Textured Crochet Soap Saver (Free Pattern)

Looking for a quick and easy gift idea for someone on your list? Give the Textured Crochet Soap Saver a try!

Design Story and Inspiration for this Crochet Soap Sock

I designed this pattern for the Holiday Maker’s Challenge – an annual event where we work together to make as many patterns as possible before Christmas.

All patterns in this challenge have to meet the following criteria:

Must be easy enough for an advanced beginner
Must use stash yarn
Must be quick enough to finish in a weekend
Must be well-received by gift recipients

This small gift would be perfect for a spa-themed gift with some amazing spa products.

Yarn Options for your Soap Saver

It’s best to make these little bath projects with cotton yarn. The yarn I chose was Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton in Nutmeg Nibbles (perfect color name for the holidays, don’t you think?). This is a DK weight yarn that comes in a multicolor cake.

You can substitute any cotton yarn that gets gauge. For this use, you really should stick with a cotton yarn as it will be in a bathtub and the cotton holds up well while not usually growing any mold or mildew.

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Textured Crochet Soap Saver

What You’ll Need

Yarn: Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton in Paris Mornings, or other dk weight cotton yarn

Crochet Hook: US Size G (4.00mm)

Notions: Yarn needle/tapestry needle, scissors, locking stitch marker

Gauge: 16 sts and 12 rows = 4″ (10cm) in fpdc pattern

Finished Size: Fits standard size 4″ x 3″ bar of soap

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)

Notes:

Bottom of bag worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark first st.

Ch 3 at beginning of round counts as dc.

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Textured Crochet Soap Saver Pattern

Ch 7.

Round 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch, sc 4 on opposite side of foundation ch – 14 sts.

Round 2: 2 sc in first st, sc, 2 sc in next st, sc 4, 2 sc in next st, sc, 2 sc in next st, sc 4 – 18 sts.

Round 3: Sc, 2 sc in next st, sc, 2 sc in next st, sc 6, 2 sc in next st, sc, 2 sc in next st, sc 5 – 22 sts.

Round 4: Sc 2, 2 sc in next st, sc 2, 2 sc in next st, sc 7, 2 sc in next st, sc 2, 2 sc in next st, sc 5 – 26 sts.

Round 5: Sl st into next st, ch 3, dc in each st; join to top of ch-3 with sl st.

Round 6: Ch 3, *fpdc, dc; repeat from * to last st, fpdc; join to top of ch-3 with sl st.

Round 7: Ch 3, *dc, fpdc; repeat from * to last st, dc; join to top of ch-3 with sl st.

Rounds 8-13: Repeat rows 6-7.

Round 14: Repeat round 6.

Round 15: Ch 1, sc in back loop only of each st around, do not join, begin working in continuous rounds.

Rounds 16-19: Sc in each st around.

Round 20: Ch 3 (counts as hdc, ch 1), skip next st, *hdc in next st, ch 1, skip next st; repeat from * around, join to 2nd ch of ch-3 with sl st.

Fasten off.

Draw String

Chain 60. Fasten off.

Weave through ch-2 spaces of round 20.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Place soap bar into soap saver bag and pull tie gently to close. Tie if desired.

How to Use the Textured Crochet Soap Saver

Using a soap holder/soap sock is super easy! All you do is put bar soap (can be a whole soap bar or just scraps!) into the bag and pull the drawstring tight.

Every time you are done, hang the bag to dry. You don’t want to leave it in the soap dish because the bottom will not get a chance to dry out and could mold.