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Through the Window Soap Cozy (or Small Gift Bag) – Free Crochet Pattern

April 24, 2020

This is a free crochet pattern for how-to crochet my Through the Window Soap Cozy (or Small Gift Bag).

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Mosaic crocheting is so much fun! My favorite way to work this stitch pattern is by using a variegated yarn as the background color. With that, the main color on top reminds me of a window pane – this inspired the name of this bag. Imagine looking “through the window” to a lake surrounded by gorgeous flowers!

If mosaic crocheting intimidates you (it used to me), take a deep breath – you got this! It is just a combination of single crochets and chains with a double crochet worked over those chains. Not as scary as it seems. Check the pattern notes for a photo.

This adorable little bag can be used as a soap cozy (gift with homemade soap or facial scrubbies!), a favor/candy pouch, or a small gift bag (gift with a new pair of earrings or gift bag!).

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Materials:

  • 70 Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Lily Sugar n Cream in White and Psychedelic
  • H8/5mm Crochet Hook
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Optional, Jewelry Pliers

Material Notes:

Yarn Alternatives to Lily Sugar n Cream: Bernat’s Handicrafter, Red Heart’s Smoothie, Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran, Rico Creative Cotton Aran

Other Recommended Yarns (with I9/5.5mm Hook): Red Heart’s Super Saver, Caron’s One Pound, Bernat’s Super Value

Weaving in ends of a tough yarn, like cotton yarn, can be hard on the fingers. Sore thumbs and frustration can be a thing of the past by simply using jewelry pliers to [carefully] help pull the tapestry needle through the work.

Time Spent:

This cozy took me just under 45 minutes to work up.

Measurements:

4.25″ Wide by 5.75″ Tall

Gauge:

16 HDC by 10 Rows = 4″

Abbreviations:

  • HDC – Half Double Crochet
  • SC – Single Crochet
  • DC – Double Crochet

Pattern Notes:

In the pattern, I will instruct to example, in Round 5 “DC into R3”. In the photo above, you can see how there is a skipped stitch in white, and two rows of chains above it. You will push those chains to the back, and work the double crochet just into that skipped stitch in white.

Stitch multiple is 4.

Join to the first stitch of the round.

To change yarn colors, after joining, turn to the new working side. Pull the new color through, then pull the original color tight (it will disappear). Work the round as written, but before joining, move the previous color to the inside so it won’t be visible from the right side of the bag.

Bag Pattern:

In White, chain 16. 2 HDC into the 2nd chain, HDC into the next 13, 3 HDC into the last chain, HDC into the next 13 along the opposite side of the foundation chain, HDC into the 1st stitch. Join. (32 HDC)

R2: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st HDC, and into each HDC around. Join with Psychedelic. (32 SC)

R3: In Psychedelic, chain 1, and turn. SC into the 1st SC, chain 3, skip the next 2 SC, (SC into each of the next 2 SC, chain 3, skip the next 2 SC) 7x, SC into the next stitch. Join.

R4: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, chain 3, (SC into each of the next 2 SC, chain 3) 7x, SC into the next SC. Join with White.

*I recommend weaving in both of the initial ends now, as it’s easy to get to.

R5: In White, chain 1, and turn. SC into the 1st SC, DC into each of the 2 open stitches from R3, (SC into each of the next 2 SC, DC into each of the next 2 stitches of R3) 7x, SC into the next SC. Join.

R6: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, and each stitch around. Join with Psychedelic.

R7 – 16: Repeat Rounds 3 – 6; Fasten off Psychedelic at the end.

R17: In White, chain 3 (counts as a DC + chain 1 space), and turn. Chain 1, skip the next SC, (DC into the next SC, chain 1, skip the next SC) 15x. Join to the 2nd chain of the beginning chain 3. (16 DC)

R18 – 19: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, and each stitch around. Join. (32 SC)

Tie Pattern:

In Psychedelic, chain 2. Work 4 SC into the 1st chain, slip stitch to the 1st SC. Chain 62. Work 3 SC into the 2nd to last chain. Slip stitch join, & fasten off.

Weave in ends, then weave tie in and out of Round 17.

Please feel free to make and sell your own Through the Window Soap Cozy (or Small Gift Bag) using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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Comments

  1. Verna says

    April 25, 2020 at 12:50 am

    I have a few things I need to make but I really want to make this bag. I love the variegated yarn with the white.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      April 30, 2020 at 4:00 pm

      Yes! The variegated yarn is gorgeous for the background of projects using this stitch pattern. I want to order some more now.

      Reply
  2. Maya Kuzman says

    April 25, 2020 at 10:34 am

    Love the kaleidoscopic feel it has!

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      April 30, 2020 at 4:01 pm

      Yes! Couldn’t have come out more perfect.

      Reply
  3. Michelle says

    April 26, 2020 at 4:59 pm

    This is so cute! Pinning!

    Michelle
    https://mybijoulifeonline.com

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      April 30, 2020 at 4:01 pm

      Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  4. creativejewishmom/sara says

    April 29, 2020 at 4:01 am

    LOVE this one, just as sweet as can be! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      April 30, 2020 at 4:01 pm

      Thanks so much! I had fun working it up.

      Reply
  5. Tiffany M. says

    April 29, 2020 at 1:15 pm

    I am extremely confused on the very first part. Ok, so you say to put 2 hdc in 2nd ch, and in next 13 ch, 3 hdc in last ch….

    So what is unclear, do I put 2 hdc in all 13? Or just one hdc in each ch?

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      April 29, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      Thanks for catching this! I will fix it. It’s 2 HDC into the 2nd chain, 1 HDC into the next 13…

      Reply
      • Tiffany M. says

        April 29, 2020 at 2:04 pm

        Oh awesome! I do have a couple other questions.

        At the end of the rounds, you say sc in last sc. Join. What am I supposed to do when joining? A sl st, or? I’ve been doing the last sc then just ch 1 and turning. I’m not changing colors.

        Also, when I get to round 6 is the project supposed to be cupping at one end?

        Reply
        • Alexandra says

          April 29, 2020 at 2:24 pm

          Join always means slip stitch unless otherwise stated.

          I’m not sure why your work is cupping there? Round 2 is where it should start cupping upwards to make the bag shape. If you want, you can email a picture to me.

          Reply
  6. Ginny says

    April 29, 2020 at 2:42 pm

    Love these soap cosies, and this one is really great colours.

    Reply
  7. Michelle says

    April 30, 2020 at 8:15 am

    This is such a great pattern. I love the colors you used. Very pretty!

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      April 30, 2020 at 4:03 pm

      Thanks so much, Michelle!

      Reply
  8. Christine says

    May 1, 2020 at 6:35 am

    This is gorgeous. I will definitely be having a go at this!

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      May 3, 2020 at 4:53 pm

      Hope you’ll share if you do πŸ™‚ Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Dee | Grammy's Grid says

    May 10, 2020 at 5:01 am

    Love it! Thanks so much for linking up with me at my #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 12, open May 1 to 26. All entries shared if social media buttons are installed.

    Reply
  10. Dee | Grammy's Grid says

    June 1, 2020 at 3:36 am

    CONGRATS! Your post is FEATURED at my #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 13, open June 1 to 26. All entries shared if social media buttons are installed.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      June 8, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      So awesome – thanks, Dee!

      Reply
  11. Delia says

    November 24, 2020 at 10:47 am

    This is gorgeous! Is there a video tutorial available for it?

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      November 24, 2020 at 7:04 pm

      Thanks, Delia! I am working on my first YouTube video, but it’s not for this bag pattern. It’s quite a process, but slowly will get more videos going. I will add this one to my list.

      Reply

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