Basic crochet sleep mat recipe recommended supplies.
Crochet plastic mats.
May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest.
I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail.
These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to.
Chain 2 hdc in next stitch and to end.
Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together.
Crochet over a 4 10 cm end of the new plastic.
It also makes a great addition to any camping trip.
With the accompanying strap these crochet mats can easily be carried over a homeless person s shoulder.
Not only are they free to make each mat will keep 500 700 plastic bags out of the landfill.
We doubt you ll be surprised to learn then that we were very excited when we stumbled across this plarn crocheted floor mat pattern featured on prosperity stuff.
Approx 58 plastic bags or 504 yards of plarn size 12 mm crochet hook scissors.
Crochet a 24 61 cm chain plus 2.
This secures the ends without knots and having to tuck ends in later.
I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags.
The crochet plastic makes for a very lightweight mat.
Hdc half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and to end.
We like that they guide you through the process of making the classic ringed floor mat pattern you ve probably seen countless times in stores.
Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide.
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When 4 10cm is left on the old plastic pick up the new strand and continue crocheting over the old strand.
I crochet each row the same until i have my length.
Plarn is the yarn also called plastic yarn that you will use to knit or crochet the plastic mat.
Plarn is constructed from the plastic bags and will be used just as one would use yarn in knitting or crocheting.
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What is not to love.
We will go through the steps below to make plarn and then the knitting and crocheting will begin.