Flawless Facial Rounds

Free DIY Instructions using Light Worsted or Worsted Weight Yarn

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Inspiration

I love functional and practical crochet items … and  reusable products.

So the idea of crochet face scrubbies/facial rounds made in washable cotton yarn has great appeal.

I’ve designed a number of cute facial rounds now.

These ones are super quick to whip up and have a sweet optional edging that give them a lovely, professional finish.

Pattern Details

Refer to Appendix A for example project details.

• Project Level: Intermediate.
• Yarn: DK/Light Worsted/8ply/Cat. 3 weight, ~6g/0.25Oz per round. (Or Worsted/10ply/ Cat. 4 for larger rounds.) Low-pill or non-pill, easy wash fibre (such as cotton and cotton/bamboo blends).
• Hook: Use yarn label instructions as a guide for selecting hook size. Swatch to determine the optimal hook size for your tension.
• Size: Varies with chosen yarn. ~8cm/3.25in in diameter.
• Gauge: Specific gauge not required.
• Notions: Scissors and darning needle.
• Stitch Terminology: US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.
• Pattern Synopsis: Made in five rounds. The first four rounds make the textured inner circle, using HDC, Puff and SC stitches. The last round adds a pretty and professional looking edging (multiple options provided).
• Social Media Share: @TheCrochetFix #FlawlessFacialRounds

Abbreviations

• ~ = Approximately.
• Beg = Beginning.
• Ch = Chain.
• Fin = Finishing.
• FL = Front Loop.
• HDC = Half Double Crochet.
• HTR = Half Treble Crochet. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Invis Join = Invisible Join. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• MC = Magic Circle.
• Puff = Puff Stitch (modified). Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Rep = Repeat.
• Rnd(s) = Round(s).
• SC = Single Crochet.
• SC-Pct = Single Crochet with modified Picot. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Sk = Skip.
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• Sp = Space.
• Spn St = Spin Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• St(s) = Stitch(es).
• WS = Wrong Side.
• Yo = Yarn over (hook).

Special Stitch Instructions

HTR

Yo twice, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.

Invis Join (Optional)

Note: This stitch can be used in place of Sl St. Refer also to YouTube video.

Remove loop from hook. Insert hook from back to front (through BL and then FL) of st that join is to be made in. Return loop to hook, pull loop through st (from front to back). Gently pull yarn end to tighten join.

Puff

Note: The instructions below are for a modified Puff. If a fuller Puff is preferred an additional yo can be worked (for nine loops on hook in total), finishing with pull through first 8 loops and then pull through both loops.

Yo, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (three loops on hook). *Yo, insert hook back through same st as before, pull through loop (an additional two loops on hook). Rep from * once more (seven loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through first six loops on hook (two loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through both loops on hook.

SC-Pct

Note: The instructions below include a modified Picot. The number of Ch stitches can be adjusted to preference. Refer also to TR-Pct YouTube video that provides the same location to Sl St.

SC, Ch 4, Sl St back into SC (inserting hook from back to front of SC, first through FL and then through leg† of st).

†Left leg for right-handed and right leg for left-handed.

Spn St (optional)

Note: Refer also to YouTube video.

Insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (two loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first loop on hook (two loops on hook). Spin hook 360^O clockwise (a full rotation) on the horizontal plane. Yo, pull yarn through both loops on hook.

Pattern Instructions

Notes:

• Invis Join is used for neatest round join. However, if preferred, Sl St can be used in place of Invis Join.
• Follow only one of the Rnd 5 Boder instructions.
• A stitch count follows each round in ( ).
• Beg Ch 1/Ch 2 are not included in the stitch count, unless otherwise indicated.
• Invis Join/Sl St to finish/join the round are not included in the stitch count.

Circle

Beg Circle

Leaving a beg yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in, make a circle with either MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St into first Ch.

Rnd 1

Rnd 2

Rnd 3

Rnd 4

Optional Decorative Edging

Rnd 5A – Zigzag Sl St

Ch 1, Sl St back into first St, *Ch 1, Sl St into next st, rep from * around (until Sl St made into st that the round began in).

(St Count: 48 Sl St, 48 Ch 1)

OR Rnd 5B – SC-Pct

Note: If an extra frilly edging is preferred a SC-Pct can be made in every stitch, instead of in every second stitch.

Ch 1, SC in first st, SC-Pct in next st, *SC in next st, SC-Pct in next st, rep from * around, Invis Join into first SC.

(St Count: 24 SC-Pct, 24 SC)

OR Rnd 5B – Spn St

Ch 1, Spn St in first st and each subsequent st around.

(St Count: 48 Spn St)

Finishing

Pattern Support

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Pattern Versioning

Appendix A: Example Projects

For additional inspiration, refer to Ravelry projects.

Green

• Yarn: ~6g/0.25Oz of Spotlight Stores 4 Seasons 8 Ply Flinders Cotton (Light Worsted/DK/Cat. 3) per facial round, using Avocado shade.
• Hook: 4mm/G/6.
• Size: ~8cm/3.25in diameter.
• Rnd 5 Border: Zigzag Sl St.