Here is my latest recycled plastic bag project. It is a crocheted plarn basket made from plastic bags cut about one inch wide and assembled. Just follow the plarn link for more information on how I make my plarn yarn for crocheting.

The basket was crocheted using the free recycled plastic basket pattern but seamless. For this project, I did not do the ch-2 or joins. I just working in the round with out joining.

I added 3 rounds of single crochet (SC) in pink bags for contrast before starting the handle portion of the basket.

For handles on this basket, I chained 14 and skipped 9 stitches for opening for the handles on each side. For the next round, work 16 single crochet (SC) around each handle. Then continue working the last several rounds as written in the original pattern. Remember these recycled plastic bag projects can be adjusted as needed. Sometimes I find I need bigger or smaller handles, more or less rounds. Always feel free to modify your project to fit your needs.

The final finished size of this recycled basket is 6.75 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide with 4 inch long handles.

This recycled basket will be filled with goods for an upcoming cancer charity auction. I always like to add some pink to these projects to recognize breast cancer and support the fundraising efforts.