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Shells Plant Hanger

This fast and easy plant hanger can be made in just about an hour or 2 depending on your own speed. You can use it for more than just holding plants. If you put an empty dish inside, then it can be used to hold anything.

Materials Needed:
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in any color. Red Heart Super Saver yarn in light yellow was used in the example.
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Any 6" plant pot

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 14" longx 6" diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch6. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch5. Tr in ring, ch1, 17 times. Join w/slst to 4th ch of ch5.

RND 2: Slst into the next ch1 sp. Ch4, 2tr in same sp. (Ch4. Sk next tr. Sc in next tr. Ch4. Sk next ch1 sp.) *3tr in next sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch4.

RND 3: Slst in each of the next 2 tr. *Sc in next ch4 sp. Ch5. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 4: Slst into the next ch5 sp. Ch4, 2tr, ch2, 3 tr in same sp. Ch5. Sc in next ch4 sp. Ch5. *3tr, ch2, 3tr in next ch4 sp. Ch5. Sc in next ch4 sp. Ch5. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch4.

RND 5: Slst in each of the next 2 tr. Slst into the next ch2 sp. Ch4, 2tr, ch2, 3tr in next ch2 sp. Ch1. *3tr, ch2, 3tr in next ch2 sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch4.

RND 6: Slst in each of the next 2 tr. Slst in the next ch2 sp. Ch4, 2tr, ch100, 3tr in same sp. Ch1. (3tr, ch2, 3tr in next ch2 sp. Ch1.) *3tr, ch100, 3tr in next ch2 sp. Ch1. Rep bet () once. Rep from * one more time. Join w/slst to top of ch4. Fasten off & weave ends into back of work.

Finishing NOTE: Notice the ch100 in the last round. You can actually make these chains as long or as short as you like depending on how long you need to make the plant hanger. Just make sure that each chain is the same number of stitches to make the plant hanger level.

Random Quick Tip!

No Slip Quilting Rulers!
If you need to make a quilting ruler, or a machine quilting ruler non slip, and you don't have any of those commercial stick on things to do so, you can use E6000 glue on the back side of your ruler. Just put a straight bead down one edge and use a squeegee device such as a scraper or plastic old credit card to spread it on the ruler as smoothly, thinly and evenly as you can. Allow to dry overnight before using. I did this to one of mine and it works better than other products I used in the past. It dries clear so you can still see through your ruler! I am using it on a machine quilting ruler I have. I can move my fabric through the machine with the ruler! Make sure to follow safety precautions when using.