Crochet Plastic Bag Mats

Crochet a 24 61 cm chain plus 2.

Crochet plastic bag mats.

500 700 plastic shopping bags for a person sized mat but can vary depending on what you re using the mat for 10mm or larger crochet hook. Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags. Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide. Chain 2 hdc in next stitch and to end.

May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest. The crochet plastic makes for a very lightweight mat. This article demonstrates how to create the ribbon of plastic needed for creating the plastic yarn that you can use for knitting or crocheting your new bag. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled plastic bags.

Basic crochet sleep mat recipe recommended supplies. If you have decided to knit or crochet a bag from plastic bags you ll need to know how to prepare the plastic bag first. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags.

Approx 58 plastic bags or 504 yards of plarn size 12 mm crochet hook scissors. Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. I use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn. Not only are they free to make each mat will keep 500 700 plastic bags out of the landfill.

Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags. These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases. The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag.

Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle. Hdc half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and to end. With the accompanying strap these crochet mats can easily be carried over a homeless person s shoulder.