Add a splash of holiday cheer to your sink with the Crochet Santa Soap Dispenser Cover, a festive little project that turns everyday essentials into merry décor! 🎅🧶 Designed to mimic the cozy texture and vertical ridges of Santa’s classic coat, this charming cover features rolled white trim, a simple black belt, and plush oversized stitches that make it both eye-catching and delightfully tactile. It’s a fun and functional way to bring handmade magic into your kitchen or bathroom during the holiday season.
Perfect for beginner-to-intermediate crocheters, this pattern offers a quick and satisfying way to craft something photo-worthy and full of personality. Whether you’re decking out your home, gifting a handmade surprise, or adding a whimsical touch to your holiday hosting, the Crochet Santa Soap Dispenser Cover is a joyful way to stitch up celebration, coziness, and a sprinkle of festive fun—one loop at a time! 🧵🎄🫧
🎅 Crochet Santa Soap Dispenser Cover Pattern
Add cozy Christmas charm to your kitchen or bathroom with this chunky crochet Santa soap dispenser cover! This festive design captures the soft, handmade texture and vertical ridges of a real crocheted Santa coat. With rolled white trim, a simple belt, and plush oversized stitches, it’s the perfect project for beginner-to-intermediate crocheters who love quick, photo-worthy holiday decor.
✨ Skill Level
Easy to Intermediate – Simple stitches with big yarn and hook for that thick, cozy look.
📏 Finished Size
Fits most 250–300 ml (8–10 oz) soap bottles, measuring about 7 in (18 cm) high × 3 in (8 cm) wide.
You can easily adjust the width by adding or removing rows.
🧶 Materials
- Super bulky (#6) or jumbo (#7) cotton or T-shirt yarn
- Red – approx. 100 g (45 yd / 40 m)
- White – approx. 50 g (25 yd / 23 m)
- Black – approx. 20 g (9 yd / 8 m)
- Mustard yellow – a few yards for buckle
- Hook: 8 mm–9 mm (L–M)
- Yarn needle and scissors
- Optional: Velcro strip or snap for closure
💡 Tip: Use a large hook for loose, finger-knit-like loops to perfectly mimic the chunky ridges seen in the reference photo.
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
ch – Chain
sc – Single Crochet
hdc – Half Double Crochet
BLO – Back Loop Only
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
🧥 Santa Coat Body
This part is worked side-to-side to create vertical ridges that match Santa’s coat texture in the photo.
Step 1: With red yarn, ch enough to match your bottle height + 1 (approx. ch 30 for 7 in height).
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across. ch 1, turn.
Rows 2–38: hdc BLO in each st across, ch 1, turn each row (approx. 10 in wide).
➡️ Adjust the number of rows until the piece wraps loosely around the bottle with about 1 in overlap for closure.
FO red yarn.
⚪ White Trim (Bottom & Front Edges)
Attach white yarn along the bottom edge.
Row 1: sc evenly across.
Row 2: sc in each st.
Row 3 (optional): sc in each st again for an extra rolled look.
The chunky yarn will naturally curl outward, creating the soft rolled trim seen in the photo.
Repeat this along the top edge (collar).
👕 Sleeves (Make 2)
These are worked flat, then sewn onto the sides for that cozy, slightly floppy look.
With red yarn:
ch 10 (or enough for sleeve length).
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across (9 sts). ch 1, turn.
Rows 2–10: hdc BLO in each st across, ch 1, turn.
FO red yarn.
White Cuff Trim:
Attach white yarn to one short edge and work 2–3 rows of sc for a rolled cuff. FO.
Assembly:
Fold sleeve lengthwise and sew to the coat sides at belt height. The sleeves should lie flat against the body — not stuffed.
🖤 Belt and Buckle
Belt (Black):
ch 55 (approx. bottle circumference).
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
Buckle (Mustard Yellow):
ch 16, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (15). FO.
Form a small rectangle and sew flat to the center of the belt.
Sew belt around the coat’s midsection so the buckle sits at the front.
🪡 Assembly
- Wrap the coat around the soap bottle with white edges meeting at the front.
- Overlap the back about 1 inch and secure with stitches or Velcro.
- Smooth out the rolled collar and bottom trim.
- Position the belt and stitch in place at the waistline.
🎩 Optional Mini Santa Hat for the Pump
With red yarn:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc in each st (12)
R3–5: sc around (12)
R6: (sc, dec) x4 (8)
Switch to white yarn:
R7–8: sc around for the brim. FO.
Add a tiny pom-pom on top and slip over the pump nozzle.
🧼 Care & Storage
- Hand-wash gently in cool water.
- Reshape and air dry flat.
- Store flat during off-seasons to maintain the rolled edges.
🎄 Final Thoughts
This chunky crochet Santa soap dispenser cover perfectly captures that cozy handmade aesthetic you see in high-end holiday decor photos. The oversized ridges, soft drape, and fluffy white trim give it an authentic “stitched by hand” charm — festive, simple, and undeniably Santa!
Make one for your kitchen or bathroom this season, and watch your guests smile every time they wash their hands. ❤️🧴🎅
