Crochet Hanger

Hello. Here's a little 'how to' for the crochet hangers I've designed after being inspired by the ones in Lucy's Japanese craft book.

Firstly you need a wooden coat hanger. You then need to crochet a rectangle as long as the hanger and wide enough to cover the front and back joining at the top. Mine was 12 chain wide and 75 rows long in double crochet (UK) using double knitting yarn and size 3.50mm hook.

Then crochet down the centre, 6 chain and then a double crochet to join into the base fabric.

I folded it in half longways and held it like this.

When you have completed the first row, chain 4 and turn, attach with a double crochet through the first chain space.

Then crochet 3 chain then slip stitch through a flower petal, chain 3 and then double crochet through the next chain space.

I alternated a flower loop with a plain loop.

When the trim is finished fold the cover in half length ways and start to join the two sides together from one end using slip stitches on the short ends and changing to double crochet across the long top edge.

When you get half way stop and slot the hanger into the cover and then carry on joining.

Nice neat edge.

The leaf was made by making 8 chain and then working along one side and then back down the other. Each leaf I made was slightly different so just do what you feel using tall treble stitches at the fat end and small double crochet down to slip stitches at the pointy end. (I did say it wouldn't be an exact pattern!)

For the flowers make a loop around your finger and draw the yarn through with your hook ready for your first chain.

For the flowers on the trim chain 4 and then slip stitch back into the loop to create a petal. Do this 4 or 5 times. To finish pull the little end of yarn and this will draw the centre of the flower up tightly.

I made the three flowers on the front decoration a little larger by making the petal chains a little longer.

Sorry it's not an exact pattern, but I'm sure you'll be able to follow it. Any questions, just leave a comment or email me and I'll do my best to try and make it clearer.
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I have to say, I liked the look of Lucy's Japanese crochet book so much that I had a little look on the interweb and chose one for myself. My first ever eBay purchase... and it's luuuverly!

I just hope I can follow the instruction diagrams!

Maybe we'll take a little peek next time.

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Till then

Fi x