RETRO PLANT HANGER
Go granny chic with Sherrie Yabsley’s take on the traditional macramé plant holder with a 70s vibe.
■ Hoooked (100% natural jute, 350g/45m),
2 balls of Grey Mist
■ A 15mm (US P/19) hook
MEASUREMENTS
Finished Plant Hanger measures 53cm (22in) high without the Tassel.
NOTES
The Plant Hanger is worked in rounds to make the base, followed by rows making up the first panel. The second panel is made separately and joined to the first panel at the top.
BASE
Make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch3 (counts as st throughout), 7tr into the loop, ss to top of starting ch3 to join. [8 sts]
Round 2 Ch3, tr at base of ch3, 2tr in each st around, ss to top of starting ch3. [16 sts]
Round 3 Ch3, 2tr in next st, (tr, 2tr in next st) 7 times, ss to top of starting ch3. [24 sts] Round 4 Ch5, skip 2 sts, (dc in the next st, ch5, skip 2 sts) 7 times, ss in base of starting ch-5. [8 sts]
Round 5 Ch5, (dc in next ch-5 sp, ch3, ss into last dc made, ch5) 8 times, dc in third ch of beg-ch, do not fasten off.
FIRST PANEL
Work in rows for the panels.
Row 1 Ch5, *dc in ch-5 sp, ch3, ss in last dc made, ch5; repeat from * once more, dc in next ch-5 sp, turn.
Rows 2-4 Repeat Row 1.
Row 5 Ch4, (dc in ch-5 sp, ch4, skip ch-3 sp) twice, dc in last ch sp, turn.
Row 6 Ch3, 2tr in each ch-4 sp, tr in second ch of Row 5 starting ch, turn. [8 tr]
Row 7 Ch3, skip next st, tr in next 4 sts, skip next st, tr in top of starting ch of Row 6, turn. [6 tr]
Row 8 Ch3, skip next st, tr in next 2 sts, skip next st, tr in top of starting ch. [4 tr]
Fasten off.
SECOND PANEL
On Round 5 of the Base leave one ch-5 sp from the First Panel, join yarn to the next ch-5 sp.
Rows 1-8 Follow instructions for the First Panel, do not fasten off.
TO MAKE UP
Hold both Panels together and ss across Row 8, ensuring you insert the hook through the stitches of both Panels, turn.
HANDLE
Ch8, skip 4 sts of Row 9, ss into last st. Fasten off.
TASSEL
Cut 8 pieces of yarn approximately 120cm long. Fold one piece in half and thread the folded side through a tr stitch from Round 1 of the base, take the two tails and thread them through the folded loop, pull the tails to secure in place.
Repeat this for all 7 tr sts in Round 1. Use the last length of yarn to wrap around the tassel and secure in place. For added texture separate the strands to create a fringe effect.