Santorini Trio Scrubby Set Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
Bring a little Mediterranean sunshine to your sink with the Santorini Trio Scrubby Set! This beginner-friendly pattern makes three round cotton scrubbies in crisp navy and white, each finished with a handy hanging loop and strung together on a simple crochet cord. Inspired by the blue domes and white walls of Santorini, the set looks fresh and cheerful in the kitchen or bath. Each scrubby is a flat, firm single-crochet disc about 3 inches across, so it's gentle enough for dishes and sturdy enough for scrubbing. If you can make a magic ring and single crochet, you can make this whole set in an afternoon.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn, approximately 50 yards navy and 50 yards white total (enough for all three scrubbies and the cord).
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G/6) crochet hook.
- Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, and a stitch marker (optional, for marking the start of each round).
- Finished size: Each scrubby is 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter; the cord is 12 inches (30 cm) long.
Abbreviations
- ch — chain
- sc — single crochet
- sl st — slip stitch
- inc — increase: work 2 sc in the same stitch
- st(s) — stitch(es)
- MR — magic ring
- Rnd — round
- [ ] — repeat the instructions inside the brackets the number of times stated
Gauge
16 sc and 16 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet. To check, crochet a small flat swatch in the round and measure across the middle; if your disc grows faster than the pattern, go down a hook size, and if it grows slower, go up.
Tips Before You Start
- Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round — the scrubbies are worked in a continuous spiral, so the marker keeps your place.
- Cotton yarn gives the best scrubby: it's absorbent, durable, and holds its shape through washing.
- Keep your tension even and fairly firm so the discs stay flat instead of ruffling.
- Change colors in the last stitch of the previous round for a neat, invisible join between the navy and white sections.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Scrubbie 1 (Navy center, White edge)
With navy:
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sts).
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] around (18 sts).
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] around (24 sts).
Change to white.
Rnd 5: sc in each st around (24 sts).
Rnd 6: [3 sc, inc] around (30 sts).
Rnd 7: sc in each st around (30 sts). Sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Loop: Join white with a sl st in any st of Rnd 7, ch 10, sl st in the same st. Fasten off.
Scrubbie 2 (White center, Navy edge)
Work exactly as Scrubbie 1, but start with white for the center and change to navy for the edge. Make the loop in navy.
Scrubbie 3 (Navy and White stripes)
With navy:
Rnds 1-3: Work as Rnds 1-3 of Scrubbie 1 (18 sts).
Change to white.
Rnd 4: sc in each st around (18 sts).
Change to navy.
Rnd 5: sc in each st around (18 sts).
Change to white.
Rnd 6: [2 sc, inc] around (24 sts).
Rnd 7: sc in each st around (24 sts). Sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Loop: Join white with a sl st in any st of Rnd 7, ch 10, sl st in the same st. Fasten off.
Cord
With white, ch 40. Sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (39 sl sts). Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch tail.
Assembly and Finishing
Thread the cord through each hanging loop, adjusting the scrubbies so they are spaced evenly along it. Tie the cord ends together with a knot and trim any excess. Weave in all ends on the wrong side with your tapestry needle. Block each scrubbie lightly by misting with water and pinning flat to dry, which helps the circles lie perfectly flat.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the navy for teal or aqua for a different coastal palette, or make all three scrubbies in one color for a minimalist look.
- Add a second layer of cotton or a piece of netting behind each scrubby for extra scrubbing power on tough dishes.
- Make a longer cord (ch 60 or more) to hang the set from a hook, or skip the cord and use each scrubby's loop to hang it individually.
