Crochet Plastic Mats

Not only are they free to make each mat will keep 500 700 plastic bags out of the landfill.

Crochet plastic mats.

Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide. We will go through the steps below to make plarn and then the knitting and crocheting will begin. They also have stations in new zealand located in auckland wellington bay of plenty nelson and whangarei. Charities accepting plastic mats the movement crew is a volunteer run initiative that distributes necessities to less fortunate people and have drop off stations in melbourne sydney brisbane wollongong sunshine coast and perth.

This secures the ends without knots and having to tuck ends in later. Hdc half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and to end. I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. 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. I crochet each row the same until i have my length. I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail. Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together.

Basic crochet sleep mat recipe recommended supplies. Crochet a 24 61 cm chain plus 2. Crochet over a 4 10 cm end of the new plastic. The crochet plastic makes for a very lightweight mat.

Chain 2 hdc in next stitch and to end. I use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest.

When 4 10cm is left on the old plastic pick up the new strand and continue crocheting over the old strand. With the accompanying strap these crochet mats can easily be carried over a homeless person s shoulder. What is not to love. Plarn is the yarn also called plastic yarn that you will use to knit or crochet the plastic mat.

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. Plarn is constructed from the plastic bags and will be used just as one would use yarn in knitting or crocheting.