Crochet this soap saver to get the most out of your soap bar! Place small, leftover pieces of soap inside instead of throwing them out, or use the soap saver with an entire bar of soap. The soap saver, helps you grip your soap bar and soap bar pieces, while creating a nice lather against your skin. When you’re done washing up, hang your soap saver to dry instead of leaving your soap in a soggy puddle of water.

For more soap saver patterns, check out the Crochet Pattern: 5 Simple Soap Savers.

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Finished Size: 4 1/4″ (11 cm) tall, 2 3/4″ (7 cm) wide, when flat
Size may be adjusted using the instructions within the pattern.
Remember, soap saver will stretch when being used.
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Here is an easy glasses case pattern! Since glasses come in all sorts of sizes, this pattern can be adjusted to be longer or wider as you see fit. Be sure to choose a yarn that will not scratch or leave yarn residue on your lenses. 100% cotton yarn is used in the photo. The yarn in the photo is also variegated, containing multiple colors.

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 5 1/2″ (14 cm) long, 2 1/2″ (6.5 cm) wide, when flat
To adjust the size of the glasses case, follow the instructions within the pattern.
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For those who have asked so kindly for detailed step by step photos of the Peace Sign Crochet Pattern, here it is! To see all the pattern specifications see the original pattern. This tutorial still requires you to know how to crochet the stitches and will not go into detail about every single stitch. If you need need help with the stitches or crochet language, check out the crochet abbreviations chart, since it has links to the stitch tutorials.

This tutorial is for both right and left handed people. For left handed pictures, roll your mouse over the image and it will change for you.

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It’s never too late or too early to crochet something fun for St. Patrick’s Day! Here are some ideas and patterns:

The ultimate St. Patrick’s Day crochet pattern is of course the Leprechaun Hat:

The best part is that you can make everyone one, since the pattern comes in 5 sizes: baby, toddler, child, woman and man. Learn more about this pattern here: Crochet Pattern: Leprechaun Hat – 5 size

If you don’t have time to crochet an entire hat, how about crocheting a lucky shamrock? This 4 leaf clover can be used as an applique. Attach it to your shirt, hat or wherever you want. See this pattern here: Crochet Pattern: Four Leaf Clover

Still need more ideas? Just browse through the Crochet Spot archives for a pattern you like and make it in St. Patrick’s Day colors. Simple as that! I’m sure lots of things can look good in green. Plus, you have literally hundreds of Crochet Spot patterns to choose from.

Have you crocheted anything for St. Patty’s Day?

Crochet a cute apple coaster or make an entire set! Each coaster is fast and simple to crochet. You can even use scraps of yarn if desired. Follow the instructions below to get started. Skill Level: Finished Size: 4 1/4″ (11 cm) in diameter Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (small amount of red, brown and green) Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm) Yarn Needle

Gauge: rounds 1 – 3 in pattern measures 3 1/2″ in diameter
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Need to crochet a bib really quick? Crochet this easy baby bib! This bib is crocheted in the round, with no sewing required. For a fun look and to hide food stains, try using a colorful variegated yarn. For extra absorbency, use 100% cotton. Skill Level: Finished Size: 6 1/4” (16 cm) wide, 5 1/2” (14 cm) from bottom of neck to bottom of bib Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 50 yards) Crochet Hook I (5.50 mm)

Gauge: rounds 1 – 5 in pattern measures 4″ in diameter
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If you are looking to go green, crocheting can be a fun way to do so! There are all sorts of things you can crochet while helping the environment. You can crochet reusable items to replace things you would normally toss out. Also, try turning everyday items into yarn, such as plastic bags, old T-shirts or VHS tapes. By recycling materials and reusing your crocheted items, not only can you help the environment, you will be save money along the way! Here are some ideas to get started! Feel free to add you own ideas, by leaving them as a comment.

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Here is another charity group that you may like to check out! Care Wear is a nationwide group of volunteers who crochet, knit or sew baby items. The items are then sent to hospitals and distributed to newborn babies, infants and their parents.

Here are some of my free crochet patterns for baby items that you can crochet, then donate!

Crochet Pattern: Newborn Baby Hat
Crochet Pattern: Basic Preemie Hat
Crochet Pattern: Shell Stitch Blanket

Care Wear is also a non-profit organization [501(c)(3)], meaning your donations are tax deductible. (Not that the joy of giving isn’t good enough)

If you have extra baby items to donate, you can learn more about Care Wear at the Care Wear website.

Looking for more places to get involved? Check out the Crochet Spot Charity page.

You can never spread enough peace! Crochet this peace sign and use it as a pin, magnet or applique. You can embellish hats, blankets, shirts or whatever you can thing of. Have fun crocheting peace!

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Finished Size: 2 3/4″ (7 cm) in diameter
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Ever get tired of a wet water bottle in the summer? Lots of us love to have our water nice and cold to cool us down, but don’t want all the condensation (water bottle sweat) all over our bags or hands. This simple cozy is fast to crochet and will help absorb the condensation from your water bottle! This pattern requires color changes, if you do not already know how to change colors in crochet, it’s never too late to learn, or you can choose not to change colors in the pattern. Skill Level: Finished Size: 2 3/4″ (7 cm) in diameter, 5″ (13 cm) tall Note: cozy should stretch, instructions for altering size is provided within pattern Materials: Medium Weight Yarn (approximately 50 yards of main color, small amount of contrasting color) Crochet Hook J (6.00 mm) Gauge: rounds 1 – 2 in pattern creates a circle measuring 2 3/4″ in diameter

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