Crochet Plastic Bag Mats

Basic crochet sleep mat recipe recommended supplies.

Crochet plastic bag mats.

Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. 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. I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail.

Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle. You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat. These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to. Hdc half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and to end.

Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily. The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag. Chain 2 hdc in next stitch and to end. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled plastic bags.

It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. 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. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases.

Crochet a 24 61 cm chain plus 2. Not only are they free to make each mat will keep 500 700 plastic bags out of the landfill. Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide. Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags.

I use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn. With the accompanying strap these crochet mats can easily be carried over a homeless person s shoulder. May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest.