Popcorn garland

Here's a quick and easy way to crochet a popcorn garland:

Materials:

- 4-ply ww acrylic yarn (I used Red Heart) - I don't really have a specific amount - I just took a 7 oz. skein of white and started crocheting

- I crochet hook

Popcorn stitch: (3 dc in 4th ch from hook, remove hook from loop, insert hook in top of ch 3 and in dropped loop, pull dropped loop through ch 3.)

Directions:

Ch 4, popcorn st, * ch 10, popcorn st. Repeat from * as many times as you want to get the length you need.

***I have finished with my garland - 7 oz. of yarn will make approximately 25 yds.***

Angel ornament

Materials:

- sz 10 crochet cotton

- sz 1 steel hook

- 1" plastic ring

- stiffener of choice

Size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"

Notes:

- beginning shell = (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc)

- shell = (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)

- I crochet tight so you may want to adjust your hook size

Directions:

Rnd 1: Attach thread to ring with a sc. Sc around ring to completely cover. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st. 2 dc in next 7 sc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: Dc in same st, dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * across. Ch 3, turn.

Row 4: Repeat Row 3. End off.

Row 5: Join with a sl st to 12th dc. Ch 3, dc in next 13 dc. Ch 3, turn.

Row 6: Dc in next 5 dc. Shell in next dc. Dc in next 6 dc. Turn.

Row 7: Beginning shell in same st. Dc in next 4 dc. Shell in next shell. Dc in next 4 dc. Shell in top of ch 3. Ch 1, turn.

Row 8: Sl st over to ch 1 space. Beginning shell, dc in next 4 dc. Shell in next shell. Dc in next 4 dc. Shell in next shell. Ch 1, turn.

Rows 9 - 13: Repeat Row 8.

Row 14: Sc in each dc and ch 1 space across. Sc in top of ch 3. End off.

Pin out and apply stiffener.

**Debi Y's version**

Black bag

I originally intended this bag to be a purse, but it came out too big. It measures 12" x 8" x 6 1/2". I will use it as a project bag instead. I also need to get some handles at Joann's and sew them on.

Materials:

- 13 oz. ww yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver)

- L hook

- purse handles

- 2 pieces of plastic canvas same size as bag bottom

Size: 12" x 8" x 6 1/2"

Notes:

- use 2 strands held together throughout

- I crochet tight, so you may want to adjust your hook size

Directions:

Row 1: Ch 17, sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each remaining ch. Ch 1, turn.

Rows 2 - 32: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. At end of Row 32, do not ch 1 or turn.

Rnd 33: Now working around bottom piece, sc evenly around with 3 sc in each corner st. Do not join, mark 1st st with a stitch marker.

Rnd 34: Working this rnd in back loops, sc in each sc around.

**All following rnds will be worked in both loops.**

Rnds 35 - 41: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 42: (Dc , ch 1, dc) in 1st sc, skip next 2 sc. *(Dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc, skip next 2 sc. Repeat from * around.

Rnd 43: Sc in each dc and ch 1 space around.

Rnds 44 - 45: Sc in each sc around.

Rnds 46 - 52: Repeat Rnds 42 - 45.

Rnd 53: Reverse sc in each sc around. End off.

-Cut 2 pieces of plastic canvas the same size as the bag bottom. Sew them together and place in the bag.

-Sew on purse handles.

**Debi Y's idea**