by Liz Chandler @PurlsandPixels
To learn the knit stitch, start with this simple Beginner Face Scrubby pattern. Practice your long-tail cast on, then use just knit stitches to make the entire scrubby. Take your work off your needles with a standard bind off, and you have made a practical and useful item. Because these 3-inch squares are small, they are a satisfying way to learn to knit; you will get a finished object much more quickly than larger projects.
Aside from being a wonderful way to practice the knit stitch, these scrubbies are especially functional. Face scrubbies are perfect for use as reusable makeup removing pads.
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About this Free Beginner Face Scrubby Knitting Pattern
This face scrubby is one of the easiest knit pieces you can make, so the pattern is perfect for beginners. You will need to know how to make a long-tail cast on, knit, and bind off.
If you’re learning to knit with the free knitting lessons in my Learn to Knit Guide, you’ll start with this face scrubby.
Materials
Yarn
One 95-yard (2 ounce) skein of cotton worsted weight yarn* (shown in), in your choice of color
- one face scrubby uses about 19 yards (.4 oz)
*Shown in Lily Sugar ‘n Cream 100% Cotton Yarn in “Robins Egg” and “White” (#AffiliateLinks). Weights estimated with Lily Sugar n’ Cream yarn; other yarn weights may vary. Weight does not include gauge swatch. A 4×4 inch gauge swatch with a 2 row by 3 stitch border uses an additional 19 yards (0.4 oz.).
Knitting Needles
Long Circular Needles
36-inch (91 cm) long US No. 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Or Straight Needles
9-inch (23 cm) long US No. 7 (4.5 mm) straight needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Notions
Gauge
19 stitches x 26 rows = 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on No. 7 (4.5 mm) needles. (Learn how to check your gauge here.)
Abbreviations
k = knit
Instructions: Beginner Face Scrubby in Garter Stitch
(measures 3 inches x 3 inches after washing in cold water; 3.5 inches x 3.25 inches before washing)
Use the long-tail cast on method. Knit flat, turning after each row.
Row 1: Cast on 14 stitches. Turn.
Rows 2 – 27: k 14. (14 stitches) Turn.
Row 28: Bind off loosely in knit stitch pattern. Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inch tail, and pull through. Weave in ends.
In cold water, hand wash or machine wash on delicate. Block while still wet, ensuring cloths are roughly 3 inches square, then allow to air dry.
Print the Free Beginner Face Scrubby Knitting Pattern
Printable Beginner Face Scrubby pattern PDF by Liz @PurlsAndPixels
Care
If you use the materials called for in the Beginner Garter Stitch Washcloth Free Knitting Pattern, your final product will be machine washable. To keep your washcloth looking its best, hand wash or machine wash separately on delicate cycle in cold water. You may tumble dry on low heat or lay flat to dry.
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Size & Use Notes
Each piece is designed for real-life utility:
- Face scrubby for your nighttime skincare or baby bath time
They also make a cozy bundled set for gifting, especially when bundled with a bar of handmade soap or tucked into a basket of homestead goods.
Get Three Washcloth Pattern Sizes
The Premium PDF knitting pattern comes with face scrubby, washcloth, and hand towel sizes. Get all the sizes with the Garter Stitch Washcloth Knitting Pattern PDF Download.
©2021, Liz Chandler of PurlsAndPixels, LLC. Revised 2025.
This pattern is for personal use, gifting, and charitable donation of completed items. You may also sell handmade items created using this pattern. Do not copy this pattern and distribute it. If you’d like to share the pattern, refer your friends to my website, purlsandpixels.com so they may obtain a copy.
If you find any errors or have any questions, email purlsandpixels@gmail.com and I will do my best to help.
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