Free Crochet Pattern - Pop Tab Earrings made with Hosiery Yarn

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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.

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.

Materials Needed:

• 12 pop tabs - same size and cleaned
• Crochet Hook size F
• Pantyhose - 1 pair of 2 colors:  primary and secondary color
• 2 earring wire hooks
• Pliers

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.   

Pattern:

Join primary color with a slip stitch in first hole, single crochet in same stitch.

Place another pop tab behind the first pop tab as shown in the picture below. Make 2 single crochet stitches in same hole. 

Repeat the pattern for the third pop tab as shown in the picture below. Make a single crochet stitch in same hole, make a decreased single crochet stitch through same hole and in next hole.  Place the fourth pop behind third pop tab and make a decreased single crochet through same hole and next hole.  Make a single crochet in same hole.  Place fifth pop tab behind fourth and make 2 single crochet stitches.  

Place a 6th pop tab behind the fifth and make 7 single crochet stitches around end corner to work on opposite side.  Based on your yarn weight, feel free to add more or less around the corner.  Do what works best for the yarn type being used.

Working opposite side, make 2 single crochet stitches in next 2 holes.  In 4th hole, make 3 single crochet stitches.  In 5th and 6th hole, make 2 single crochet stitches and in starting hole finish with 6 single crochet stitches. Join with slip stitch in beginning single crochet stitch to complete round.  Fasten off, weave in any loose ends.

Join 2nd color with a slip stitch in 2nd stitch as indicated in pic below.  You'll start and end there.  The edging is slip stitch, chain, slip stitch, chain - around bottom and corner ending at first corner stitch on opposite side of same hole.

The next 14 stitches will finish as one stitch - you'll start the stitch but won't finish until the last stitch.  Start with single crochet, half double, double crochet in each stitch to the last 2 stitches which will be half double crochet and single crochet, yarn over and go through all the stitches on your hook finishing with a tight stitch.  Make a chain then slip stitch into the first slip stitch made.  Fasten off, weave in all ends.  Attach the earring hook to the middle stitch.

If you want a matching pair, make another just like it.  

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.

I'm quite proud of this design.  Nobody could tell it was made of pantyhose yarn.

Leave a note if you have any questions on the pattern or send me an email at plastiquerecreationsatyahoo.com

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Free Crochet Pattern - Pop Tanklet made with hosiery yarn

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.

Why hosiery yarn?  Because it's stretches and is extremely comfortable.

Materials Needed:

• Pop Tabs:  clean/same size - 17 or # needed for fitting
• Size F crochet hook
• 1 pair Hosiery Yarn of 2 different colors 
• Button
• optional - Scissors, Needle
• optional - Needle Nose Pliers 

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.  

Pattern:

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.  

Crochet Frayed Pants Bags

I just finished my newest design  - and wanted to show them off.

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.  

This is the Khaki Pants Bag - the strap is a beautiful brown leather belt sewn in between the layers.

Crochet Khaki Pants Purse

Crochet Khaki Pants Purse

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.

Crochet Frayed Blue Jean Pants Purse

Blue Jean Crochet Frayed Pants Bag

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.  

Stay tuned as I'll be posting the pants leg yarn tutorial sometime this week.

Let me know what you think about these.

Free Crochet Pattern - RecycleZip Plarn Kiddie Bag

This pattern may not be sold, published, reproduced-mechanically or electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying from any website(s) or electronic mailing lists, etc…  Please do not offer, sell or distribute this pattern in any way to anyone else.  

**This and all my other plarn patterns are all yarn friendly**

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.

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.

This bag is also the perfect size to keep fruit and vegetables safe from bruising while shopping at the farmer's market. 

RecycleZip Small Bag

Materials Needed:
Plastic yarn:  15 plastic bags each of 2 different colors of your choice (the Kiddie Bag was made with Publix grocery bags and Dollar Tree bags)
Size H crochet hook
1 quart size zip lock bag
Clear tape

Preparation of ziplock bag:
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. 

Pattern:  
Bottom - 
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.

Pattern Note for Rnd 2:  
Across -  One double crochet stitch in each stitch across for 11 stitches.          Corners - Make 2 double crochet stitches in each of the 6 corner stitches

Pattern Note for Rnd 3:   
Across - One double crochet stitch in each stitch across for 13 stitches
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.

 Mesh - (16 mesh rounds)
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.

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.

Round 6:  With color 1, repeat round 5.

Repeat Round 5 alternating colors each round for a total of 16 rounds or desired height ending with color 2.

Pattern Note:  the number of stitches made in round 20 should be the perfect fit for a quart size ziplock bag.

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)

Rnd 21:  Single crochet in each stitch around.
Rnd 22:  With color 2, single crochet stitch in each stitch around.
Rnd 23:  With color 1, single crochet stitch in each stitch around.

Handles - 
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.

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.

Rnd 25:  Single crochet in each stitch around.   Join with slip stitch in first single crochet stitch.

Attaching ziplock bag - 
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.

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.  

I hope you enjoy the pattern and would love to see pics of your finished items.

Tarn Pop Tab Bracelet - Free Crochet Pattern

For me, I'm not completely dressed unless I am wearing bracelets.  Sharing with you this simple casual bracelet design that makes up quickly.  


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.  

I just happen to have left over t-shirt yarn from making this tote - 

Linda Crochet Tarn Tote

   

Materials Needed:

• Pop Tabs (cleaned and same size):  8 or number needed to fit around your wrist comfortably when finishe
• T-Shirt Yarn:  Strips cut in 1/2" thin strips - 2 colors needed 
• Crochet Hook:  Size F
• Large Eye Sewing Needle 

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.

Begin piecing pop tabs together by placing right sides together and stitch the sides together until a complete ring has been formed.

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.

Wear it proudly!!!

Feel free to contact me at plastiquerecreations@yahoo.com if you have any questions.  I would love to see your finished designs.