Crocheted Expandable Planter/Pot/Plate/Hat Holder

This instuctable will show you how to make a expandable egg shaped thingy that has multiple uses..some that might be useful..

7 inch Metal hoop

1/2 inch and 1/4 inch 17 gauge jump-rings

5 mm H/8 crochet hook

Yarn

14 gauge Aluminum wire (or 17 gauge steel ...aluminum being easier to work with.)

Starting with a hoop and aluminum wire cut into 14 inch pieces...

Single loop the ends or the wire around the hoop..with the next piece overlapping and so on until its all around...You could stop here or..but for the full egg shape flip it around and do the same to the opposite side of the hoop.

Using the jumprings as spacers take 8 1/2 inch and attach with 1/4 inch jumprings one on each side of the hoop..It might only take 4 1/2 inchers or 1/4 inch in some spaces... play around and find what fits.

Using a your hook single stitch the yarn around the aluminum wire tie off the ends..change colors if you want.

You could loop more yarn around the wire to make a hanging planter ..or put a hat (or cap) on it for a funky lil hat stand ...Since its expandable you could put a plate on it as well...Enjoy