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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. 

How to crochet a back scrubber

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.

View the Cotton Grass

Crochet Along Details 

How to crochet a back scrubber

Purchase the Printable PDF Pattern

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

Free Crochet Spa Set Patterns

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)

Free Crochet Back scrubber pattern

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

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.

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