This month marks the 18th year of my blogging here at My Recycled Bags. You can read my first blog entries here from January 2007. In 2007 is when I began this blog site and started sharing about crafting and recycling plastic bags and other recycled materials.
So after 18 years, I am still here though I don’t post as much as I used to. I do still offer all my patterns for free and am willing to help out anyone who has questions about crafting with plastic bags or other materials. Share a comment below
Here is my last hat I crocheted for 2024 for Warmth for Warriors. It is a basketweave hat pattern by Breann Mauldin. This easy crochet pattern features a basketweave brim that works up into a good looking hat.
The only changes I did do was add one additional round before starting the basketweave brim portion of the hat. I wanted a little larger hat and this is a good way to do that. I also do count the chain-2 as a stitch throughout as I think it looks better for the basketweave to keep the stitches even in appearance.
Using an H (5 mm) crochet hook, my hat is an XL adult size measuring 22.5 inches around by 9 inches long. A nice roomy size for one of our Veterans to receive this winter to keep warm.
Here is the pattern link to the
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