Knitted Soap Bag

Have you heard of knitted soap bags? They're like little spa retreats for your soap! These nifty little pouches not only help your soap last longer by allowing it to dry between uses, but they also give you a gentle exfoliation while lathering up. Plus, they are eco-friendly since you can use every last bit of your soap without it slipping out of your hands. It's a small but delightful addition to your bathroom routine that will leave you wondering how you ever washed up without one!

Supplies:

• 25 yards worsted weight 100% cotton
• Size US 7 knitting needles
• Ribbon, raffia or yarn for use as a drawstring

To knit the soap sack:

Cast on 15 stitches.

Rows 1 - 4: Knit in stockinette.

Row 5: *K2TOG, YO* ending with a YO and then knit the last stitch.

Row 6: Purl

Rows 7 - 10: Knit in stockinette.

Row 11: Knit across row, wrapping each stitch twice around the needle when forming the stitch.

Row 12: Purl, dropping each stitch.

Repeat these 12 rows two more times.

Knit four rows stockinette.

Knit one row *K2TOG, YO* ending with a YO and then knit the last stitch.

Starting with a purl row, knit four rows stockinette.

Bind off. You will have a total of four YO rows and three drop stitch rows. The third drop stitch row is the bottom of the bag.

Seam sides of bag using mattress stitch being careful to line up the YO rows and the drop stitch rows.

Weave a piece of ribbon, raffia or yarn through the top row of YO's, insert soap and tie the drawstring.