Rose's Rows Crochet

Anyone who has ever lived in an apartment or other place that has no in-unit laundry can attest that lugging a full hamper to the laundry room/laundromat while juggling the detergent bottle and other things like coins and dryer sheets is a royal pain. What we wouldn't give for somewhere convenient to put those things so we can focus on the heavy hamper... Well, look no further for a solution, fellow laundry-luggers! This little Plarn Laundry Caddy will give you a designated space perfect for a 40-60oz detergent bottle, as well as a bit of extra room to slip in your coin pouch or dryer sheets, all without taking up space in your hamper. The pouch is also a great place to stash your clean socks or undergarments on the way back home, and when not in use you can just leave the pouch attached to the hamper until it's time to do laundry again. Ad-free printable PDF file now available for purchase on Ravelry.com! Buy now ! Difficulty: Easy to intermediate Materials: ...

Last year, I got a nice insulated metal water bottle for Christmas. I love the way it keeps things cold for near 24 hours, and can even keep hot things hot for 6! The first time I took it to Chorale rehearsal though, I found out what I like least about metal water bottles - you knock them over by accident and they go CLANG far more loudly than you'd like. So my crochet gears started turning in my head about how I can fix this problem, and I came up with a bottle cozy! But I wanted a stiff one that wouldn't stretch or sag... so why not use plarn? I had already made a market bag with it and knew its properties - easy to clean, sturdy, eco-friendly - so I got down to it, and the following pattern is the result! Almost an entire year later it's still in great shape, and instead of the clang it makes a dull clunk when knocked over so it serves its purpose well. This easy-difficulty pattern is written for a 3" diameter water bottle, but because it consists of a simple...

Got more plastic grocery bags than you know what to do with? Consider plarn (aka. plastic bag yarn)! Plarn is sturdy, washable, economical, and environmentally friendly. This tutorial leads you through flattening, cutting, and joining your plarn loops. I have personally made plarn market bags and  metal water bottle cozies , but it has a variety of applications, including sleeping mats for the homeless, rugs or doormats, and more. A cozy for a 3" bottle takes 20+ grocery bags, and a market bag close to 90 (!), so you can easily clear your bags out and save them from the landfill at the same time. How eco-friendly! So get ready to make some plarn with me below! You can choose to just use the video, but the text instructions have some additional tips to get nice even plarn, plus the minute/second markers from the video where the different steps happen. 0:00 - Flattening Start by laying your bag out with handles pointing towards your dominant (scissor-using) si...