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			Soap Sock Sally Ives/April 2006
	Snugly fits a regular sized bar of soap, or use to hold the tiny soap bits that are always left over!  One side has a small mesh design, other side has ruffled ridges. Materials: worsted weight cotton, I used Bernat Handicrafter, about 1.5 oz crochet hook size 4.25mm (G) Note: Rounds are joined.  Begin rounds with ch1, does NOT count as first st.  Sc in same st to begin. To begin: Ch9.  2sc in 2nd ch from hook.  Sc in next 6 chs, 3sc in last ch.  Sc in opposite side of starting ch in 6 sts, sc in same st as beginning 2sc.  (18) Rnd 2: 2sc in first st, sc in 8, 3sc in next st.  Sc in 8 sts, sc in same st as beg 2sc.  (22) Rnd 3-4: Sc around. Rnd 5: Sc in 2 sts, (ch1, sk 1 st, sc in next) 5 times.  Sc in next st.  Sc in blps only of 9 sts, join. Rnd 6-15: Sc in 2 sts.  (Ch1, sc in next sc) 5 times.  Sc in next sc.  Sc in blps only of next 9 sts, join. Rnd 16: Sc in 2sc, (ch1, sc in next sc) 5 times.  Sc in remaining sts. Rnd 17: Sc in 1 st.  (ch1, sk 1sc, sc in ch sp) 5 times.  (Ch1, sk 1 st, sc in next st) 5 times, ch1, join, FO. Join yarn in first unworked st of rnd 4 with sc.  You will be working in the unworked loops of rnds 4-14.  (Ch1, sc in next loop) across first row. *Ch2, turn piece, sc in first unworked loop of next row.  (Ch1, sc in next loop) across row.  Repeat from * until you have worked in all the free loops.  FO, weave in ends. Drawstring: Ch60, FO.  Weave in and out of spaces of rnd 17, tie ends together and fasten in ends securely. For a nice little gift, insert a decorative soap bar, or (as in pic) tuck in a ‘trial size' bottle of shower gel and body lotion.