Hand-Crocheted Spa Soap CoatThere are lots of patterns for soap coats on the internets. I've never used a soap coat, cozy or scrubbie....until now! I whipped up this cotton number, slid my fave Trader Joe's Lemon Verbena soap inside and now I'm addicted. The cotton coat/scrubbie has a loose weave, so that the soap suds come through the coat while you're washing. The scrubbie acts as a defoliator, getting rid of all that dead skin. It's a win - win idea.
Here's how I made my Hand-Crocheted Spa Soap Coat:
Materials needed: Size "K" crochet hook; small amount of kitchen cotton.
Instructions: Chain 18 stitches. Single crochet one row, then single crochet around the other side of your chain. Keep going round and round in a spiral, single crocheting in the BACK of the stitch after round 1.
Once you have about 12 rows (or a sack large enough for your soap bar), skip 2 stitches in the center of one row for a hole. When you come to the opposite side of the little sack (center stitch), chain up about 16 stitches, then sc into same stitch to make a loop. Continue in sc until you reach the edge of the little sack. Tie off, weave in end. Pop in your gift soap. Voila! Giftie!
I think I'll crochet the next Spa Soap Coat with the loop at the short end of the soap.
UPDATE: OK, last night I whipped up 3 more Soap Coats, vertically! The only change in the pattern, chain 12, continue for about 17 rows. All the rest of the instructions are the same!
I wouldn't be disappointed if you decided to make one of these for ME this holiday season!!
You are so amazingly clever & resourceful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this easy, quick pattern! It was the finishing touch for my spa gift.
ReplyDeleteGlad I could help, Rebby! Check out my other free patterns on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#sort=best&craft=crochet&query=Ellen%20Bloom
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try these. I want several for me and they are going to be my 2012 Christmas gifts! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this - I was online looking for a spa set to make for a gift and found your soap coat; was so happy with it that I am working up a back scrubber to match. My friend is gonna love it!
ReplyDeleteLee
looks great! We made one with a tie, this would be much easier! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Ellen! I absolutely love your pattern. I've made two already! Is it okay if I make Spa Soap Coats to sell? I would use your pattern and would give you credit. Thank you!
ReplyDelete~Marlena
Sure thing, Marlena! Feel free to make as many Soap Coats as you'd like and sell them. I'd love to have pattern credit!
ReplyDelete--Ellen B.
I tried to make a crocheted body poof and had lathering issues. Will these lather well?
ReplyDeleteThe amount of lather depends on the kind of soap you use.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried making the poofs? They look great but they don't lather well.
ReplyDeleteNicki, I would look into using a larger stitch. I made a pouf and I use it for decoration. But if I made another I would use a double crochet stitch or a rope stitch. It should be a lightweight pouf. Good luck!
DeleteThis is very pretty! I wonder, though, when you say crochet in the back of the stitch, do you mean the back loop or the little ridge that's in the back of the stitch? Just making sure I am doing it right!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
Crochet through the back loop (t/l) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_6-YsCBH3M
ReplyDeleteThanks! So I was doing it right. The soap saver just doesn't seem as loosely done as yours, but I crochet really tightly, so it's probably just me. I usually see that as BLO (back loop only), so that's why I wanted to make sure. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteThis was super easy and fun to work up. Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI made a bath pouf with red heart super saver worsted weight acrylic yarn. I have used it twice and so far so good. I achieve a good lather, good rinse with no foul after smell and dries fairly fast. Some may not like the coarseness but I enjoy the exfoliation to my skin...its really not that rough...overall thumbs up
ReplyDeleteI crochet but I don't understand how a bag is formed. Single crochet and then how does it form a circle? Thank you
ReplyDeleteIf you follow the directions completely and DO NOT increase, the bag will form. It's magic!
ReplyDeleteSo you crochet in rounds without joining each round....is that correct? Thank you so much for this cute pattern.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! Working on one now.
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome thank you
ReplyDeleteLove these but I'm a bit confused: how do I crochet on these other side of the chain? Would love a video tutorial.
ReplyDeleteAre you able to please inform me as to what ply cotton was used? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean when you say sc on the other side of the chain?
ReplyDeleteMake your chain. Then crochet back across the chain in the little nub of yarn at the back of each stitch.
DeleteHow tall is the vertical one?
ReplyDeleteBrilliant designs. Jacket Back Digitizing Thanks.
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