make a plarn betta!
a tribute to Sushi the betta fish, my pet betta fish that passed away.
i used those thin translucent plastic bags from the produce section in the grocery store, partly because we don't get free plastic bags here in Toronto and the only plastic bags i have on hand are those produce ones. but also because i think the translucent and delicate quality of the produce bags would make a nice fish.
for this project you'll need:
plarn (aka plastic bag yarn. if you need instruction on how to make plastic bag yarn see http://hellejorgensen.typepad.com/gooseflesh/2007/02/plastic_bag_yar.html)
3-4 of those produce bags would suffice.
3.5mm crochet hook
white glue
another plastic bag to stuff fish
shiny silver material (i.e. the inside of a candy wrapper)
a black Sharpie
a tribute to Sushi the betta fish, my pet betta fish that passed away.
i used those thin translucent plastic bags from the produce section in the grocery store, partly because we don't get free plastic bags here in Toronto and the only plastic bags i have on hand are those produce ones. but also because i think the translucent and delicate quality of the produce bags would make a nice fish.
for this project you'll need:
plarn (aka plastic bag yarn. if you need instruction on how to make plastic bag yarn see http://hellejorgensen.typepad.com/gooseflesh/2007/02/plastic_bag_yar.html)
3-4 of those produce bags would suffice.
3.5mm crochet hook
white glue
another plastic bag to stuff fish
shiny silver material (i.e. the inside of a candy wrapper)
a black Sharpie
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ch 3, 6 sc in third ch from hook, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] around and around until piece measures about 2″ in diameter, end with a sl st in next sc. Don’t fasten off.
You’ll get a shallow cup shape.
You’ll get a shallow cup shape.
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Very creative and ingenious I love it!! i wonder could you also use colored marker pens to make different colored betas??< Love your Plarn beta Fish! and im sorry to hear about Sushi! God Bless!
I might make one of these and have it, just to have one of my baby Alby. Okay I've lost it...lol
betta fish are so graceful and beautiful....*sighs* I miss my fishies at home, (Koy's sp?)
i think the videos from lion brand yarn offer some pretty clear instructions. http://learntocrochet.lionbrand.com/