Simple Crochet Soap Saver Free Pattern & Video Tutorial
Last updated: 08 April 2026
If you’re looking for a quick crochet soap saver pattern that’s practical, beginner-friendly, and perfect for gifting, you’re going to love this one.
The Simple Soap Sacks are a super easy crochet project designed to hold a bar of soap, creating a handy crochet soap saver that’s both useful and really simple to make. They’re worked in soft cotton yarn using basic stitches, making them ideal for beginner crocheters.
This is one of those projects that works up quickly, uses very little yarn, and is perfect for gifts, craft markets, or just adding something pretty to your bathroom.
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Why You’ll Love This Crochet Soap Sack Pattern
- Beginner-friendly: Uses simple stitches and an easy construction.
- Quick & easy: Great for when you want instant gratification.
- Practical: Helps your soap last longer and creates a gentle exfoliating texture.
- Perfect for gifting: Ideal for spa sets, baby hampers, or stocking fillers.
- Great for stash busting: Uses only a small amount of yarn.
Get the PDF Crochet Pattern
The PDF includes all instructions, helpful tips, printable project pages and a video tutorial so you can follow along with confidence.
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A Simple Stitch Pattern Perfect for Beginners
It’s such a quick and easy project, and once you’ve made one, you’ll probably find yourself making a whole batch.
How to Use Your Crochet Soap Saver
One of the best things about these crochet soap sacks is how versatile they are. Different people like to use them in different ways, so you can really make them work for your own routine.
Some people like to use the soap saver as a washcloth alternative, placing the soap inside the sack and using it directly on the skin. The cotton creates a gentle exfoliating texture, which feels lovely and helps the soap lather up nicely.
Others prefer to use it simply as a soap holder, keeping their bar of soap separate. In this case, the sack is used to hang the soap up to dry after use, helping it last longer and preventing it from sitting in water.
They’re also perfect for gifting. You can pop a bar of soap inside, tie it with ribbon or twine, and you’ve got a really thoughtful handmade gift. These work beautifully in spa sets or baby hampers.
You can even use them for:
- Keeping soap scraps together so nothing goes to waste.
- Storing travel toiletries.
- Holding small items like cotton pads.
- Organising little essentials in your bag.
There’s no right or wrong way to use them, which is what makes this such a fun and practical little project.
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Make Your Crochet Soap Sack Your Own
You can change colours, adjust the size, or even use them for different purposes. They’re not just for soap—you can also use them for:
- Gift cards
- Small gadgets
- Travel items
- Little care packages
They’re perfect for using up leftover yarn and turning it into something genuinely useful.
About the Yarn
This cotton aran is soft yet durable, making it ideal for items that will be handled frequently or exposed to moisture, such as crochet soap sacks.
Any cotton Aran or worsted yarn may be used for this pattern. If you don’t have this yarn, you can easily substitute with:
Simple Soap Sacks Video Tutorial
This makes it especially helpful if you’re newer to crochet or just prefer visual guidance.
Simple Soap Sacks Free Crochet Pattern
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Materials
Other Items : yarn needle, scissors, soap
Finished Size : 4 x 2.75 inches
Abbreviations US Terms (UK Terms)
cc - contrast colour
ch - chain
hdc - half double crochet (half treble crochet)
mc - main colour
sc - single crochet (double crochet)
sl st - slip stitch
sp - space st(s) - stitch(es)
Pattern Notes
- Read pattern carefully all the way through before starting.
- Both sides of the foundation chain are worked into, then subsequent rounds in a continuous spiral.
- The top of the sack is worked in rounds.
- Ch1 at the start of a round does not count as a stitch.
- When working on the top & closure we used the reverse slip stitch to join for a neater finish.
Special Stitches
Reverse slip stitch: with yarn in front, insert hook into the stitch you are joining to from back to front, pull up a loop and pull through to the back of the work.
Soap Sack Body
With MC ch11 or see customisation, (total chains must be an odd number).
Working into back bumps (turn the starting ch over and work into the bumps on the back of the ch).
Round 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch until last ch, 3sc in last ch. Working across underside of foundation ch. Sc in next st and each st across, 2sc in 2nd ch (next to 1st sc), do not join. (22sc)
Place marker in 1st st and move marker up each round.
Round 2 sc in 1st st, PM, sc in each st around. (22sc)
Round 3 hdc in 1st st, hdc in each st around. (22hdc)
Repeat round 3, 7 more times, then hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next st, sl st in next st changing to CC.
Top & Closure Loop
Round 1 ch1, sc in same st, and in each st around, join with sl st to 1st st. (22sc)
Round 2 ch1, sc in same st, sc in next 5 sts, ch2, sk2, sc in in all remaining sts, join with sl st to 1st st. (20sc, 1 ch2sp)
Round 3 ch1, sc in same st, sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in ch2 sp, sc in next 10 sts, ch25, sc in all remaining sts, join with sl st to 1st st, fasten off and weave in ends. (22sc, ch25 loop)
The chain 25 loop may be adjusted with more or less chains depending on preference.
Customisation
This crochet soap sack is designed for an average bar of soap but can easily be adapted for other items like artisan soap, gift cards, phones, or similar gadgets.
- Starting chain: Make an odd-numbered chain that matches the width of your item.
- Thin items like a phone or tablet: no extra chains needed
- Thicker items like artisan soap: add 2 extra chains
- Top and closure loop: Make the front loop by skipping 2 stitches to create the gap.
- Place the skipped stitches at the centre front
- Place the long closure chain over the centre 2 stitches at the back
- Adjust the length by adding or subtracting chains to suit the size of your item
This method keeps the sack functional and allows easy customization for different small items.
These crochet soap sacks are such a practical little make, and once you’ve made one, you’ll see how useful they are.
They’re perfect for gifting, great for using up your yarn stash, and a lovely way to add a handmade touch to everyday items.
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