Comments on: Crocheted Plarn Tote Bag

By: Another side of me « Sara Silva Music

Another side of me « Sara Silva Music — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:30:05 +0000

[...] simple, something that my mind can feel contentment and accomplishment for. So I started making a plarn bag (not this one exactly). I just found these directions online, but I think it will help me finish [...]

By: Dianna

Dianna — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:54:21 +0000

Thank you for sharing your patterns! I just finished making this bag. I sent a pic of it to my sister and she couldn’t believe it was made from plastic bags! She asked me to send her that one and make one for her friend. You’ve made crochet so fun!

By: val

val — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:25:33 +0000

I have just come across your ‘plastic bag’ crochet patterns.
I am not an experienced crochet person but i have just managed to finish a bag, my own pattern, similar to yours, using plastic bags. It was fun doing.
Regards

By: Astrid

Astrid — Sat, 15 May 2010 01:28:47 +0000

Hi Cindy. I found your website today trying to find the perfect pattern to make a plarn bag for the beach. I live in Puerto Rico near the beach and I have wanted to make a plarn bag for a long time, I just couldn’t find a pattern that I liked. I have to tell you I just LOVE your website.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:20:29 +0000

@Brenda: I do have some pattern links for knitters at the bottom of my pattern page. Hope you find a recycled pattern that will work for you.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:14:07 +0000

Can you do this with knitting also? I am a new knitter, but it just might work. Maybe someone here will come up with a pattern!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:49:41 +0000

@Debbie, Thanks for sharing that story it reminds me about when I first saw a plastic bag tote and realized it was crocheted. Then I was hooked and wanted to try it myself. Here is my picture plarn-making-tutorial for you to check out. Email me back should you have any questions or need help. Best wishes, Cindy

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:38:23 +0000

Hello, I was in the waiting room of a local agency and noticed a woman crocheting in the corner while her young daughter was rifling through some plastic Walmart bags cut into strips. Then I realized the bag she was working out of was the bag she was creating. I thought is was super cool stuff! She told me about plarn and that the instructions were on the web. I haven’t found instructions I can follow yet but this is an excellent way to recycle and you can sell these too!!

By: plarnty of fun « musings of a kitchen witch

plarnty of fun « musings of a kitchen witch — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:51:19 +0000

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By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:23:02 +0000

Kristen,
Yes you can use bread bags, plastic from toilet paper packaging, and really any type of plastic to crochet my patterns. When you use the heavy plastic like bread bags, it is harder to crochet with though as the plastic doesn’t slide as easily when crocheting. It also is harder on your hands, fingers, and joints. Make sure you take lots of breaks to give your hands time to rest. Bread bags are actually stronger and will hold up longer. I would recommend using all the same type of plastic as it will look better than mixing bread bags and the thinner plastic retail bags. Good luck and thanks for stopping by to visit.