Two basic crochet projects
Project one: Net vegetable bag (version 1.0)
My nannas stores the majority of her vegetables in plastic bags in her pantry. It's difficult to see what she's got, and also her veg doesn't tend to last that long as storing veg in plastic makes it sweat. I thought getting some net bags would be best, but first I thought I'd try my hand at crocheting some.
My first attempt is not all that great to be honest.. When laying flat it appears square, but when you put the veg in it stetches to shape.. It does the job, but it doesn't look all that great. I used the fishnet stitch (seebelow). It's great because it's simple (all you need to know is how to chain & single crochet), fast to do & has alot of stretch, perfect for what I had planned.
Using one 50g ball of cotton & linen mix (natural fibres are best for this job because a) they don't cause the veg to sweat & b) they're stronger & lessstretchy - especially linen.) I started with a chain of 24, then did 20 rows of fishnet stitch, folded in half lengthways &single crocheted up the sides, thenadded handles. Thats it, simple!
The next version I do I think I might chain double (i.e. 48) then join with a sc into the first chain and then continue,making a virtually seamless tube instead, and crochet up the bottom when I'm done. Also, I think I'll take into account the amount of stretch & make it smaller.
FISHNET STITCH
Row 1: Ch a multiple of 4 to desired length. SC into the 8th ch from the hook. Ch 5, skip 3 on the original ch & single crochet into the 4th. Continue to end (ch 5, sk3, sc into 4th) you should finish on a SC. Ch5, turn.
Every row after: SC into the first big space, ch5, sc into next space, continue to end, ch 5 & turn. Continue to desired length.
Project two: the pda - crochet hat from the happy hooker
My first attempt at using someone elses crochet pattern. It went quite well I think, although the hat doesn't actually suit me.
I don't really like the way the shells look when being worn, and there are a few other alterations I'd make. I think I may try it with a fluffier, but still acrylic, yarn.
All in all it was great fun to make, and really quick.
My nannas stores the majority of her vegetables in plastic bags in her pantry. It's difficult to see what she's got, and also her veg doesn't tend to last that long as storing veg in plastic makes it sweat. I thought getting some net bags would be best, but first I thought I'd try my hand at crocheting some.
My first attempt is not all that great to be honest.. When laying flat it appears square, but when you put the veg in it stetches to shape.. It does the job, but it doesn't look all that great. I used the fishnet stitch (seebelow). It's great because it's simple (all you need to know is how to chain & single crochet), fast to do & has alot of stretch, perfect for what I had planned.
Using one 50g ball of cotton & linen mix (natural fibres are best for this job because a) they don't cause the veg to sweat & b) they're stronger & lessstretchy - especially linen.) I started with a chain of 24, then did 20 rows of fishnet stitch, folded in half lengthways &single crocheted up the sides, thenadded handles. Thats it, simple!
The next version I do I think I might chain double (i.e. 48) then join with a sc into the first chain and then continue,making a virtually seamless tube instead, and crochet up the bottom when I'm done. Also, I think I'll take into account the amount of stretch & make it smaller.
FISHNET STITCH
Row 1: Ch a multiple of 4 to desired length. SC into the 8th ch from the hook. Ch 5, skip 3 on the original ch & single crochet into the 4th. Continue to end (ch 5, sk3, sc into 4th) you should finish on a SC. Ch5, turn.
Every row after: SC into the first big space, ch5, sc into next space, continue to end, ch 5 & turn. Continue to desired length.
My first attempt at using someone elses crochet pattern. It went quite well I think, although the hat doesn't actually suit me.
I don't really like the way the shells look when being worn, and there are a few other alterations I'd make. I think I may try it with a fluffier, but still acrylic, yarn.
All in all it was great fun to make, and really quick.
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