Comments on: How to Make Plarn (Plastic Yarn) http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/ Crochet Patterns, Tutorials and News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:48:02 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rachel http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-4725 Rachel Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:28:39 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-4725 Hey Wanda! No sewing needed at all :) The bags are cut into "loops" that are weaved/knotted together. Let me know if you need help with it. Hey Wanda!
No sewing needed at all :)
The bags are cut into “loops” that are weaved/knotted together. Let me know if you need help with it.

]]> By: Wanda http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-4720 Wanda Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:55:17 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-4720 Am I seeing this right? The strips are double? You do not sew them together? Am I seeing this right? The strips are double? You do not sew them together?

]]> By: Crochet Plastic Bags: Plarn Can Cozy | Crochet Spot http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-4136 Crochet Plastic Bags: Plarn Can Cozy | Crochet Spot Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:16:08 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-4136 [...] knew why people used can cozies, but now I know. Here is one that I made for my soda can with plarn (plastic yarn). I’m so proud of how nice and tight the cozy fits on a can. This cozy can also be made with [...] [...] knew why people used can cozies, but now I know. Here is one that I made for my soda can with plarn (plastic yarn). I’m so proud of how nice and tight the cozy fits on a can. This cozy can also be made with [...]

]]> By: Betty http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-4068 Betty Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:31:37 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-4068 I've made several plarn bags. Instead of buying the fabric bags sold in the grocery stores, I made a plarn bag the same size. Now I have 3 of them I take to the grocery store with me. Everyone wants to know where I bought them and are surprised when I say I made them. My sister wants a big bag to take all her stuff to the beach, so she's getting a very large one for her birthday next month. Here we can get yellow, white and brown plastic bags, so the combinations are all attractive and unique. Plarn is very easy to crochet with, but don't try bread bags or the black garbage bags, they are very hard to crochet. I’ve made several plarn bags. Instead of buying the fabric bags sold in the grocery stores, I made a plarn bag the same size. Now I have 3 of them I take to the grocery store with me. Everyone wants to know where I bought them and are surprised when I say I made them. My sister wants a big bag to take all her stuff to the beach, so she’s getting a very large one for her birthday next month. Here we can get yellow, white and brown plastic bags, so the combinations are all attractive and unique. Plarn is very easy to crochet with, but don’t try bread bags or the black garbage bags, they are very hard to crochet.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-4066 Rachel Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:55:04 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-4066 Hey Alba! For my patterns I try to cut 1 inch wide strips to make the plarn consistent. Also to help match gauges you may have to try different hook sizes. That's the thing with plarn though it can be tricky to get the right size so experimenting is key! Hey Alba!
For my patterns I try to cut 1 inch wide strips to make the plarn consistent. Also to help match gauges you may have to try different hook sizes. That’s the thing with plarn though it can be tricky to get the right size so experimenting is key!

]]> By: Alba http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-4059 Alba Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:01:38 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-4059 Hello! Fantastic idea. I want to try this project, but I have a doubt. I am a very begginer in the crochet thing. At the ilustration of the Plarn, I observe that the pieces of the plastic bag form a series of loop. My question is how I reduce the plastic so far I can take it with the gauge. Thank you. I am very please with your web site. Hello! Fantastic idea. I want to try this project, but I have a doubt. I am a very begginer in the crochet thing. At the ilustration of the Plarn, I observe that the pieces of the plastic bag form a series of loop. My question is how I reduce the plastic so far I can take it with the gauge. Thank you. I am very please with your web site.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-3774 Rachel Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:54:33 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-3774 Hey Andrea! I've never blocked plarn before, but I would definitely try blocking it before taking it out and doing something else. Also if there is a gauge on the pattern you're using, try to match it. If you are able to contact the designer on the pattern you can ask them if there are any corrections on it, because you never know if there's an error in it :) Good luck and let me know how it goes! Hey Andrea!

I’ve never blocked plarn before, but I would definitely try blocking it before taking it out and doing something else. Also if there is a gauge on the pattern you’re using, try to match it. If you are able to contact the designer on the pattern you can ask them if there are any corrections on it, because you never know if there’s an error in it :)

Good luck and let me know how it goes!

]]> By: Andrea http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-3771 Andrea Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:06:01 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-3771 I am having problems with my plarn tote bag. I have tried it three different times now, but the bottom piece, which I am crocheting in the round, keeps rolling up on me. It seems like there are too many stitches and it folds over on itself and refuses to lie flat. I don't want to take it apart for the third time if I might be doing it correctly. Do I just have to block it or something? I'm afraid to keep going and waste too much time if it is never going to lie flat and look like a tote bag! Oh and thanks for this page, it was super easy to learn from your pictures! I am having problems with my plarn tote bag. I have tried it three different times now, but the bottom piece, which I am crocheting in the round, keeps rolling up on me. It seems like there are too many stitches and it folds over on itself and refuses to lie flat. I don’t want to take it apart for the third time if I might be doing it correctly. Do I just have to block it or something? I’m afraid to keep going and waste too much time if it is never going to lie flat and look like a tote bag! Oh and thanks for this page, it was super easy to learn from your pictures!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-3215 Rachel Fri, 22 May 2009 03:29:08 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-3215 Awesome! I can't wait to see :) Awesome! I can’t wait to see :)

]]> By: Renee http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn/comment-page-1/#comment-3214 Renee Fri, 22 May 2009 03:18:52 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=282#comment-3214 OOOK, Im going to give it a try, Ill E-mail you the results lol OOOK, Im going to give it a try, Ill E-mail you the results lol

]]>