How To Make A Sleeping Mat From Plastic Bags

How to make a sleeping mat or rug using plastic.

How to make a sleeping mat from plastic bags.

500 700 plastic shopping bags for a person sized mat but can vary depending on what you re using the mat for 10mm or larger crochet hook. All bags are used bags i have cut and stored flat. The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag. You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat.

Crafters from the nanaimo harbour city seniors are turning plastic grocery bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. Stop with the whining about using new bags already. Cast on 72 stitches. Repeat step 3 until mat measures 72 183 cm from edge.

Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide. Gauge 12 sts x 24 rows 4 10 cm in garter stitch. Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags. Basic knit sleep mat recipe.

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