Hang It Up in Spud & Chloe Sweater - Downloadable PDF

Hang It Up Hanger Cover – Free Crochet Pattern in Spud & Chloe Sweater Yarn

Hang It Up is a free, beginner-friendly crochet pattern designed by Susan B. Anderson and published by Spud & Chloe. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF at no cost, making it an ideal starting point for new crocheters or an enjoyable quick project for experienced makers. The finished object is a colorful, custom-fitted padded hanger cover designed to slip over a standard-size padded clothes hanger, protecting delicate garments and adding a cheerful, handmade touch to any wardrobe or closet.

What Is Being Made

The project is a hanger cover worked in five colors of yarn. Because hangers vary in size, the pattern is cleverly designed to be fully customizable: the crocheter measures the circumference and length of their own hanger in inches and uses those measurements to calculate the exact number of starting chain stitches needed. This makes the pattern adaptable to virtually any standard padded hanger, ensuring a neat, snug fit every time. The pattern also references an optional small decorative heart, lightly stuffed with polyester fiberfill, that can be added as an embellishment.

Techniques Used

• Custom sizing calculation: A simple formula (circumference × 4) determines the stitch count, giving the cover a precise fit without the need for multiple pattern sizes.
• Colorwork with yarn changes: The cover is worked in a striped sequence using five colors — a Main Color (MC) plus Yarns A, B, C, and D. Each color change requires cutting the yarn and securing the tails with a knot on the wrong side of the work, keeping the right side clean and tidy.
• Joining with slip stitch: Once both sides of the cover are complete, the two panels are joined using a slip-stitch seaming method worked through corresponding stitches on each side simultaneously, creating a neat, even seam that encases the hanger.
• Working in rows: The hanger cover is constructed flat, row by row, rather than in the round, making it straightforward for beginners to follow.
• Optional stuffed embellishment: A small heart shape, optionally filled with a small amount of polyester stuffing, can be crocheted and attached for a decorative finish.

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch): Used to create the foundation chain and to turn at the beginning of each row.
• Single crochet (sc): The primary stitch throughout the entire hanger cover, worked across every row to create a firm, even fabric that holds its shape well around the hanger.
• Single crochet two stitches together (sc2tog): A basic decrease stitch, referenced in the special abbreviations, likely used in shaping the optional heart embellishment.
• Slip stitch (sl st): Used both for joining rounds and for the seaming technique that closes the cover around the hanger.

Materials

• Yarn: Spud & Chloe Sweater (100g / 160 yards per hank), an aran-weight yarn, used in five colors — one hank of each. The colors shown in the photographed sample are Barn #7518, Igloo #7517, and Splash #7510, among others. Spud & Chloe Sweater is a soft, washable yarn well suited to colorful, tactile accessories like this one.
• Hook: A size H (5.0mm) crochet hook is recommended to achieve the correct gauge.
• Gauge: 16 stitches × 20 rows in single crochet = 4 inches × 4 inches. Checking gauge is particularly important here, as the fit of the cover depends on accurate stitch sizing relative to the hanger's measurements.
• Notions: A tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming, plus a small amount of polyester stuffing if the optional heart embellishment is desired.

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