Repeat step 3 until mat measures 72 183 cm from edge.
How to make a sleeping mat from plastic bags.
The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag.
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Gauge 12 sts x 24 rows 4 10 cm in garter stitch.
Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags.
Approx 140 plastic bags or 1260 yds of plarn size us 11 8mm scissors.
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How to make a sleeping mat or rug using plastic.
Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases.
Crafters from the nanaimo harbour city seniors are turning plastic grocery bags into sleeping mats for the homeless.
Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide.
Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags.
Cast on 72 stitches.
Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily.
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.
You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat.
How to make plarn.