Dollar Store Plastic Twine Tote

[Elkoo]

Was roaming the Dollar store and saw these packages of plastic twine
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They are small and so very colorful. Kept going back and looking at them. I wanted it but didnt know what I would use them for. ???
Then I got a brilliant idea, crochet with it!!!
This started out as a circle about 12-14" across. Then I started on the sides. Everything was going smoothly till we had the power blackout. I, of course, couldnt sit in the dark and do nothing, so I continued crocheting by candle light. Not a smart thing to do. Especially when the two shades of green and the blue look alike in candle light. So I have a mistake in one of them where I did it in the wrong color. But hey, the Amish usually put a mistake on purpose into their work, "Only God can be Perfect".
Another night I left my work on my corner of the sofa came down the following morning and Mr Kitty had chewed on my "yarn" and cut ea strand. I could have killed him, told him he was going to be sold to the Chinese restaurant. He promptly went to hide. Anywhooo this is my project in progress
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I love the colors and its coming out so nice I cant believe it. So far I havent even used up one pkg of the twine. ;D
In case the pics dont show, they are also here
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=7053263&uid=3433491
Marina

[faithpa76]

What an ingenious idea!! I'm considering going to see if my dollar store has any lol! That would be great for the beach or for groceries ...

[MLLORF]

What a neat idea. Looking forward to seeing the tote when you are finished. The poncho looks beautiful too!!

[jaclim]

That's a very pretty twine bag....love the colors!!!! :manyheart

[yarnjunkie]

Ha!! That's funny, I was just in my local dollar store yesterday and saw the twine. I instantly thought about crocheting with it, butI couldn't think of anything so I didn't get it. Great job with your tote bag. I clicked on the phototrail link and got a peek at your other projects. Just wanted to say that you do gorgeous work I really liked it all. The woven things really peeked my interest...how do you do that? :yay :hook

[Chatty]

We have a Dollar General Store not far from me, I'm going to have to look into this :yay

:frog

[kittylou]

What a great idea! Very clever.

[Mom w/a Motif]

That is so cool! Is it hard on your hands/wrists to work with, though? (I'm crocheting a bag out of recycled plastic bags, and it is hard to work with...) Can't wait to see it finished!:)

Tina
timelesscreations.blogspot.com

[emeraldmoon]

That is so cool looking. I will have to check my dollar store to see if they have any..
Looked at your other photos too.. Your daughter looks so cute in the poncho sweater.. What a doll she is..
Your work is all nice by the way..

[deneen]

What a great idea-I have to get to a Dollar Store. These would be great for the beach. BTW, your other work is fabulous!

[Yarn Angel]

Which Dollar store do you shop at? We have several here. I LOVE your creativity. We see the world a whole different way than other people, don't we?:wink

I think everything you have made is beautiful! I really love that pineapple pillowghan in pink and white. I am also interested in your weaving projects. Girl, you are talented! Do share!

Amy

[sem464]

nifty idea!:)

[jingles96]

What a neat idea! Nice. :)

[Catana]

There's a Dollar Tree down the block. I'll have to check and see if they have anything like that. Great idea. Let us see the finished bag.

[twoqtgirls]

Very cool idea! Another reason for me to get to the dollar store!:clap

[Swayde]

Yes, please tell us what the name of the dollar store is and please also, let us know what size hook you are using :hook

[Seneca and Scooch]

What a creative idea! I too looked at all of your other works of art and they are beautiful! I just love the shawl! :manyheart and your daughter is adorable!

Coralie

[crochet smartcat]

love the idea. I'll have to keep my eyes open.

[rebeccav]

now we're all off to our Dollar stores!!! :lol


fabulous job - i too took a peek. your susu is too cute for words!!
love the woven ghans :manyheart

[thecrochetdude]

That is such a hoot, I bought a bunch of that stuff about four months ago at the dollar store and had no clue what I would use it for. I love what you have done with it!! Good job! :8

[diamond]

WOW! What a great idea. And the colors are fabulous! That twine in those colors would make a great beach bag! :hook

[quirkyvirgo]

I love that! How creative. And I love the poncho too! Tandi in OK

[Sharon]

What pattern did you use??

[123mama]

It looks great. I am sure it will come in handy when you go to the beach.:manyheart

[yarngal]

Great Idea! I took a look at your other works too - and your are talented. I really liked the baby stuff a lot. The white and pink pineapple pillowghan is beautiful.

Thanks for sharing.

- Subha

[craftygirl]

What a great idea! I love the bag:clap - of course that means I will have to run out and add to the stash!!

[Empress Busy Bee]

Most excellent! And it's turning out so nice. :cheer

[LoulouNi]

I love this! I'm going to my local hardware shop first thing in the morning! That's the perfect thing for summer, well done!

Louise

[grmanoble]

Hi! I loved the tote bag, but loved even more the blue shawl on your site. Do you have the pattern that can be shared or purchased?

~Sharon~

[dorayme]

This is really neat. This makes me want to run out to my dollar store and look for some plastic twine.

[AshEgypt]

Wow! That's neat! :clap

:frog

[Yarnster]

Thats a great idea! I can't afford yarn at the moment so that is a wonderful way for me to keep my hobby going. :D I don't think my fiance can argue with that :devil

-Wendy

[Jewels]

Love the tote you're working on with this!

[Frangipani]

What a great idea. I miss the dollar store. I'll keep my eye out for inexpensive twine though. Great job!!


Bec

[Elkoo]

Im sorry I didnt get a chance to answer sooner.
The tote is done in sc using a Boye I hook, no pattern. I just made a circle using only one color, increasing in every round so it wouldnt curl. It ended up being 12" round. On the last solid color round I took all the other colors and crocheted over them, then I started my pattern of 6 sc of ea color with no more increases. I think I'll make it about 18" tall, then add the handles.
The weaved baby afghans are the easiest to make. I used two color you can actually use as many as you want. With the primary color I made a chain in multiples of 12 plus 3 which will be the first dc. The pattern is 1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc till the end of the chain finish with one dc, ch 3 turn repeat 1 dc, 1, ch, 1 dc. Its a mesh. You make 8 rows in primary color, then 4 rows in accent color, Till you get the length you want ending in 8 rows of primary color. Then you take both yarns and cut them in lengths of the afghan plus 8" (this will give you 4" fringe at both ends). You start with the primary color using two strands and being careful to keep them untwisted. The start the first row going over the first chain, then the second row you go under- you keep alternating the way you start the rows throghout. Leave 4" at ea end for the fringe. Then you do the accent color for 4 rows. You keep repeating this pattern 8 primary color, 4 primary. When all the rows have been weaved you tie the fringe. On the pink one I made I just crocheted and edging over the ends of my weaved in yarn. On the blue one I tied the ends to ea other.

If you click on the pic in my Picture Trail album it gives you the name and the link to where you can find the patterns online, even the shawl has the link.
The Pineapple Pillowghan was a free pattern online but the site has since disappeared. I do have it scanned so if anyone wants that pattern I can email you a copy.

Please let me know if there is anything else you need to know.
Thank you for the compliments on Susu, she is how we get our "baby fix" in our home. All my children are grown and Susu is my dear friends baby.
Marina

[Terri/LadySorce]

What a great ideal. Makes me want to check my dollar store for some.


Terri :yay

[Tina]

Awesome idea.

[kellyv]

Wow!! That was great thinking!!! It is really nice. cant wait to see it done.
kellyv

[Dalia]

VERY COOL!! I LOVE IT!! THE COLORS ARE WONDERFUL:clap

[monael]

I love it! I have been looking for that type of material to crochet with! You did a great job!

[Tiffany]

I am heading to the dollar store tomorrow!! What a great idea!! I've been wanting to make a tote bag for the beach forever and couldn't decide on a fiber to use. What a great idea!!!! :manyheart

[Rosesandtea]

Impressive! I think it will be a great bag - it looks so good already!

[battlemaiden]

I was wondering where to get plastic twine in nice colors. I just made my friend a purse and the original pattern called for plastic yarn but I had no idea where to get something like that or even what it was.

[bythehook]

your bag is really looking good.

[rebeccav]

is this the same stuff as what is sold in the kid craft section for necklaces and such???

[Julie]

Fabulous!! :clap

[thefishie]

That's looking awesome. Is the twine difficult to work with? I've heard that making the plastic bag tote dyes your hooks, and sometimes my hands itch from using really cheap acrylics...

[Msbarjam]

I love that idea and and what a beautiful bag makes me think of summer time!

~Barb

[charkitty]

Very pretty. Love the colors. Which dollar store..Dollar Land, Dollar Tree, etc?

I love dollar stores. I always overspend in those stores...'dollars' really add up!


charkitty

[Kimberly]

What wonderful work on the basket - very ingenious! I searched high and low at the hardware store, no twine anywhere near as pretty - the guys there looked at me like I was nuts when I asked...well, perhaps it was my really bad french and knowing me, instead of asking where the twine was, I probably asked where the jewlery was! :rofl

[rddugan]

Fantastic. I am heading to the Dollar Tree tomorrow. Hope I find the twine there! Thanks for sharing the tote pictures!:)

[Knittykim]

Sorry...I am really behind, but what a great find. And what a great idea. :cheer

I must now go hunting for plasctic twine....for a mesh bag to put wet suits, etc, for the ride home from the beach!! What'cha think??