One of my ways of dealing with stress is crocheting. But when I do this, I sometimes end up with so much WIPs because once I feel relaxed, I lose the purpose and the will to finish whatever it is I was working at during that stressful time. This is why I love quick little projects. Those that I could do while watching a series or I could finish during my quiet time. I even do a quick project in the middle of a big WIP just so I could take a break. Yes, I also do that. To take a break from a WIP that's dragging too long, I crochet a little side project just so I could feel a bit of feeling of accomplishment.
This crochet soap bag are both a side project and also a training tool for my kid. I made this when I was training my kid to take a bath by herself. One of the life skills that I am teaching her is proper hygiene and she needs to be able to do all of those by herself. I trained her to brush her teeth on her own when she was 4 years old. It took a lot of time and patience because you know how kids are with toothbrushes. I'm glad I took the time because when she visited the dentist, she had a proud moment right there because the dentist was praising her for doing a great job. There are no cavities whatsoever.
Bathing on her own was a bit tough for my little learner. She tend to always drop the soap because her hands couldn't handle it properly yet. She said it was too slippery and I totally understand. And that is why I made these crochet soap bags.
They're quite easy to make too. It's all just chains and treble crochets. I like it when I get to use treble crochets because I only have a very few projects that I get to use this stitch. During the time I was making it, my sister just did my nails. She put some nail extensions, which took me a minute to get used to. It's no joke crocheting with long nails. I have so much respect to those girly girl crocheters I see in youtube. The price they pay just so they could get the most aesthetic shots of their hands while crocheting. Or maybe they are just used to it. I'm not, I had to go back to my sister to have it removed because I love crocheting more than having long beautiful fingernails.
I got a bit too excited with the crochet soap bags. It was really easy to make so I made lots and gave them to my friends and family. I think using soap bags is a lot more economical. When you use soap bags, the soap air dries much faster than when it is put on the soap dish, the soap lasts longer. Plus, the soap bag also functions as a scrubber so it's more convenient. Best of all, my daughter does not complain of the soap slipping through her fingers anymore. It was so much easier to handle now, according to her.
I guess that's the beauty of being a crocheter. I see a problem, most of the time, I have a crochet solution. It's just what it is. I actually have a lot more home solution crochet projects made, I'll let you know about it next time. Toodaloo!
