How to Crochet a Toy Hammock
Choose yarn or string to make this project., Tie a slip knot and chain 8. , Chain many more stitches, according to the length (head to toe) of the toy who will inhabit this hammock., Chain ten more stitches., Work a slip stitch into the tenth chain...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose yarn or string to make this project.
It can be any color and any thickness you think will look good with your toy.
You may find you prefer cotton yarn or string, so that it isn't too stretchy. ,, Hammocks dangle down, so make the chain longer than the toy.
This chain will form one side of the finished hammock.
In this example, there are 108 chain stitches at this point., There are now 118 stitches in the example.
The first eight and the last ten stitches will form the loops at either end, which is why they're listed separately. ,,,, Chain 5, slip stitch into every fifth stitch, until you have the original 8 stitches remaining.
Don't worry if you don't find exactly eight stitches here.
Just try to leave more than five and fewer than ten. , Slip stitch to join in the first stitch of the original chain., This will start the third row., Slip stitch into the third stitch from the chain of five that forms the loop you're over., The last loop will be different.,, Chain eight and join in the third chain from the last slip stitch in the previous row., Chain eight and turn., A straighter edge.
This matches the very first edge and makes the edge a bit straighter and tighter. , Loop around and join to the corner of the fabric with a slip stitch.
Tie off and sew in the ends.
This produces a final loop for the corner., This will tell you how many holes you will drill in the dowel and how far apart to drill them.
This hammock will have holes every half inch.
The fabric is stretchy, so the interval between the holes can be approximate, but the number of holes must be correct., This is a 7/16" dowel with 1/8" holes every 1/2"
but use whatever size and spacing seems right for your fabric.
Drill the holes larger than you will need for just the yarn or string.
It will make it much easier to assemble and hang the hammock. , Also do any sanding that the dowels or the corners require.
Jagged edges on the dowels will catch on the string.
If you wish to apply any sort of finish to the dowels, do that now, too, and give the finish ample time to soak in and dry before proceeding., Leave the strings long so that you have leftover length.
It will help to hold the opposite end firmly.
Here, it's wrapped around the other dowel and weighed down with books and things. , Repeat for each loop and each hole., Center the bundle over the middle string if there are an odd number of loops or between the two middle strings if there are an even number of loops.
Pull the strings gently so that they all have approximately even tension when the bundle is held in the middle.
It's important to get everything centered and even here so that the finished hammock will balance.
When gathering the second end, measure the distance along the middle string from the edge of the fabric to where you are holding the bundle and tying it. ,, For the one shown here, divide the strings into three (or more) groups and braid them.
Wrap the loose ends of the braid back around the base of the braid.
Tie another knot.
Trim the ends to an even length., -
Step 2: Tie a slip knot and chain 8.
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Step 3: Chain many more stitches
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Step 4: according to the length (head to toe) of the toy who will inhabit this hammock.
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Step 5: Chain ten more stitches.
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Step 6: Work a slip stitch into the tenth chain from the hook.
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Step 7: Chain five.
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Step 8: Count five stitches from the last slip stitch and work a slip stitch into it.
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Step 9: Continue this pattern back along the row.
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Step 10: Chain three.
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Step 11: Turn the work.
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Step 12: Chain five.
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Step 13: Repeat this pattern
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Step 14: chain five
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Step 15: slip stitch into the third chain all the way down the row.
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Step 16: Chain five and join with a slip stitch low on the last loop.
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Step 17: Repeat row three as many times as necessary to produce the desired width.
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Step 18: On the last row only
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Step 19: chain four between each slip stitch
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Step 20: joining as before.
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Step 21: At the end of the row
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Step 22: after joining the last chain of five
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Step 23: chain eight.
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Step 24: Count the number of loops at the end of the fabric and
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Step 25: stretching the fabric about to the dimension you intend for the hammock
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Step 26: also measure the fabric.
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Step 27: Cut dowels to the length desired and drill the appropriate number of holes in a dowel
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Step 28: evenly spaced.
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Step 29: Clean up the edges of the holes with a craft knife or small round file.
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Step 30: Run a string through each loop and double it.
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Step 31: Thread both ends of the string through the corresponding hole in the dowel.
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Step 32: Bring all the strings from one end together.
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Step 33: Twist the bundle of strings together and tie a knot.
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Step 34: Create a loop or tie.
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Step 35: Secure the hammock to hooks or build a frame for it.
Detailed Guide
It can be any color and any thickness you think will look good with your toy.
You may find you prefer cotton yarn or string, so that it isn't too stretchy. ,, Hammocks dangle down, so make the chain longer than the toy.
This chain will form one side of the finished hammock.
In this example, there are 108 chain stitches at this point., There are now 118 stitches in the example.
The first eight and the last ten stitches will form the loops at either end, which is why they're listed separately. ,,,, Chain 5, slip stitch into every fifth stitch, until you have the original 8 stitches remaining.
Don't worry if you don't find exactly eight stitches here.
Just try to leave more than five and fewer than ten. , Slip stitch to join in the first stitch of the original chain., This will start the third row., Slip stitch into the third stitch from the chain of five that forms the loop you're over., The last loop will be different.,, Chain eight and join in the third chain from the last slip stitch in the previous row., Chain eight and turn., A straighter edge.
This matches the very first edge and makes the edge a bit straighter and tighter. , Loop around and join to the corner of the fabric with a slip stitch.
Tie off and sew in the ends.
This produces a final loop for the corner., This will tell you how many holes you will drill in the dowel and how far apart to drill them.
This hammock will have holes every half inch.
The fabric is stretchy, so the interval between the holes can be approximate, but the number of holes must be correct., This is a 7/16" dowel with 1/8" holes every 1/2"
but use whatever size and spacing seems right for your fabric.
Drill the holes larger than you will need for just the yarn or string.
It will make it much easier to assemble and hang the hammock. , Also do any sanding that the dowels or the corners require.
Jagged edges on the dowels will catch on the string.
If you wish to apply any sort of finish to the dowels, do that now, too, and give the finish ample time to soak in and dry before proceeding., Leave the strings long so that you have leftover length.
It will help to hold the opposite end firmly.
Here, it's wrapped around the other dowel and weighed down with books and things. , Repeat for each loop and each hole., Center the bundle over the middle string if there are an odd number of loops or between the two middle strings if there are an even number of loops.
Pull the strings gently so that they all have approximately even tension when the bundle is held in the middle.
It's important to get everything centered and even here so that the finished hammock will balance.
When gathering the second end, measure the distance along the middle string from the edge of the fabric to where you are holding the bundle and tying it. ,, For the one shown here, divide the strings into three (or more) groups and braid them.
Wrap the loose ends of the braid back around the base of the braid.
Tie another knot.
Trim the ends to an even length.,
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