Fans and Vs Soap Cozy
I used worsted weight cotton and a 5mm crochet hook, Guage, yarn weight and hook size are not very important though, just pick a suitable hook for your yarn and that will make the pattern fit your particular soap. You could optionally use wool (non-superwash) and the cozy will felt and shrink as the soap does (it won't be re-usable this way though)
Abbreviations used: ch: basic chain ss: slip stitch sdc: starting dc, see this video for help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-eQdMYktys dc: double crochet sk: skip stitch sp: space
ch28 ss with first ch to join in the round
Rnd1: sdc, dc in next ch *ch1, sk 2 ch, in next ch work (dc, ch3, dc) sk 2 ch, dc in next 3 dc* twice, ch1, sk 2 ch, in next ch work (dc, ch3, dc) sk 2 ch, dc in next dc, ss to join with sdc
Rnd2: sdc, ch1, 7dc in next ch3 sp *ch1, 1dc into 2nd dc of the 3dc group, ch1, 7dc in next ch3 sp* twice, ch1, ss to join with sdc
Rnd3: sdc, ch3, dc into same space, ch1, skip first 2dc of fan, dc into each middle 3 dc *ch1, skip next 2 dc, in the single dc work (dc, ch3, dc) ch1, skip first 2dc of fan, dc into each middle 3 dc* twice, ch1, ss to join with sdc
Rnd4: ss into first 2ch of ch3 sp, ss into ch3 sp, sdc, 3dc into ch3 sp, *ch1, 1dc into 2nd dc of the 3dc group, ch1, 7dc in next ch3 sp* twice, ch1, 1dc into 2nd dc of the 3dc group, ch1, dc into ch3 sp, ss to join with sdc
Rnd5: sdc, dc in next dc *ch1, skip next 2 dc, in the single dc work (dc, ch3, dc) ch1, skip first 2dc of fan, dc into each middle 3 dc* twice, ch1, skip next 2 dc, in the single dc work (dc, ch3, dc) ch1, skip first 2dc of fan, dc into 3rd dc, ss to join with sdc
rep 2-5 until the piece is approximately 1/2"-1" longer than your soap, finish off and weave in ends
Cut 3 equal pieces of yarn and make braid (or make a chain) to your desired length and weave it though the bag 1/2"-1" from the top.