Macramé planter kit review

I’ve been really getting my craft on these past few weeks and exploring all sorts of other craft projects aside from cross stitch. This weekend I had the chance to test out this Wool & the Gang Macramé Planter Kit thanks to Sugru.

Sugru.com is now the home of many more innovative and easy to use repair products as well as some really fun DIY kits for your home, garden and clothes.

They say you can’t buy class so we say make it instead! This aptly named Oh La La Plant Hanger by Wool and the Gang, is a beginner kit that combines crochet and macrame. Take a crash course in crocheting chains and basic macrame knot techniques and give your plants the lift they need!

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What’s included

1 x Roll of Ra-Ra Raffia in Desert Palm

1 x Oh La La Plant Hanger Pattern

1 x 4.5mm Crochet Hook

1 x Trigger Ring

1 x Sewing Needle

1 x Made-by-Me label

How does it work?

Size & Fit – one size, 112cm L

Time to make – the kit suggests it takes 24 hours, I reckon it took me less than half that time and I had to learn the chain stitch first. But my hands were sore from the raffia.
The kit and it’s instructions will show you:

The correct way to hold your hook,

How to make a slip knot,

How to make a chain stitch,

Why and how to weave in your ends,

How to make a wrap knot,

How to make an overhand knot

This kit is made with crochet-friendly yarn made of 100% wood fibre – light, vegan and eco-friendly! 250 metres/ 273 yards per 100-gram roll

Difficulty rating

If you are already I crocheter then you’ll find this project easy. If like me you’ve not crocheted before I would rate this as a medium level. But with time and patience you’ll soon be whipping out those chains of crocheted raffia in no time.

Value for money

The kit is priced at £30.00 I have plenty of raffia left over, so I could make another smaller planter. Plus I now own the hook and chunky needle.

When comparing prices to macrame planters you can buy it comes up similarly priced.

With this kit you get the chance to learn a new skill and have something beautiful and unqiue that you made. My opinion it’s well worth the money.

Final thoughts

I happily spent a weekend making this macrame planter kit. I now have a new love of crochet, admittedly I still only know chain stitch. Plus I just can’t help but smile everytime I see it hanging in my hallway.

I totally love this kit!

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