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PLARN Crochet Hat Demo_0001.wmv

  • Posted on August 10, 2011 at 3:29 pm

Explaining what Plarn is and some uses for it.

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Plastic Bag Crochet Project

  • Posted on August 3, 2011 at 3:21 pm

One of the projects kare4kenya worked on during their stay in kawangware in the month of August 2007. The idea was to 1) Clean up the slum area of kawangware 2) Re Use the plastic bags so that from the plastic bags the locals could create beach bags 3) Give a part time job to these parents who have no work…

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Art of Crochet by Teresa – Crochet Messenger Hobo Slouch Bag

  • Posted on August 2, 2011 at 11:59 pm

Written Instructions – crochet-mania.blogspot.com Crochet Messenger Slouch Handbag Written by Teresa Richardson Materials Crochet Hook Size: L – 8MM 4 Ply Yarn Yarn Amount Estimate: 600 yards/548 meters Keep in mind that it is better to have to much yarn than not enough. 2 Strands of Yarn – I use 4-ply and 3-ply in the tutorial. You can use any combination. It will make the bag a little larger or smaller depending on your hook size and crochet tension. For A Deeper Bag – There is a decrease at round 28. For a deeper bag, you can add more rounds before, more rounds after or both at the decrease round. Start Loop: Magic Circle Or Chain 3, join. Round 1: Ch 1, 6 SC in loop or chain, Do Not Join Round 2: 2 SC in ea SC around (12 SC) Mark beginning round. Make sure you move your marker every couple or rows. Your start stitch will shift to the left and your marker will shift to the right with each consecutive increase round. Round 3: 2 SC in ea SC around ( 24 SC) Round 4: 1 SC in each SC around ( 24 SC) Round 5: *1 SC in next ST, 2 SC in next ST, Continue around from *. (36 SC) Round 6: 1 SC in ea SC around ( 36 SC) Round 7: *1 SC in each of the next 2 SC, 2 SC in the next SC,Continue around from *.(50 SC) Round 8: 1 SC in ea SC around, (50 SC) If you find you have less stitches, evenly work the extra stitches. Round 9: *1 SC in each of the next 3 SC, 2 SC in the next SC,Continue around from *.(60 SC) Round 10: 1 SC in ea ST around. (60 SC) Round 11: *1 SC in each of the next 4 …

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Joining Plastic Bag Loops for Knitting or Crochet

  • Posted on July 28, 2011 at 3:05 pm

As the tag says, a fast way to join loops of plastic bag so you can knit or crochet with them. I can’t take credit for this method, I fount it on the Internet somewhere. (Of course, you’re not supposed to break loops like I do at the end.)

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New story. Crochet plastic bags

  • Posted on July 27, 2011 at 5:39 pm

crochet plastic bags, my craft music: Ernie Watts, saxophone

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How to Crochet, Threadbanger

  • Posted on July 26, 2011 at 12:25 pm

Take a trek with us off the beaten path to Troy Pennsylvania for Corinne’s family reunion, where were answering a viewers question on crochet and checkin out a cool church group that makes sleeping bags for New York cities homeless out of recycled materials. Plus how to properly milk a cow! links in this video: Bradford County Recycling Center www.ntswa.org Sleeping Bags for the Homeless and My Brother’s Keeper www.uglyquilts.org

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How to Crochet a Plarn Rain Hat

  • Posted on July 24, 2011 at 8:43 am

In partnership with www.allfreecrochet.com I am pleased to present this video about Crocheting a Plarn Rain Hat out of plastic bags by Fayme Harper. For more free crochet patterns, tips and tutorials go to http By ‘repurposing’ plastic bags you keep them out of the land fill and give them a second life. If you use surplus bags it is free to make this project.

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Finger crochet plastic bags

  • Posted on February 22, 2011 at 8:50 am

Its not necessary to have a crochet needle to crochet plastic bags

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Plastic Bag Crochet – CRAFT Video Podcast

  • Posted on February 18, 2011 at 11:19 pm

Cristen Andrews of shares with us her plastic bag crafts and shows us how to get started with crocheting plastic bags.

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