Crochet with twine (2)

Crochet with twine?

What?! The stuff I use in the garden to tie up the Sweet Peas??!

Oh yes, dear Reader, the very same.

When I think of normal twine, I think natural-coloured, very nice, common-or-garden beige stuff. In fact I used some of it to make a mini plant pot holder. See here.

Imagine my surprise when I was asked by the very lovely Rose from Unwrap Colour whether I'd like to try her coloured twine.

Coloured?! Count me in, I said.

And so she kindly sent me some red and orange to try. AND she has offered you an exclusive 10% discount, valid until the end of November to use of any products in her Etsy shop (no minimum spend, either, 'cos she's nice like that). Just enter the discount code ANNABOOS at the checkout.

Well, I fancied making a wall-hanging. One crocheted on a twig (as you do). 

Before I begin, I feel I should share a few words of advice about crocheting with twine:

1. It is tough stuff; we are not working with baby-soft Alpaca here. 

2. That said, we are only making a small project, so bear with it, you'll be fine.

3. Work with loose tension to avoid it rubbing too hard on your fingers.

4. Be aware that coloured twine may not be colourfast, particularly >when wet.

How to crochet along the stick (UK dc / US sc). This is actually much easier than it sounds:

Put the yarn on your hook and swing it underneath the stick. Yarn over and complete the stitch. 

It takes a little getting used to, but you should end up with something a bit like this:

Ok. If you'd like to make my wall hanging, then here's the pattern: (UK first, US below) and there's a handy chart right at the bottom of the post for those who prefer.

Stitches used

Chain = ch

Double crochet = dc

Treble crochet = tr

Treble three together = tr3tog

To make the tr3tog stitch: 

*Yarn over hook, hook into st and pull through a loop. YOH and pull the yarn through the first two loops* repeat from *  to * 3 times. YOH pull yarn through all four loops.

You will need:

Jute Craft Twine in Pumpkin Orange and King Crimson

7mm / 10.5 / K hook 

Or any twine and a hook to match

A stick or twiggy-thing approx 27cm long/ 1cm diameter

Crochet Twine Wall Hanging Pattern:

The ch 3 at the beginning of each row counts as a treble stitch. When making the last stitch of each row, remember to work it into the top of this chain, from the row below.

In Pumpkin Orange

Row 1: dc 17 along the stick. Turn.

Row 2: ch 3. Beginning in 5th st from hook, tr 16. Turn. (17 sts)

Row 3: ch 3, (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in 6th stitch from hook, *skip 2 sts, (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in next st* repeat from * to * until 2 stitches left, skip st, 1 tr in last st.

Row 4: ch 3, (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in each ch1-sp along row, 1 tr in last st.

Row 5: repeat Row 2.

Row 6: change to Crimson King, repeat Row 2.

Row 7: ch 4 (counts as tr and 1ch), 1 tr in 7th st from hook, *ch 1, skip 1 st, 1 tr in next st* repeat from * to * along row.

Row 8: repeat Row 2.

Row 9: change to Pumpkin Orange, repeat Row 3.

Row 10: ch 4 (counts as tr and 1ch), tr3tog in ch1-sp, *ch 2,  tr3tog in ch1-sp*, repeat from * to * across. After last tr3tog, ch 1 and 1 tr in last st.

Row 11: change to Crimson King, ch 3, 1 tr in first ch1-sp, 3 tr in ch2-sp, 3 tr in ch2-sp, ch 1, 3 tr in ch2-sp, 3 tr in ch2-sp, 1 tr in last ch1-sp, 1 tr in last st.

Rows 12 - 13: change to Pumpkin Orange, repeat Row 2.

Row 14: repeat Row 3.

Row 15: repeat Row 4.

Row 16: ch 3, 1 tr in same st, 1 dc in next ch1-sp, *(2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr) in next ch1-sp, 1 dc in next ch1-sp* repeat from * to * again, 2 tr in last st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

US pattern

:

Stitches used

Chain = ch

Single crochet = sc

Double crochet = dc

Double crochet three together = dc3tog

To make the dc3tog stitch: 

*Yarn over hook, hook into st and pull through a loop. YOH and pull the yarn through the first two loops* repeat from * to * 3 times. YOH pull yarn through all four loops.

You will need:

Jute Craft Twine in Pumpkin Orange and King Crimson

7mm  / 10.5 / K hook 

Or any twine and a hook to match

A stick or twiggy-thing approx 27cm long/ 1cm diameter

Pattern:

The ch 3 at the beginning of each row counts as a double crochet stitch. When making the last stitch of each row, remember to work it into the top of this chain, from the row below.

In Pumpkin Orange

Row 1: sc 17 along the stick. Turn.

Row 2: ch 3. Beginning in 5th st from hook, dc 16. Turn. (17 sts)

Row 3: ch 3, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in 6th stitch from hook, *skip 2 sts, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st* repeat from * to * until 2 stitches left, skip st, 1 dc in last st.

Row 4: ch 3, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in each ch1-sp along row, 1 dc in last st.

Row 5: repeat Row 2.

Row 6: change to Crimson King, repeat Row 2.

Row 7: ch 4 (counts as dc and 1ch), 1 dc in 7th st from hook, *ch 1, skip 1 st, 1 dc in next st* repeat from * to * along row.

Row 8: repeat Row 2.

Row 9: change to Pumpkin Orange, repeat Row 3.

Row 10: ch 4 (counts as dc and 1ch), dc3tog in ch1-sp, *ch 2,  dc3tog in ch1-sp*, repeat from * to * across. After last dc3tog, ch 1 and 1 dc in last st.

Row 11: change to Crimson King, ch 3, 1 dc in first ch1-sp, 3 dc in ch2-sp, 3 dc in ch2-sp, ch 1, 3 dc in ch2-sp, 3 dc in ch2-sp, 1 dc in last ch1-sp, 1 dc in last st.

Rows 12 - 13: change to Pumpkin Orange, repeat Row 2.

Row 14: repeat Row 3.

Row 15: repeat Row 4.

Row 16: ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 sc in next ch1-sp, *(2 dc, 2 ch, 2 dc) in next ch1-sp, 1 sc in next ch1-sp* repeat from * to * again, 2 dc in last st.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

So that's it!

Very simple and a nice quick project, too.

Crochet Twine Wall Hanging Chart

Enjoy making, and don't forget to find me in my various social media haunts and tag me in your makes, too.

Have a fab week,

Sarah xx