Crochet Plastic Mats

With the accompanying strap these crochet mats can easily be carried over a homeless person s shoulder.

Crochet plastic mats. Crochet over a 4 10 cm end of the new plastic. Basic crochet sleep mat recipe recommended supplies. I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail. This secures the ends without knots and having to tuck ends in later.

What is not to love. Reduce the width if it works up as a lumpy area. Not only are they free to make each mat will keep 500 700 plastic bags out of the landfill. We will go through the steps below to make plarn and then the knitting and crocheting will begin.

It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. When 4 10cm is left on the old plastic pick up the new strand and continue crocheting over the old strand. Approx 58 plastic bags or 504 yards of plarn size 12 mm crochet hook scissors. They also have stations in new zealand located in auckland wellington bay of plenty nelson and whangarei.

The crochet plastic makes for a very lightweight mat. Crochet a 24 61 cm chain plus 2. These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled plastic bags.

Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide. Hdc half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and to end. Plarn is the yarn also called plastic yarn that you will use to knit or crochet the plastic mat. I use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn.

Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. 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. I crochet each row the same until i have my length. Chain 2 hdc in next stitch and to end.

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. 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.