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Larger Soap Sack (5" x 6") with tie for Millie's Soup Kitchen

These are to hold a regular sized bar of soap, small hand sanitizer and a couple of face masks

Copyright 2021 Beverly A. Qualheim 

Abbreviations: Rnd = round; Ch = chain; sl st = slip stitch; dc = double crochet

Less than 1 oz crochet cotton. 
Size H hook (5 mm)
Size = Approximately 5" across the middle, and 6" tall.


soap sackStarting at the base of the soap sack...

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (does not count as a stitch),  make 11 dc inside that first chain. Join with a sl st in top of 1st actual dc of previous round (not into the ch 3). (11 dcs)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc into the base of the Ch 3. * 2 dc in each dc around. (22 dcs)
Join with a sl st in top of 1st dc of previous rnd.

Rnd 3:
Ch 3, dc into the base of the Ch 3. * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc,  Repeat from * around making sure to dc into the last stitch and the base of the ch 3.
(34 sts)


Rnds 4 - 10: Ch 3 and make a dc in the base of the ch 3, then dc in each dc around, joining with a sl st in the top of the 1st dc of the previous round.  (Do NOT dc into base of the ch 3 of the previous round). 34 dcs

Round 11:  *ch1, HDC into next st. Repeat from * around top of the soap sack.  Sl st into last st.  


TIE :  chain 65, end off.  Weave in and out of the stitches in round 11.  Tie into a bow, that can be used to hang up the soap sack.


Please go to Millies Kitchen for mailing address, or check with your local soup kitchen or shelter to see if they need some of these  ♥.