Crocheted Soap Covers
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Crocheted Soap Covers
Materials: 400 Yds of Crochet Cotton
Soap Size approximately 2 x 1 ½"
Crochet Hook Size 2.00 mm
Ribbon Sizes 18 inches long x 1/16th inch wide
Finished Size Approximately 3 ½" x 4"
Note: This is a Christmas idea however, different colours of ribbon and soap can be used for other
occasions.
Foundation Square
Foundation Row: Ch 27 (ch 27) in addition to the original slip knot loop, do not turn your foundation
chain around.
Row 1: Holding the chain and hook find the 3rd chain st from hook. Insert the hook with yarn over (yo)
through the top of the third chain st, now you have three loops on the hook. Yarn over again, and pull
the yarn through the first tow loops on the hook. You now have two loops left on the hook. Yarn over
again and pull the yarn through the two loops on the hook. You will now have one loop on your hook.
You have now completed one double crochet. To continue, yo and proceed to make your next dc in
the next chain stitch; then chain st 2 and dc your next 2 sts, inserting the hook in the 3rd chain st from
your last dc. Continue until you reach the end of the row with 1 dc . Turn your work around.
Row 2: *Ch 2 the dc 2 sts starting with the 4th ch stitch of the previous row, ch 2 next dc 2, inserting
the hook in the 3rd ch st from the last dc. Continue this until you reach the end of the row with 1 dc.
Turn.
Make sure that the dc sts fall above the ch sts of the previous row. Repeat the 2nd row from * for 6
more rows, at the last dc turn to the front, your beginning thread should be in the lower left corner.
Surrounding Border 1
You now have a crocheted piece 2 1/4" x 2 ½" of open and closed areas. To continue you will start
with a dc however, instead of inserting your hook into the previous row you will yo then place the hook
under the previous row and yo, you now have 3 loops on your hook. Complete as per dc and do one
more dc in this space. Continue with * dc 2 in next space, remembering on your last yo to place the
hook under the previous row, then ch 1, and dc 2 more sts in this space. Repeat this pattern from the *
all the way around your square until you come to the starting space; dc 2, ch 1, join with sl st. Don not
turn your work around and continue with the Finishing Border.
Ch 4, you will now make 2 trc sts in the space between the sets of dc sts of the previous row. This is
the same as a dc however there is one more additional yo, remember on your last yo you place the
hook under the previous row not through. Next place your hook in the following space where the dc sts
of the previous row are connected, yo and sc 1; you have now made 1 half shell stitch. Continue by *
working 5 tr sts into the next space between the sets of double crochet sts of the previous row,
remembering on your last yo to place the hook under the previous row. Continue as before, placing
your hook under the previous row. Continue as before, placing your hook in the following space, yo
and 1 sc where the double crochet sts of the previous row are connected. You have now complete 1
shell stitch. Repeat this pattern form * all the way around your square until you come to the starting
space. Triple crochet 2 and join with a sl st pulling your yarn through the remaining loop to finish. Cut
yarn approximately 4 inches away from the completed square.
Finishing Touches:
With a needle, work approximately 1 inch of the end yarns into the back of your squares and cut off
the remaining yarn. Then lightly spray with starch and press with an iron. Assemble the squares, backs
together, aligning the spaces closely. Weave your ribbon through the perimeter spaces of the
foundation squares, beginning in the centre of one of the sides that measures longest. When three of
the sides are woven together, insert your soap into the centre and continue to weave until you come to
the start. Be cautious not to pull your ribbon too tightly, give it space to flower around the soap and
then tie your bow.
Materials: 400 Yds of Crochet Cotton
Soap Size approximately 2 x 1 ½"
Crochet Hook Size 2.00 mm
Ribbon Sizes 18 inches long x 1/16th inch wide
Finished Size Approximately 3 ½" x 4"
Note: This is a Christmas idea however, different colours of ribbon and soap can be used for other
occasions.
Foundation Square
Foundation Row: Ch 27 (ch 27) in addition to the original slip knot loop, do not turn your foundation
chain around.
Row 1: Holding the chain and hook find the 3rd chain st from hook. Insert the hook with yarn over (yo)
through the top of the third chain st, now you have three loops on the hook. Yarn over again, and pull
the yarn through the first tow loops on the hook. You now have two loops left on the hook. Yarn over
again and pull the yarn through the two loops on the hook. You will now have one loop on your hook.
You have now completed one double crochet. To continue, yo and proceed to make your next dc in
the next chain stitch; then chain st 2 and dc your next 2 sts, inserting the hook in the 3rd chain st from
your last dc. Continue until you reach the end of the row with 1 dc . Turn your work around.
Row 2: *Ch 2 the dc 2 sts starting with the 4th ch stitch of the previous row, ch 2 next dc 2, inserting
the hook in the 3rd ch st from the last dc. Continue this until you reach the end of the row with 1 dc.
Turn.
Make sure that the dc sts fall above the ch sts of the previous row. Repeat the 2nd row from * for 6
more rows, at the last dc turn to the front, your beginning thread should be in the lower left corner.
Surrounding Border 1
You now have a crocheted piece 2 1/4" x 2 ½" of open and closed areas. To continue you will start
with a dc however, instead of inserting your hook into the previous row you will yo then place the hook
under the previous row and yo, you now have 3 loops on your hook. Complete as per dc and do one
more dc in this space. Continue with * dc 2 in next space, remembering on your last yo to place the
hook under the previous row, then ch 1, and dc 2 more sts in this space. Repeat this pattern from the *
all the way around your square until you come to the starting space; dc 2, ch 1, join with sl st. Don not
turn your work around and continue with the Finishing Border.
Ch 4, you will now make 2 trc sts in the space between the sets of dc sts of the previous row. This is
the same as a dc however there is one more additional yo, remember on your last yo you place the
hook under the previous row not through. Next place your hook in the following space where the dc sts
of the previous row are connected, yo and sc 1; you have now made 1 half shell stitch. Continue by *
working 5 tr sts into the next space between the sets of double crochet sts of the previous row,
remembering on your last yo to place the hook under the previous row. Continue as before, placing
your hook under the previous row. Continue as before, placing your hook in the following space, yo
and 1 sc where the double crochet sts of the previous row are connected. You have now complete 1
shell stitch. Repeat this pattern form * all the way around your square until you come to the starting
space. Triple crochet 2 and join with a sl st pulling your yarn through the remaining loop to finish. Cut
yarn approximately 4 inches away from the completed square.
Finishing Touches:
With a needle, work approximately 1 inch of the end yarns into the back of your squares and cut off
the remaining yarn. Then lightly spray with starch and press with an iron. Assemble the squares, backs
together, aligning the spaces closely. Weave your ribbon through the perimeter spaces of the
foundation squares, beginning in the centre of one of the sides that measures longest. When three of
the sides are woven together, insert your soap into the centre and continue to weave until you come to
the start. Be cautious not to pull your ribbon too tightly, give it space to flower around the soap and
then tie your bow.
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