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Tea Bag String Scarf
Use the strings from your tea bags to knit a scarf. It takes about 2,000 - but what else were you going to use them for anyway? They turn out a lovely colour, stained by the tannin in the tea. Knot the strings together to form a ball of string, and get knitting.
Contributed by Narelle Williams
Contributed by Narelle Williams
A Simple Crochet Towel Topper
You will need:
Tea towel - this will make two towels
Crochet cotton - 8ply or double 4 ply
4mm crochet hook
Step 1. Fold the tea towel in half and cut across the fold. You can overlock the edge if you wish too, but it's not necessary.
Step 2. Take your crochet hook and poke holes 5mm (eyeball it) apart across the raw edge, about 1cm down. This will make your foundation row easier to work. Just poke the crochet hook through the fabric and pull it all the way through. If you have an awl, you can use this to poke the holes.
Step 3. Leaving a 15cm tail, work your foundation row. Put the hook through the first hole, wrap the yarn around the hook and pull through to form a loop. Push the hook through the second hole, wrap the yarn around and pull through both loops. This will form your first stitch. Continue along the row until you reach the end. Work 3 chain.
Step 4. Turn, skip the first chain, and work a double crochet in each chain to the end. Chain 3. Repeat this row.
Step 5. Turn, skip the first chain, work a double crochet into every second chain to the end. Chain 3.
Step 6. Repeat this row until you have 10 double crochet left. Work on these remaining double crochet until you reach the desired length. This forms the hanger of your tea towel.
Step 7. To form the button hole, work three double crochet, chain four, skip four double crochet, work three double crochet. Work three chain, turn. Work five more rows of double crochet. Fasten off.
Step 8. Stitch button in place.
Tea towel - this will make two towels
Crochet cotton - 8ply or double 4 ply
4mm crochet hook
Step 1. Fold the tea towel in half and cut across the fold. You can overlock the edge if you wish too, but it's not necessary.
Step 2. Take your crochet hook and poke holes 5mm (eyeball it) apart across the raw edge, about 1cm down. This will make your foundation row easier to work. Just poke the crochet hook through the fabric and pull it all the way through. If you have an awl, you can use this to poke the holes.
Step 3. Leaving a 15cm tail, work your foundation row. Put the hook through the first hole, wrap the yarn around the hook and pull through to form a loop. Push the hook through the second hole, wrap the yarn around and pull through both loops. This will form your first stitch. Continue along the row until you reach the end. Work 3 chain.
Step 4. Turn, skip the first chain, and work a double crochet in each chain to the end. Chain 3. Repeat this row.
Step 5. Turn, skip the first chain, work a double crochet into every second chain to the end. Chain 3.
Step 6. Repeat this row until you have 10 double crochet left. Work on these remaining double crochet until you reach the desired length. This forms the hanger of your tea towel.
Step 7. To form the button hole, work three double crochet, chain four, skip four double crochet, work three double crochet. Work three chain, turn. Work five more rows of double crochet. Fasten off.
Step 8. Stitch button in place.
Crochet Towel Toppers
This is a very quick and easy topper to add to a hand towel. I love to give them as gifts, sometimes with a bar of homemade soap, sometimes with a knitted dishcloth.
You will need:
1 tea towel, cut in half (you get two hand towels from the one tea towel)
Crochet cotton to match
3mm crochet hook
Hem the raw edge of the tea towel.
Work a row of chain along the top edge of the tea towel. This is your foundation row.
Row 1: Ch. 3, skip one chain, work 1 tr.t in each chain to end of row. Turn.
Row 2. Ch. 3, skip one
tr, work 1 tr. in every second tr. to end of row. Turn.
Row 3. Ch. 3, skip one tr, work 1 tr. in every second tr to end of row. Turn.
Continue in this manner until 5 treble remain. Turn. This forms the "handle" of your towel topper.
Work 1 tr. In each chain to end. Turn.
Continue in this manner until handle measures 10cm.
Next row: Work 1 tr. In first four chain, ch. 2, skip 2 tr., work 4 tr. In next four chain. This forms the buttonhole.
Next row: Work 1 tr. In each ch. to end. 10 tr. Turn. Repeat this row twice.
Cast off.
Sew button in place.
Your towel is finished.
Notes:
ch. = Chain
tr. = Treble stitch
The towel in the photo cost $1.50 to make.
I buy handtowels and pretty tea towels from $2 Shops, on sale at Kmart or Big W and sometimes from the op shop if they are in very good condition (i.e. new). Supermarkets often have lovely tea towels, but wait until they come on sale for $2.50 each or less.
You will need:
1 tea towel, cut in half (you get two hand towels from the one tea towel)
Crochet cotton to match
3mm crochet hook
Hem the raw edge of the tea towel.
Work a row of chain along the top edge of the tea towel. This is your foundation row.
Row 1: Ch. 3, skip one chain, work 1 tr.t in each chain to end of row. Turn.
Row 2. Ch. 3, skip one
tr, work 1 tr. in every second tr. to end of row. Turn.
Row 3. Ch. 3, skip one tr, work 1 tr. in every second tr to end of row. Turn.
Continue in this manner until 5 treble remain. Turn. This forms the "handle" of your towel topper.
Work 1 tr. In each chain to end. Turn.
Continue in this manner until handle measures 10cm.
Next row: Work 1 tr. In first four chain, ch. 2, skip 2 tr., work 4 tr. In next four chain. This forms the buttonhole.
Next row: Work 1 tr. In each ch. to end. 10 tr. Turn. Repeat this row twice.
Cast off.
Sew button in place.
Your towel is finished.
Notes:
ch. = Chain
tr. = Treble stitch
The towel in the photo cost $1.50 to make.
I buy handtowels and pretty tea towels from $2 Shops, on sale at Kmart or Big W and sometimes from the op shop if they are in very good condition (i.e. new). Supermarkets often have lovely tea towels, but wait until they come on sale for $2.50 each or less.
Cute Crocheted Coasters
These pretty crochet coasters are quick and easy - really! A set of six takes about an hour to make. The original instructions for these coasters suggested using an 8 ply wool. I tried that but felt they were too thick and bulky, making them a little unstable for glasses. I've been using 4 ply crochet cotton and they are perfect. They sit nicely on tables and glasses and mugs don't wobble.
You will need:
Crochet cotton
4mm crochet hook
Round 1. Make a slip knot. Insert hook and make 6 chain. Insert hook into first chain, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook to form a circle. Make 3 chain; this forms your first stitch in the next round.
Round 2. Make 19 treble in circle. Insert hook into thrid chain from the bottom, yarn over, pull through both loops. 20 stitches. Chain 3 (this is the first stitch of next round).
Round 3. Make 1 treble in the next stitch. *Ch. 2, make 1 treble in next 2 stitches. Repeat from * end. Insert hook into third chain from the bottom, yarn over and pull through. Make 3 chain.
Round 4. Insert hook into second space (ch. 2 space) and make 2 treble, chain 2, make 2 treble into same space. Make 2 treble, chain 2, make 2 treble into next space. Continue to lasat space. Make 2 treble, chain 2, 1 treble in same space, insert hook in third chain from the bottom, yarn over, pull through. Make 3 chain.
Round 5. *Insert hook into ch. 2 space. yarn over, pull through. In next space make 6 treble. Repeat from * to end. Insert hook into space next to 3 chain. Make 5 treble. Insert hook into third chain from the bottom, yarn over, pull through. Yarn over, pull through, cut yarn approximately 10cm long, pull through to tie off. Thread darning needle with end of yarn. Weave loose end through work to tidy.
You will need:
Crochet cotton
4mm crochet hook
Round 1. Make a slip knot. Insert hook and make 6 chain. Insert hook into first chain, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook to form a circle. Make 3 chain; this forms your first stitch in the next round.
Round 2. Make 19 treble in circle. Insert hook into thrid chain from the bottom, yarn over, pull through both loops. 20 stitches. Chain 3 (this is the first stitch of next round).
Round 3. Make 1 treble in the next stitch. *Ch. 2, make 1 treble in next 2 stitches. Repeat from * end. Insert hook into third chain from the bottom, yarn over and pull through. Make 3 chain.
Round 4. Insert hook into second space (ch. 2 space) and make 2 treble, chain 2, make 2 treble into same space. Make 2 treble, chain 2, make 2 treble into next space. Continue to lasat space. Make 2 treble, chain 2, 1 treble in same space, insert hook in third chain from the bottom, yarn over, pull through. Make 3 chain.
Round 5. *Insert hook into ch. 2 space. yarn over, pull through. In next space make 6 treble. Repeat from * to end. Insert hook into space next to 3 chain. Make 5 treble. Insert hook into third chain from the bottom, yarn over, pull through. Yarn over, pull through, cut yarn approximately 10cm long, pull through to tie off. Thread darning needle with end of yarn. Weave loose end through work to tidy.
Crocheted Water Bottle Cover
If you Google "crocheted water bottle cover" you will find more patterns than you can cope with! If you don't have a computer, or a friend who will let you use theirs, your local library will have public access ones, as will your local community house.
Contributed by Aphida Millswyn, 6th March 2014
Contributed by Aphida Millswyn, 6th March 2014
Water Bottle Covers
Patterns for knitting and crocheting covers for water bottles are available on knittingparadise.com and knitting.about.com.
Contributed by Greta Gotlieb, 6th March 2014
Websites:
knittingparadise.com
knitting.about.com
Contributed by Greta Gotlieb, 6th March 2014
Websites:
knittingparadise.com
knitting.about.com
Crochet Bottle Cover
I found this cute crochet bottle cover tutorial on Pinterest! http://www.lovestitches.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/crochet-bottle-cover.html
Contributed by Belinda Drane, 6th March 2014
Website: http://www.lovestitches.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/crochet-bottle-cover.html
Contributed by Belinda Drane, 6th March 2014
Website: http://www.lovestitches.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/crochet-bottle-cover.html
Water Bottle Cover
Try using a small round knitting loom to make these. You could also knit them on circular needles. Use double strand wool or yarn to make them thicker.
Contributed by Hilary Mills, 6th March 2014
Contributed by Hilary Mills, 6th March 2014
Teach Yourself to Crochet Using YouTube!
Approximate $ Savings: $65 for lessons + $$$ for handmade clothing
I wanted to learn to crochet - though I wasn't sure if I wanted to outlay the cost of learning to crochet at a craft store in case I didn't like it. I Googled 'Learn to Crochet' - and came across some great You Tube videos teaching all the basic stitches! So I sat in front of the computer with You Tube playing and taught myself the different stitches for free! I then Googled "Easy Crochet Patterns" and came across some great websites. I bought the yarn at discount stores to begin with - in case they didn't turn out. So far I have made a scarf for myself for $3, and child's beanie for $5 and a baby blanket for a gift - which will cost me $12 in total! I am currently making a pair of baby 'ugg' style boots - again about $3 to make and made in about an hour! I get the patterns for free on the Internet - and if there is stitching or terminology I do not understand in the pattern I Google the name of the stitch with 'how to crochet' following it and I always find a website with photos on how to complete that stitch. I am definitely hooked on crochet now!
Contributed by Nicole, Chirnside Park, 3rd August 2009
Contributed by Nicole, Chirnside Park, 3rd August 2009