Not going to lie: I’m terrible at self care. It’s something I advise often, make sure my kids understand, and promise myself I’ll do, but I don’t often follow my own advice. But, hey, I often also say: Progress Not Perfection. Maybe I just need some time (and some cute accessories) to remind myself to take time off to really relax and take care.

In the spirit of hoping for progress in this endeavor, I’m sharing a favorite pattern bundle. I’ve given this set as gifts (and then subsequently have been asked to make them for other—so maker beware!).

There’s a spa cloth, headband and scrubby pattern included below and I really hope you like them!

It’s fair game to sell makes from these patterns, but please give credit if you are selling online. Please don’t publish this pattern as your own. That’s some seriously bad Karma…

Theresa Denham for Teagan And Lu

Simple Spa Cloth

Materials

About 90 yds of Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn (or any weight 5 cotton yarn)

6mm Crochet Hook (US J)

Tapestry Needle

Two Stitch Markers

Scissors

Abbreviations:

CH: Chain

CH SP: Chain Space (The “hole” created by placing a chain stitch between two single crochets.)

SC: Single Crochet

SK: Skip a stitch

SlSt: Slip Stitch

Special Notes:

Use stitch markers to indicate the turning chain. This is where you will work your final stitches of each row. 

SC stitches for the body of the washcloth are worked into the Chain Spaces (Ch Sp).

Pattern

Chain 32

Row 1:  Working into the 2nd CH from the hook *SC, CH 1, SK* Repeat instructions within ** until the last stitch. SC into the end of row. CH 1 and turn. 

Row 2: SC into first CH SP, CH 1, SK, *SC into CH SP, CH 1, SK* Repeat from * across ending the row with a SC. CH 1 and Turn. (16 SC and 16 CH)

Rows 3 – 30: Repeat Row 2 to create a square. 

Without breaking yarn, create the border by adding two border rows around:

 Round 1:

CH 1, SC evenly along the side of your work. At each corner, SC 3 into same space and continue with even SC around the work. Sl St into first SC. 

Round 2:

Repeat round one and bind off. 

Weave in ends.

Theresa Denham for Teagan and Lu

Spa Headband

Materials

About 45 yds of Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn

 (or any weight 5 cotton yarn)

6mm Crochet Hook (US J)

Tapestry Needle

Two Stitch Markers

Scissors

Abbreviations:

CH: Chain

CH SP: Chain Space (The “hole” created by placing a chain stitch between two single crochets.)

SC: Single Crochet

SK: Skip a stitch

SlSt: Slip Stitch

Special Notes:

Use stitch markers to indicate the turning chain. This is where you will work your final stitches of each row.

SC stitches for the body of the washcloth are worked into the Chain Spaces (Ch Sp).

Pattern

Chain 10

Row 1: Working into the 2nd CH from the hook *SC, CH 1, SK* Repeat instructions within ** until the last stitch. SC into the end of row. CH 1 and turn.

Row 2: SC into first CH SP, CH 1, SK, *SC into CH SP, CH 1, SK* Repeat from * across ending the row with a SC. CH 1 and Turn. (5 SC and 5 CH)

Rows 3 – 50: Repeat Row 2 to create a 16” band.

Sew the ends together to create a round. With the long tail of the yarn, wrap it around the seam to create a gathered headband. Weave in the end with a hook or tapestry needle.

Theresa Denham for Teagan and Lu

Reusable Cotton Rounds

Materials

About 45 yds of Sugar and Cream yarn  (or any weight 4 cotton yarn)

5mm Crochet Hook (US H)

Tapestry Needle

Scissors

Abbreviations:

CH: Chain

SC:  Single Crochet

PS: Puff stitch

SK: Skip a stitch

SlSt: Slip Stitch

Special Notes:

Find a helpful video for making the Puff Stitch here: 

Pattern

Round 1: Using the Magic Ring, Make 5 Puff stitches  and join by a slip stitch.

Round 2: CH 1 and pull up on the loop created by the CH stitch, and PS into the same space. Continue making PS around, working into the top of previous slip stitches and between the previous rounds Puff stitches. 

Round 3: Repeat Round 2.

Rounds 4-5: CH1, SC around and SlSt to the first SC worked.

Bind off and weave in Ends.