Easy DIY Crochet Bath Scrubby Pattern Under 1 Hour (2026)

Easiest DIY Crochet Bath Scrubby Pattern For Last‑Minute Gifts (Under 1 Hour)

Need a thoughtful gift in a hurry? This crochet bath scrubby looks fancy and handmade, but it only uses chains and simple counting. If you can chain, you can make this in about an hour, with no ends to sew in and a built-in hanging loop that looks gift-ready.

This step-by-step guide walks you through supplies, sizing, and the exact method Christa from The Secret Yarnery uses to turn one ball of scrubby yarn into a fluffy, giftworthy bath puff in two sizes.

Supplies You’ll Need

You do not need many tools for this project, which is why it is perfect for last-minute making. Here is what Christa uses:

• Scrubby yarn
  • Thin specialty scrubby yarn, tripled up
  • 50 g makes one large scrubby
  • 25 g makes one small scrubby (you can get two small from a 50 g ball)
  • You can use your preferred brand, or try something similar to this scrubby yarn for that textured, exfoliating feel. For more yarn details, you can also read this Red Heart Scrubby yarn overview.
• 8 mm crochet hook
  • A large hook keeps the chains loose, soft, and goes super fast
  • A metal or ergonomic 8 mm crochet hook works great
• Yarn needle
  • You need this only to gather the chains, not for weaving ends
  • A set of sharp-tipped yarn needles makes it much easier to get through the tripled yarn
• Scissors
• 4 feet of size 4 worsted-weight acrylic yarn in a smooth, strong yarn
  • Folded in half, so you work with two strands
  • This becomes the hanging loop and tie for your scrubby
  • Acrylic is ideal here, because you can pull it very tight without it snapping
  • Cotton can break when you cinch the scrubby closed, so it is not the best choice for this step.

Pro tip: There are no ends to sew in with this pattern. You just knot and trim at the very end.

Quick video timestamps

If you like to follow along with the video, these time stamps help you jump around:

1. 0:22 Supplies and yarn details
2. 1:36 Tripling scrubby yarn
3. 2:13 Chaining the full ball
4. 3:15 Small vs large size
5. 3:34 Making the hanging loop
6. 4:35 Threading and counting loops
7. 6:23 Large scrubby stitch counts
8. 7:30 Cinching scrubby closed
9. 8:29 Secure knot and hanging tag
10. 10:34 Finished scrubbies and ideas

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Pick Your Scrubby Size

You can make this bath puff in two sizes, using the same method. The only difference is how much yarn you chain and how many chains you count into each loop.

• Large scrubby
  • Uses a full 50 g ball of scrubby yarn
  • Tripled, then chained to the end of the ball
  • Comes out big, fluffy, and very “luscious,” perfect for adults or statement gifts
• Small scrubby
  • Uses 25 g of scrubby yarn
  • You can make two small scrubbies from one 50 g ball
  • Great for kids, guest bathrooms, or small gift sets

Your chain length is decided by yarn weight, not stitch count. For the small scrubby, chain until you have used half your ball. For the large scrubby, chain the entire ball.

If you enjoy matching bathroom sets, a scrubby pairs perfectly with some washcloths. You can grab ideas and patterns from this free crochet washcloth pattern collection.

Step 1: Triple Up Your Scrubby Yarn

Scrubby yarn is usually quite thin, so Christa triples it to get a nice, chunky texture that works up quickly.

1. Lay out your yarn with the tail to your left
   Let the yarn sit in front of you with the starting tail resting off to one side.
2. Bring back a loop of yarn
   Take the working yarn and pull a long loop back toward the starting tail, so you now have three strands lying together.
3. Pinch the strands together at the tail end
   Hold all three strands together near the tail. This pinched section becomes your working yarn bundle.
4. Leave a 4 inch tail
   Keep about 4 inches free at the end. You will knot this tail later, so do not trim it short.
5. Make a slip knot with all three strands
   Form a slip knot using the tripled yarn, tighten it gently, and pop it onto your 8 mm hook.

Pro tip: All three strands travel together for the entire project, so you never have to cut and rejoin. That is why there are no ends to sew in later, just a few knots at the end.

Step 2: Chain The Entire Ball

This scrubby is basically one long chain that you later cinch into a puff. The chaining part is quick and relaxing.

1. Start chaining with the tripled yarn
   Yarn over with all three strands together and pull through the loop on your hook to form your first chain.

2. Keep extending your working yarn bundle
   After a stretch of chains, your loop of tripled yarn will start to run low.

   • Slide your thumb and finger into the big loop you formed earlier.
   • Pull more yarn through that loop to extend your triple strand.
   • Smooth the three strands together before you keep chaining.

3. Chain by yarn amount, not stitch count

   • For the small scrubby, chain until you have used about 25 g (half your ball).
   • For the large scrubby, chain until you have used the full 50 g ball.

   You can eyeball this if your ball is 50 g, or weigh it halfway if you like to be precise.

4. Finish off your chain
   When you reach the end of the yarn amount you want to use, work one more chain, then pull the last three strands completely through to secure it.

You will end up with a long curly chain rope. The 25 g chain will be noticeably shorter than the 50 g chain, which gives you a good sense of how big each scrubby will be once it is gathered.

If you are practicing your chains and would like another simple project, an easy crochet washcloth pattern for beginners is a nice companion to this scrubby.

Step 3: Make The Hanging Loop

Before you gather the scrubby, you will prepare the hanging loop and cinching cord.

• Measure about 4 feet of worsted-weight acrylic yarn
  • Fold it in half so you have two strands running together
  • The folded end will become your hanging loop
• Thread the cut ends into a yarn needle
  • The needle should sit on the side with the tails
  • The folded end stays loose on the opposite side
  • You want the loop on one side and the needle on the other

Acrylic works best here because it is strong, flexible, and can handle serious pulling without snapping. Cotton is more likely to break when you cinch the scrubby tight.

Step 4: Thread And Gather Your Loops

Now you will use that doubled acrylic yarn to pick up loops from your long chain. This is what gives the scrubby its full, ruffled shape.

Find Your Starting Point

Pick either end of your chain. It does not matter if it is the beginning or the end.

Look at your chain and choose one way to read the stitches:

• The V side (top of the chain)
• Or the back bumps (sometimes called camel bumps)

For this method, Christa uses the back loops (back bumps), but either is fine. The key is to pick one and stick to it all the way along so your counting stays consistent.

Small Scrubby: Loops Of 10

For the small size, you will grab every 10th chain loop.

1. Insert into the very first loop
   • Slide your needle through the first back bump or loop of the chain
   • Pull the acrylic yarn through a bit, but leave the hanging loop on the opposite side
     That loop will become your hanging tag later, so do not pull it in.
2. Count 10 chains
   • Count forward: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
   • Insert your needle under the 10th loop and slide that loop onto the acrylic yarn
3. Slide the loop down toward the first one
   Let the new loop rest next to the first one. They will stack up like little “fingers” along the yarn.
4. Repeat along the entire chain
   • Keep counting: 10 more chains, slide that loop on the yarn
   • Always keep your hanging loop and tails clear so you can recognize them later
   • Try to keep the loops all on the same side of the acrylic yarn, it helps everything cinch neatly
5. Work into the very last chain too
   When you reach the end of your chain, go into the final loop just like the others and pull it onto the yarn. This makes the scrubby gather evenly in the center.

You now have the entire small scrubby chain threaded in sets of 10.

Large Scrubby: Loops Of 15

The large size uses the exact same method, but you count 15 instead of 10.

1. Attach to the first chain
   • Go into the first loop of the chain with your needle and acrylic yarn
   • Keep the folded loop on the opposite side so it can become the hanger
2. Count 15 chains
   • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
   • Slide that 15th loop onto the acrylic yarn
3. Repeat sets of 15 along the whole chain
   • Move loop by loop along the chain, always counting 15
   • Feed each 15th chain onto your yarn, stacking them like little petals
4. Include the very last chain
   At the end, go into the final loop as well. Even if it is not exactly the 15th in the final group, include it so everything cinches into the middle.

Whether you choose 10 or 15, your chain should now be completely “laced up” on the acrylic yarn, ready to be pulled into its scrubby shape.

If you are hooked on scrubbies after this, there are lots of other styles to try in this list of 25+ free crochet scrubbie patterns.

Step 5: Cinch, Knot, And Finish

Here is where the magic happens. The flat chain turns into a fluffy bath puff in just a couple of pulls and knots.

Pull It Together

1. Locate your hanging loop
   Find the original folded loop of acrylic yarn you left free. This is the top of your scrubby.
2. Gently pull the tails to cinch the scrubby
   • Hold the loop with one hand
   • With the other hand, pull the needle side (the tails)
   • The loops of scrubby yarn will slide together and bunch up into a ball
3. Aim for about a 3 inch hanging loop
   Adjust until the loop at the top is around 3 inches long.
   You want it big enough to hang on a hook, but not so long that it flops around.
4. Check that nothing is badly twisted
   Before you tie the final knots, smooth the scrubby a little so there are no big twists through the middle and most of your loops sit nicely around the center.

Secure With A “Hockey Skate” Tie

Christa uses what she calls a hockey skate tie, which is basically tying your shoes, but wrapping the strands twice before you pull tight. It keeps the knot from loosening.

1. Tie the first knot like shoelaces
   • Cross the two acrylic tails as if you are tying a bow
   • Instead of pulling it tight right away, wrap it around one more time
2. Pull the knot tight
   • Hold the scrubby firmly and pull both tails hard
   • Acrylic yarn can take a strong tug, which pulls the scrubby into a tight, round puff
   • That extra wrap keeps the tension locked in place so it does not slip back
3. Tie a second normal knot
   Add one more standard knot on top of the first one for extra security.
4. Knot the scrubby yarn tails together
   • You should still have the original scrubby yarn tails from your starting chain
   • Tie those together twice, snug against the center
5. Optionally knot them to the acrylic tails
   For a super solid center, you can tie the scrubby tails together with the acrylic tails once more.

This combination of knots keeps everything tight and secure, even with daily use and lots of squeezing in the shower.

Trim Tails And Finish The Hanging Loop

Now it is time to tidy things up.

• Keep the hanging loop intact
  Do not cut the folded loop. That is your hanger.
• Trim the other tails to about 1 cm
  Cut the extra acrylic and scrubby yarn tails close to the knot, leaving about 1 cm for safety so they do not pull out.

Fluff the scrubby with your hands. You should now have:

• One large, round puff for the 50 g version, or
• One smaller puff if you used 25 g

They both have a neat, strong hanging loop at the top and no loose ends to deal with.

If you want an even more spa-like set, pair your scrubby with a matching washcloth using a beginner crochet washcloth pattern guide.

LEFT HANDED?

How To Use And Gift Your Bath Scrubbies

These scrubbies are practical, but they also look adorable when presented nicely. A few ideas:

• Last-minute gifts
  • Pair a scrubby with a pretty bar of soap or handmade bath salts.
  • Tie the loop around a bottle of shower gel with a ribbon.
• Kids’ bath time
  • The small size is perfect for little hands.
  • Make them in fun colors so each child has their own puff.
• Guest bathroom sets
  • Make a large scrubby and a couple of coordinated washcloths.
  • Bundle them with twine for a simple, classy set.

If you are looking for even more tiny, thoughtful presents that do not take long, check out these unique small crochet gift ideas. Many of them pair beautifully with a bath scrubby in a gift basket.

For other fast home-spa patterns that use scrubby style yarns, this crochet bath pouf pattern is a nice companion project.

Get The Full Pattern And More Easy Crochet Gifts

Christa writes all her patterns in plain English, so they feel like a friend talking you through each step. You can find written patterns, charts, and more tutorials on her website.

If you liked this project, you might enjoy:

• A big mix of quick crochet projects for gifts, from coasters to accessories
• Seasonal ideas like DIY Valentine crochet heart gifts

You can also:

• Subscribe to Christa’s channel via this YouTube subscribe link
• Join her community with The Secret Yarnery membership
• Grab a handy free crochet cheat sheet
• Watch the left-handed crochet tutorials collection if you are left-handed

If you need more fast options, this roundup of quick crochet projects with free patterns has more ideas you can whip up on short notice.

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Conclusion

A fluffy crochet bath scrubby looks like it took all afternoon, but this method turns a single chain and a bit of counting into a polished, gift-ready puff in under an hour. You only need basic chaining skills, some scrubby yarn, and a strong tie to cinch it together, so it is friendly for beginners and relaxing for experienced crocheters.

Whether you make one large scrubby to spoil yourself, or split a ball into two smaller ones for kids and gift baskets, you end up with something practical, fun, and truly handmade. Try one today, then experiment with colors and sizes to build your own little spa collection.

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Christa Patel is the designer and teacher behind The Secret Yarnery, where she shares easy, step‑by‑step crochet tutorials that feel like a friend is sitting beside you. With years of experience helping beginners gain confidence using simple stitches and clear explanations, Christa specializes in practical, gift‑ready projects like washcloths, scrubbies, and quick home accessories. Her patterns are written in plain English, supported by detailed YouTube videos, and tested by a global community of crocheters who love fast, fun makes that actually get used.