My First Knitting Pattern

Last night I wrote my first ever knitting pattern. Here is my free soap sack pattern.

30 Minute Soap Sack

Materials: US 8 Needle 32” Circular Needle for Magic Loop
Small Amount Of Worsted Weight Cotton
Bar Of Soap
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Crochet Hook Size H (Optional)

K=Knit
CO=Cast On
BO=Bind Off
Sts=Stitches
Rnd=Round
TBL=Through Back Loop

Using Judy’s Magic Cast On
CO 16 sts (8 sts per needle)

Rnd 1: Knit all stitches remember to knit the stitches on the back needle tbl to untwist the stitches.

Rnd 2: K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1 do the same thing on the other needle. You now have 20 sts (10 sts per needle)

Rnd 3: Knit all sts

Rep Rnd. 3 until soap sack reaches the top of the soap. You will need to put the soap in the sack for an accurate fit. Once the soap sack reaches the top of the soap continue on to the next Rnd. which is Rnd. 4 of the pattern.

Rnd 4: K1, K2tog, K to last 3 sts, ssk, k1, now on the second needle k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.

Rnd 5: K all sts.

BO using the kitchener st for an invisible BO seam.


Optional: You can use the tail to crochet a loop. Then weave in your ends.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. My email address is crystal.zimmermann@gmail.com You may sell items made from my pattern but do not sell the actual pattern.