FO Friday #13

For FO Friday I'm sharing a free pattern. Enjoy!

Small Plant Hanger

A KnitPurlHooked Pattern by Sarahfay Lucy

Recently, I bought new plants to brighten up my home. Having cats, I need to hang the plants. Only the local stores here no longer carry plant hangers.  Solution: make my own of course.

Measurements:  This pattern will fit small pots of about 6”.

Yarn: Worsted weight

Notions: 4mm crochet hook, darning needle, removable marker, 2” ring (I used Bamboo).

Gauge:  Approximately 4 chains = 1”

40 single crochet (sc) around 2” ring. Join with slip stitch (sl st) to first sc.

Making the cables

Chain (ch) 1, sc in next 4 sc, turn, sl st in 1st sc.

Ch 210, join with sl st to 1st sc.

Ch 210, join with sl st to 2nd sc.

Ch 210, join with sl st to 3rd sc.

Ch 210, join with sl st to 4th sc. Fasten off. 4 cables.

Making the netting

Join with sl st to end of 1st cable.

Ch 15, join with sl st to end of 2nd cable.

Ch 15, join with sl st to end of 3rd cable.

Ch 15, join with sl st to end of 4th cable.

Ch 15, join with sl st to the end of 1st cable.

Ch 1, 60 sc evenly around, join with sl st to 1st sc.

Ch 2, half double crochet (hdc) in next sc and every sc around, join with sl st to 1st stitch (st). 

*Ch 10, sc in the 6th sc*, place marker in the loop made.

Repeat from *to* around to last 6 sc.

Ch 5, treble crochet (tc) in first sc.

*Ch 8, sc in the top of the next loop*, move marker to the loop made.

Repeat from *to* around to last loop.

Ch 4, double crochet in the top of next loop.

 *Ch 6, sc in the top of the next loop*, move marker to the loop made.

 Repeat from *to* around to last loop.

* Ch 4, sc in the top of the next loop*, move marker to the loop made.

Repeat from *to* around to last loop.

*Ch 2, sc in the top of the next loop*, move marker to the loop made.

Repeat from *to* around to last loop.

*Ch 1, sc in the top of the next loop*, move marker to the loop made.

Repeat from *to* around to last loop.

Ch 1, sc evenly around, join with sl st to 1^st sc.

Ch 1, insert hook in 1st sc draw up a loop, insert hook into next sc draw a loop, yo, and pull through 2 loops.

Repeat around until hole is closed up. Fasten off. Weave in tails.

Insert pot into the netting and hang. Happy planting!

SarahFay’s Notes:

A knot can be tied in the hanger if the plant hangs to low.

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Wednesday Blogalong #7

Daughter and I have been terribly sick with a stomach virus since Friday. Yesterday, Daughter was able to head back to school, though she was still a bit zombiefied. Today, I am happily at that stage.

I thought I'd share a happy picture. This photo is of Son and our cat Bobby (he is named after Bob the Skull from Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files). Son is trying to play and Bobby wants attention. Can you guess who won?

I am hoping that all will be back to normal (well, normal for us) by next week. So, 'til then, go to Tami's Amis and Small Things to enjoy lots of marvelous WIP's.

FO Friday #12

It has been accomplished! Husband's hat #2 is DONE! Yeah.

And, yes. Bribing was once again involved. This time a sub sandwich.

The pattern is called "Oliver" Jogless Stripes Hat by Amy Andersen. I don't think any one can come close to guessing how glad I am that this project is complete. Done and off the needles. ~dance~dance~

For awesome FO viewing hop on over to Tami's Amis.

Wednesday Blog Along #6

I have a huge TBR stack that needs much attention. So, until I cull back some of my new books, I've put my marathon book read of Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series on hiatus. Right now, I'm still reading George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones and have started on Josh Gates' Destination Truth, Memoirs of a Monster Hunter. Husband enjoys watching Josh Gates' show on Syfy, Destination Truth. I like watching the show with him because Josh Gates is hilarious! Great entertainment value and so far the book is an enjoyable read, too.

If you let me I can talk about books all day :)

Okay, my latest WIP.

After all the hiccups and false starts on Husband's hat #2, I am happy to say that he likes it (so far). Since taking this photo last eve, I've progressed further on hat #2 and will be starting on the crown after I complete this post. Fingers crossed that it will be completed, approved, and modeled in time for FO Friday. I may have to do some more omelet bribing in order to get my model to cooperate.

Happy knitting/crocheting and reading everyone. Now check out Tami's Amis and Small Things for awesome blog alongs.

FO Friday #11

I have a FO to share! Woot! Woot! And Husband has agreed to be my model (there may have been an omelet bribing involved).

The Woodsman Hat is now available through my Etsy shop KnitPurlHooked

I enjoyed making this hat. Even if it was an unintentional project. The yarn I used is incredibly soft. It's the Caron One Pound in espresso yarn. For the stripping I used Red Heart's heather grey.

Hop over to Tami's Amis for some awesome FO's!

Wednesday Blog Along #5

Are WIP's like Gremlins? Every morning I wake, my WIP's have multiplied. On the needles I have: A sweater jacket, secret project #1, secret project #2, Husband's hat #2 (finally), hexipuffs (of course), and a motif blanket. My God, there are more there than I thought!

Plus, I'm "helping" Son make his derby car for cub scouts.

I carved it out with a small bow saw yesterday, was down to my last pass with the saw, after two hours of work, and sliced across the top of my left thumb. Much cursing ensued. And bleeding. Then more cursing when I poured alcohol on it. Luckily, I didn't cut my thumb off, it's just a surface wound.

Husband's hat #2 is in its infant stage.

The motif blanket was cast on, when my new craft book arrived. 150 Knit & Crochet Motifs by Heather Lodinsky

Any one else have cast-on-itis? With all this madness, I haven't really made any progress on the reading front. Just a quick word, sentence, or paragraph here and there.

Hop over to Tami's Amis and Small Things to view more fabulous work.

Wednesday Blog Along #4

Here should be a picture of Husband's hat #2 WIP. Well, it has become apparent that Husband is a true Libra. He keeps changing his mind on the colors for hat #2. So, there won't be any photos for awhile because I have to order the yarn. He wants the hat to be the same colors that the pattern is showing.

On a different note, I'm in designer mode.

Just a sneak peek until I've completed the pattern.

I haven't really been reading much with this pattern idea bouncing around in my head. It's all I've really been focusing on.

I'm still reading George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones and I'm enjoying this read. Also, I am brushing up on my painting skills.

Well, I'll see how this venture goes. I haven't seriously painted in years.

And another WIP to share, because you know, I can't just do one thing at a time. I'd be lost.

I'm trying my hand at knitting mittens. While looking up patterns for my family's hat marathon, I came across this lovely pattern on Raverly. There going to be pirate mittens. I'm making them for myself. So, yeah. It's going to be awhile 'til there done.

Hop on over to Tami's Amis and Small Things to view some awesome work in action.