I'm trying my best to do my bit for the environment. I recycle paper, card. plastic bags and clothes. I use alot of milk and have so many cartons in the recyling bag every week.I came up with the plant pot in a bid to do something about my waste.

I decided to use alternative yarn which was parceling string. The beauty of this pattern is you can use anything as yarn the only thing that limits you is your creativity .In my house nothing is safe.

Make them to match the decor of every room you have, I promise once you start making them you'll wonder how you lived with out them.

It is a very quick and easy pattern that satisfies those urges to make something now.

Crochet hook 4.5mm
parceling string 40-50g
plastic milk bottle
a pair pf scissors

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I have not bothered with tension ,I did a few rows with different sized hooks and then decided whether i wanted the stitch to be lacey or very compact.

:All crochet terms are uk terms

:Do not crochet the bottom of the carton as it will be unstable you need it to be flat.

:You have to cut the funnel part of the carton off, you decide the length.

Making this pattern could not be simpler, you decide the stitch you want ,you also choose your hook size.Its cusom made which enables you to not only use those scraps of yarn you have lying around. but also to use any type of 'yarn'

You can use this in everyroom in the house.I have one in the kitchen to hold cutlery, in the bathroom it holds toothbrushes,my children have one to hold pens.The list is endless.

http://heldasland.blogspot.com/2009/11/recycled-plastic-bottles.html

Hope you enjoy it.

This is a fun pattern and a fun costume to wear at a party and now that October is nearly hear I thought I'd post the pattern.

I was searching Etsy one day and came across a custom crochet job in the Alchemy boards. This particular person wanted a hat made like the one pictured in DoodyBrain's Blog. I had never seen this hat before and I took on the challenge.

This is not my original idea although the pattern is mine. I got the idea for this hat from Scandinavian Grace http://scandinaviangrace.com.

I also submitted it to Instructables not too long after I made it and won 2nd place in the Lion Brand October Contest. I won a really cool book of Vintage patterns. :)

Skein of Acrylic or fiber of your choice [this one is done in Red Heart]
Hook - J (smaller hook for thinner yarn)
Tapestry needle for sewing

Original was done in Wool and I hook size M-L.
This one is done in Red Heart Acrylic J hook l-xl

Gauge in unknown. [update when I remake pattern]

Stitches Used: sc, dc, hdc, sl st
chain 2 does not count as stitch

This is worked in three parts: #1 hat and #2 Beard and then #3 Mustache

Hat:

Chain 3
1: 12 dc in second ch from hook, join with a sl st to first dc made, ch 2

2: 2dc in each st around, sl st to first dc made ch 2 (24dc)

3: 1dc in first st, 2 dc in next stitch repeat around, sl st to first dc made, ch2 (36dc)

4: 1dc in first 2 stitches, 2dc in next stitch, repeat around, sl st to first dc made, ch2 (48dc)

5: 1dc in first 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch, repeat around, sl st to first dc made, ch2 (60dc)

6: dc in each stitch around, sl st to first dc made, ch2

7 - 9: Repeat row 6

10: Hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to first hdc made, ch 3

ch 3 counts as first dc

11: Dc in next 39 stitches, ch 3, turn (40dc)

12 - 15: Dc in each st across, ch 3, turn (40dc)

This hat was inspired by a trip to the Big Red Trees along the Coast of California. It is a simple Tam pattern. Very adaptable to your own head and style.

This uses basic stitches like single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet.

Crochet Hook US J/10/6.00MM
Tapestry needle for sewing ends
Lion Brand Wool 100% cocoa (To clean: hand wash, lay flat to dry) 1skein
Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Olive Small amount for Edging

circumference is approx. 33inches which fits my Large head a little loose. If you have dreads or Long thick hair this is perfect.

Gauge: 5dc=4inches;circumference is approx. 33inches

Stitches Used:

Double Crochet
Decrease Double Crochet
Single Crochet
Slip Stitch
Ch2 does not count as first DC (it is used as a filler)
Do not join unless noted

Resources:

Double Crochet (DC) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gQMTXrIP40

Decrease Double Crochet (DC2tog) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxwqTkbx4xI

Changing Colors – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3DnuYR9dCg

Chain 3

Row1: 8DC in third chain from hook, ch2 (ch2 does NOT count as first dc)

Row2: 2dc in each stitch around (16dc) ch2

Row3: *1 Dc in first stitch, 2Dc in next stitch* Repeat this 7more times, ch2 (24DC)

Row4: *1 Dc in first 2 stitches, 2DC in next stitch * Repeat this 7 more times, ch2 (32DC)

Row5: * 1 DC in first 3 stitches, 2DC in next stitch * Repeat this 7 more times, ch2 (40DC)

Row6: * 1 DC in first 4 stitches, 2DC in next stitch * Repeat this 7 more times, ch2 (48DC)

Row7: * 1 DC in first 5 stitches, 2DC in next stitch * Repeat this 7 more times, ch2 (56DC)

Row8: 1 DC in each stitch around, (56DC)

Row9: Change to Olive – ch2, 1DC in each stitch around, (56DC)

Row10: Change to Cocoa – ch2, 1DC in each stitch around, (56DC)

This is a pattern for Plus Size Arm Warmers. There are a lot of arm warmer - wrist warmer patterns out there and most are made for thin long arms. My chubby arms and wrists are large and get larger as they go up toward the elbow. I came up with this pattern for myself but thought others might want to have a simple arm warmer pattern that they can tweak to fit their unique arms. :)

Size H/8 5.000mm Hook
2 skeins Patons SWS (soy wool solids) I used Natural Raisin and Natural Moss
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
dc= double crochet
ch= chain
st = stitch

Size L - XL (customizable to your arms)

Gauge is not known. For thicker yarn weight like one used above, you will need less stitches. (use your arm width and length of armwarmers you wish as a guide)

This was a thicker yarn, if you use a thinner weight yarn you will have to increase the # of stitches for length and width.

Natural Raisin:

Start out with a chain of 26. Then sc in second ch from hook. Single Crochet in each st across. (25stitches)

chain1 turn (each row)

Single crochet in each stitch across for 13 rows

Slip Stitch in the first 8stitches, then single crochet in the remaining 17 stitches. (This is the hole for the thumb) chain 1 and turn

Single crochet in next 17stitches, chain 7, then sc in last stitch. Chain 1 turn

Sc in each stitch across. (25stitches) ch 1, turn
Repeat this 13 more rows.

You'll have a total of 26 rows.

Finish off

Fold the 'square' in half matching up the 'thumb holes'.

You will now need to thread your tapestry with the yarn you will be using to sew up the armwarmers. (I used natural raisin)