DIY Network

Crocheted projects to fill the home (each made with an alternative material) are what the crafty girls of Crochet Me have cooked up. Marlo starts with a small basket that combines jute rope and hints of yarn to add color and design; Julie crochets a dowel-handled tray of leather and discusses the tips and tricks to working with this material; and Tiffany uses scraps of yarn that are lying around to crochet a pillowcase. Marlo has one more alternative material to share: plastic shopping bags. These are simply cut up and tied together to create a great ball of "yarn" to work with.

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