The Pampering Massage Soap Saver is a big hit – for gift giving, for craft fairs, for anyone who enjoys a little luxury. And it inspired one crafter to request a matching back scrubber! So I’ve happily translated this stitch pattern into the Pampering Massage Back Scrubber, and I’ve gone one step further, and designed a matching washcloth! Make all 3, tuck them in a basket with some gorgeous soaps, and you’ll have the perfect gift set!
Two patterns on one page! Madness! (But the clean kind… ) Let’s get started.
Pampering Massage Back Scrubber
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- US – I, 5.50 mm hook
- 120 yards worsted weight cotton yarn (Peaches & Creme White shown)
- See below for special st instructions. A video tutorial for the FSC (Foundation Single Crochet) can be found here.
CL – Cluster Stitch (Puff Stitch): [Yo, insert hook into next st, pull up a loop to height of row] 4 times, working into the same st each time, until there are 9 loops on the hook. Yo and pull through 8 loops, yo and pull through last two loops on hook.
dc&sc2tog – double crochet and single crochet 2 together: Yo, insert hook into the next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, so 2 loops are on hook. Insert hook into the next st, yo and pull up a loop, so 3 loops are on hook. Yo and pull through all 3 loops.
Back Scrubber Instructions:
Row 1: Ch 13, sc in second ch from the hook, dc in the next ch. *Sc in the next ch, dc in the next ch. Repeat from * to end. Turn. (12 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, [dc, sc] in the first st. *Dc in the next st, sc in the next st. Repeat from * to the last st. [Dc, sc] in the last st. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 3 – 10: Ch 2, dc in the first st, sc in the next st. *Dc in the next st, sc in the next st. Repeat from * to end. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts. *CL in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts. Repeat from * to end. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 12 – 14: Ch 2, dc in the first st, sc in the next st. *Dc in the next st, sc in the next st. Repeat from * to end. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 15 – 62: Repeat Rows 11-14 12 times. (13 rows of clusters total, plus 3 rows flat at the end)
Row 63 – 68: Ch 2, dc in the first st, sc in the next st. *Dc in the next st, sc in the next st. Repeat from * to end. Turn. (14 sts)
Row 69: Ch 2, dc&sc2tog in first 2 sts. *Dc in the next st, sc in the next st. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Dc&sc2tog in last 2 sts. Do not turn. (12 sts)
Edging and Handles:
Working into the edge, sc along the left (long) side of the scrubber, to the first corner of the opposite end. At corner, working off the first starting ch, FSC 16. Skipping the rest of the starting ch, sc along the other long side to the first corner of the last row. Working off the first st of Row 69, FSC 16. Break yarn and sew to the opposite corner, skipping the remaining sts of the last row. Weave in ends.
Pampering Massage Washcloth
- US – I, 5.50 mm hook
- 40 yards worsted weight cotton yarn (Peaches & Creme Pansy shown)
- See above for CL stitch instructions. A video tutorial on seamless finishing can be found here.
Washcloth Instructions:
Row 1: Ch 20, sc in the first st, dc in the next st. *Sc in the next st, dc in the next st. Repeat from * to last st, sc in the last st. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in the first st, sc in the next st. *Dc in the next st, sc in the next st. Repeat from * to last st, dc in the last st. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, dc in the next st. *Sc in the next st, dc in the next st. Repeat from * to last st, sc in the last st. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, *CL in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts. Repeat from * to end. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in the first st, dc in the next st. *Sc in the next st, dc in the next st. Repeat from * to last st, sc in the last st. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 6: Ch 2, dc in the first st, sc in the next st. *Dc in the next st, sc in the next st. Repeat from * to last st, dc in the last st. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in the first st, dc in the next st. *Sc in the next st, dc in the next st. Repeat from * to last st, sc in the last st. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, *CL in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts. Repeat from * to end. Turn. (19 sts)
Row 9 – 11: Repeat Rows 5 – 7.
Row 12 – 19: Repeat Rows 4 – 11. Turn. (19 sts per row)
Edging:
Ch 1, sc in each st to end. Working into the edge, sc along the left side, then into the starting ch, then along the opposite edge, working 3 sc in each corner. Break yarn and use the seamless join to finish off. Weave in ends.
So what do you think? Will you make one or all three? They’re great unisex patterns, great for gift giving or for treating yourself. The back scrubber will feel fantastic on sore shoulders, and the washcloth gives a great face massage. I hope you enjoy making them!
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2013. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make baskets for sale from this pattern, please visit the All About Moogly page for details. You can contact me via Facebook messages or at [email protected]
Elizabeth Arias
This is awesome! And so is the Soap Saver. I can’t wait to make these as gifts 🙂
I have an unrelated question: Have you ever made a crochet toaster cover? I have been wanting to make one for some time now but can’t find a pattern.
Elizabeth Arias
I just wanted to add that I am thinking of making this pampering set for my son’s Godfather! His wife says that he enjoys long, relaxing baths so I’m sure he’ll love this 🙂
Tamara Kelly
I hope he likes them! 😀
Tamara Kelly
Hm, I have not, but I like the idea! 😀
And thank you!
Karin Hemenway
Love it! Shared this on my blog (www.grandescapecrochet.blogger.com) with full credit back to you, of course! Your blog is wonderful and very refreshing. Keep those great posts coming!
Jana
Hi! I was wondering if it were possible to get this pattern emailed? I am trying to save it on my iPad using PDF Converter, which works great on just about every web site and blog, but for some reason (because its Wordpress maybe?) whenever I try to convert any of your blog posts, it cuts off the right side of the page. 🙁 I tried emailing it to myself, but only got the link back to the blog. Hitting printer friendly only tries to print. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Jana, I’m afraid I don’t know much about iPads, but the Print Friendly popup should include a PDF version/option.
Jana
It doesn’t. But I am home now, so I will have to print out out and save it.
Debbie
Try making a new folder in your mail, that’s how I save mine and I have a lot of patterns there
Jana
This is weird! I just went to print by hitting the print button, and THIS time it popped up with those options! So now I have it saved as a PDF in Dropbox. 🙂 thanks!
Tamara Kelly
Yay! Glad it all worked out. 🙂
Barbara
your Octopus–years ago, maybe 40, I bought similiar only the lady had a button hole in the center of the head so kids could put them on their shirts. Cute having a shirt front with 6 in a row. Just an idea.
Tamara Kelly
Very cute idea Barbara, thank you!
Gloria Scott
I love this back scrubber! It is so good to find one that you can just send through the washing machine. I am going to make some for me. haha
If you are still looking for a toaster cover try looking under tea cozy. Craftown has an adorable cat tea cozy that could be adapted to fit a toaster. There are many others available too. Good luck.
http://www.craftown.com/crochet/pat82.htm
Melody
I have 5 children and 13 grandchildren. I’m sure each and everyone of them will love these. They’re all getting a set for Christmas. My husband will also love his. Thank you for sharing .
Tamara Kelly
Wow, congratulations on your family Melody – and thank you for commenting!
Jami
Hello, I note that on your webpage, it says do not “reprint” the pattern. Is it alright if I copy and paste it into Word so I can print it off for my personal use? I’m not sure I will be able to even recreate the beautiful piece of work you created as I am just a beginner.
Thanks,
Jami
Tamara Kelly
Yes, that’s fine Jami! Or you can use the green Print Friendly button at the bottom – that’s even easier. 🙂 The “reprint” means to put it in a magazine or book or print out copies to sell or hand out to people (though I do give permission for some of those things on a case by case basis).
Jami
Thankyou, thank you.
brentajane
This set is beautiful. I have just gotten the top award for the donkey dumbs. I have wore out the yarn, yep i did. Started over, looked for the cluster stitch on your website. For some reason I am havin a big dumb block on this. By any chance am I overlookin a video on your web site. I am tryin to get the whole set done for family members for Christmas. But I am not sure which year or century I will get it. – If I cannot get passed bein so dumb. I did research it out before asking for a video. I know you are really busy and I do apologize. Mybe someone will get a good laugh for the day from all this. Thank you
Tamara Kelly
Cluster stitches can be tricky! I will definitely add them to the list of videos to make!
brentajane
Thank you so much for your help with this, a video is really going to do the trick. I have gotten 2 clusters made. Although they do not look quite like they should. :] Ahh Progress. I will keep trying. This is a beautiful set and wonderful gifts . Thank you for the patterns and sorry I am having a bad case of the donkey dumbs.
Tamara Kelly
Clusters are one of those stitches that take some practice. I still get ones I pull out and re-do sometimes, just the nature of the beast. 😀
Penny
So, after making that awesome soap saver you graciously supplied the pattern for, I just had to make this back scrubber, right? It is gorgeous! Thank you – as always – for sharing your amazing patterns! Now to start that wash cloth……… 🙂 You’re so talented, Tamara. Thank you again.
Cathy Milne
Hi there!
I love these and the soap pouch too. I just published a post with these links in it. The short link is
http://wp.me/p1REPU-N7
Your blog is great! I enjoy reading it and using your patterns.
Ta Ta for now, Cathy the Bagg Lady
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Cathy!
Debrah
Oh no, not another video! I am on dial-up and cannot get video’s. How can I get the instruction’s for the (FSC) and the (seamless finishing) without a video? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Debrah! For the fsc, this should help: http://www.crochetme.com/glossary/foundation-single-crochet-fsc.aspx
Seamless finishing is also known as invisible finishing, or I’ve even seen it called duplicate stitch – here’s a photo tutorial for that one: http://www.cre8tioncrochet.com/2013/01/the-invisible-finish/ Hope those help!
Debrah
TY! I will try these link’s right away. I like these soap saver’s. Can anyone come up with a massage one that can slip over a back brush, minus the soap? I bought a back brush recently but the brush is way to hard. This way I could just slip the massage over the brush and use my shower soap. I am not an expert, so if someone can come up with a pattern that I could follow, that would be great! TY! 😉
Tamara Kelly
I imagine it would just be a matter of making it bigger around – the drawstring would be good for tying to hold it on!
Sharon
I am having difficulty printing or pdfing the pattern – the ads at the side are overlaid on the final printed document obscuring part of the instructions. Help!
P.S I made about 8 of your Luscious One Skein cowls for Christmas presents and they were a big hit. Thank-you for the free pattern!
Tamara Kelly
Hi Sharon, and thank you! To print, use the green Print Friendly button at the bottom of the pattern – it will create a printable/pdf copy without any comments or sidebar ads. 🙂
sherry
I just made this and I love it. Can you tell me how long the back scrubber you made is. I’m not sure if my Guage is off or that since I’m pretty short this seems long to me.
Tamara Kelly
Unfortunately it’s gone off to a new home, but you can always drop repeats to make it shorter! 🙂
Jennifer
Pampering back scrubber pattern.
I had a question I made the back scrubber but did not do the (FSC) chain. I just chained 13 it seemed to be off the first two rows.
I was wondering if this was the case because I didn’t do the (FSC)? What the chain count would be if I did the regular chain.
I still love this pattern it was super easy and Thanks for the cluster video on your site! Helped a bunch. I am going to make a few more for some family members.
Love the site and your patterns!
Jennifer
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Jennifer! This pattern starts with a regular chain of 13 so I’m not sure what happened?
Tammie
I made a set for myself and I love it because for always having an itchy back and using the back scrubber it feels Oh So Good! I am now making a set for my mom, my daugther, and my sister-in-law and I know they will love it to! Oh I forgot I also made a set for my 4 year old grandson too!
Thank You for publishing this set! Great Find!
Tammie
Tamara Kelly
😀 That’s fantastic, thank you so much Tammie!
Donna
What is a FSC? It is not explained as the cluster stitch and DCSC2together
Tamara Kelly
FSC is Foundation Single Crochet – Click here for a tutorial! 🙂
Dashie
Hi Tamara. I love your patterns so much. I’m trying to get these worked up as holiday gifts for family. Would an acrylic blend work as well, or is cotton the best go-to? I have so much acrylic that I can’t honestly justify buying more yarn to my husband 🙂
Tamara Kelly
Some people actually prefer acrylic, as it dries faster and can by more exfoliating! 🙂 It’s just a matter of personal preference.
Deborah
i haven’t crochet in a while but i made some cotton wash clothes and i love them, so now i have to share them with my friends I was looking for something to put together for a bridal shower that would be different and look classy. I just have to say love your designs and also love soap holder. I also love you gave us a nice site to find hand made soaps and bath things. I am a artist too and i try to support artist or homemade things i think there so much better then what you can find in the store and makes it special and different. Something not everyone can find.
thank you
Tamara Kelly
Thank you so much Deborah!!
Heather Bender
Yes, I was just curious, what is the gauge for the back scrubber?
Tamara Kelly
Gauge isn’t so important for this pattern, it’s more important to get a fabric that you like! 🙂
Randee Swartz
Hi your chain on this pattern is to small. can I make a bigger chain for the back scrubber?
Tamara Kelly
You can chain as many as you like!
Holly
I’m making the back scrubber. It says to repeat 3 times. That only gives me 11 sts. Should it be repeat 4 times?
Holly
Sorry its on row 11.
Tamara Kelly
I’m sorry for the confusion, yes, you repeat that to the end. I’ve updated the pattern. 🙂
Deborah Hart-Curtis
Hi Tamara –
I usually just save patterns as PDF and use Print Friendly when I notice it. I was reading through all your comments and saw where you mentioned for someone to use the Print Friendly option. I did try it, but it was not working.
Just wanted to let you know, if you have the option to make changes.
Deborah Hart-Curtis
Tamara –
Please disregard my previous message which, in fact, is still awaiting approval to post. As soon as I exited the site, I attempted to print the pattern and was immediately able to do so.
Tamara Kelly
I’m so glad it worked for you! 🙂 It’s an external program – the button is just a link – that doesn’t always play nice with everyone’s browsers. But I think it’s a nice option to have available for those for whom it does work. 🙂
Gail
Is it possible to make a back scrbby with a holder for soap? I would love to try that.
Thanks
Tamara Kelly
Hm, I would think you could just add a pocket with a button?
Judy
I’m trying to make the back scrubber and immediately ran into a problem with row 2. It states to dc/sc in first stitch which with a chain 2 is not the immediate stitch but the next stitch. My question is does the chain 2 count as a stitch? If I do the normal dc after a chain 2 my count is off.
Tamara Kelly
The ch 2 does not count as a stitch in this pattern. 🙂
Judy
Ty will try again lol
Pamela Thomas
I made some of these a few years ago for my sons-in-law and one of my grandsons. I was so exasperated when I got to the cluster stitch as I could NOT, for the life of me, get the hook I was using to pull through all the loops on the hook. I thought this stitch, much like the bullion stitch, was one I was never going to master. Then I remembered I had just purchased some new hooks. I switched to one of the new hooks and it glided through all those loops like a hot knife through butter. I never realized how much difference a hook could make in a project until this pattern and that one stitch. I had been using the same brand of hook for over 50 years!
Everyone loves their Backscrubbers!
Tamara Kelly
I’m so glad you tried those new hooks! ♥ It is amazing how just the hook can change things. Thank you so much!
Ann Flanagan
Good evening Tamara!
Thank you for the patterns. I plan on making a set, and wondered if you have a suggestion for a coordinating soap bar bag and face scrubby. Also, is it possible to use scrubby yarn for the back scrubber, or at least for the cluster stitch rows? I’m busy making other items right now, but hope to play around with the idea soon.
Again, thank you and have a good week!
Tamara Kelly
Hi Ann! You can certainly use the scrubby yarn for the back scrubber – it’s a great option! I do have a face scrubbies pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-sided-face-scrubbies-with-basket 🙂
Ann Flanagan
Thank you for the information. This is a project I have in line for next!