Comments on: Crocheting With Plarn

By: Jody

Jody — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:26:51 +0000

OK, I landed here purely by chance, and I am so glad I did. So full of win I’m not even sure where to start.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:23:19 +0000

I’ve been crotcheting for about 3 years now, I’m a newbee and always interested in new ways to spice up what I do. The bag is absolutley amazaing

By: mona turnbull

mona turnbull — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:39:19 +0000

i would love to give it a go, please could you tell me what size hook did you use?
thank you
mona

By: Dalilonna

Dalilonna — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:26:40 +0000

Hi! Just found you searching for plarn projects. Looking for ideas other than crochet or knitting for my girls to try (maybe weaving?). Anyway….I really stopped to comment because I was tickled pink to find the site of a free-thinking unschooler!!! We just started our “school-free” journey this past winter. I will definitely be back to read more, and I’ve marked you as “I like it!” for Stumble Upon.

By: TheOrganicSister

TheOrganicSister — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:30:29 +0000

Sadie, it’s funny you should mention that. I’ve seen and heard of the same things. And you’re absolutely right in that context. But for people who for whatever reason continue to use plastic and refuse canvas, this is at least a better use for those bags then the resources wasted to make them into even more plastic. Until canvas is so common place that plastic is obsolete, crocheting with the bags we can get from friends or family or the recepticals is much better than not reusing those bags at all. Not to mention, the more creative “eco-friendly” things people see, the more inspired they will be to stop using plastic themselves. I can’t tell you the number of people who have been inspired by myself and the mamas in my unschooling group when they see our bags and ask us questions, giving us the opportunity to plant a seed. It’s all about “Inspire, Don’t Require”.

By: SadieJ

SadieJ — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:45:28 +0000

I understand the reasons that any crafty person would be drawn to this, but I don’t think this is helping the plastic bag problem. Most major grocery stores have a receptical for recycling shopping bags. Including “just the handles” left over from making Plarn. Unfortunately, I have witnessed ladies foregoing their canvas bags and specifically asking for MORE plastic shopping bags just to make Plarn. I know it’s a good intention, but I think it should be stressed that the main goal is to limit/eliminate the production of these bags in the first place.

By: pickles

pickles — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:33:58 +0000

This is so great!!
Love it!

By: MakeAjoyfulNoise

MakeAjoyfulNoise — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:59:36 +0000

http://www.UrbanSustainableSociety.blogspot.com
Check out my new website, which uses Plarn crocheted bags as the symbol for Urban Sustainable Society Members. The best instructions for making plarn (yarn made from plastic bags) and crochet patterns will soon be uploaded. Keep checking the site!

By: TheOrganicSister

TheOrganicSister — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:06:57 +0000

Denise, I have never counted but a friend of mine estimated it took about 100 bags to do a bag that size. That doesn’t seem like enough. I know I get about 4 dc out of one strip and about 10 strips out of each bag. 100 bags may be right.

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:04:28 +0000

Oh, and how many bags did that project take? We use all canvas totes so I don’t have even one bag right now, but my mom saves hers, I think.