• Cast on 36 stitches leaving about a foot of yarn for the tail.
• Knit each row until you reach 5 inches (4.5" or 4" if you have smaller hands)
• For the next row (making the eyelets): knit 3, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit to final 5 stitches, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit remaining 3 stitches.
• Knit 5 more rows
• Cast off leaving about 1 foot of yarn for tail
• Using tail ends, sew up sides and bottom with mattress stitch
• Tie off or weave in remaining tail ends
• Using 3 pieces of 7" yarn form a braid and thread through the eyelets. Tie a knot in the braid to secure it and you're done!

Somewhat Fancier Soap "Mitt" Variation (but still simple)

• Cast on 36 stitches leaving at least a foot of yarn for the tail.
• Knit 6 rows.
• Make 1" in stockinette stitch (K row, P row) ending on knit row.
• Knit next row (instead of pearl) and repeat previous step. Repeat 2 more times.
• The mitt should be about 5" long.
• For the next row (it should be on a knit row): knit 3, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit to final 5 stitches, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit remaining 3 stitches.
• Continue stockinette stitch for 5 more rows.
• Cast off, leave about 1 foot of yarn for tail.
• Using tail ends, sew up sides and bottom with mattress stitch.
• Tie off or weave in remaining tail ends.
• Using 3 pieces of 7" yarn form a braid and thread through the eyelets. Tie a knot in the braid to secure it and you're done!