Simple Soap Saver Crochet Pattern

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This Simple Soap Saver Crochet Pattern works up in under an hour and is a great way to use leftover yarn. You only need about 26 yards of medium weight cotton yarn and a 5 mm (H) hook to make it. The finished soap saver measures about 3.5 x 5 inches, and you can easily make it longer by adding more repeat rounds.

The Easy Crochet Soap Saver Pattern was originally designed by Danyel Pink. Danyel retired this design from her site and sold the full-pattern rights to Oombawka Design, Ltd. This pattern is now available exclusively at Oombawka Design Crochet. This pattern has been rewritten and updated.

Supplies

• Yarn: 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
• Add more repeat rounds to make the soap saver longer.
• To make the bag wider, add chains in multiples of 2.
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Simple Soap Saver Crochet Pattern

This soap saver is crocheted from the bottom up.

Simple Soap Saver Base

Using your 5 mm (H) hook and leaving a 3 inch tail of yarn:

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

You will now work around the base to create the sides.

TIP: Make sure you have an even number of stitches before starting Round 1. If needed, add one 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. 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 Rnd 2 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 (about 10 inches). 
• Finish off.
• Using your yarn needle weave the chain through the stitches of Rnd 12. 
• Tie the two ends of the drawstring together securely.
• Trim the two yarn ends evenly.

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This small soap saver is quick to make, practical to use, and perfect for gifting. It’s also a great stashbuster project you can crochet any time with leftover cotton yarn.

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