http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/ Crochet Patterns, Tutorials and News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:50:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-17990 Crochet Spot » Blog Archive » Crochet Ideas for Going Green - Crochet Patterns, Tutorials and News Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:35:12 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-17990 [...] to make them. In fact, bags tend to be stronger when made with non traditional materials such as plarn (plastic yarn). Try recycling plastic or other materials to crochet your bags. I have lots of free patterns that [...] [...] to make them. In fact, bags tend to be stronger when made with non traditional materials such as plarn (plastic yarn). Try recycling plastic or other materials to crochet your bags. I have lots of free patterns that [...]

]]> http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-16910 Rachel Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:37:37 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-16910 Hey Lissa, they will still work. You can make little bit and try working with it to see how it works for you before making too much. Hey Lissa, they will still work. You can make little bit and try working with it to see how it works for you before making too much.

]]> http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-16901 Lissa Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:09:06 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-16901 I am planning on making my first roll of plarn sometime this week. However, most of our grocery bags are a thicker plastic than the traditional plastic grocery bag. Will that still work? They are red so I think they would look really cool. But I don't want to waste too much time with them if they are going to be too thick. TIA I am planning on making my first roll of plarn sometime this week. However, most of our grocery bags are a thicker plastic than the traditional plastic grocery bag. Will that still work? They are red so I think they would look really cool. But I don’t want to waste too much time with them if they are going to be too thick. TIA

]]> http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-16818 Teena Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:40:41 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-16818 Thankyou Rachel, for showing me how to make plarn! I've posted some fotos on my blog of a couple of things things I've made with plarn using this method. /thanks Thankyou Rachel, for showing me how to make plarn! I’ve posted some fotos on my blog of a couple of things things I’ve made with plarn using this method. /thanks

]]> http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-16103 Chris Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:50:25 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-16103 Thanks so much, Rachel! You give excellent instructions! Thanks so much, Rachel! You give excellent instructions!

]]> http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-15684 Tj Low Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:35:45 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-15684 I cannot remember where i saw a tote bag, but if u enter plastic bag use it should show u the pattern. It is no different than making a long chain and going around it adding stitches as u go around the corners. Or make a rectangle and sew sides together. Good Luck!!!!! I cannot remember where i saw a tote bag, but if u enter plastic bag use it should show u the pattern. It is no different than making a long chain and going around it adding stitches as u go around the corners. Or make a rectangle and sew sides together. Good Luck!!!!!

]]> http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-15668 Rachel Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:17:29 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-15668 Hi Darla, I don't have a pattern for a plarn tote bag, but you can use plarn to make any tote bag pattern. Hi Darla, I don’t have a pattern for a plarn tote bag, but you can use plarn to make any tote bag pattern.

]]> http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-15647 Darla Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:38:03 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-15647 Is there a pattern for a plarn tote bag? Is there a pattern for a plarn tote bag?

]]> http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-15403 Cathy Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:57:20 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-15403 I've tried making plarn before but your instruction make way more sense, Thanks !! I’ve tried making plarn before but your instruction make way more sense, Thanks !!

]]> http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-15387 Tj Low Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:50:03 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-15387 Hi i think this is a great idea. I am going to use those bags, which are in my way, and make a bathroom rug.................won't hurt to try Hi i think this is a great idea. I am going to use those bags, which are in my way, and make a bathroom rug……………..won’t hurt to try

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