This soap saver bag crochets up quick and easy. It’s a very simple stitch pattern, but results in a nice texture that will look great in any gift basket. The soap saver pattern is worked in back loops with the single crochet and chain stitch, which results in a light fabric that is sure to dry quick. It has a lot of stretch lengthwise, so you may want to line it before using. Or, reduce the number of rounds and stretch it over a bar of soap for an entirely different effect. As is, it is perfect for keeping your soap safe during your travels.
You can use this soap saver bag not only for your soaps, but it can also be used as a candy or trinket bag. Thus, it’s great for Easter, Halloween or any other occasion.
Crochet it in a solid color as shown, or change up your colors to match your favorite holiday or season.
And best of all, you only need a small amount of yarn whip this up.
You may also want to check out this crochet soap saver, the puffy soap saver, or this ribbed soap saver pattern.
Soap Saver Bag
Skill Level: Easy
Materials
Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton #4
Crochet Hook: I/9-5.50mm
Finished Size: Measures 3″ by 5″
Abbreviations:
Blsc = Back Loop Single Crochet
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
FO = Fasten Off
Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
Special Stitch Instructions:
Picot: Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.
Pattern Instructions:
Ch 7
Rnd 1: Work 2 sc into 2nd ch from hook and into next 4 chs, 4 sc into last ch; turn to work on opposite side of starting chs, 2 sc in next 5 chs; join with sl st in first sc. (24 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, (blsc, ch 1) in same st as join, *sk next st, (blsc, ch 1) into next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in both lps first blsc. (12 sc and 12 Ch-1 sps)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (blsc, ch 1) in same st as join and into each sc st around; join with sl st in both lps of first blsc. (12 blsc sts)
Rnds 4-13: Rep rnd 3.
Rnd 14: Ch 1 and working into both loops, (sc, picot) into same st as join and into each sc st around; join with sl st in first sc. (12 sc and 12 picots) F.O.
String:
Ch 70, F.O. Weave string into ch-1 spaces of rnd 13.
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