Crochet: DIY Washable Cotton Wool Pads
Every so often I like to venture out and crochet a little. Especially when I find a lovely project such as this pattern here on Moral Fibres. These fluffy cotton wool pads are soft on the skin and perfect for removing make-up. I love it that they are washable and therefore more sustainable than pads you just throw away. They're a quick and easy crochet for yourself or for a cute little gift.
I used up some leftover Twilley's Freedom Sincere Organic Cotton DK to make my pads and felt mighty sustainable about it. Somehow I couldn't quite get the 8 puff stitches in the middle as suggested by the pattern. I tried, but it just seemed too many to all fit next to each other. Also, I wanted my pads a bit bigger in circumference, so decided to go for less puff stitches per row but add a third row. This is how mine came out:
Washing Instructions:
- If you want the pads to stay pristine, rub natural plant based soft soap on the stains and let sit for an hour before throwing in with your other whites.
- Wash at 60 degrees C and let either dry naturally or tumble dry for extra fluff.
The pads will probably shrink a little, which makes it a good idea to make them slightly bigger than they need to be.
Hey, so glad you gave this a go! Yours have turned out great! Thanks for the tips about washing as well - that was something we missed!
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Me too! I have been showing them off all over the place and people think they're great :)
DeleteThey look great. I'm so glad you gave them a go and shared them with your readers. Yes, the design I did for Moral Fibres shrunk quite a bit but I was determined to pack the clusters in as tight as possible. Yours is a perfect version for slightly bigger pads.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice not to have to buy disposable ones anymore! Keep on spreading the word!
Thanks Lindsey and will do! I put your pattern on Ravelry as well here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diy-reusable-cotton-wool-pads. It already been favourited about 40 times :)
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