How to make plarn.
Crochet plastic bed mats pattern.
If you want the pattern for milk bag sleeping mats and the teddy bear you may e mail me at email protected.
Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases.
You can learn more about them here.
Plastic milk bag sleeping mats for haiti.
Hdc half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and to end.
Basic crochet sleep mat recipe recommended supplies.
You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat.
With knitting twist the strand around the one.
These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to.
The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag.
It s time to make a difference with these roll up mats for the homeless.
Approx 58 plastic bags or 504 yards of plarn size 12 mm crochet hook scissors.
Crochet a 24 61 cm chain plus 2.
Each mat is made using recycled plastic shopping bags.
Haiti is in dire need of our help and our groups have been sending mats there since 2001.
Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags.
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.
When 4 10cm is left on the old plastic pick up the new strand and continue crocheting over the old strand.
I live in barrie ontario canada.
If you get a really large crochet hook you will find that it s easier to crochet looser making the mat more cushiony and making it more comfortable to crochet with the plastic.
This secures the ends without knots and having to tuck ends in later.
Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide.
Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags.
Reduce the width if it works up as a lumpy area.
It also makes a great addition to any camping trip.
You ll need a crochet hook size 10 or above.
Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily.
Crochet over a 4 10 cm end of the new plastic.
Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle.
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.