Another way to spread the weight load through the handle would be to make the chain and anchor it as before. Then chain two, and anchor that point by doing a sc or sl st a few stitches before the chain anchor. Work 48 or slightly fewer dc over the chain, so that the top edge of the dc part is no longer than the length of the chain. Then anchor the top edge of the dc a few stitches away from where the chain started, so that the width of the handle lies in a flat plane when it is held up, rather than creating a "rainbow" shape with the dc standing up from the chain.
The top edge of the dc will be able to support the weight, almost like a second chain lying parallel to the first.
If you do a second row of sc around (probably a good idea) skip the stitch before and after the handle, so that you're encouraging the handle to be flat.
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branchandroot
Another handle idea
Date: 2006-08-14 05:29 pm (UTC)The top edge of the dc will be able to support the weight, almost like a second chain lying parallel to the first.
If you do a second row of sc around (probably a good idea) skip the stitch before and after the handle, so that you're encouraging the handle to be flat.