tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51779617034020994422024-03-14T00:52:17.813-04:00Plastique RecreationsDon't Throw It Away, Carry or Wear It AwayPlastique Recreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956559936241642102noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177961703402099442.post-25159339919199462352018-07-12T06:00:00.000-04:002018-07-12T06:00:11.746-04:00No more weaving in ends knotting solution<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As all plarners know, we have to some how connect plastic yarn strips together. The typical method is just to tie the ends together and worth the tails in behind your work. Or, weave in the ends later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A couple of months ago I came across a video on how to make the adjustable knot for closure. It's a new bracelet design I was working on and I just didn't want to make it with a snap or button. I thought this was the perfect solution to my design dilemma.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I continued to watch the video, it struck me that this would/could also work in knotting the plarn ends together. At first I pulled too hard and the plastic yarn broke. But after using this method so many times since, it truly is a time saver.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Give it a try and let me know what you think. Do you find it to be a time-saver or time-consuming? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FYI - I am working on a photo tutorial which will be added to this post. </span><br />
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Plastique Recreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956559936241642102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177961703402099442.post-75320779772609936142018-05-23T16:51:00.001-04:002018-05-23T16:51:28.437-04:00Free Crochet Pattern: Tarn Pop Tab Hot Pad - Part 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Welcome back!! Now for the actual pattern to make this adorable hot pad design. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This design was originally created with regular yarn. However, after making one with tarn and testing them both, the tarn hot pad held up to the heat much better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I shared in <a href="https://plastiqrecreation.blogspot.com/2018/05/free-crochet-pattern-tarn-pop-tab-hot.html" target="_blank">Part 1, </a>the beauty of this design is you can go to a size based on your 'pan' needs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Looking at the design layout above - </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Blocks 1, 2 and 3 measure 6 1/2" by 5 3/4ths </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Blocks 1, 2, 3 and 4 measure 6 1/2" by 8 1/2"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 measure 8 1/2" by 9 1/2"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All 6 blocks measure 11 3/4ths by 9 1/2"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Most of the pop tab hot pads I make are up to blocks 4 and 5. However, I needed a 9x13 hot pad, so I decided to go 6 blocks which was perfect. Making it with 6 blocks let me use 3 colors twice.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pop tabs - please refer to <a href="https://plastiqrecreation.blogspot.com/2018/05/free-crochet-pattern-tarn-pop-tab-hot.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tarn - small amounts but enough to make each block composed of 5 rows (3 single crochet and 2 double crochet rows). You'll need 1 color for each block as well as a divider color.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Attaching pop tabs is always done with wrong side facing you. So double crochet row will always be made on right side.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pop tabs are always worked with bottom hole on right. This makes layering easier as 2nd pop tab will always be placed behind the 1st or previous pop tab. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Row 1: With wrong side of pop tab facing you, and bottom of pop tab hole on the right -join 1st color with slip stitch and make 2 single crochet stitches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Add a 2nd pop tab as shown in the picture - left hole of 2nd pop tab goes behind 1st hole of previous pop tab, make 2 single crochet stitches through both pop tabs. Continue 2 more times for a total of 4 pop tabs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Row 3: With wrong side facing you, place right side of pop tab - bottom hole of pop on the right - make a single crochet stitch through first stitch and hole of pop tab - left pic is how you should be holding it now and right pic is back view.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Quilt Way is making a single crochet in each stitch across along 2 parallel sides (see below pic), then finish off by making single crochet stitches on the opposite 2 sides. Fasten off, weave in ends and you're done!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have created many designs with pop tabs and learn something each time. If experience has taught me anything, taking time to remove the clip is well worth it. It is time consuming. I usually do this while watching tv. Next thing you know, there's a pile sitting in front of me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here's why - First and foremost, it offers a much neater appearance. And secondly - it reduces some weight from the finished item.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is a before and after picture. And as you can see, once the clip is removed, it does look much nicer. If you're still not convinced, here's a third reason - there's more room in the hole to crochet 2 single crochet stitches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Removing the clip is quite easy. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, with the back side facing you - start at the left corner-> then begin pulling the clip from the pop tab until you reach the opposite corner. If it does not remove cleanly, just take a cheap nail file (not emery board) and smooth out the edges. That takes care of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So how many pop tabs are needed to make this hot pad according to the lay out above - here is a breakdown:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Block 1 - 12 pop tabs </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Block 2 - 15 pop tabs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Block 3 - 30 pop tabs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Block 4 - 33 pop tabs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Block 5 - 48 pop tabs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Block 6 - 48 pop tabs </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For a total of 186 pop tabs </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As for the tarn (t-shirt) yarn needed, unless I'm making a bulky design, I always cut my tarn at 1/2" width. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The awesome thing about this design I created, it's a great way to use up scrap yarn. And, build each block to the size you need. I needed a hot pad for a 9x13 pan. Otherwise, I typically would stop at 5 blocks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please come back for Part 2 - The Hot Pad Pattern ....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me at twooleydesigns@gmail.com or plastiquerecreations@yahoo.com.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It feels good to be back blogging and shairng free patterns again. My life got - 'busy' there for a while where I unfortunately had to give up some of the pleasures I enjoy in life. I continued to crochet, just wasn't able to blog about any new designs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I really didn't want to call this a 'puppy potty pad because it was made for 2 rebellious cats. I call them rebellious because when they went from being outdoor/indoor cats to indoor only cats, they started to do bad acts.</span><br />
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To be closer to my grandchild (and soon to be grandchildren - grandson expected at the end of this month), we moved into a house with a large pond in the back yard. And this pond comes with duck families and beautiful birds.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have recently fallen in love with the Broomstick Lace crochet stitch. I wondered how it would <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">l</span>ook made with pop tabs. In less than a half hour, I had a beautiful pop tab bracelet.</span></span><br />
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<u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Materials used:</span></span></u><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Scrap yarn</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ruler or large knitting needle </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">P</span>op/Pull Tabs - how many <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">d</span>epends on the width and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">desired fit - </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Single Broomstick Lace - 1 pop tab x 5 rows =5</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Double - 3 pop tabs x 5 rows =15</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Triple - 5 pop tabs x 5 rows = 25</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">each Broomstick Lace stitch requires 2 pop tab holes = 4 single crochet stitches</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Size F crochet hook</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(optional) Needle for weaving ends</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pattern note - As you can see in the pic below, removing the clipped piece from the inside of the pop tab gives a cleaner appearance to the exposed edge of bracelet.</span></span><br />
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<u>Step 1: Establishing width - </u><br />
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Join with a slip stitch in first hole, make 2 single crochet stitches in same hole. For 1 Broomstick Lace stitch, make 2 single crochet stitches in next hole. Jump down to Row 2 instructions. <br />
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Pull up a loop from each single crochet stitch made from the previous row by inserting hook into the single crochet stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop sliding it onto stitch holder. In picture below, a standard ruler was used as the stitch holder. Most instructions suggest a large knitting needle. It's really the designer's choice.<br />
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Step 3: Pull all stitches off stitch holder - slide crochet hook through middle of first 4 stitches and chain 1, make 4 single crochet stitches in same 4 loop hole. Insert hook through the middle of next 4 loops making 4 single crochet stitches. Continue pattern for every 4 loops. (This completes the pattern set. Each set made will be used for desired fit.) <br />
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Step 5: Starting next pattern set - with wrong side facing you, place the right side of pop tab to right side of piece, pull a loop through first single crochet stitch and first hole of pop tab, chain 1. Make a single crochet stitch in same stitch and in each stitch across. <br />
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To finish the bracelet/cuff - with wrong side facing you, fold piece in half matching beginning pop tab row with last single crochet row made - repeat Step 5.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This bag measures 10" wide and 8" in height. I created this bag and several more since to keep smaller veggies/fruit safe while I do my grocery shopping. The pattern can easily be modified to the width and height of your choice. The width of bag is the width of the ziplock bag.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Cut
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Lay bag on flat surface and fold over top layer. This is to keep
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solid color strip. Tape around a couple of times. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">To avoid the ziplock closure from protruding through the sides of bag, measure approximately 1" from the bottom and with your scissors make an inward diagonal
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, making earrings with pantyhose may sound somewhat strange and to some maybe a little gross but that alone is reason enough to make them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pantyhose yarn is very lightweight and easy to work with. Majority of my pantyhose yarn creations are kitchen scrubbies. This type of yarn has just the right texture for scrubbing and yet gentle enough not to scratch the surface.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12 pop tabs - same size and cleaned</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Crochet Hook size F</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pantyhose - 1 pair of 2 colors: primary and secondary color</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 earring wire hooks</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This step is optional - I have found when making pop tab jewelry, it looks more refined without that edge piece that comes off the can. This can be easily removed turning the pop tab over to wrong side, starting at one edge corner and slowly rip off the edge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This design is very versatile. I made this same design but instead of an earring hook, attached an o ring and wore as a pendant on my necklace.</span></div>
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I wear an anklet on each foot and feel not fully dressed when it's not there. Unfortunately, the clasp broke on one of them so couldn't wear it any more. After a few days, just decided I needed something to take the place of the broken one. So I made one with pop tabs and hosiery yarn.<br />
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Why hosiery yarn? Because it's stretches and is extremely comfortable.<br />
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Option Pre-Step: I just think it gives the finished design a much more cleaner-polished appearance without the leftover can piece from the pop tab. It's very easy to do. Grab needle nose pliers and working in back of pop tab - starting at corner of piece and pop tab, begin pulling off piece moving the pliers around to opposite edge. </div>
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Join primary color in first pop tab (hole on the right) with a slip stitch, make 2 single crochet stitches in same hole, lay a second pop tab over first pop tab - right hole of 2nd pop tab over left hold of first pop tab, make 2 single crochet stitches in next pop tab going through top and bottom holes. </div>
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Plastique Recreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956559936241642102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177961703402099442.post-59236934128005747182014-10-21T20:02:00.000-04:002014-10-21T20:02:57.797-04:00Crochet Frayed Pants Bags<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just finished my newest design - and wanted to show them off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sara - a family friend agreed to be my young and cute model to show off the Khaki and Blue Jean Bags crocheted from the pant legs of each pair of pants. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the Khaki Pants Bag - the strap is a beautiful brown leather belt sewn in between the layers.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/208048535/khaki-pants-purse-with-adjustable?ref=listing-shop-header-0" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Crochet Khaki Pants Purse</span></b></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the frayed blue jean bag - the strap is a long yellow fashionable belt that allows you to wear the bag over the shoulder or across the body.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/208035542/blue-jean-crochet-frayed-pants-purse-one?ref=shop_home_feat_1" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Crochet Frayed Blue Jean Pants Purse</b></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used a different technique to make the pants leg yarn because when you cut into the seam of the pants, it compromises the stitching. So when you crochet and give it a little tug, the yarn comes apart then you have to tie the ends together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stay tuned as I'll be posting the pants leg yarn tutorial sometime this week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are many different uses for this bag but it was designed to be a child's bag because it's the perfect size for little hands. The ziplock is an added fun feature and the perfect closure to keep the important stuff from falling out. It's never too early to start teaching kids about recycling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Are you asking - why a ziplock for closure? My response is why not. But the real reason is (lol) I'm zipper challenged. Me and zippers just don't get along.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This bag is also the perfect size to keep fruit and vegetables safe from bruising while s</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hopping at the farmer's market. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Plastic yarn: 15 plastic bags each of 2 different colors of your choice (<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>the Kiddie Bag was made with Publix grocery bags and Dollar Tree bags</i></span>)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Size H crochet hook</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 quart size zip lock bag</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preparation of ziplock bag:</span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cut about 1" off bottom and slit up the sides all the way to solid color strip. Lay bag on flat surface and fold over top layer. This is to keep the layers separate while taping. Working on the inside, fold bottom of bag up to solid color strip and tape across placing tape just below solid color strip. Tape around a couple of times. Measure about 1" down from the solid color strip and with your scissors make a diagonal cut on both sides. This is to avoid the bottom of the ziplock bag potruding through the outside of the mesh bag. Repeat on the other side. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rnd 1: Chain 14, 3 double crochet stitches in 3rd chain from hook and in each chain across and 6 double crochet stitches in last chain. Continue on opposite side of chain, double crochet in each stitch across with 2 additional double crochet stitches in starting chain. Join with slip stitch in top of chain 3.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pattern Note for Rnd 2: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Across - One double crochet stitch in each stitch across for 11 stitches. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Corners - Make 2 double crochet stitches in each of the 6 corner stitches</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pattern Note for Rnd 3: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Across - One double crochet stitch in each stitch across for 13 stitches</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Corners - 2 double crochet stitches in each of the next 2 stitches, 1 double crochet stitch in next, 2 double crochet stitches, 1 double crochet stitch and 2 double crochet stitches in each of the next 2 stitches. Join with slip stitch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rnd 4: In same stitch, chain 3 and 1 double crochet stitch, *skip 2 stitches, slip stitch in 3rd stitch, chain 3 and double crochet stitch in same stitch. *Repeat around, join with slip stitch at top of chain 3.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Round 5: With color 2, chain 3 and double crochet stitch in double crochet stitch of previous round. *Slip stitch in top of chain 3 of previous round, double crochet in double crochet stitch of previous round. *Repeat around. Join with slip stitch at top of chain 3.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Round 6: With color 1, repeat round 5.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Repeat Round 5 alternating colors each round for a total of 16 rounds or desired height ending with color 2.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pattern Note: the number of stitches made in round 20 should be the perfect fit for a quart size ziplock bag.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rnd 20: With color 1, make 2 single crochet stitches in each chain 3 space and in each double crochet stitch from previous round. Join with slip stitch. (50 stitches)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rnd 21: Single crochet in each stitch around.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rnd 22: With color 2, single crochet stitch in each stitch around.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rnd 23: With color 1, single crochet stitch in each stitch around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With front of bag facing you, determine middle stitch and even count 11 stitches across the front. Place a small strand of plarn on 12 stitch on both sides where handle will begin and end. Do the same on opposite side counting 14 stitches from handle on one side around to handle on other side. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rnd 24: Single crochet in each stitch to handle marker, chain 35 skipping 11 single crochet stitches from previous round, single crochet stitch in 12th stitch for a total of 14 single crochets to handle marker on opposite side. Chain 35 skipping 11 stitches, single crochet in 12th and in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch in first single crochet stitch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rnd 25: Single crochet in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch in first single crochet stitch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before sewing in ziplock bag, weave in all ends. Place ziplock bag inside opening of kiddie bag making it even. Pattern Note: To allow zip flexibility, you don't want to sew the bag too close to the top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With color 1, stitch ziplock bag to kiddie bag on round 23. Stitch around a 2nd time for double stitching. Weave in your final ends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For me, I'm not completely dressed unless I am wearing bracelets. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sharing with you this simple casual bracelet design </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">that makes up quickly. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was going couponing the next day and knew I would be out shopping for a long period of time. So comfort and sturdiness was imperative. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I just happen to have left over t-shirt yarn from making this tote - </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pop Tabs (cleaned and same size): 8 or number needed to fit around your wrist comfortably when finishe</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">T-Shirt Yarn: Strips cut in 1/2" thin strips - 2 colors needed </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Crochet Hook: Size F</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For each pop tab, with one color join with slip stitch in a hole and single crochet all around the pop tab. Join with slip stitch in first single crochet stitch. Fasten off and weave in tail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Begin piecing pop tabs together by placing right sides together and stitch the sides together until a complete ring has been formed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With other color, join with slip stitch in back loop of any stitch, *chain, slip stitch in next stitch. Repeat * around and join with slip stitch to first stitch. Fasten off and weave in tail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wear it proudly!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Feel free to contact me at plastiquerecreations@yahoo.com if you have any questions. I would love to see your finished designs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After sewing the lining on. Join red with a slip stitch to any stitch, single crochet in same stitch and in each stitch around with 3 single crochet stitches in each corner. Join with a slip stitch in beginning single crochet stitch. Fasten off and weave in your end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Now we are ready to finish the sides: </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The sides are made with 4 pop tabs starting at the base for a total of 10 middle stitches. The arrows in the pics below mark the middle which will be the 5th and 6th stitch that will be made in the first hole of the 3rd pop tab. Working in the bottom of the pop tab and in back loop of pouch, count 4 stitches to the left and place pop tab with wrong side facing you, join red tarn with slip stitch and 2 single crochet stitches in same hole. Still working in bottom of pop tab with wrong side facing you, lay a 2nd pop tab over 1st pop tab and make 2 single crochet stitches through hole of overlapped pop tabs. Continue for 2 more pop tabs for a total of 10 single crochet stitches. Fasten off and weave in ends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Lift up the row of pop tabs so the right side is facing you. Join gray tarn with a slip stitch in 1st hole, 2 single crochet stitches in same hole and 2 single crochet stitches in each hole across. Chain 1, turn and continue for 17 more rows or # needed to achieve even heighth. Fasten off gray, weave in ends.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Working in end gray rows, with red tarn join with slip stitch in end stitch and single crochet in each stitch across and 2 single crochet stitches in side of starting pop tab row. Finish off and weave in ends. Repeat edging on the other side. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Flip the pouch over and repeat building the starting 4 pop tab row.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now we're ready to sew the sides to the pouch - you are welcome to use any method you wish to... whip stitch, slip stitch, etc..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This pouch was stiched together working on the wrong side through the back loop/front loop using a slip stitch-chain 1 pattern in each stitch across finishing with a slip stitch in last stitch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don't worry about turning the pouch inside out because the tarn makes the pouch very flexible/stretchable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>The Finish - </u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To finish the pouch, make a round of single crochet stitches with red tarn. This round connects everything together making the pouch a whole piece. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(optional) This row is optional. To give it a more refined finished look, the edging is a round of reverse single crochet with the gray tarn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A closure (e.g. snap, button, zipper, etc.) was not sewn on this pouch but feel free to use whatever closure you want. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have a couple of these pouches in my purchase - one is used keep my coupons in after completing my match up list. The other pouch is used for my compact, lipstick, little hand lotion bottles, etc.. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoy this pattern and by all means don't hesitate to ask me any questions by emailing me at twooleydesigns@gmail.com.</span></div>
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Plastique Recreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956559936241642102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177961703402099442.post-35771497878234802952014-01-08T18:53:00.001-05:002014-01-08T18:53:56.092-05:00Pop Tab T-Yarn Granny Square Crochet Pouch - Part 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Making sure pop tabs are facing same direction, with right side of pop tab facing right side of piece, single crochet stitch through pop tab hole and 1st stitch of piece. You might need to look at the back of piece to make sure the hook is going through the correct single crochet stitch of row 3. Single crochet in same pop tab hole and 2nd stitch of row 3. Essentially, you're repeating the stitch for stitch pattern as you would normally. Repeat this across.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To continue the pattern:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Row 1: Attach red with a slip stitch through the first hole of a pop tab
with right sides facing starting in one corner of square - your choice. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-align: left;">When row is complete, open pop tab so piece lays flat. You
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Row 2: Now place right sides of pop tab and 2nd square together, 2 single crochet stitches in each hole across. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This pic shows the back side.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">When row is complete, open piece so it lays flat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">You might have to do some stretching for everything to look right
and fall into place. Follow this same process for connecting the other 2
squares.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Repeat Row 1 and 2 to connect remaining 2 squares.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Row 1b: Starting at bottom edge of connected squares, with right side of pop tab facing right side of piece, attach red with slip stitch, </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">follow Row 4 instructions</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">When row is complete, open pop tabs so piece lays
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Row 2b: 2 single crochet stitches in each hole across, chain
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Row 3b: 2 single crochet stitches in each stitch across.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Row 4b: W</span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ith right side of pop tab facing right side of piece, </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">follow Row 4 instructions</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> When row is complete, open pop tabs so piece
lays flat. Fasten off, weave in ends.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Repeat Row 1b thru Row 3b for other side. Follow the same Row 2 instructions above for connecting both sides together - with red </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">place right sides of pop tab and other side together, 2 single crochet stitches in each hole across. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Using the upper part of the t-shirt that is leftover, whichever
color you want for the lining, lay the granny square piece flat on the t-shirt material. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Measure and cut around the pouch. Sew the lining to the
inside/wrong side of pouch with matching thread.</span><br />
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Plastique Recreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956559936241642102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177961703402099442.post-6286384030524182092014-01-05T16:30:00.000-05:002014-01-05T16:58:55.235-05:00Pop Tab T-Yarn Granny Square Crochet Pouch - Part 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left;">As mentioned in the last blog post, my neighbor gifted to me a big box of t-shirts. Meaning the creative juices continue to flow as I try to invent new design concepts on what to do with them. Since this box has such a variety of colors I decided to take advantage of this.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So where did the inspiration to create a pop tab granny square come from? Believe it or not I had just logged into Ravelry and was perusing through various patterns when I saw a beautiful granny square design. That's when I decided - let's see what a pop tab granny square would look like. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's get started - </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Supplies needed: </u></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 large t-shirts - one of each: pink, gray and red c</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ut into yarn. <a href="http://plastiqrecreation.blogspot.com/2009/04/continuous-single-strand-strip-cutting.html" target="_blank">Using my continuous strand tutorial, cut each t-shirt into 1/2" width strips.</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">153 cleaned, same size pop tabs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">scissors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">sewing needle with matching thread</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">large eye craft needle</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Size G crochet hook</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stitch Knowledge: </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">single crochet, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">double single crochet (sides) and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">reverse slip stitch (top edging)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The pouch consists of 4 granny squares - </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Each square is made up of 4 </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">rows of 5 pop tabs = 20 </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6 pop tabs on each end = 32. Each side is made up of 2 squares that</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> are connected in the middle with 10 pop tabs. The b</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ottom is made up of 3 rows of 18 pop tabs </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preparation: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Pop Tab - </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center;">I personally have taken a dislike to the edge piece that remains on the pop tab when it is pulled off from the can. So just a heads up that you will start to see my designs (e.g. bracelets, purses, etc.) will have this removed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The positive: It just gives the pop tab overall a much cleaner </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> appearance as you can see in the first pic below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The negative: Time consuming to sit there and remove that edge piece from every pop tab. I found the best time to do this is while watching tv. Once you get started, you'll be amazed at really how many you can get done while watching a 1/2 program unless its The Big Bang Theory. That is one of my favorite shows and it's hard to do anything when you are laughing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's what you want to do - </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">using needle nose pliers, grab the left corner of the edge piece and slowly remove it from the pop tab all the way across until it is completely removed. I forgot to mention that you'll want to have a trash container/bag near by to put that edge piece in once you remove it from the pop tab. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you decide that it's just not worth it, than I would suggest just removing the edge piece from the end row pop tabs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If it doesn't come off cleanly, just grab your dollar store nail file and a few back/forth motions will file away the rough edges. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Starting with 1st color, join with a slip stitch in first hole of first pop tab and make single crochet stitches in same hole.</span></div>
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Row 4: Making sure pop tabs are facing same direction, with right side of pop tab facing right side of piece, single crochet stitch through pop tab hole and 1st stitch of piece. You might need to look at the back of piece to make sure the hook is going through the correct single crochet stitch of row 3. Single crochet in same pop tab hole and 2nd stitch of row 3. Essentially, you're repeating the stitch for stitch pattern as you would normally. Repeat this across.</div>
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Row 5: When row is complete, open pop tab so piece lays flat. You might have to do some stretching for everything to look right and fall into place. Chain 1 turn. 2 single crochet stitches in each stitch across. Chain 1, turn.</div>
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Row 6: Repeat row 4. Open pop tabs and lay piece flat, stretch and pull for everything to look right and fall into place.</div>
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The sides are worked the same way as row 4. Starting at the corner, place a pop tab facing right sides together and single crochet through both holes. Overlap another pop tab and make 1 single crochet stitch through overlapped pop tabs and pop tab hole of piece. Repeat across for a total of 6 pop tabs with one single crochet stitch in each hole. Repeat on the opposite side.</div>
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Attach gray with a slip stitch to any pop tab hole, make a single crochet in same hole and in 2 single crochet stitches across, 5 single crochet stitches in each corner. When you reach the starting hole, make 1 more single crochet stitch and join with slip stitch to 1st single crochet made. </div>
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I'm currently working on Part 2 now and will have it posted in the next few days. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All of you know how much I love creating new pop tab bracelet designs as well as selling and gifting them. I recently realized that all this time I've been overlooking another part of the soda can that is just as beautiful - the bottom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And this is what prompted me to design this cute little bracelet that takes absolutely no time at all to make. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My husband doesn't find this funny but I do - as I'm hosting a yard sale to get rid of clothes that I've been holding on to since my kids moved into their own homes, a neighbor brought over a box of old t-shirts. She asked if I could craft with these. Who was I to turn her away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> As I was sorting through each one, I could see they were bad enough not to wear at least out in public, but not bad enough to turn into rags. This box definitely had t-shirt yarn potential.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've designed so many plastic yarn (plarn) bracelets decided to design one with t-shirt yarn (tarn).</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center;">1 T-shirt cut into yarn - 1/2" strip width. </span><a href="http://plastiqrecreation.blogspot.com/2009/04/continuous-single-strand-strip-cutting.html" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: center;" target="_blank">My continuous strip tutorial for plastic yarn is the same way I make t-shirt yarn. </a></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pic 1: Remove the bottom off of a soda can and trim around removing the sides. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pic 2: As you can see, we're using just the inside hump.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pic 3: Using a nail file, it's just one that I picked up from Dollar Tree, file away any roughness. Even though the t-shirt yarn covers this edging, I just like to have nice smooth edges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pic 4: With your pencil, make 10 marks around for even spacing between holes. The easiest way I found was to first punch the 2 holes on each side for the band. Making sure the band was even across was more important to me (which is why you see the crochet hook in the picture). Then I punched 3 holes on top and on the bottom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Designer Tip: You'll start making the band after you finish crocheting around the piece so you want to end in the hole where you want the band to be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1: Join tarn with a slip stitch, chain 1 and make 2 single crochets in the next hole, chain 1. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This design was created from a request I received for an easy-to-crochet pop tab bracelet pattern. The requestor is throwing her tween daughter a birthday party and wanted to give as gifts each of girl a pop tab bracelet. But, she was on a limited budget. The pattern needed to be easy and quick to make. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After practicing various stitches and techniques, realized I was trying too hard. Finally this is what I came up with ... in less than 15 minutes you have a cute-fun pop tab bracelet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I was having fun, decided to see what it would look like made with other types of recycled yarn - e.g. hosiery yarn, t-shirt yarn and sheets yarn. It looks fabulous .. sorry I don't have pics. I will have to make up more and post the pics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So if you're looking for party favor gift idea, here it is. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">1 standard size plastic grocery bag</span></li>
<li><i style="font-family: Verdana;"> <a href="http://plastiqrecreation.blogspot.com/2009/04/continuous-single-strand-strip-cutting.html" target="_blank">How to Make Plarn Continuous Strip</a></i></li>
<li><i style="font-family: Verdana;"> <a href="http://plastiqrecreation.blogspot.com/2009/04/double-strand-cutting-and-connecting.html" target="_blank">How to Make Plarn Double Strand Loop Method</a></i></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Place 2 pull tabs with right sides together - matching same size holes - wrong side facing you, join plarn with a slip stitch, chain 1, single crochet in same hole. 2 single crochet stitches in next hole, chain 1, turn.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">*Open the pull tabs to flatten, place another pull tab with right sides together - matching same size holes - wrong side facing you, 2 single crochet stitches in same hole, 2 single crochet stitches in next hole.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Designer, Teresa Wooley</span></div>
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Plastique Recreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956559936241642102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177961703402099442.post-78585861273530833452013-03-03T19:13:00.003-05:002013-03-04T20:30:57.035-05:00Free Pattern: Crochet Pop Tab Bow Ring<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Don't laugh .... I was inspired to create the Pop Tab Bow Ring after watching a recent episode of 'Jerseylicious'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The show itself doesn't do anything for me but I love tuning in to see what jewelry Tracey and Olivia will be wearing. The earrings are so big they look heavy enough to rip right out of their ears and the rings almost swallow up the whole hand. </span><br />
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So <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I wondered what would a pop tab bow ring look like, and here it is:</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">*<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Foundation: Join plastic yarn aka plarn with a slip stitch in a hole of the pull/pop tab, single crochet in same hole and single crochet in next hole, turn.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">*With wrong side facing you, join plarn with a slip stitch through existing stitch, single crochet in same space, single crochet in next hole through existing stitch, turn. Chain 1, single crochet in both stitches for 5 rows. DO NOT BIND OFF, remove hook making a big enough loop so you don't lose the stitch. *Repeat on opposite for 5 rows. Do a quick fitting. When completed, on one side complete stitches and weave in loose end. On the other side fasten off leaving long enough tail to whip stitch both ends together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Wear it proudly or gift it to a 'Olivia' or 'Tracy' you know!!!</span></div>
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<a href="http://plastiqrecreation.blogspot.com/2012/12/free-tutorial-how-to-flatten-plastic-cup_27.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">In Part 1</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> I showed you several of my creative designs that I made repurposing plastic cups or containers into various fun things. I also provided detailed instructions on how to flatten the plastic cup/container with heat using an iron.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Turn the cup to even cut the bottom edge. You cup/container should now be completely even all around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Before taping, I encourage you to wipe the container front and back with a clean damp cloth. From my experience, good and bad, believe me the tape will pick up everything - stray hair, finger prints, etc.. even things you didn't know was there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Starting at one edge slowly lay the tape down over the plasic cup/container to the other side using your fingers to squeeze out any air bubbles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My favorite type of plastic to craft with other than plastic yarn is a plastic
container (e.g. fast food plastic cup, yogurt cups, shampoo bottle, etc.).
These containers are something that you wouldn't typically give a second
thought to tossing away when empty. </span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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after reading this post, you will think differently about them. You wouldn't
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2 (back and front) souvenir Florida Gator plastic cups. I grabbed several of
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<em><span style="color: black;"><strong>Just in case you didn't see my note, in the event you are a fellow couponer, please check out my newest site, </strong></span><a href="http://couponwebsitedirectory.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;"><strong>Directory of Coupon Websites and Freebies!!</strong></span></a></em></div>
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and flatten a plastic container. You'll notice the technique I use mirrors how I make </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">plastic fusion.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">p.s. One thing I'll suggest now but will repeat on each tutorial, cover the front of cup with clear tape (masking or shelf cover) to protect the ink. If not, you will notice over time and usage the ink will fade.</span></div>
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Plastique Recreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956559936241642102noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177961703402099442.post-23744925714686795102012-12-25T16:33:00.000-05:002018-05-28T06:44:05.987-04:00Free Pattern - Coupon Organizer Handbag w/plastic cup bottom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes - I am a couponer!! I have so much fun clipping, sorting and categorizing them. I have been addicted to using coupons since the handing a small stack of coupons to the cashier. There is an overwhelming amount of enjoyment that you get while standing there watching the toal amount of your purchase decrease as each coupon is entered. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With that being said, I don't want to give anyone the wrong impression - I would not call me an 'extreme' couponer but moreso a conscious couponer. I don't stock pile, I stock up.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Normally, I will purchase 4 Sunday newspapers - the Gainesville Sun and spend the day either sitting on the floor Indiana style or at my dining room table re-organizing my coupon binder.</span> <br />
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I designed the Coupon Organizer Handbag because as an alternative approach to organizing all my coupons. Once the handbag was completed, <br />
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Plastique Recreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956559936241642102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177961703402099442.post-68908966726949732422012-09-30T10:43:00.000-04:002018-05-28T06:44:07.262-04:00Free Pattern: Pop Tab Bow applique - 2 ways<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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published, reproduced-mechanically or electronically, or by any other means,
including photocopying from any website(s) or electronic mailing lists,
etc…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please do not offer, sell or
distribute this pattern in any way to anyone</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">
else.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">**This and my other plarn patterns are all yarn friendly**</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">SKILL LEVEL</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Easy <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Crochet Hook – Size H <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Red Button or color of choice<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Plastic Yarn (NOTE:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>12 – 1” strips per standard size plastic
bag<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>= 6 yards): <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">(Main Color) White wih red plastic yarn -
approx<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> 12</span> CVS plastic bags </span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">(Contrasting Color) Gray plastic yarn –
approx 1 WalMart/Lowe's/Kohl's plastic bag </span><br />
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Craft needle for weaving in ends<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">SIZE</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Width:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">5”, Height:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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chain across, 4 hdc in beginning ch (forming the corner). DO NOT TURN.
Working on opposite side of chain, half double crochet in each st across and 2 more half double crochets in last stitch. Join with slip stitch in 1st
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Round 2: Chain 1, half double crochet in same stitch and in each stitch across to corner, 2 half double crochet in first corner stitch, half double crochet in next stitch, 2 half double crochet in next stitch (working around corner). Working opposite side, half double crochet in each stitch across, 2 half double crochet in first corner stitch, half double in next stitch. Join with slip stitch to 1st half double crochet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">With front of pouch facing you, attach contrasting color at opposite corner of decreased side. Single crochet across front opening of pouch to corner stitch, continuing up front of pouch, single crochet in next 2 end stitches of flap, *chain 2, double crochet in same end stitch, skip next end stitch, slip stitch in next end stitch. *Repeat up flap to next corner ending with a slip stitch in last single crochet of row 14. Single crochet in end row stitch up flap to first single crochet, join with slip stitch of first single crochet stitch. Fasten off, weave in end.</span> </div>
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