100% Cotton Crochet Rounds Pattern – Free!
Do you use cotton rounds for make-up removal, toner or astringant application, or to gently exfoliate your skin? How about to clean your nails and fingertips? I have used cotton rounds for so many things including dabbing alcohol or peroxide on cuts or scrapes, cleaning my cell phone, and so many other things.
So many uses!
I have found so many uses for cotton rounds in my daily life, but one thing I hated was how fast I would work my way through a pack of them. They usually come in a plastic pack of 80 – 100 and they would last me maybe a few weeks. I would use them with make-up remover to remove my eye make-up at th end of the day every single day. I also used a different one to apply my toner after washing my face. When I (or one of my kids) get a scrape or cut, they’re the first things I reach for to help blot on some rubbing alcohol or peroxide to disinfect. You can also moisten and freeze these in a sandwich bag to use to depuff eyes.
An Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Solution
While I know that cotton is not the *most* eco-friendly fiber option, it is more sustainable to re-use these cotton rounds than to use and throw away pack after pack of disposable cotton rounds. You can find these cotton rounds in my Etsy shop in an 8 pack for only $10, but you can also crochet them for yourself!
This pattern is beginner friendly and uses US terms. I named them “Hello Sunshine! Cotton Crochet Rounds” because the pattern makes the center look like a sun. I am also really feeling the sunshine here lately in Alabama at the tail-end of April, beginning of May! I am ready for summer and these cotton rounds are the perfect thing to make for summer markets if you are a crochet vendor or as gifts for graduation, Mother’s Day, birthdays, or just because!
How do these differ from the crochet face scrubbies?
In reality, these cotton rounds don’t differ too much from the face scrubbies I’ve made before, except for their size. The face scrubbies are designed for whole face use and a quicker scrub. They can be used in combination with face scrub or cleanser and are big enough to rub both sides together to create a lather. The cotton rounds won’t do that. The texture and materials are the same, but the functionality is a little different. These crochet cotton rounds were designed to use around smaller features of the face, like the eyes, to assist in removing eye-make up, or on the nose to help exfoliate blackheads. They’re also great for cleanign in between toes and really scrubbing the pads of feet. They’re amazing at cleaning cuticles and nails (although please never try to remove fingernail polish with them, that would be a mess and your crochet cotton rounds would be ruined), and small items that can withstand some damp cleaning like earbuds, cell phone, smart watch wrist bands, pens, crochet hooks (!), etc.
The BEST thing about these crochet cotton rounds?
The absolute BEST thing about these crochet cotton rounds is that you can put them in a little mesh bag when you’ve run through them, toss them in the washing machine in warm water and a little detergent, lay them flat to dry and they’re back to being good as new and ready to use again! You obviously can’t do that with the disposable cotton rounds! Another great thing is that each one of these cotton crochet rounds are good for a couple of uses, depending on what you’re using them for. Applying toner after cleansing your face and before moisturizing? You can get away with using one cotton round a few times before moving on to a new one. Simply rinse with warm water and lay flat to air dry.
If you would rather just buy these crochet cotton rounds, they are for sale in my Etsy shop, $10 (free shipping) for 8 cotton rounds!
Are you ready to make some for yourself? Here’s what you’ll need!
You will find this pattern for free at the end of this post, but if you would prefer a downloadable file that you can print out, you can find this pattern here for just $2 in my Etsy shop and Ravelry store.
The first thing you’ll need in order to make these sweet crochet cotton rounds is some cotton yarn you really love. As for me, I had some leftover I Love This Cotton! yarn from crocheting my Sunflowers & Ivory Crochet Dishcloths and also my Lemon Meringue Dishcloths (coming in June). Can you tell I love the color yellow? Especially in the spring and summer time!
You can use any cotton yarn that you would like, but I Love This Cotton! is soft yet durable (I am not affiliated with Hobby Lobby or I Love This Cotton!, I really do just LOVE this cotton!). In my opinion it is easier on your skin than Lilly’s Cream & Sugar or the Peaches and Cream. I do love those for washcloths, dishcloths, and dishscrubbies though, among other things.
For this pattern, I used the colors Buttercup and Curry. Each round weighs 4 grams so if you are creating 8 of these, you will need about 32 grams of cotton yarn.
This pattern is beginner friendly and uses US terms. Simply repeat the pattern below in different colors of yarn until you have all the crochet cotton rounds you need!
Terms: US
Skill Level: Beginner
Supplies You’ll Need
- 32 grams of cotton yarn in any color(s) you wish – I used I Love This Cotton! Yarn
- E 3.5 mm crochet hook – I prefer these.
- Small scissors
- Tapestry or darning needle
- Stitch marker if desired
Abbreviations Used
mc = magic circle (Need help? Watch this video tutorial.)
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
st/s = stitch/stitches
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
fpdc = front post double crochet (Need help? Watch this video tutorial.)
inc = increase
stsc = stacked single crochet (use in place of ch 2/3 at the beginning of rounds – need help? Watch this video tutorial)
The Pattern
- Round 1: Make a mc, sc into the mc 8x, join with a sl st to the first sc (8 sts)
- Round 2: stsc in first st, dc in same st, 2 dc in next st and in each st around, join with a sl st to the top of the stsc (16 sts)
- Round 3: stsc in first sts, dc in the same st, fpdc in next st, *2 dc in next st, fpdc in next st* repeat from * all the way around, join with a sl st to the top of the stsc (24 sts)
- Round 4: ch 1, 2 sc in first st (inc made), *2 sc in next st* repeat from * all the way around, join with a sl st to the first sc (48 sts)
- Tie off, cut yarn, and weave in end with tapestry needle.
That’s it! That’s all there is to these adorable Hello Sunshine! Crochet Cotton Rounds! I hope you enjoy making them as much as I did, and enjoy using them as much as I do! Everybody needs a little sunshine in their skincare routine!
Did you enjoy making this pattern? Comment below and let me know your thoughts!
Happy stitching!
-Diane
