Comments on: Crochet Plastic Bags: Plarn Purse

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:30:33 +0000

Hi Karen, here's a link to the decrease tutorial: How to Crochet: Single Crochet Decrease

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:18:00 +0000

Trying to relearn to crochet have not done it in a long time…what does decrease mean????
thanks for your help

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:26:35 +0000

Hi Shelby, you can use either. But I like using metal though since it’s a stronger and less likely to snap while crocheting with it.

By: Shelby

Shelby — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:39:09 +0000

Would you suggest using a plastic or metal crochet hook? Thanks a bunch!

By: Leslie Owen

Leslie Owen — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:45:46 +0000

What a great way to use up all my Walmart and Kroger bags! I wish Walmart still had the blue bags! The plarn would also be great for making an outside welcome mat! You could just hose it off when it got dirty! When it gets worn out, recycle it and make a new one free of cost! I’m going to start making my plarn right now so I can be the first one at church with a new purse! I’ll bet the teenage girls will all want one-lol!

By: Bumblebee

Bumblebee — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:44:37 +0000

Very nice idea. I’m making one at the moment but I’m using a larger size hook (4,5 mm) because 4,00 mm didn’t work for me.

By: skypearl

skypearl — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:06:24 +0000

This is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing and recycling.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:52:28 +0000

That’s correct Amy!

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:37:00 +0000

So when you make the plarn, and you make the loop to connect…then the “yarn” strip is doubled…is that correct? so we use it doubled? Thank you.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:15:16 +0000

Sure Nate! You can even sew a lining inside the purse if you’d like. Go for it!