Felted Soap Cozy With Acorn by Lion Brand Yarn

Felted Soap Cozy With Acorn

Knitting
October 2011
Aran (8 wpi) ?
US 8 - 5.0 mm
465 yards (425 m)
3-1/2 x 5 in. (9 x 12.5 cm), after felting
English
This pattern is available for free.

These soap cozies are an ingenious way to make your soap last longer. Simply sew a bar of soap inside, and the cozy felts as you use it. Handy and attractive, these bathroom accessories save soap suds that are normally washed away. (Lion Brand Yarn)

Lion Brand Pattern #: L0627

SKILL LEVEL: Easy (Level 2)

Cover is designed to fit a standard 3 x 4-1/2 in. (7 x 11.5 cm) bar of soap. Due to the nature of the felting process, the size of finished Cozy may vary.

Fishermen’s Wool® (Article #150)
3 colors, 1 ball each
Natural, Nature’s Brown, Brown Heather
Materials are sufficient to make multiple Cozies

Knitting Needles - Size 8 (5 mm)
Bar of soap
Rubber gloves

Special stitch: kfb (knit into front and then back)

Work cozy in main color. Work acorn in 2 contrast colors.

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

Sew acorn to front of cozy. Sew seams over piece of soap before felting (instructions provided). Allow to dry. Cozy will continue to felt as soap is used.

Lion Brand felted soap cozies in Wool-Ease:
L0627 Felted Soap Cozy With Acorn
L0712 Felted Soap Cozy With Cable
L0713 Felted Soap Cozy With Leaf