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Did you realize that you have so much yarn that you could practically sell it?So why not use it to make a crochet box, also useful for storing various types of yarn?Here are some methods for making a little box that you might find interesting.
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Decide how big the box should be. Also choose the shape, square or rectangular.
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Make the chain of the desired length.
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For the height, make several rows of single crochet.
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Repeat the same process for the other sides of the box.
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When finished, match the sides.
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With the point a very low shirt join the five ends to make the corners.Advertising
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With your crochet hook, make a square or rectangle that is the size of the base of the box.
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With the single crochet stitch, go over the ends, making sure to make one single crochet per hole or per row.
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Continue lengthening the sides, decreasing stitches at the corners if the sides feel too wide or loose.
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Close the work and cut the excess thread.
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Reinforce the box by starching it, using transparent glue or a specific wallpaper glue. You can use a heater or fan to speed up the drying process.Advertising
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Start crocheting a circle.
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Starting from the starting point, make 3 single crochets, one chain stitch, 3 single crochets, one chain stitch, 3 single crochets, one chain stitch, 3 single crochets, one chain stitch, to have 3 single crochets on all four "sides".
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Make a slip stitch to close one row and a chain stitch to start the other.
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In the next row, make a single crochet in each stitch of the row below. When you reach the "end" or "corner", make a single crochet and a chain to make the return and a single crochet to start the next row.Then, repeat the same process for the other three "sides".This effect will increase each side by two single crochets per round.
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Continue until you have a square made of single crochets, the size you prefer for the base of the box.
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Create the sides, eliminating extra stitches, such as single crochets and chain stitches for each corner. Continue with this process to lengthen the sides.Decrease stitches at the corners if the sides look too wide or loose.
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Continue with single crochet until you get the desired height.
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Close the work and cut the excess thread.
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Starch the box to strengthen it. Some craftsmen use wallpaper glue.
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Use a stiff piece of plastic or cardstock to let the box take its shape while drying. It is advisable to use a heater or fan to speed up the drying process.Advertising
Things you will need
- Crochet
- Row
- Wallpaper primer or glue
- Rigid plastic or cardboard to stiffen the box
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