Caterpillar Crochet Scrubby Set

Quick and easy mini scrubbies combine to form this cute caterpillar crochet scrubby set, perfect for gifting! Each scrubby takes only a few minutes to make and has a convenient finger strap. These little pads have loads of scrubbing power, and dry quickly too!

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Red Heart Scrubby Yarn

These scrubbies are made with two types of Red Heart Scrubby yarns, which I received free from Red Heart for this design. I used Scrubby Sparkle in Lemon, and regular Scrubby in Green Tea. There are so many fun color combinations to try!

The regular scrubby yarn is great in the kitchen or as an exfoliating bath scrubber. The sparkle version is shiny and fun – I feel like it’s a little rougher and would be great for those really tough scouring jobs.

Caterpillar Scrubby Set

Yarn weight and project level images source: Craft Yarn Council

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Materials

• 100 yds Red Heart Scrubby and/or Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle – 100% Polyester yarn (174 yds / 3 oz / 85 g per skein)
• Size 9 / 5.5 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain desired texture
• 2 -3 pipe cleaners
• Yarn or Tapestry needle

Project Level

Intermediate: Instructions are easy, but textured yarn makes it more difficult to see stitches.

Size

About 6-8 inches long when complete. Size will vary depending on your gauge and how many scrubber pads you make.

Gauge

14 sc x 13 rows = 4 inches. Gauge is not particularly important for this pattern. Use a hook that gives you a texture / stiffness that you like for the scrubbies. If you’re using both Scrubby and Scrubby Sparkle, you may even want to use different hooks for each.

Abbreviations used

This pattern uses US terms.

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• dc2tog = double crochet next 2 stitches together
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sp(s) = space(s)
• rnd = round
• RS = right side

Recommended Resources

• Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog) by Jessie at Home
• Simple Closing Method for Hats & Mittens by Oombawka Designs (You can use the same method to sew the hole closed at the end of your scrubby).

Instructions

Scrubby (Make 6-8 as desired)

Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook (3 skipped chs count as first dc), join with sl st in first st. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc throughout), dc in first st, 2 dc in each st around. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first 12 sts, ch 10 (strap), flip work over so strap lays across RS of work, sl st in first st of round,

ch 1, turn, hdc in each of 10 chs just made (strap made), flip work over to continue on WS,

flip work back over to continue on the WS, sc in remaining 12 sts from rnd 2, sl st in side of strap,

join with sl st to first sc of round. (24 sc around, 10 hdc on strap)

Weave in starting tail (it will become inaccessible later)

Rnd 4: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), ignoring strap, sk first st, dc in next st, dc2tog 11 times, join. (12 sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, sk first st, dc in next st, dc2tog 5 times, fasten off. (6 sts)

Use tails to sew holes closed, then weave in ends.

Assembly

Slide scrubbies onto a pipe cleaner in desired order, making sure that the scrubbies on the ends have their straps facing the scrubby next to them (you shouldn’t see any straps). Leave about 2 inches of pipe cleaner unused at the back end.

Fold over one end of pipe cleaner (back of caterpillar) and tuck it inside to secure.

Trim other end of pipe cleaner to about 2 inches, and fold it over in the same way. Try to get it as tight as possible, but don’t worry if there’s a little give – That will allow for more shaping.

Cut a 5 inch piece of pipe cleaner. Insert it through top of front scrubby and curl ends around a pencil to form antennae.

Cut two 2-inch pieces of pipe cleaner for the eyes. On each piece, roll one end around an embroidery needle as shown, leaving a small, uncurled bit at the end. Attach eyes to front scrubby by inserting the straight end.

Optional: Cut 3-inch pieces of pipe cleaner for legs, thread them through the bottoms of the scrubbies, and shape into feet. Be sure to fold over any sharp ends.

 To remove scrubbies for use, pull out back end of pipe cleaner, and slide them off from the back. Remove any pipe cleaner pieces before using scrubby. 

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