Crochet Mat Plastic Bags

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.

Crochet mat plastic bags.

The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag. I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail. 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 use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn.

Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle. 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. Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags.

I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases.