Crochet Plastic 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.

Crochet plastic mats.

The crochet plastic makes for a very lightweight mat. Basic crochet sleep mat recipe recommended supplies. This secures the ends without knots and having to tuck ends in later. These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to.

Plarn is constructed from the plastic bags and will be used just as one would use yarn in knitting or crocheting. Reduce the width if it works up as a lumpy area. Hdc half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and to end. Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide.

Crochet over a 4 10 cm end of the new plastic. They also have stations in new zealand located in auckland wellington bay of plenty nelson and whangarei. I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. When 4 10cm is left on the old plastic pick up the new strand and continue crocheting over the old strand.

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. Crochet a 24 61 cm chain plus 2. Plarn is the yarn also called plastic yarn that you will use to knit or crochet the plastic mat. Approx 58 plastic bags or 504 yards of plarn size 12 mm crochet hook scissors.

It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. I use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled plastic bags. 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.

Chain 2 hdc in next stitch and to end. I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail. May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest. With the accompanying strap these crochet mats can easily be carried over a homeless person s shoulder.

We will go through the steps below to make plarn and then the knitting and crocheting will begin. 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.