Plastic bag tote #1

[mimimia]

I am supposed to make 2 of these plastic bag totes....this is the first one finished.
I'm going to take a break before making #2...plarn is hard on the hands

[Carol Ann]

   Nice job, Maria!  What pretty colors in your plarn.  I admire your stick-to-it-ness.  I cannot bring myself to make the plarn, let alone crochet it.  Your bag is just great 

[Manda]

Hats off to you that is fab.  I learnt a whole new language when I tried crocheting plarn then the lot got thrown in the bin

You have done such a lovely job.

[mimimia]

Thanks Carol Ann  I used grey Walmart bags and white grocery bags. I think they compliment each other nicely.

Thanks Manda  it is hard to work with plarn but I've made a few now so the only problems I have with the plarn is I find my hands ache a little.

Cutting and preparing the bags is a no brainer while I watch TV. I can get quite a few bags cut watching a movie.
I'm prepping red and yellow bags to make a Spanish flag tote. That one will be for me.

[Bende - Forum Admin]

What a great bag!  I'm sure lots of time went into that!

[mimimia]

Thanks Bende...yes time consuming because I had to rest my hands every once in awhile!

[Lisa]

Very nice

[tweed]

Mimi your bag is just FAB! I wish my hands would let me do one.

[mimimia]

Thanks tweed.
Yes the plarn is hard on the hands. I still have another bag to make so I'm taking a break before I start #2.

[CrochetGirl96]

very nice! I know some one who crocheted a plastic bag bag. whats plarn??

[Bende - Forum Admin]

Plarn = Plastic Yarn            Plastic bags are cut into strips and used to crochet items like these bags......

[tweed]

Plarn is "yarn" made from plastic bags. There are some tutorials in the "How-to" section. Our mimimia is the resident master of these bags.  

[mimimia]

Thanks Crochetgirl.
It's a great way to recycle all of the plastic bags that shouldn't be put into the landfill.

Thanks Tweed Now I feel I should make another one! 

[mg6000]

Who would ever think that plastic bags could look so pretty.  I don't think I'd like working with the "yarn" though.