Hints for crochet with twine

[Sonny321]

The last time I was at one of the local dollar stores I saw some thin sisal twine for $1 per 300 yard roll. I had to pick it up because my crochet addicted brain imediately thought "yeah, I can make something with that."

 

So I'm watching a show with hubby last night and needed a project to keep my hands busy and I grabbed the twine. Hmm, I was less than happy with my attempts to work with it. One, it's really stiff, two, I can't figure out what size hook to use, and three I can't figure out what the heck to make it into.

Any tips from those of you who have worked with this type of stuff?

[newthingcrochet]

Well, I haven't done it but I remember seeing a thread where someone had posted a link to where someone had made a bowl with something like that. That sounds really vague but what I mean is you could try making a bowl.

[jimbo]

I could sure use a cozy for my chainsaw blade.

 

heh

 

Actually that's what i use in tying the ends of the felt i use for wrapping hooks for shipping. I've wondered the same thing... its such a nice organic stuff and should make something pretty cool.

I think you should do a freeform wall hanging with it.

[Yammy]

Plant hangers! I have made them out of twine and they look great.

[angieInCA]

I've made some baskets for potted plants with twine before. I also made coasters for my patio table, very rustic looking and I didn't care it they got destroyed.

[Lucki721]

A door mat? I'm not quite sure how thick it is, but probably using a N, Q or S hook would probably work, and maybe some light gloves so you don't get a burn from using the material?? Is it rough?

[sonnets_and_stitches]

There's a doormat decorated? made? with twine in the SnB book.

[misssmaggie]

Crocheted Sandals

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=47052

[bettycrackpot]

i made my mom a butterfly with hemp twine. PLEASE wear gloves! i used a K hook. but it was about a 4 weight. i would guess sisal is probably a 5 or 6. try a N would be my guess.... HTH:hook

[WendyLee]

How about a shopping bag?

[charitas32]

I made a bagin half double crochet granite stitch with jute on a 5mm hook, i foundit best done in short bursts and would suggest gloves or stratigically placed padded plasters as i ended up with a lovely red line onmy index finger. I found it much easier to crochet the mesh part of the bag( hdc, chain 1 ) where i wasn,t going into the top ofthe stitches than the oval bottom and handles. I am pretty pleased with the result though it has a little stretch in it and seems fairly indistructable

[nutz4crochet]

Maybe some placemats or hotpads for the outdoor table....

[CrochetKitten]

I'm making a beach bag with it! I'm almost done--I'll post a picture for you.

[mamarose22]

As to what size hook to use, it all depends on how thick the twine is. Try to compare it with the yarns you use; Is it similar to sport yarn, worsted weight, or chunky etc. You can judge from there. You can always make a little swatch to get an idea as to how it would look. You might want to work it with some other yarn (a strand of each) to soften it up. I think a tote bag of some sort might be perfect. If it is rough, you wouldn't want to make any type of rug/floor mat with it.

[pragmatica]

Similar to the people who made coasters, I had some *really* thick hemp once, and I made it into a set of placemats that I use on the patio. They got softer with each wash, and they looked pretty good -- rustic and functional -- both before and after washing.

 

I'd stick to very simple stitches, instead of patterns. I think I did alternating rows of back-loop HDC or something like that.

 

Best,

Elissa

[NoLooseEnds]

i made a pair of sandals for minwifeof4boys for the summer scarf swap...mine was pretty lite weight, so i used two strands together and a k hook...short bursts is best, in my opinion, too. also, i found out that working with the stuff too long provoked my allergies and made me sneeze, itch, and water...gross, i know, but good luck! cant wait to see what you make

[kpmomma]

How about using it for pet toys? I want to try that myself. I need a new scratching post for my cats and I'd love to make a ball with a bell for my sister's puppy.

[PWhitlee]

There was a pattern, and I think it was in the latest issue of "Crochet Me!" but I could be totally wrong on that, and they did a twine doormat. It was a gorgeous little thing, with greens for the "grass" and flowers all over it.

 

Obviously, gloves would be a good idea since twine is very abrasive, but I remember thinking that if we needed a doormat, I totally had us covered. It was in one of the magazines or books I bought recently, I know that.