Comments on: How to Make Plarn (Plastic Yarn)

By: Rachel Choi

Rachel Choi — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:12:41 +0000

Hi Pat, you would use your new ball of plarn just like you would a ball of yarn. Here's a post about how to crochet if you need it: How to Crochet

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:35:11 +0000

I am clueless on what to do after step 8.
Are there pictures for steps 9-? Depending on what you chose to make?
Otherwise, I have no ideas, sorry. I never did anything like this, and I tried crocheting once.

By: Gale Harris

Gale Harris — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:58:20 +0000

I have experimented with crocheting plastic bags for years,as had another reader, and never come up with plarn as easy and uniform as yours looks to be. I want to make a number of items, but the idea of a bag made with bags really appeals, and beach-bags or bathmats would seem perfect for this material. I love the idea of being able to actively recycle all my grocery bags–thank you!

By: Linda Ridenour

Linda Ridenour — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:47:54 +0000

I am a retired person from AT&T. Very much involved in our volunteer organization the Telephone Pioneers. I have seen this done. Would you share how to do this with me, so our group can make some mats for the homeless. I am located in Columbia SC. Look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
Linda Ridenour

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:02:45 +0000

When crocheting in a circular design, you will need to add a stich or two randomly in each round to increase the size, or the project will automatically start folding upwards.

By: Meg

Meg — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:33:41 +0000

I am using a size N hook (9mm) and it seems to working quite well for the sleeping mat. Much easier than smaller hooks when working with the plarn. I found some really neat blue shopping bags along with tan, brown and white. I really love how it looks and I hope to make alot more. I work in Boston, where homelessness is a HUGE issue. Some of them sleep under the Charlestown bridge, near where I work, so I walk past them on my way to the train station. Hopefully soon when I walk past I can give them the mats

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:55:11 +0000

Hi Bernadette, if the bump is created by the first round of the circle, try and make sure that you have the correct number of stitches in the first round. If you have too little the center of the circle may look like a nipple. If this isn’t your problem try and explain the problem further with as much detail as you can, so I can try and help you better.

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:17:53 +0000

When I won’t to crochet a circle, it always give me a sort of “bumb” I don’t know how to explain but it is never flat. What can I do about it? I would like to make some plate holders for in the caravan.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:22:22 +0000

Hi Lorena, what measurements are you interested in? Length? Weight? Plarn can be any length you want it to be and any weight/thickness depending on how wide you cut your strips. If you were refering to a different measurement, please let me know so I can help you better.

By: Lorena

Lorena — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:47:29 +0000

What are the measurements of a plarn? I am making them for the homeless