Make-up pads and pots by Annelies Baes

Make-up pads and pots

Crochet
April 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
2.75 mm (C)
3.0 mm
3.75 mm (F)
Pots in 3 sizes, Make-up pads 1 size
both US and UK
Dutch English
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Crochet pattern for

  • 3 different make-up pads
  • 3 pots (different sizes)

These reusable and washable make-up pads (or scrubbies) are a joy to make and an eco-friendly and cost saving alternative to disposable pads.
You help save our precious planet by making and using them.
Use (undyed and natural) 4ply/fingering weight cotton yarn for soft and high quality pads.

The handy pots are worked in a heavy dk weight cotton and a small hook to create a sturdy fabric.
Store your make-up pads, favourite make-up or beauty products in these pots.

Yarn :
Make the pads in undyed or supersoft natural 4ply / fingering weight cotton yarn.
The pots are made using heavy dk weight cotton. You need 90m/120m/150m yarn.

Measurements :
1 finished make-up pad measures 8 cm/3,25 in diameter.
Pots :
Smallest pot : 13 cm / 5,25 in diameter.
Middle pot : 15 cm / 6 in diameter.
Biggest post : 17 cm / 6,75 in diameter.

Samples are made with :
Durable Yarns :
Make-up pads : Durable Cotton Yarn No 8, 100 % cotton, 100g/300m/328yds, 087 Ecru : 2 balls.
(you can make +/- 45 make-up pads with 2 balls)

Pots : Durable Double Four, 100 % cotton, 100g/150m/164yds, 1 skein
Yarn A : 2232 Light grey
Yarn B : 2139 Agate green
Yarn C : 2235 Ash

Hobbii Yarns :
Make-up pads : Rainbow Cotton Deluxe 8/4, 100 % cotton, 50/170m/186yds, 03 Cream : 1 ball. (for +/- 25 pads)

Pots : Rainbow Cotton 8/8, Hobbii, 100 % Cotton, 50g/75m/82yds, 2 balls
Yarn A : 16 Light Grey
Yarn B : 99 Malachite Green
Yarn C : 14 Silver Grey

Crochet hook : 2,75 mm - 3 mm - 3,75 mm

Fully written instructions in English (both UK and US crochet terms and in Dutch).

Skill level : beginner.

This pattern has been tested and tech edited.