Crocheting a clothes hanger: ? "I saw two bears hanging up clothes. Oh, it was a wonder." ?
It may seem like a miracle, but these little bears are the sweetest little bears you can entrust with adorable outfits. Buy a simple clothes hanger or use an old one from your closet, crochet around it, and your perfect baby shower gift is ready. Read on for the instructions.
We’ve given two children’s clothes hangers a fresh new look. And what a look! Two cute bears to watch over your clothes. It’s the perfect DIY project to spruce up boring hangers—and just imagine how fun it’ll be to bring these along when you visit a new baby! You can mix and match the colors yourself, so you can style them exactly to your liking. Are you up for the challenge?
What do you need?
Material:
- 1 ball of DMC Natura thread in colors 45, 05 (boy), 32, 12 (girl), 03
- 1 ball of Durable embroidery and Crochet Cotton, color 1000
- a scrap of black yarn
- size 2 Crochet Hook
- sewing needle
- Stuffing
- baby clothes hanger (Hema)
Stitches used:
l. = chain stitch
hv. = slip stitch
v. = single crochet
dstk. = treble crochet
Crochet Pattern for a clothes hanger:
Start with a chain of 18 sts and 1 slip stitch.
Rows 1 through 4: 18 sc in pink (girl), Blue (boy)
Rows 5 through 7: 18 sc in Green (girl), Purple (boy)
Repeat rows 5 through 7 another 18 times, changing colors every 3 rows.
Rows 62 through 65: 18 sts in pink (girl), blue (boy). Fasten off.
Fold the fabric in half and use a needle and thread to sew only the sides closed; turn the fabric inside out so that the seam is on the inside. Find the center of your fabric and thread your pendant through it so that the fabric wraps around your pendant. Sew the fabric together with single crochet stitches. (about 65 sc)
Lace trim
Attach a strand of Durable yarn from a Durable ball.
*Skip 1 st., work 5 sts in the next st., skip 1 st., slip 1 st.* Repeat *-*
Little Bear:
Arm (2x)
Start with 6 ch. in a magic ring using size 03 hooks
Round 1: *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat *-* (9 sc)
Rows 2–3: 9 sc. Change colors: Pink (girl), Blue (boy)
4th round: *1 sc, 2 sts together* Repeat *-* (6 sc)
Rows 5 through 8: 6 sc. Fasten off.
Single crochet the little arms to the top of the hanger, about 0.5 cm from the hanger on both sides.
Heading
: Start with 6 ch. in a magic ring using size 03
Don't pull the magic ring too tight; leave a small gap.
Round 1: Double all stitches. (12 sts.)
2nd round: *1 sc, 2 sc in the next st.* Repeat *-* (18 sc)
Round 3: *2 sc, 2 sc in next st.* Repeat *-* (24 sc)
4th row: *3 sc, 2 sc in next st.* Repeat *-* (30 sc)
Rows 5 through 7: 30 sc.
Row 8: *1 sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sts crocheted together* Repeat *-* (25 sc)
9th round: 25 sts.
Row 10: *1 sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sts crocheted together* Repeat *-* (20 sc)
Row 11: * 1 sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sts crocheted together * Repeat *-* (15 sc)
Row 12: * 1 sc, 2 sts together * Repeat *-* (10 sc)
Slide the head through the small hole onto the hanger.
Fill the cup now.
Row 13: *Crochet 2 sts together* Repeat *-* (5 sc)
Thread your yarn through the last 5 sts, pull the yarn tight, and attach the head to the hanger.
Muzzle
Start with 6 ch. in a magic ring using size 03 hooks
Round 1: Double everything (12 sts)
Round 2: 12 sc. Fasten off.
Place the snout on the bear's head. Stuff it just a little bit.
Now use a scrap of black yarn to make a nose and two eyes.
Ear (2x)
When changing colors, don't cut the thread; just keep it going.
Start with 6 ch. in a magic ring using size 03 hooks
Round 1: 2 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, change color (Pink for the girl and Blue for the boy), 2 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, change color (color 03), 2 sc in next st., 2 sc in last st. (12 sc)
2nd row: *1 sc, 2 sts in the next st* Repeat *-* one more time, change colors. Repeat *-* 2 times, change colors. Repeat *-* 2 times. (18 sc)
Round 3: 6 sc, change color, 6 sc, change color, 6 sc (18 sc). Fasten off.
Fold the ear in half and sew it closed with a needle and thread.
Place the earbuds on the cup.
Finally, add a little bow to the teddy bear.
For these little clothes hangers, we chose little bears. Of course, you can crochet all kinds of animals—which one would you make?
