Prairie Soap Saver Free Crochet Pattern (Not Just for Soap!)

pretty crochet soap savers in shades of pink cotton yarn

Quick, simple crochet soap saver made with the prairie stitch

Meet the Prairie Soap Saver — a quick, satisfying crochet project that turns a simple bar of soap into a reusable, zero-waste bathroom essential. This is an easy crochet soap saver pattern worked in cotton yarn using the prairie stitch, finished with a contrasting edge and an I-cord tie with a pretty bow.

It’s a great stash-busting project, a fast make for gifts, and a really practical addition to any bathroom. Simple stitches, a clean textured finish, and something you can actually use every day.

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Why make a crochet soap saver?

A crochet soap saver pouch is one of those cute little projects that ends up being surprisingly useful. Here are a few ways people use them:

Zero waste bathroom essential: Keep your soap bar in one place so it lasts longer and doesn’t melt away on the sink or bath edge. After using your soap, simply pop in the bag and hang up to dry.
Exfoliating Scrub: Use the soap directly in the crochet saver, as an exfoliating scrub in the shower.
Use every last scrap: Pop in small leftover bits of soap so nothing gets wasted.
Easy handmade gift idea: Perfect for spa sets, gift baskets, bridal showers, or simple handmade presents. Pair with a nice bar of soap for an easy gift.
Not just for soap: Use it as a small reusable pouch for jewellery, travel bits, lavender sachets, or even as a simple gift card holder.

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pretty crochet soap savers displayed with soap and lavender flowers

Matching Prairie Collection

This design is part of a matching set, so you can easily build a co-ordinated handmade collection using the same textured stitch style.
The Prairie Washcloths, Prairie Face Scrubbies and Prairie Scrunchies are designed to pair perfectly with this pattern, giving you a simple and cohesive set for the bathroom or for gifting.
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About the Yarn

For the best results, this pattern uses cotton aran yarn for strength, absorbency, and stitch definition. A cotton blend yarn would also work well.

The Prairie Soap Saver pattern is made using Yarnsmiths Cotton Aran, a 100% cotton aran weight yarn. Each 50g ball contains 80m (87 yards), providing excellent stitch definition and a soft, absorbent texture that is ideal for kitchen and bathroom projects.

The cotton feels gentle on the skin while remaining durable, making it perfect for everyday use. The pattern uses two colours and requires less than 50g of yarn in total, giving you a small, quick project that is also great for gifting.

Recommended Substitutions:

If you can't source Yarnsmiths, these make excellent alternatives:

Prairie Soap Saver Video Tutorial

If you prefer to follow along visually, there’s a full step-by-step crochet tutorial showing the soap saver from start to finish.

Prairie Soap Saver Free Crochet Pattern

Pattern Details

Hook

5.00 mm

Gauge

Not essential for this project

Yarn

Yarnsmiths cotton Aran no more than 50g per saver

Finished Size

approx. 5.5 x 3.5 inches

Other Items

yarn needle, scissors

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)
sk - skip
sl st - slip stitch
sp - space
st(s) - stitch(es)

Instructions

Pattern Notes

Read pattern carefully all the way through before starting.
Ch1 at the start of a row or round does not count as a stitch.
Work is turned after each round unless otherwise stated.
Watch the video (page 4) for extra tips and tricks.
It is necessary to work into the sl st (after turning) to keep the little groups of sts correctly aligned.

Soap Saver

With MC ch 12

Round 1 (right side) working in back bumps, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch until last st, 3sc in last st, working across underside of foundation ch, sc in next st and each st across, 2sc in 1st (same st as 1st sc), join with sl st to 1st. Turn. (24sc)

Round 2 ch1, sk sl st, [2hdc in next st, sk1] repeat around, join with sl st to 1st. Turn. (24hdc)

Round 3 sc in the sl st and in each st around, join with sl st to 1st st. Turn. (24sc)

Repeat rounds 2 & 3 4 more times

Round 4 sc in 1st st and in each st around, join with sl st to 1st st, change to CC and fasten off MC. Do not turn. (24sc)

Round 5 with CC join with sc to 1st st, ch2 and sc in same st, sk1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in next st, sk1] repeat around, join with sl st to 1st st. (24sc, 24 ch1 sp)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Eyelets & Edging

Round 1 (wrong side) ch1, hdc in 1st st, ch1, [sk1, hdc in next st, ch1] around, join with sl st to 1st st. Turn. (12hdc, 12 ch1 sp)

Round 2 ch1, sc in each ch1 sp and st around, join with sl st to 1st st. Turn. (24sc)

Round 3 ch1, sk sl st, [2hdc in next st, sk1] repeat around, join with sl st to 1st st. Turn. (24hdc)

I-cord

Make a slip knot and place it on your hook, leaving an 80-inch tail.
Wrap the tail yarn from front to back over the hook.
Yarn over with the working yarn and pull through both loops on the hook.
Repeat steps 2-3, always wrapping the tail yarn from front to back, then yarning over and pulling through both loops.

Continue until your I-cord measures approximately 30 inches.

Finishing

Once your I-cord is complete, thread it in and out of the eyelets around the top of your soap saver, weaving it evenly all the way around until both ends meet at the centre front. Tie a knot at each end of the I-cord.

Pop your soap inside the saver, then bring the ends together and tie them in a neat bow at the front to close.

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