Materials:
Any sport or worsted weight cotton or wool or cotton/wool blend. Handspun
is great for this! It makes a great scrubbing *texture*. Wool and blends
will eventually felt/full up for a dense fabric. About 1 oz. required.
I usually use my leftovers from larger projects: about 40 yards.
Needle: size 4 or 5 DPNs.
Gauge: 4sts/inch
Abbreviations:
K = knit
P = Purl
inc = increase
dec = decrease (k2tog)
k2tog = knit 2 together - tfl usually
pm = place marker
EOR = end of row
BOR = beginning of row
st(s) = stitch(es)
CO = cast on
YO = yarn over
sc = single crochet
tfl = through front loop
tbl = through back loop
dpn = double point needle
BO = bind off
Pattern:
Base
CO 9 sts and divide on 3 needles evenly. (I like using the crochet
chain method. I usually crochet 5 stitches, join and then sc the 9 CO sts.
Then I insert tbl of 3 stitches on each of 3 needles.)
Increase rounds:
This pattern is worked on dpns and we want the fabric to finish looking
like a garter stitch fabric, therefore every other row must be purled
Increases are worked in the last stitch of each needle as follows:
Row 1: Needle 1- *K2, inc 1 by knitting in the front loop and directly
into the back loop of stitch #3*, repeat between ** for needles 2 and 3.
(4 stitches on each needle). Pm at end of round
Row 2: P
Row 3: Needle 1- *K3, inc 1*, repeat between ** for needles 2 and 3.
Repeat this increase pattern until you have about 9 stitches on each needle. (This is good for the average bar of soap.) other shapes may require either less or more stitches.
Body
Work body in alternating rounds of purl and knit straight (no increases)
until it measures 3.5 to 4 inches.
Rope holes
Note: you should have 9 stitches on each needle.
Needle 1- K1, *YO, K2tog**, repeat from * to ** to end of round.
Next 3 rows: Knit all stitches.
BO loosely.
Weave in ends.
Rope
6 Foot length of yarn or of a bulky cotton soft rope.
Twist for rope method:
You can do this in three ways:
1. Rope Twister - follow instructions, pinch and fold in half to make
about a 3 foot "rope".
2. Spinning Wheel - tie one end of length of yarn to orifice opening.
Have someone stand at the end of rope pinching firmly.
Pedal until rope begins to "kink". Pinch and fold in half, undo and
hold 2 ends, let rope twist into 3 foot length working out any extra twists
or kinks.
3. Tie one end of rope to something stationary - like a doorknob. Tie
to the middle of a pencil. Stand back until taut and begin twisting in
one direction until the yarn starts to "kink". Pinch in the middle of length,
bring 2 ends together and let rope twist to form 3 foot length, working
out andy extra kinks or twist.
Work rope through over and under each of the eyelet holes in the top of the bag. Ties ends. Insert soap. Pull drawstring tight and.....
Your S2K SoapSock is ready for the shower or bath. Enjoy!