This pattern was originally shared on the Clover USA blog and I am so excited to now share this face scrubbie pattern with you here on my blog!
Below I have two versions of the pattern for you to choose from, or you can mix and match. They take little time to make and are a great eco-friendly option.
My inspiration for this pattern came from the beautifully detailed bronze doors of the Duomo in Milan. Porte means doors in Italian, but it also comes from the verb portare: to bring. These little scrubbies pack well and would be perfect to bring on your next trip, whenever that might be. I know I’m feeling a bit of wanderlust! If you lather them with your favorite face wash and leave them to dry, all you have to do is add a little water next time you want to wash your face. A great way to save space and waste!
Method:
Knitting
Skill Level:
Beginner
Materials
- 1 skein of Lily Sugar’n Cream Medium Weight Yarn in Overcast (100% Cotton). Each skein is 120 yds (110 m). You will only need about 9 yds (8 m) to complete one face scrubbie. You can easily substitute any medium weight 100% cotton yarn.
- US 6 (4.0 mm) Knitting Needles
- Tapestry Needle Set (Bent Tip)
- Mini Patchwork Scissors
- Shiro Tape Measure
Finished Size
Height: 3 inches
Width: 3.25 inches
Gauge
Not necessary to follow a gauge for this project
Abbreviations
- CO: cast on
- k: knit
- p: purl
- sl1p: slip 1 purlwise
- BO: bind off
- mk: make knot
Stitch Explanation
Make Knot (mk): (1) Bring yarn to front if not there already, place needle in last three stitches as if to purl, and (2) bring needle through but do not slip stitches off needle. (3) Pass yarn to back, place needle in same three stitches as if to knit and (4) pull yarn through but do not pull stitches off the needle. (5) Bring yarn to back and place the needle in the same three stitches as if to purl, (6) bring yarn through and pull stitches off the needle.
Knotted Pattern
CO long tail 16 stitches with working yarn on back side
Row 1: sl1p, p to last stitch, k1
Row 2: sl1p, bring yarn to back and k to end
Row 3: sl1p, p to last stitch, k1
Row 4: sl1p, bring yarn to back and k1, p to last two stitches, k2
Row 5: sl1p, p to last stitch, k1
Row 6: sl1p, bring yarn to back and k1, [mk] 4 times, k2
Row 7: sl1p, p to last stitch, k1
Row 8: sl1p, bring yarn to back and k1, p to last 2 stitches, k2
Row 9: sl1p, p to last stitch, k1
Repeat row 6 to 9 two times
Row 18: sl1p, bring yarn to back and k to end
Row 19: sl1p, p to last stitch, k1
BO & weave in ends
Simple Pattern
CO long tail 16 stitches with working yarn on back side
Row 1: sl1p, p to last stitch, k1
Row 2: sl1p, bring yarn to back and k to end
Row 3: sl1p, pl to last stitch, k1
Row 4: sl1p, bring yarn to back and k1, p to last two stitches, k2
Row 5: sl1p, p to last stitch, k1
Row 6: sl1p, bring yarn to back and k to end
Row 7: sl1p, pl to last stitch, k1
Row 8: sl1p, bring yarn to back and k1, p to last two stitches, k2
Row 9: sl1p, p to last stitch, k1
Repeat row 6 to 9 two times
Row 18: sl1p, bring yarn to back and k to end
Row 19: sl1p, p to last stitch, k1
BO & weave in ends
This pattern is free but you may also purchase the inexpensive PDF file in my Etsy shop for easy printing and reading. If you’d like a printable version of the pattern, you can find that here.
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