into the first sp between the next two pst, Ch1, 2dc into same st and each sp in the round, sl st the top of the first puff to join ... 48 dc
Washcloth (Make Two)
Waffle Stitch
Using 4.00mm and M or C1, ch52
Row 1: tr into the 3rd ch from the hook, then work a tr in each ch across, turn.
Row 2: Ch1, tr into the first st, *Work a fptr into the next st, then tr into the next 2sts. Repeat from * across until 1st remains. fptr in the last st, then tr in the top of the turning chain, turn.
Row 3: Ch1, tr into the very first st. *Work a tr in the next stitch, then fptr into each of the next two sts. Repeat from * to until 2 sts remain, then tr into final 2sts.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until washcloth measures 28cm from the beginning ending with a row 2, do not fasten off.
Border
Do not turn work, instead with washcloth RS facing, begin to work in the round around the edge of the washcloth, ch1.
Working down the left hand side of the washcloth, 39dc, ch2 and rotate washcloth and 34dc across the bottom of the washcloth, ch2 and rotate again, 39dc up the right hand side, ch2 and rotate one last time, 34dc across the top, ch2 and sl st to the top of the ch1 ... 146 dc
Round 2: Ch2, htr into each st down the side of the washcloth, *htr-ch2-htr into the ch2-sp, htr into each st along the next side, repeat from * to last corner, htr-ch2-htr and sl st to the top of the first htr in the round ... 154 htr
Round 3: Ch2, htr into the third loop only in each st down the side of the washcloth, *htr-ch2-htr into the ch2-sp, htr into the third loop only in each st along the next side, repeat from * to last corner, htr-ch2-htr and sl st to the top of the first htr in the round ... 162 htr
Repeat round 3 once more, cut yarn and fasten off.
Headband
Using 4.00mm hook and C2, ch85.
Row 1: Htr in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch, turn ... 84 (88) sts
Row 2: Ch2, htr into the same st, htr in the third loop (working from under the bottom of the loop up through the top of each st) until one st remains, htr into both loops of the final st, turn. ... 84 (88) sts
Row 3: Ch2, htr into the same st, htr in the third loop (this time working from the top of the loop and down, pushing the st forward a little) until one st remains, htr into both loops of the final st, turn.
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until piece measures 9cm from the beginning ending with a RS row.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for seaming. Weave in starting tail only.
Seaming
Fold in half along the long edge of the headband, twist one end by 180 degrees. One will look like an A the other will look like a V. Insert one side of the A end into the centre of the V.
Sew through all 4 layers, cut yarn and fasten off.
Weave in all ends and turn RS out.
Soap Saver
Using 4.50mm hook and C2, ch28, join to begin working in the round, taking care not to twist. Ch2 and htr in each st in the round, sl st to the top of the first htr to close the round.
Round 2: Ch2, htr in each st in the round, sl st to the top of the first htr to close the round.
Round 3: Ch3, skip one st and tr into the next, *ch1, skip one stitch and tr into the next, repeat from * until last st, ch2 and sl st to the 2nd ch in the turning ch.
Round 4: Ch2, htr in each st and ch-sp in the round, sl st to the top of the first htr to close the round.
Repeat Rounds 3 & 4 four more times.
Work one more round of htr.
Round 14: Ch4, skip 2 htr and htr into the next 13 sts, ch22, htr into the next st and each st to the end of the round, sl st to the second ch to close the round, cut yarn and fasten off.
Fold soap saver in half so that the loop and eyelet line up with each other and sew closed.
