| Hanging Plant Sling
by Priscilla Hewitt ©2000
This sling is easily adjustable to accommodate any size or shape of
hanging plant pot.
Materials: 150-200 yards of any of these -
The sample is done in Aunt Lydia’s Denim and will fit a 6"-10" pot.
You can also use Speed CroSheen, twine, jute, etc. For outdoor use,
you’ll need a weather-resistant material such as Needleloft 100%
nylon (plastic canvas) yarn or mason’s line.
Crochet hook size H, or size that works best with the “yarn”
you’re using
2” plastic or lucite ring
Large yarn needle |
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Sling
Ch 6, join with a sl st to the first ch to form ring
Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the ring, ch
3, (2 dc in the ring,
ch 3) 5 times; join with a sl st to the top of the bekinning ch 3.
Round 2: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as the
first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner, *ch
3, sc in
the next ch 3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch 3 sp for
corner*
Repeat from * to * 1 time, ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp, ch 3; join with
a sl st
to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 3: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as the
first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner, *(ch
3, sc
in the next ch 3 sp) 2 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch
3 sp for
corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 2 times,
ch
3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 4: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as the
first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner, *(ch
3, sc
in the next ch 3 sp) 3 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch
3 sp for
corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 3 times,
ch
3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 5: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as the
first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner, *(ch
3, sc
in the next ch 3 sp) 4 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch
3 sp for
corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 4 times,
ch
3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 6: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as the
first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner, *(ch
3, sc
in the next ch 3 sp) 5 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch
3 sp for
corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 5 times,
ch
3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 7: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as the
first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner, *(ch
3, sc
in the next ch 3 sp) 6 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch
3 sp for
corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 6 times,
ch
3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 8: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as the
first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner, *(ch
3, sc
in the next ch 3 sp) 7 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch
3 sp for
corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 7 times,
ch
3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 9: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as the
first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner, *(ch
3, sc
in the next ch 3 sp) 8 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch
3 sp for
corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) 8 times,
ch
3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 10: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as
the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner,
*(ch 3,
sc in the next ch 3 sp) 9 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next
ch 3 sp
for corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp)
9 times,
ch 3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 11: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as
the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner,
*(ch 3,
sc in the next ch 3 sp) 10 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next
ch 3 sp
for corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp)
10
times, ch 3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 12: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as
the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner,
*(ch 3,
sc in the next ch 3 sp) 11 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next
ch 3 sp
for corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp)
11
times, ch 3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 13: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as
the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner,
*(ch 3,
sc in the next ch 3 sp) 12 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next
ch 3 sp
for corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp)
12
times, ch 3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 14: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as
the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner,
*(ch 3,
sc in the next ch 3 sp) 13 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next
ch 3 sp
for corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp)
13
times, ch 3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 15: Sl st in the next dc and into the next ch 3 sp, ch
3 to count as
the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same sp for the beginning corner,
*(ch 3,
sc in the next ch 3 sp) 14 times, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next
ch 3 sp
for corner* Repeat from * to * 1 time, (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp)
14
times, ch 3; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. Do not
fasten
off.
Place your pot in the center of the sling and pull up the corners. Each
corner
should extend about 2” above the top of the pot when slightly stretched.
If
you need to, add more rows in the established pattern, increasing the
number of (ch 3, sc in the next ch 3 sp) along the sides by one for each
additional row until you have the size you need. Do not fasten off.
First Hanger
Row 1: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the first corner ch 3 space,
dc in the first
ch of the next ch 3 sp; ch 3, turn.
Row 2: (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch 3 sp, skip next 2
dc, dc in the top of
the turning ch; ch 3, turn.
Additional rows: Repeat row 2 until the hanger is the desired
length. (I used
25 rows.) Fasten off.
Second Hanger
Attach yarn with a sl st in the last ch before the next corner. Work as
for the
first hanger.
Third Hanger
Work as for the second hanger, but do not fasten off at the end of the
last
row.
Edging
Sc around the outside of the entire piece, working 2 sc in each of the
ch-3’s
(or dc’s) along the sides of the hangers, 2 sc in each of the unworked
ch-3’s
on the last row of the sling, and 1 sc in each st along the top of each
of the
hangers; join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Finishing
Thread yarn needle with a 3’ piece of “yarn”; securely
sew the end of each
of the hangers to the 2” ring; continue wrapping “yarn”
around ring to
completely cover. Knot and cut “yarn”. Optional: wrap yarn tightly
around
hangers starting just below the ring and wrapping downward for about
2”.
Knot “yarn”. Weave in ends.
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