Shell scrubbies - easy and versatile

The wash pads made of sponge yarn in shell shape are great as face wash pads and bring a touch of vacation feeling and wanderlust in your bathroom.

You can also crochet the shells from other yarn and use them for your beach decorations and garlands or as gift tags and bag danglers.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

Level of difficulty: easy to medium, also suitable for beginners with some practice

Required skills: (US term)
SL = slip stitch
CH = chain stitch
SC = single crochet stitch
HDC = half double crochet
DC = double crochet
crochet only into the back loop

The PDF pattern include a detailed description, a crochet chart and many detailed step-by-step photos that make it very easy to recreate even for beginners.

Size Information

approx. 11 x 8 cm

Materials List

approx. 8 g (or 16 g closed shell) special sponge yarn from

Rico Design Creative Bubble (50g / 90m) or
Stafil Spongy (25g / 43m) or
Tobi‘s yarn Scubbies (32,5 g / 60m) or
TYH Supplies Scrub yarn (32,5g / 60m)

(note: Not the red heart scrubby yarn – the characteristics are too different to the recommended yarns above)

Crochet hook 4.5 / US size 7 / UK size 7
Scissors, wool needle