Hi there! Your Crazycatnbooklady here with a little info on the pattern.
While I used Big Twist Yarn, in the shades of Varsity Yellow, Varsity Red, Bright Orange, Forest Green, Medium Gray, and Black, you can use any worsted weight yarn (except the cotton stuff, that’s not the same size no matter what anyone says.. LOL) And you can make the body of the dumpster any shade you like.

I don’t have a gauge made up for this pattern, but I tend to crochet somewhat tightly, so you can hold up the panels against your Kleenex box as you go to check the size. Remember, yarn stretches, so if the piece is a little short, that’s fine; if it’s too long, it won’t fit right.

I’d have to rate this pattern as being a mix of easy, intermediate, and a bit tricky.

If you purchase this pattern and are having trouble making sense of something, or you find a mistake somewhere, contact me through Ravelry, and I’ll do what I can to fix the problem or help out, including making up an instructional video if you need one. And thanks, seriously, for buying the first crochet pattern I’ve ever written.

Also, if you purchase this pattern, feel free to sell the finished product, but I’ll ask that you don’t use my photographs, as well as credit me with the design. Thanks so very much!

Please Note: There is an error on flame one, row 2. It says 1 sc, 3 sc, 1 sc (8 st), this is only 5. It should be.. 1, 6, 1,