You’re going to love this soap saver crochet pattern, a great useful crochet project using cotton yarn.
It can be crocheted quickly and takes less than one hour to crochet.
Grab your crochet hook and get started crocheting this textured saver for your bar of soap.
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How To Crochet The Soap Saver
The crochet soap saver is crocheted from the bottom up in rounds.
The featured crochet stitch is the zig zag puff stitch, which gives it lots of texture.
In the en you will crochet a simple string, that you will thread into the soap saver so you can secure you soap inside the soap saver easily.
Yarn For The Crochet Soap Saver Pattern
The yarn used for this crochet pattern is a cotton yarn from Hobbii called Friends Cotton 8/8.
But you could also opt for linen yarn, hemp yarn, polyester, nylon or other fibers that you may prefer.
You can even swap the weight of yarn if you prefer, but make sure you adjust the number of stitches each round if you do so.
Why A Soap Saver Crochet Pattern
Using a crochet soap saver in the shower is so great. It works well with any soap, even artisan soaps.
This scrap yarn crochet pattern is also a great idea to make and sell on craft fairs or to give away as a quick crochet gift.
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The Free Soap Saver Crochet Pattern
The Crochet Soap Saver Pattern Summary
If you are looking for a quick crochet pattern then this crochet soap saver is a great crochet pattern idea.
Its also quite a useful crochet project, so it’s definitely a smart use of yarn.
With just 30-60 minutes to spare you can easily make this crochet pattern idea.
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Materials Needed For The Soap Saver
Crochet Hook
Size 6 mm / US: J – 10 / UK: 4
Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro
Yarn
Yarn used:
Hobbii – Friends Cotton 8/8 in color CA – 94 turquoise.
How much yarn needed for the Crochet Soap Saver:
<1 skein
Yarn characteristics:
- 3 Light Yarn
- 100 % Cotton
Other Materials Needed
- Needle, find one here
- Scissors
- Tape Measure
Gauge
Measured over stitch pattern crocheted in rounds:
6 stitches & 2 rows per 5 cm / 2”.
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 1 size.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Size and Measurements
Width: 8 cm / 3.2 inches
Height: 14 cm / 5.5 inches
Abbreviations
- beg = beginning
- ch = chain(s)
- dc = double crochet stitch
- sc = single crochet stitch
- sk = skip(ped)
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch (es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches Used In The Crochet Pattern
In this tutorial you will need to crochet chains, single crochet stitches, double crochet stitches and slip stitches. In addition the zig zag puff stitch worked in rounds is the main stitch pattern.
Crochet Soap Holder Pattern Instructions
Main Piece
Ch 7 st.
Round 1: sc 3 in 2 ch from hook, sc 1 in the next 4 st, sc 3 in last st, sc 1 in the other (opposite) side of the 4 st, sl st in 1st st (=14 st).
Round 2: ch 2 (does not count as a st), *sk 1 st, dc 1 in next st, puff 1 in sk st, ch 1*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in top of ch from beg of round, turn (=21 st).
Round 3: ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc 1 in next ch, puff 1 in space between starting ch and puff on prev round, ch 1, *dc 1 in next ch from prev row, puff 1 in space between dc and puff from prev round, ch 1*, repeat from *to* 5 more times, sl st in top of ch from beg of round, turn (=21 st).
Repeat row 3 until you have crocheted 9 rounds.
Round 10: ch 1 (does not count as a st) sc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st sc, turn (=21 st).
Round 11: ch 1 (does not count as a st) sc 1 in next st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, sc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st sc, turn (=21 st).
Round 12: Repeat round 10.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
String
Ch 70 st.
Fasten off & cut yarn. Weave in the yarn tail on each end.
Finishing & Assembly
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
Weave the string in and out of the chain spaces from round 11.
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