Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Double Dutch Soap Sack

Double Dutch

Extra Large Soap Sack


This pattern was created with the help of my daughter.  She likes soap from Buff City Soaps and wanted a larger soap sack.  She named it Double Dutch after the jump rope game because she thought the woven chains looked like jump ropes.  
I had a lot of fun designing this one, especially since I got to brainstorm with my daughter!  

This would make a perfect gift paired with handmade washcloths or facial rounds.  

The pattern below includes both photos and a video.  


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Supplies:

Two colors of cotton yarn, weight 4

Color A = 28-30 yards

Color B = 15-18 yards

Crochet hook size H

Yarn needle


Abbreviations:

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

st = stitch

sts = stitches

dtr =double treble stitch

ch-sp

hdc = half double crochet


Notes:

  • If you are unfamiliar with dtr, here is a step-by-step tutorial.  

  • Chain stitches at the beginning of each row do not count as stitches.

  • Do not cut the yarn when changing colors, just carry the yarn up the side.

  • I used Premier Home Cotton yarn in colors lavender & pewter.


Pattern:


*Color A:


Ch 33


R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across (32 sts)


R2: ch 1, sc in each st across (32 sts)


R3: ch 2, dc in 1st st, [dc in 5 sts, ch 5, skp 5 sts] repeat, dc in last st (15 ch, 17 dc)


R4: ch 1, sc in 1st st, [ ch 5, skp 5 sts, sc in 5 sts] repeat, sc in last st (15 ch, 17 sc)


After the first four rows, it will look like this:


*Switch to color B: (See photos and video tutorial for R5 below.)


R5: ch 2, dc in 1st,  [dc in next 5 st, ch 1, dtr over ch from r4 under ch from r3 and into 2nd sc under the two 5-ch spot, ch 1, dtr under ch from r4 and over ch from r3 and into 4th sc under the two 5-ch spot, ch 1] repeat, dc in last st (17 dc, 6 dtr, 9 ch)  


R6: ch1, sc in each st and ch-sp (32 sc)


Row 5 tutorial photos.  

Push the top chain back, and the front chain forward and then go between them to stitch into the sc below.

(dtr over ch from r4 under ch from r3 and into 2nd sc under the two 5-ch spot)


 


Row 5 tutorial video. Video 

Push the top chain forward, the bottom chain back and go between them to stitch into the sc below.

(dtr under ch from r4 and over ch from r3 and into 4th sc under the two 5-ch spot)



Photo of after the first two dtr and next 1 dc


After row 6, it will look like this:


*Switch to color A:


R7: ch 2, dc in 1st st [ch 5, skp 5 sts, dc in 5 sts] repeat, dc in last st (15 ch, 17 dc)


R8: ch 1, sc in 1st st [sc in 5 sts, ch 5, skp 5 sts] repeat, sc in last st (15 ch, 17 sc)


*Switch to color B: 


R9: ch 2, dc in 1st st,  [ch 1, dtr over ch from r4 under ch from r3 and into 2nd sc under the two 5-ch spot, ch 1, dtr under ch from r4 and over ch from r3 and into 4th sc under the two 5-ch spot, ch 1, dc in next 5 st, ch 1,] repeat, dc in last st (17 dc, 6 dtr, 9 ch)


R10: ch1, sc in each st and ch-sp (32 sc)


*Switch to color A:


R11: Repeat R3


R12: Repeat R4


*Switch to color B:


R13: Repeat R5


R14: Repeat R6


*Switch to color A:


R15: ch 1, sc in each st (32 sc)


R16: ch2, hdc in first [ch 1, skp 1 st, hdc in next] repeat across hdc in last (15 ch-sp, 17hdc)


R17: ch 1, hdc in each st and ch-sp across (32 hdc)


R18: ch 1, sc in each st across (32 sc)

Cut tail 24” long. 


Weave in ends.  Use the long tail to seam the sides and bottom, right sides together.  Turn.  


Drawstring


Using color B 


ch 75


Weave the drawstring over and under through the chain spaces from R20.  Tie ends together securely, clip off excess yarn.  You will need to go between the 2 hdc at the seam in order for it to work out evenly.  


 




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2 comments:

  1. Hi Shelli, Your double Dutch soap sack is very pretty! A great summer project and it will make a lovely gift too :) Thank you for linking up at our weekly Link Party! You are being featured at our Wednesday Party #459 this week. Here’s the direct link to the post in case you’d like to share your feature:
    https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/crochet-double-dutch-soap-sack-checked-edge-washcloth-tropical-necklace-link-party-459/
    Hope to see you again next week! Rhondda

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    1. Rhondda - thank you for all your hard work hosting the link party! I appreciate the opportunity to participate.

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