Crochet Bath & Spa Patterns

Cloud Puff Exfoliating Pad Free Crochet Pattern

IngredientGrid: Fiber Blends, Wool Guides & Yarn Elements • October 29, 2026

Introduction

This plump little cloud is the softest way to treat your face: two cotton panels, lightly stuffed, edged in sky-blue scallops, with three tiny droplet bobbles dangling below. It's a beginner-friendly project that works up in about an hour, uses only scraps of worsted cotton, and dries fast between uses. The single crochet texture gives gentle exfoliation, while the puff of stuffing keeps it squishy and easy to grip. Make one for yourself and a few more for a sweet, handmade spa gift.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Worsted weight (4) cotton, approx 40 yd total — Color A (white/cloud) 30 yd, Color B (sky blue) 10 yd
Hook: 5.5 mm (US I/9)
Notions: tapestry needle, scissors, small amount of polyester fiberfill, stitch marker (optional)
Finished size: Approx 4.5 in (11.5 cm) wide x 3.5 in (9 cm) tall body, plus 1 in (2.5 cm) droplet drop; fits palm/face

Abbreviations

ch — chain: yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook
sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops
dc — double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops twice
inc — increase: work 2 sc in the same stitch
dec — decrease: work 2 sc together into one stitch
sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through everything on the hook
sk — skip: miss the next stitch without working into it
MR — magic ring: an adjustable loop you crochet into, then pull closed
sts — stitches

Gauge

4 sc x 4.5 rows = 1 inch (2.5 cm) in single crochet; the finished cloud body measures approx 4.5 in wide x 3.5 in tall. Work a small swatch and measure the middle of it to check.

Tips Before You Start

Keep your single crochets even and not too tight — a relaxed tension makes a softer, scrubbier pad and keeps the two panels the same size.
Count stitches at the end of every row; the increases sit in the center of each row, so an off count shows up quickly in the cloud's shape.
Stuff very lightly. Overstuffing makes the pad stiff and pushes the scallops out of line when you join the layers.
Use 100% cotton so the pad dries quickly and holds up to washing; acrylic can pill and trap moisture.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Cloud Panel (make 2, Color A)

Row 1: Ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 11, 3 sc in last ch; turn work and sc 12 along the opposite side of the ch (27 sts).

Row 2: Ch 1, sc 12, [inc] x3, sc 12 (30 sts).

Row 3: Ch 1, sc 13, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc 13 (33 sts).

Row 4: Ch 1, sc 14, inc, sc 2, inc, sc, inc, sc 2, inc, sc 14 (37 sts).

Row 5: Ch 1, sc 15, inc, sc 3, inc, sc, inc, sc 3, inc, sc 15 (41 sts).

Row 6: Ch 1, sc 16, inc, sc 4, inc, sc, inc, sc 4, inc, sc 16 (45 sts).

Fasten off and weave in ends. Make 2 panels.

Scallop Edging (Color B, worked on each panel)

Rnd 1: Join B at any edge st, [ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st] in same st, *sk 1, [sl st, ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st] in next st; rep from * around, sl st to first sl st (approx 22 scallops per panel). Fasten off.

Droplets (make 3, Color B)

Rnd 1: MR, 4 sc into ring (4 sts).

Rnd 2: Inc x4 (8 sts).

Rnd 3: Sc in each st around (8 sts).

Rnd 4: [sc, dec] x2, sl st to close (6 sts). Fasten off leaving a 6 in tail. Stuff lightly with fiberfill.

Joining the Panels (Color B)

Rnd 1: Place panels wrong sides together, matching scallops. Join B at edge and sc through both layers around, working 1 sc in each scallop valley and 2 sc in each scallop peak. Stuff lightly with fiberfill before closing the final 2 in, then sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Attaching the Droplets (Color B)

With the B tails, sew 3 droplets to the bottom edge of the cloud, spaced 1 in apart, centered, hanging 1 in below.

Assembly and Finishing

Weave in all ends on the wrong side, tucking them into the stuffing so nothing shows at the scallops. Steam block lightly, pressing the scallops flat with your fingers rather than the iron. Fluff the stuffing through the pad to even out the puff, and reshape the droplets so they hang straight.

Pro Tips and Variations

Swap Color B for a soft lavender or mint for a different spa palette, or use a variegated cotton for a watercolor sky.
Add a 6 in cotton loop at the top corner so the pad can hang dry on a hook.
Skip the stuffing and droplets for a flat, double-layer washcloth that's machine-washable and stacks neatly.

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