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This Simple Soap Saver Crochet Pattern can be crocheted in under an hour.
It makes a great crocheted gift and you need very little yarn to make it (only 26 yds).
To make this project you will need Medium Weight Yarn [4] (I recommend cotton yarn) and a 5 mm (H) crochet hook.
This Simple Soap Saver measures approximately 3.5 inches X 5 inches in size when measured on a flat surface. To make the finished soap saver bag longer, simple repeat the repeat rows more times.
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This easy crochet soap saver pattern was originally designed by Danyel Pink.
Danyel Pink recently closed her crochet website and retired. She has sold me the full rights to this pattern, which means now I can share it with you!
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Supplies
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton. 1.75 oz (50 g), 80 yds (73 m). 100% Cotton. Medium Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash cool. Dry flat. Do not dry clean, bleach, or iron.
Color: 1 skein in Mistletoe (Color: 34034)
Crochet Hook: 5 mm (H)
Finished Yardage: Soap Saver with Drawstring: 16 g (0.56 oz), 26 yds (23 m).
Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker
Difficulty Level
Easy
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this project just remember when you substitute the finished size of your project may also be different.
Finished Size
Soap saver width approximately 3.5 inches X 5 inches length.
Gauge
Approximately 10 sts per 3 inches and 8 rows per 3 inches; worked in pattern.
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
g – grams
hdc – half double crochet
m – meters
oz – ounces
R – row
Rnd – round
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
yds – yards
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
Notes:
Stitch multiple: 2
To make this soap saver bag longer work more repeat rounds.
To increase the width of the soap saver bag, chain additional stitches in multiples of 2.
This simple crocheted soap saver is worked from the bottom-up.
Using your 5 mm (H) hook and leaving a 3 inch tail of yarn:
Simple Soap Saver Base
We begin the soap saver by creating the base, which is worked in rows.
R1: Ch 10, sk the first ch, 1 hdc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [9 hdc]
R2: 1 hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn. [9 hdc]
Do not finish off. Proceed to the Simple Soap Saver Body section below.
Simple Soap Saver Body
We will now work around the small rectangle base we crocheted.
TIP: In order for the stitch multiple to work you will need an even number of stitches to begin Rnd 1. If you have an odd number, add an extra stitch.
Rnd 1: Make 1 sc in each st across, rotate the project to work along the row ends. Make 1 sc in each row end, rotate the project to work along the foundation chain. Make 1 sc in each of the unused loops of the foundation chain across, rotate the project to work along the last side edge. Make 1 sc in each of the row ends. Do not join. [22 sc]
Beginning in Rnd 2, you may wish to mark the first st of the round with a stitch marker to help you keep track of the start and end of each round.
Rnd 2: 1 sc and 1 dc in the first st, sk the next st. *1 sc and 1 dc in the next st, sk the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [11 sc, 11 dc]
Rnd 3-Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 2.
TIP: you can repeat this extra times to make the soap saver bag longer.
At the end of Rnd 11, sl st to the first st to join.
Rnd 12: Ch 2, 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [22 dc]
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Finishing Instructions
Finish off.
Weave in your ends securely.
Make the drawstring following the instructions below.
Drawstring
Ch 40 (approximately 10 inches long).
Finish off.
Using your yarn needle weave the drawstring through the stitches of Rnd 12.
Tie the two ends of the drawstring together securely.
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Hi Christie, Thank you – yes it should be! I’ve updated it. Thank you for letting me know about my typo! Have a lovely week, Rhondda
Hi. Shouldn’t row 12 be 22 dc?