How to crochet a back scrubber
Learn how to crochet a back scrubber with this free crochet pattern. This pattern uses highly textured stitches to create exfoliation to keep your back clean and soft.
Cotton Grass Back Scrubber Free Crochet Pattern
This free crochet back scrubber pattern was released as part of the Cotton Grass Spa Set crochet along which began on Saturday 1st July 2023 and has 3 corresponding patterns to allow you to crochet you own spa set.
The 4 patterns together, make a great gift for those that you love or even just to treat yourself – scroll down to find the corresponding patterns.
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How to use a crochet back scrubber
Like many handmade bathroom crochet projects, it’s made with the recommended 100% cotton. This creates a crochet fabric that will naturally exfoliate the skin when it is rubbed across it.
I’d recommend combining this back scrubber with other products to either prevent over exfoliation, such as shower gel or body wash.
If you’d prefer a deeper exfoliation, you can add a body scrub to your back scrubber before using it.
If you fancy whipping up your own handmade body scrub, Marie Claire have 11 DIY body scrubs that you might consider adding to your home spa.
Pattern details and Materials Required
Pattern Notes:
- Please read through the entire pattern before beginning, regardless of skill level. Please contact me ([email protected]) if help is needed to understand any part of pattern.
- This project is worked in turned rows.
- Beginning Ch 1 DOES NOT count as stitch
- Beginning Ch 3 DOES count as a stitch
- Join = sl st to 1st st of the round
Materials
- Aran weight #4 yarn OR 2 strands of any DK weight # 3 cotton or cotton blend
- I used used Paintbox Cotton Cotton Aran (100% cotton; 93 yds/85 m per 1.7 oz/50 g skein) in the following 2 shades
- A – 401 – Paper White
- B – 462 – Rosy Pink
- 5mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations – US terms (UK in brackets)
St(s) – Stitches
Ch – Chain
Sl St
Sc – Single crochet (double crochet)
HDc – Half double (treble) crochet
Dc – Double crochet (treble crochet)
FPdc (FPtr) – Front Post double (treble) crochet
Special Stitches
sedge (sedge stitch) = (sc, hdc, dc) in indicated
FPdc (front post double crochet) = yo, insert hook around indicated from front to back, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 2 times
Gauge
5 sedge st and 9 rows = 4”/10 cm. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge
Finished Size
Back Scrubber
- 18″ x 6″ (24″ including handles)
How to crochet a back scrubber – video tutorial
Row 1: Ch 21, [sc, hdc, dc] into 2nd ch from hook, *skip 2 ch, [sc, hdc, dc] in next; repeat from * across to last, sc in last. (7 sedge sts)
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st), [sc, hdc, dc] in same as ch 1, *skip 2 [dc, hdc], [sc, hdc, dc] in sc from previous row; repeat from * across to last, sc in last. Turn. (7 sedge sts, 1 sc)
Rows 3 & 4: Repeat 2.
Row 5: Change to B. As Row 2.
Rows 6-10: Change to A. As Row 2.
Row 11: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each to end. Turn. (22 dc)
Row 12: Ch3, *fpdc, dc; repeat from * to last, dc in last, turn. (12 dc, 10 fpdc)
Rows 13-28: Repeat Row 12.
Rows 14-28: Repeat Row 12 & 13.
Rows 29-33: Repeat Row 2.
Row 34: With B, repeat Row 2.
Row 35-38: With A, repeat Row 2.
Do not fasten off.
Continue to Edging and Handles.
Edging and Handles
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in same and next, ch 40, skip 15, sc in last 2, rotate to work across row ends, place 54 sc evenly across, rotate to work opposite side of starting ch, sc in next 2, ch 40, skip 15, sc in last 2, rotate to work across row ends, place 54 sc evenly across, do not join. (112 sc, 2 x ch 40)
Round 2: sc into each st and ch around, sl st to join. (192 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
The printable pattern for the Cotton Grass Washcloth comes with all 4 of the crochet spa patterns. You can get your hands on all 4 these patterns right now.
You can get an AD-FREE, printable PDF version from either Etsy or Ravelry by clicking the button below
See the corresponding patterns in the Cotton Grass Spa Set
Crochet Face Scrubbies Pattern
Made It?
Come and share a photo of your progress on your own crochet spa set in the community group so we can cheer you along and ger your set finished.
