If you need a quick, festive project for the holidays, you’ll love this Crochet Poinsettia Dish Scrubby. Grab a 6mm hook and durable nylon scrubby yarn—this advanced beginner-friendly pattern works up in just 20 minutes. They’re fantastic for holiday gift giving, stocking craft fair booths, or updating your seasonal kitchen decor.
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Measuring at about 4.25 inches across, these advanced beginner-friendly scrubbies are the perfect size for everyday use on pots and pans. They use very little yarn, making them an excellent scrap-buster for your holiday gift baskets.
Below, you’ll find the free step-by-step pattern using your favorite Christmas colors.
If you love this design, check out my full collection of Free Crochet Patterns for Christmas in July for more quick holiday project ideas!
Want to create a complete holiday gift set? Pair this scrubby with a coordinating Christmas kitchen towel and one of my Crochet Towel Holder patterns for a thoughtful handmade gift.
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Creative Ways to Use and Gift Your Crochet Poinsettia Scrubby
This scrubby is both functional and decorative, making everyday cleaning a little more fun!
- Great for washing dishes, scrubbing pots, pans, and stuck-on messes
- Pair with a crochet towel holder and Christmas kitchen towel for a festive gift set
- Add to holiday gift baskets, hostess gifts, and cookie trays
- Perfect for Christmas craft fairs and holiday markets
- Can also be used as a bath scrubby or for gentle exfoliation
- Makes a reusable alternative to disposable sponges and scrub pads
How to Wash and Clean a Nylon Yarn Dish Scrubby
Dish scrubbies made with nylon yarn are durable and designed for repeated use. To clean, rinse thoroughly after each use and allow to air dry.
For a deeper clean, place your scrubby in the washing machine and wash on a gentle cycle, then lay flat to dry. Avoid high heat, as synthetic fibers may melt or become damaged.
Easy Packaging Ideas for Crochet Kitchen Sets
I love to gift my Crochet Poinsettia Dish Scrubby in cute packaging, especially when I include simple cleaning instructions. For this set, I used 4″ x 4″ clear cellophane bags and Avery 22807 2-inch round labels, which I printed at home.
I also created a collection of Free Printable Crochet Scrubby Labels that you can use to package this project. The collection includes several Christmas designs that pair perfectly with the Poinsettia Scrubby, along with ready-to-use PNG files and editable Canva templates. I also included step-by-step instructions for customizing and printing the labels with Avery Design & Print.
For a festive handmade gift, pair your Poinsettia Dish Scrubby with a Christmas kitchen towel, holiday dish soap, or baked treats. Tie everything together with ribbon and attach the scrubby to the front for a practical gift that’s both decorative and useful.
These also make wonderful hostess gifts, teacher gifts, and Christmas market items.
The Best Nylon Scrubby Yarn for This Pattern
The Poinsettia Dish Scrubby pattern was designed using two strands of worsted weight nylon scrubby yarn held together. My preferred yarn for this project is Lion Brand Stitch Soak Scrub (100% nylon). I used Poppy Red, Coconut Milk, and Chartreuse for a classic poinsettia look, but you can play around with other holiday color variations.
Below is the exact yarn I use:
Using Alternative Cotton or Scrubby Yarn Substitutes
You’re welcome to experiment with different scrubby or kitchen-friendly yarns for this pattern. Please note that alternative yarns have not been tested, so results may vary.
For best functionality, choose a durable kitchen-friendly fiber such as nylon or cotton that can handle regular use and washing. Keep in mind that the finished size, thickness, and texture may change depending on the yarn weight and fiber content. If substituting, you may need to adjust your hook size or tension to achieve a similar look and feel.
Finished Poinsettia Scrubby Dimensions and Sizing
The Poinsettia Dish Scrubby comes in one finished size. Approximately 4.25 inches across at the widest point.
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this pattern. When made with the recommended yarn and hook, the finished flower should measure approximately 4.25 inches across at the widest point.
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
Crochet Stitch Abbreviations in US Terms
- beg — beginning
- ch(s) — chain / chains
- dtr — double treble crochet (quadruple crochet)
- sc — single crochet
- slst — slip stitch
- st(s) — stitch / stitches
- ch2p — chain two picot
- tr — treble crochet or triple crochet
✂️ Materials & Supplies Needed
Find the yarn, hook, and supplies needed for your Crochet Poinsettia Dish Scrubby below:
- Yarn: Size 4 worsted weight nylon scrubby yarn—2 strands held together. I highly recommend Lion Brand Stitch Soak Scrub
- Color A – Flower Center: Approximately 2 yards
- Color B – Flower Petals: Approximately 20 yards
- Crochet Hook: Size J10/6mm Hook
- Notions: Flexible Measuring Tape, Scissors, and Tapestry Needle
How to Crochet the Special Stitches for This Pattern
- Invisible Join Method: After completion of the last stitch of the round, fasten off. With a tapestry needle, weave the tail under both loops of the 1st stitch of the round to create a false stitch, then weave through the back loop of the last stitch of the round and weave in your ends securely.
- Treble or Triple Crochet (tr): Yarn over twice, insert your hook into the stitch, and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through the first two loops on your hook. Yarn over again, pull through the next two loops on your hook. Yarn over one last time, and pull through the final two loops on your hook.
- Double Treble Crochet / Quadruple Crochet (dtr): Yarn over three times, insert your hook into the stitch, and draw up a loop (5 loops on hook). *Yarn over, and pull through the first two loops on your hook; repeat from * three more times until only one loop remains.
- Chain Two Picot (ch2p): Chain two, then work a slip stitch into the back hump of the second chain from your hook to complete the picot loop.
Video Instructions for the Crochet Poinsettia Dish Scrubby
Free Step-by-Step Poinsettia Dish Scrubby Pattern Instructions
- Use two strands held together.
- Beg chs do not count as a st, work 1st st in same st as beg ch/chs.
Flower Center (Color A)
Rnd 1. Create a magic circle, ch1, work 12sc in the circle, join with invisible join method. (12sc)
Close magic circle tightly, and weave in tails.
Petals (Color B)
- Attach Color B in first st of rnd 1 by inserting hook into the st and pulling up a loop.
Rnd 2. Ch4. In same st, work (1tr, 1dtr, ch2p, 1dtr, 1tr, ch4, slst) to create first petal. *Sk next st, in next st work (slst, ch4, 1tr, 1dtr, ch2p, 1dtr, 1tr, ch4, slst); rep from * around. Sk last st, join with slst in beg st. (6 petals)
Fasten off and weave in ends securely.
Your Poinsettia Dish Scrubby is complete! Package and add care instructions as desired.
If you try the Poinsettia Dish Scrubby Pattern, I’d love to see your photos. Be sure to tag me @simplymadebyerin.
More Christmas Crochet Patterns & Holiday Ideas
If you enjoyed making this Crochet Poinsettia Dish Scrubby, here are a few more festive projects to make for Christmas decorating, handmade gifts, or holiday market prep:
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- Crochet Towel Holder Patterns
- Bobble Crochet Christmas Tree Pattern
