Knitted Soap Sweater

The Knitted Soap Sweater is a charming and practical way to add some personality to your bathroom routine. These adorable little accessories not only keep your soap from slipping out of your hands, but they also make for a fun and cozy addition to your sink or shower. Embrace the cuteness and functionality of the Knitted Soap Sweater for a touch of whimsy in your daily self-care routine!

MATERIALS:

• Cascade 220 (or 100% wool, worsted weight which felts well. Lambs Pride, Noro, Manos would all work well. Be sure you do not have superwash or a blend with cotton or acrylic as these will not felt. The addition of mohair actually helps the felting, so those yarns are good as well.)
• Size 8 DPN’s
• Bar of Soap (Bath & Body Works Glycerin Soap or any soap you choose.)

PATTERN

Cast on 6 stitches on one DPN.

Row 1 – Kfb, pick up new needle, Kfb 2, pick up new needle, Kfb, pick up new needle, Kfb2.

Round 2 – Join, being careful not to twist. Knit round.

Round 3 – Needle 1: Kfb 2 (4 on needle) Needle 2: Kfb, knit to last stitch, Kfb (6 on needle) Needle 3: Kfb 2 (4 on needle) Needle 4: Kfb, knit to last stitch, Kfb (6 on needle)

Round 4 – Knit around

Round 5 - Needle 1: Kfb, knit to last stitch, Kfb (6 on needle) Needle 2: Kfb, knit to last stitch, Kfb (8 on needle) Needle 3: Kfb, knit to last stitch, Kfb (6 on needle) Needle 4: Kfb, knit to last stitch, Kfb (8 on needle)

Round 6 – Knit around

Round 7 - Needle 1: Knit (6 on needle) Needle 2: Kfb, knit to last stitch, Kfb (10 on needle) Needle 3: Knit (6 on needle) Needle 4: Kfb, knit to last stitch, Kfb (10 on needle)

Round 8 - Needle 1: Knit (6 on needle) Needle 2: Kfb, knit to last stitch, Kfb (12 on needle) Needle 3: Knit (6 on needle) Needle 4: Knit (10 on needle)

Knit around until soap begins to narrow. (Mine was about 8 rows even)

Work decreases as follows:

Round 1 - Needle 1: Knit (6 on needle) Needle 2: SSK, knit to last stitch, K2tog (10 on needle) Needle 3: Knit (6 on needle) Needle 4: Knit (10 on needle)

Round 2 - Knit around(put soap into sweater and work final rows around the soap.

Round 3 - Needle 1: Knit (6 on needle) Needle 2: SSK, knit to last stitch, K2tog (8 on needle) Needle 3: Knit (6 on needle) Needle 4: SSK, knit to last stitch, K2tog (8 on needle)

Round 4 – Knit around

Round 5 - Needle 1: SSK, K2tog (4 on needle) Needle 2: SSK, knit to last stitch, K2tog (6 on needle) Needle 3: SSK, K2tog (4 on needle) Needle 4: SSK, knit to last stitch, K2tog (6 on needle)

Round 6 – Knit around

Round 7 - K2tog all the way around.

FINISHING

Break the yarn and use darning needle to draw yarn through the stitches.

Pull tight.

Weave in ends.