It is almost March, and Easter is right around the corner! If you’ve been following, you might have seen the Unicorn and Dinosaur Scrubby patterns that posted a few weeks ago. These are so fun!! They can be made super quickly, and will make really fun Easter basket gifts. Put some candies in them, or a fun little bar of soap. This Ducky Scrubby is the easiest design concept yet, and is so perfect for Easter!
Also, in case you need more convincing, the ducky scrubby is made entire in one piece!! No separate parts! No sewing! The beak is worked up as a part of the row!
If you’re interested in a printer-friendly PDF of the ducky scrubby pattern, you can find the design in my Ravelry or Etsy shops! If you prefer to use the free blog copy below, I still appreciate you being here! And another great way to support my blog is simply by sharing! Thank you for supporting my business!
Some FAQs about the Scrubbies
Can they be washed and dried?
This depends on the yarn you use. If you use cotton or acrylic, then yes! If you use the recommended yarn in this pattern for the scrubbies, then no. They can be washed, and then hang to dry.
How long do they last when used in baths?
This is yet to be determined! I will update this after my daughter wears her own out. We use it multiple times before washing though, by simpling hanging it up to dry after her bath.
Will the scrubby lather like a loofah, for washing?
The lather is definitely not as good as you would have with a loofah. Admitedly, these are more of just a fun bath toy, than really good for washing or scrubbing, but my daughter has enjoyed hers!
Are they too rough on the skin?
This yarn feels soft in the skein, much like a loofah. Then when it is stitched up, it becomes stiff and somewhat scratchy. No worries! It softens up nicely once wet! It never dries quite as stiff again, after the first bath, but still holds a little of it’s shape.
Do they float in the tub?
Not really. Maybe only for a very short time. The head will tip forward, and once the yarn becomes wet through, it won’t float at all.
Materials:
- YARN BEE, SCRUB-OLOGY – Lemon – a little over 1 oz
- YARN BEE, SCRUB-OLOGY – Orange – small amount for beak
Small amount of black cotton yarn for the eyes
Crochet Hook, H – 5mm
Scissors
Large eye tapestry needle
Terms and abbreviations to know:
magic ring
rnd, rnds – round, rounds
st, sts – stitch, stitches
sl st – slip stitch
sk – skip
sc – single crochet
inc – increase, 2 sc sts in same st
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sc2tog – this is a sc decrease, combining 2 sts into only 1
- Insert hook into the next stitch.
- Pull up a loop.
- Insert hook into the next st.
- Pull up a loop.
- Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
Notes: The body of the Ducky Scrubby is worked from the bottom up, in the rnd, with no joining. It is made entirely in one piece, with the beak as part of the continuous rnd. The duck back is left open, with no stuffing, to place the soap in for clean, creative fun! Even though the duck is left open, without stuffing, I didn’t weave all ends in perfectly. Some can just be securely knotted inside the head, and tied off. Weave in any visible ends well. Use it as a bath toy, a soap saver, a dish scrubby, or just a fun soap dish!
Ducky Scrubby
Body – beginning at the bottom, with A
Begin with a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring; 6 sts
Rnd 2: inc in each st around; 12 sts
Rnd 3: (inc, sc in next st)6x; 18 sts
Rnd 4: (inc, sc in next 2 sts)6x; 24 sts
Rnd 5: (inc, sc in next 3 sts)6x; 30 sts
Rnds 6-8: sc in each st around; 30 sts
Rnd 9: sc in next 14 sts, 3 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc in next 14 sts; 34 sts
Rnd 10: sc in next 6 sts, sk next 20 sts, sc in next 6 sts; 12 sts
Rnd 11: (inc, sc in next st)6x; 18 sts
Rnd 12: (inc, sc in next 2 sts)6x; 24 sts
Rnd 13: sc in each st around; 24 sts
Rnd 14: sc in next 4 sts, pull orange through to complete last st, drop yellow, but don’t cut, in orange, ch 4, turn and hdc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in last orange ch, turn work so that you are laying that dc across the last 4 yellow sts just worked, and with orange sl st into the last st of rnd 13,
Cut orange, knotting the ends off inside the duck’s head, pick yellow back up where you left off, and sc in the remaining sts around; still 24 sts around, including the skipped yellow sts, and NOT including the beak (see pictures 2-4 for the process of the beak)
*NOTE: your last st of rnd 14 should be in the same st where you attached the side of the beak.
Rnd 15: your first sts will be using the skipped yellow sts behind the beak, and then continuing on around (sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts)3x; 21 sts
Rnd 16: (sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts)3x; 18 sts
Rnd 17: (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts)3x; 15 sts
Rnd 18: (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts)3x; 12 sts
Fasten off, leaving a bit of a tail to sew closed.
Before closing, use black cotton yarn to sew on the eyes, about rnd 14. Wrap the cotton yarn around 1 sts about 4 or 5 times. Then knot and tuck all ends inside the head. I weaved in some of them, but even though you aren’t stuffing the head, weaving in ends isn’t necessary, as long as they’re securely knotted. Using your tapestry needle, weave the final tail through the front loop of each st of the last rnd, and pull closed. Knot and weave inside the head. Weave in ends from the beginning and the tail, and any of the visible strands.
Knot, and weave in end, inside the head and body.
I hope you have enjoyed making the ducky scrubby! If you love this design concept, be sure to check out the unicorn and dinosaur scrubbies too! Follow me along on Instagram for more fun scrubby ideas! If you loved making any of my patterns, and show them off on Instagram, please be sure to tag @ekaygdesigns to let me know, and I will share in my stories!