Comments on: Recycled Plarn Net Market Bag

By: Jo

Jo — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:57:03 +0000

I learned to crochet this fall so I could make plarn bags. I regularly raid the recycle bins (with permisssion) at local grocery stores and tell folks i meet how to make these bags. Next thing I’m going to do is write up a quick description and include links to a few patterns like yours so when people ask i can just hand them info.

Last week I picked up a bag full of bags from the recycle bin, got home and opened it, and realized it was a bag full of bag scraps: someone else in my town is making plarn! HOORAY! Let’s start a movement.

By: Make It from Scratch Carnival

Make It from Scratch Carnival — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:07:14 +0000

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By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:29:14 +0000

I love it! when I saw it, I didn't realize that it was crochet, and I was like "wha?" but its incredibly cool. I'm from my eco action blog, and my friend Katou Natsumi's friend's blog, Division X. lol, I think I'll add this website to both of their blog lists, since they are both about being green. =D Angela’s last blog post..Thrift stores and garage sales.

By: amy

amy — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:29:50 +0000

I have been making bags like these for years and always have great response from everyone who finds out what my bag is really made out of. I would encourage everyone to make these or similar bags. Usually I wing it and work without a pattern (it’s easy once you get the basic idea down) and come up with something new all the time. I still use my large “market bag” constantly. I put a strap that is about forty inches so it would hang across my chest at hip level. I am able to carry two gallons of milk up the stairs to my 3rd floor apartment easily with it.

By: Madeleine

Madeleine — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:07:35 +0000

That is a very cute ‘plarn’ bag! I am currently trying to make a bag out of plastic yarn, (thanks to your tutorial).

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:58:37 +0000

I am so happy that you made a crocheted bag out of plastic bags. I had that idea a few months ago, so I attempted to make one, but it was very difficult to get enough strips of plastic to crochet with. Then I lost patience. If only we could stop using plastic bags altogether and convert the old ones into beautiful recycled bags like yours.

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All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Fifty One | Focus Organic.com — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:22:26 +0000

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By: Libby

Libby — Sun, 17 May 2009 01:19:02 +0000

I like this one better. I started the one with long handles, but didn’t finish, so I’ll finish it like this one.