Crochet Plastic Mats For Haiti

In fact in haiti s warm climate the mats become softer and are easy to clean.

Crochet plastic mats for haiti.

Start by making a beginning chain until it is the required width of the mat. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled plastic bags. The collective effort has already resulted in dozens of completed mats and it s fortunately an ongoing effort. Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle.

This secures the ends without knots and having to tuck ends in later. The crochet plastic makes for a very lightweight mat. Reduce the width if it works up as a lumpy area. Donation haiti mat tshirt volunteer.

Are you completely enamoured with the concept of plastic bag crochet just like we were. By sleeping on these mats as opposed to the ground it can deter the chances of being bitten by parasites. You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat. It s a totally cool unconventional craft and it s an awesome way to upcycle something that can be harmful to the environment if it s thrown out.

With the accompanying strap these crochet mats can easily be carried over a homeless person s shoulder. Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. The plastic yarn is stickier than regular yarn so crochet very loosely. For more information about this project please visit the following link to read the whole.

These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to. Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily. Not only are they free to make each mat will keep 500 700 plastic bags out of the landfill. Crochet over a 4 10 cm end of the new plastic.

Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags. Check out these 15 awesome plarn and plastic bag crochet patterns tutorials and designs that will get you started and. The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag. You can read more about crocheting for haiti here.

With knitting twist the strand around the one. May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest. This entry was posted on monday july 26th 2010 at 1 00 am by alicia kachmar and is filed under news. 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.

When 4 10cm is left on the old plastic pick up the new strand and continue crocheting over the old strand. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags.