General Chat forum: Hand-Made Rope Hangers

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LauraCarnosa Jul 6, 2011 3:14 PM CST Name: Laura Gardiner Manitoba, Canada You can't 'un-ring' a bell.

Saw the idea in a commercial greenhouse here, and for $16.50, I thought- I can do that! "When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other." - Chinese Proverb Quote | Post #711801 (1)

AlohaHoya Jul 6, 2011 5:56 PM CST Name: Carol Noel Hawaii (near Hilo) It's all about choices.

Really Really nice!!!! You could take orders on here!!!! Leap. The net will appear. Quote | Post #712028 (2)

MyHoyas Jul 10, 2011 2:13 PM CST Name: Christina Karlsson Sweden

I like those for outside non-hoya plants so the water can run through. For my hoyas inside I buy cheap plastic pots and crochet the outside. Takes some time, but the total cost is around 2 dollar! http://www.myhoyas.com Quote | Post #715968 (3)

AlohaHoya Jul 10, 2011 2:45 PM CST Name: Carol Noel Hawaii (near Hilo) It's all about choices.

OH...you clever Swedes!!!!! Leap. The net will appear. Quote | Post #716018 (4)

RandyBoatwright Jul 10, 2011 3:28 PM CST

Alright, my wife wants to know if you can give her directions for the pot hangers. She wants to crochet some for all my hanging ones in clay pots. If you can she would appreciate it and she said if it's too complicated here on the cubit she will give you our mailing address or we can do a cmail. Thanks, Randy Quote | Post #716068 (5)

goldenca Jul 10, 2011 7:50 PM CST Name: Lynn Langley, B.C.

Yes I really like those crocheted ones! Very nice! Quote | Post #716321 (6)

threegardeners Jul 10, 2011 9:59 PM CST Name: Lee Anne Stark Ontario, Canada Perpetually happy!

ohhhh...post the directions here! Make a new thread and I'll sticky it!! Pets Cubit ** Hooked on Hoya **House Plants** Now Open! Stark's Corner Store Quote | Post #716433 (7)

cpawl Jul 10, 2011 10:13 PM CST Name: cindy Delta, BC,Canada

Nice hangers guys and I would also like to know how to make them. Cindy Quote | Post #716442 (8)

MyHoyas Jul 11, 2011 5:30 AM CST Name: Christina Karlsson Sweden

Okay, here it goes... had to translate it from Swedish, but I hope I got all the crochet words correct: the first "circle" is 8 chain stitches, the second is 16 trebles (first one is 3 chain stitches), the third is 16 double trebles (first one is 6 chain stitches = 4 for the treble and 2 extra) with 2 chain stitches in between, the forth is 16 double trebles (first one is 7 chain stitches = 4 for the treble and 3 extra) with 3 chain stitches in between, the fifth is 16 double trebles (first one is 8 chain stitches = 4 for the treble and 4 extra) with 4 chain stitches in between, the sixth is 16 double trebles (first one is 9 chain stitches = 4 for the treble and 5 extra) with 5 chain stitches in between. This "pattern" gives you a very shallow "bowl", almost flat and after that sixth row I stop increasing and just crochet up. My pattern fits a pot 11 cm in diameter (1 inch is 2.5 cm), just so you have something to work with. I just hope it makes sence!! The crochet hook I use is 2.5. If that makes sence... I also crochet very tight, so take that into consideration. I'm enclosing a photo of the bottom. /Christina http://www.myhoyas.com [Last edited Jul 11, 2011 6:42 AM CST] Quote | Post #716578 (9)

LauraCarnosa Jul 12, 2011 7:36 AM CST Name: Laura Gardiner Manitoba, Canada You can't 'un-ring' a bell.

Very beautiful, Christina. I love the colours on this one. "When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other." - Chinese Proverb Quote | Post #717543 (10)

plantladylin Jul 12, 2011 8:09 AM CST Name: Linda (Lin) Vosbury Daytona Beach, Florida

Very nice ladies!! Laura: Great job on the rope hangers ... is it nylon rope? It reminds me of the macrame I did back in the 70's. Nylon holds up for a long time in my climate so those type of hangers made out of nylon would be great for my outside plants. I'd love directions on how you made those! Christina: Those are really beautiful crocheted hangers! Unfortunately, I don't have the talent of crocheting but those are sure beautiful for inside plants! I'm printing out the directions ... maybe I can talk one of my crafty friends (who do crochet!) into making me a couple. Quote | Post #717571 (11)

LauraCarnosa Jul 12, 2011 8:28 AM CST Name: Laura Gardiner Manitoba, Canada You can't 'un-ring' a bell.

I'll work on directions w/ pictures for all who are interested & post. It is nylon rope, but I use what I can find. I like nylon for durability. Smaller gage is easier to work with. Hemp or jute would degrade too quickly, I'd think. It is macrame based, in a sense. I've been making marcrame (hemp) jewelry for ten years+. I was born out of time, I suppose! I still wear bell-bottoms... I'll tell ya- these are WAY less time consuming that marcrame! I could make 6 of these before I'd be done one bracelet! "When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other." - Chinese Proverb Quote | Post #717586 (12)

plantladylin Jul 12, 2011 9:03 AM CST Name: Linda (Lin) Vosbury Daytona Beach, Florida

[quote="LauraCarnosa"] I was born out of time, I suppose! I still wear bell-bottoms... Laura: The bell-bottoms sure bring back memories! I was in my late teens during the "hippie"/ bell-bottom era, a young and very naive "Flower Child" of the 1960's. I had very long straight hair, wore humongous hoop earrings, and flowers in my hair ... and bell-bottoms! Those were different times, and I thank God that I never got into some of the "other" hippie type stuff that was going on during that era. Quote | Post #717628 (13)

plantladylin Jul 12, 2011 9:05 AM CST Name: Linda (Lin) Vosbury Daytona Beach, Florida

Laura: Yes, please post directions for your rope hangers! Quote | Post #717631 (14)

LauraCarnosa Jul 12, 2011 10:35 AM CST Name: Laura Gardiner Manitoba, Canada You can't 'un-ring' a bell.

Will do Lin. Give me some time so I can do a step-by-step photo instruction like what was done for the self-watering pots. ***If you're going to San Francisco Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair*** ***If you're going to San Francisco You're gonna meet some gentle people there*** "When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other." - Chinese Proverb Quote | Post #717727 (15)

JulieK Jul 12, 2011 2:49 PM CST Name: Julie Kennedy UK

Fantastic handiwork, I don't have the talent either, so can appreciate the skill of those who do! Quote | Post #717998 (16)

LauraCarnosa Jul 12, 2011 3:06 PM CST Name: Laura Gardiner Manitoba, Canada You can't 'un-ring' a bell.

JulieK- I'm sure you can tie knots! And if one can tie knots, they can make my rope hangers! But I wish I knew how to crochet! "When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other." - Chinese Proverb Quote | Post #718004 (17)

JulieK Jul 13, 2011 12:33 AM CST Name: Julie Kennedy UK

Laura - yeah, I can tie knots, but I think I lack the patience and precision Quote | Post #718480 (18)

LauraCarnosa Jul 13, 2011 7:57 AM CST Name: Laura Gardiner Manitoba, Canada You can't 'un-ring' a bell.

"When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other." - Chinese Proverb Quote | Post #718591 (19)

LauraCarnosa Sep 1, 2011 9:08 PM CST Name: Laura Gardiner Manitoba, Canada You can't 'un-ring' a bell.

I've not forgotten! Just got new hardware tonight, so I may begin my tutorial! "When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other." - Chinese Proverb Quote | Post #751816 (20)

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