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Crochet: Allison Whitlock's Rag Crochet Coat Hangers Instructions for crocheting padded coat hangers From "Uncommon Threads" episode DUCT-102

Uncommon Threads host Allison Whitlock shares her design for crochet-covered coat hangers.

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Step-by-step instructions courtesy of Allison Whitlock.

Materials (makes three coat hangers):

Allison Whitlock's Rag Crochet Coat Hangers

1 yd. cotton quilting fabric in the color of choice
5 yds. coordinating ribbon trim
3 wooden coat hangers with metal hooks
large-eye tapestry needle
plastic crochet hook, size Q

Abbreviations:
ch (chain)
sc (single crochet)

1. Tear fabric into one continuous 2" strip by turning at the selvage (figure A). Roll strip into a ball.

2. Create a slipknot and then ch enough stitches to stretch the length of the coat hanger. Ch 2 more stitches.

3. Skip the first 2 ch and then sc into the third ch. Sc to the end (figure B). Ch 2 and repeat for 4 rows.

4. When the rectangle is wide enough, slip the coat hanger hook through the crochet and wrap the crochet around the wood.

5. Secure by hand-sewing (using a whipstitch or similar stitch) with ribbon and a tapestry needle so that the stitches are visible (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

6. Trim any excess fabric with scissors.

RESOURCES :

Lion Brand ribbon yarn
Website: www.lionbrand.com

GUESTS :

Gwen Edwards
E-mail: gwen@crochetnation.org

Keisha Davenport
E-mail: keisha@crochetnation.org

Michelle Stampley
E-mail: michelle@crochetnation.org