Wash Mitten and Soap Case


Here you will find a free knitting pattern for a glamorous wash mitten and soap case to gentle exfoliate the skin at shower time.  This beautiful textured bath and shower products are made from high quality cotton yarn, which are strong, absorbent, can be boil washed.  Why should bath and shower time be dull and boring.  This free knitting pattern for a wash mitten and soap case is pretty and practical with the added benefit that it will last for years.  Make one for yourself or as a present for someone special.
Pattern:print free knitting pattern

Requirements:
1 pair of 4mm Needles
1 x 100g Craft Cotton (example here is white Jarol King Cotton)
Short Length of Ribbon

Abbreviations.
 Abbreviation
   
 Meaning
     
sts      Stitches      
[  ]
    All details enclosed in [ ] should be repeated as specified
     
    Knit (number after it refers to how many stitches to knit)
     
P
    Purl (number after it refers to how many stitches to purl)
     
YFD
    Yarn Forward Over Needle (make a stitch)
     
S1 
  Slip one (slip the next stitch on to the other needle with out knitting it.)
     
 K2tog     Knit two together (knit next two stitches together as if they were a single stitch (decreasing a stitch)
     
PSSO
     Pass slip stitch over next stitch to decrease a stitch

To make the Wash Mitten:  (make 1)

Using 4mm needles,  cast on 51 stitches
Row 1:  Purl to end (wrong side)
Row 2:  K2, [YFD, K3, using left needle lift first of the three stitches just knitted over the top of the other two and drop off the needle] repeat to last stitch, K1
Row 3:  Purl to end
Row 4:  K1, [YFD, K3, using left needle lift first of the three stitches just knitted over the top of the other two and drop off the needle] repeat to last 2 sts, K2
Repeat rows 1 to 4, twice more.
Work 37 rows in stocking stitch, starting with a purl row.

To shape top of mitten:
Row 1:  [K1, SL1, K1, PSSO, K20, K2tog] repeat once, K1  (47 sts)
Row 2:  Purl to end
Row 3:  Knit to end
Row 4:  Purl to end
Row 5:  [K1, SL1, K1, PSSO, K18, K2tog] repeat once, K1  (43 sts)
Row 6:  Purl to end
Row 7:  [K1, SL1, K1, PSSO, K16, K2tog] repeat once, K1  (39 sts)
Row 8:  Purl to end
Row 9:  [K1, SL1, K1, PSSO, K14, K2tog] repeat once, K1  (35 sts)
Cast off in purl.

To make up

Carefully sew around top and sides of wash mitten leaving the bottom open for putting on your hand.  Elastic can be threaded through the wrist for a more secure fit.  A ribbon bow can be tied in the centre of the wash mitten if desired.



To make the Soap Case:  (make 2)

Using 4mm needles,  cast on 15 stitches
Row 1:  Purl to end (wrong side)
Row 2:  Knit to end
Row 3:  Purl to end
Row 4:  K2, [YFD, K3, using left needle lift first of the three stitches just knitted over the top of the other two and drop off the needle] repeat to last stitch, K1
Row 5:  Purl to end
Row 6:  K1, [YFD, K3, using left needle lift first of the three stitches just knitted over the top of the other two and drop off the needle] repeat to last 2 sts, K2
Repeat rows 3 to 6, a further 3 times, then rows 2 and 3 once more. 
Cast off in purl.

To make up

Carefully sew around edges of soap case leaving a short edge open for adding and removing a bar of soap.  Tie a ribbon over the open edge to secure.


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