Crochet Plastic Mats

Crochet over a 4 10 cm end of the new plastic.

Crochet plastic mats.

These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to. The crochet plastic makes for a very lightweight mat. 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. Approx 58 plastic bags or 504 yards of plarn size 12 mm crochet hook scissors.

Not only are they free to make each mat will keep 500 700 plastic bags out of the landfill. Basic crochet sleep mat recipe recommended supplies. 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.

It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled 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.

Plarn is constructed from the plastic bags and will be used just as one would use yarn in knitting or crocheting. Hdc half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and to end. Reduce the width if it works up as a lumpy area. Crochet a 24 61 cm chain plus 2.

Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. What is not to love. I crochet each row the same until i have my length. I m crocheting a door mat out of 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. I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail. Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide. When 4 10cm is left on the old plastic pick up the new strand and continue crocheting over the old strand.

Chain 2 hdc in next stitch and to end. This secures the ends without knots and having to tuck ends in later.