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Bath Pouf (Free Crochet Pattern) - Tea Rose Spa Set, Part 2 of 4



Hello my fellow crocheters,

Here's my bath pouf design, and I'm pleased to share it with you!  It's part of my Tea Rose Spa Set, which includes three other free patterns.  Click the image below to see and read about the entire set!


The bath pouf goes by a few different names, such as body scrubby, loofah, bath sponge, and shower sponge.  But whatever you'd like to call it, I think we can all agree that it's a wonderful product to have... and having it handmade with love is just 10x better!

Awesome things about this design is that it's super easy and beginner-friendly, with only THREE ROUNDS of crocheting, using the basic stitches of chain, single crochet, double crochet, and slip stitch!  And, can you believe it takes only 45 minutes to make one?  A pretty sweet deal to me!

The bath pouf takes up less than one skein of Lily Sugar n' Cream yarn.  I used the 'Camomile' color, which is actually in Lily Sugar n' Cream's "scented" series...and it smells absolutely heavenly and calming!  I low-key could NOT stop sniffing my project as I crocheted it.... Shhh!  I'm also very glad I chose this 100% cotton yarn because it feels so durable, and I think it worked beautifully for a loofah.


Lily Sugar n' Cream yarn in the colors Camomile and White.

I must point out that this bath pouf would make an excellent gift for so many occasions!  It's great as a Mother's Day gift, birthday gift, end-of-the-year Teacher Appreciation gift, retirement gift, or a "just because" gift for anyone who could use a pick-me-up.  Gift them with a cute bar of soap or sweet body wash, and who wouldn't love that?!  Bath poufs can also be great items to sell at a crafts fair, too.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tea-rose-spa-set

Also, if you'd like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF version (see preview below), you can get it from my shop or Ravelry.  The PDF includes all four crochet patterns from the Tea Rose Spa Set.  If you are watching my Spa Set video tutorials, I recommend having the written instructions for ease of following along.  Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!





TEA ROSE SPA SET

Copyright Notice -- © 2019 Sweet Softies (www.sweetsofties.com). You have permission to sell finished products made from this pattern, but you must credit Sweet Softies as the owner/creator of this pattern by linking to my website (www.sweetsofties.com) or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SweetSofties). No wholesale. You may not copy, alter, or sell my patterns in part or in whole in any way. My patterns may not be used in teaching online classes. My patterns may be used in teaching in-person classes ONLY with written consent from me. You may link to this pattern but you may not copy any part of the pattern instructions on other websites.

Introduction:
The Tea Rose Spa Set is designed to pamper and invigorate the skin, body, mind, and spirit. This collection of reusable, eco-friendly skin care essentials and spa tools includes a crochet face scrubby (make up remover pad), bath pouf, soap saver pouch, and facial washcloth. All designs are quick and easy, and suitable for beginners. There is no sewing or attaching of pieces needed; all items are worked in one piece.
The face scrubby includes a special puff stitch worked in the round, and can be crocheted in 15-20 minutes! It can be a great stash buster if you have some extra cotton yarn lying around. The bath pouf (“loofah”) is very quick to work up as well, taking only about 45 minutes, and uses less than one full skein of the Lily Sugar n’ Cream yarn in this pattern. The mesh soap saver pouch (or, soap holder bag) has a nifty little drawstring that fits a standard bar of soap, and takes only 30 minutes to crochet. Lastly, the facial washcloth can be whipped up in an hour’s time, and features the beautiful – but oh, so easy – Suzette stitch! 
This gift set is perfect as a Mother’s Day gift, birthday gift, teacher gift, retirement gift, or even an appreciation “thank you” gift for anyone that could use some pampering and self-care! They’re also great for selling at craft fairs.

Finished Measurements: 
  • Face Scrubby: 4” in diameter 
  • Bath Pouf: 3.5” wide (11” circumference) 
  • Soap Saver Pouch: 5” wide x 5.5” tall when laid flat 
  • Facial Washcloth: 10” x 10”

Level: 
  • Beginner. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below) and attaching yarn.

Stitches/Terms Used (US Terminology):
  • MR: magic ring
  • YO: yarn over
  • Sk: skip
  • St: stitch
  • Ch: chain
  • Sl st: slip stitch 
  • Sc: single crochet
  • Dc: double crochet
  • Inc: increase (insert two sts in one st)

    Materials:

    ~ BATH POUF PATTERN ~


    NOTES (Read before beginning):

    • The pouf will naturally curl and take form as you crochet, due to the heavy double crochet increases that are being made in R2 and R3.
    • If desired, follow along with the video tutorial below.


    LET'S BEGIN!

    Start with the handle color yarn (white).

    R1: In a MR: sc 20, ch 40 (or however long you want your handle to be), sl st. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (20 sc, 40 ch)

    Switch to the pouf color yarn (camomile).

    R2: Ch 3 (counts as the first dc), dc 3 in same st. Dc 4 in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch on the starting ch-3. (80 dc)
    Tip: Weave in the ends now. As pouf gets larger, it gets harder to weave in ends from R1-R2.

    R3: Ch 3, dc 3 in same st. Dc 4 in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch on the starting ch-3. (320 dc)

    Fasten off and weave in the ends.


    ~ VIDEO TUTORIAL ~






    Hope you had a fun time crocheting this project!  If you'd like to help out my blog, feel free to check out my post, "5 Ways to Support my Blog!"

    Also, if you'd like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF version (see preview below), you can get it from my shop or Ravelry.  The PDF includes all four crochet patterns from the Tea Rose Spa Set.  If you are watching my Spa Set video tutorials, I recommend having the written instructions for ease of following along.  Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!





    Love the Tea Rose Spa Set?  

    You might enjoy some of these other free patterns below.  Or, take a look at my free patterns page for them all!

       
       https://www.sweetsofties.com/2018/11/peyton-the-polar-bear.html  




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    Best wishes,