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Wood & Hemp Crocheted Trivet

2013-05-21T04:00:00.000-05:00

I had an idea a while ago to make a Crocheted Trivet out of hemp and wood. It has taken me a couple of weeks, and several tries to turn this project into something close to what was in my head. Turns out I was just over thinking the entire thing. This is a very simple crocheted project and works together quickly.

The first thing you will need is the wood rings, like the ones I used. My wooden rings are actually skinny flat bracelets from Bangelwood Crafts, if you remember I used one of her bangles to make this Mother's Day Large Bangle. A huge Thank you to Tiffany for sending me your wonderful bracelet to try out my crazy idea with. I wasn't paid for using the bracelets and I am the one who wrote to Tiffany and asked her if she would be willing to send me bracelets to work with. I can honestly say that if you are looking for unfinished wooden products you will find high-quality products and wonderful customer service at Bangelwood Crafts!

You will need 4 bracelets for this trivet. You single crochet around the entire bracelet. If you have questions about how to do this I have a full photo tutorial that will be helpful.

Of course I'm going to share the pattern with you all. I'm happy for you to use this pattern for personal use or to sell the items made from the pattern. I do ask that if you sell in an online shop you link back to this pattern {if a link back isn't possible from your shop a mention where you got the pattern is appreciated}. Please do not reproduce this pattern in full or part, it is under copy-write as my intellectual property. I am happy for you to use ONE photo from this post on your blog with a link back to this post. Thank you for understanding.

Wood and Hemp Crocheted Trivet Pattern:
by Kadie at Seven Alive all Livin' in a Double Wide

You will need:

4 Wooden Bracelets or Rings {I used skinny flat side bracelets from Banglewood Craft}
One roll of medium thickness polished hemp twine.
Size M or 6.0 MM hook

The Pattern:

Single crochet around each bracelet/ring. Move hemp around the bracelet to make room for more. You want the bracelet covered. {the count on this is going to depend on the size and type of bracelet you use} Join with slip stitch in the first single crochet. Chain 2.

Row 2: Double Crochet in each stitch around. End with a slip stitch in the first Double Crochet. Tie off and Weave in all ends. {do this for each bracelet/ring before moving on to the next step.}

Put front side of 2 bracelets/rings together. Join them with a slip stitch in 7-10 stitches depending on the size of the bracelet ring. Do the same for the remaining 2 bracelets/rings.

With front sides together join the 2 sets of 2 bracelets/rings, the same way as above.

Tie off all ends and weave them in before moving onto the next step.

Half Double Crochet around the entire trivet. Tie off and weave in all ends.

The wood and hemp will stand up to heat very well.

Silhouette Cameo Giveaway!

2013-05-16T21:21:00.001-05:00

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Stacked Potted Chair

2013-05-16T10:38:00.000-05:00

I have been crushing on the adorable layered potted plants that have been floating around blog land for the last couple of years. Last year I told my self I would make one and it never happened. So when the weather started to warm up this year I started thinking of how to make one. I have also been hanging on to a so-ugly-it's-cool chair I picked up for $1 at a yard sale a couple of summers ago. The chair has been living outside as the "hair cutting chair" for a bout a week now, and as I was trying to decide if I even wanted to bring it back in the house, inspiration struck. I could make a potted chair, or even better an stacked potted chair plant!

The project it's self is very simple and quick, the thing that might take you some extra time is gathering your supplies. However if you have all your supplies on hand I promise you can make this in 15 minutes or under.

You will need:

a chair you don't care about, you will not be using it for sitting in ever again.
a large plastic flower pot. I used a 24 inch pot, but you will want one that is big enough for your chair that the lip rests on the edge of the frame of the chair.
a smaller terracotta flower pot. Make sure you get a terracotta pot that has a hole in the middle of the bottom. I used a 12 inch pot for this, but again this will depend on the size of your bottom pot.
a stake long enough to go though both pots.
assorted flowers
potting soil
small shovel
gloves
hammer
{if you would like to add a third pot} I used a 6 inch terracotta pot.

Step One:

With your hammer take the seat of your chair off. Be aware there will be nails or screws so be careful and ware gloves. Mine was really easy to take off, a few hits on the underside with the hammer and it was off.

Step Two:

Fit the largest pot in the hole left by the seat. If you don't/can't get a pot big enough that the chair it's self with hold it, you can put a brace under the pot however it's much easier to just get a big pot. I chose to get a plastic pot because I could bend it to fit in place and it isn't as heavy for the chair to hold. You are going to want to figure out were you want your chair to be, once you fill the pots with dirt it's going to be to heavy to move much.

Step Three:

Add in your dirt. You can add rocks or other things that will help with the drainage, my pot already has drainage in place. After you have filled about half way with your dirt, you will want to figure out where you would like your second pot to be and put the stake all the way to the bottom of the first pot. Continue filling with dirt until you are about two inches from the top, place the second pot {with the stake through the hole in the bottom of the pot} on the first pot. Fill the smaller pot with dirt. You don't want to over fill the first pot with dirt, it will become a lot fuller once you have your plants planted in it. {I over filled mine and had to take soil back out when I went to plant.}

Step Four:

Plant your flowers. Make sure that you get plants that all need similar sun and watering. Water your plants and stand back to admire your work.

I did end up going back and adding a third pot to the top. You don't have to, but I figured why not, and the stake was long enough.

I chose to plant flowers that are known to "creep" and spill over the pots. I added an ivy in the first pot next to the chair because I want it to wrap and grow around the chair. You can trim the stake with large wire cutters if you don't want to see it at all. The flowers I planted in the top pot "should" cover it in time. However if it doesn't you can bet I'll trim it off.

What do you think? If you have the space it this a project you would think about putting in your yard/flower beds?

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Plants I used:

Bottom Large Pot: (left to right)

Magadi Compact Blue, Lobelia

Periwinkle, Bowles' Variety

Ivy

12 inch pot:

Compact Safran, Calibrachoa

Asparagus Fern

Random flower I got from church for Mother's Day

Smallest 6 inch Pot:

Petunia, Mini Rose Blast