This was created from my need of some new "pot scrubbers"... and from trying to find new uses for those plastic bags. I did find that these seem to work better using the bread style bags rather than the standard plastic shopping bags as the bread bags are a thicker and more sturdy style plastic.
After making several as pot scrubbers, I realized that these would make pretty good coasters too - so the choice is yours!
To get started all you need to do is to cut your bread bags the same way as you do the standard plastic shopping bags to create your "plarn" (plastic bag yarn).
Materials:
Ball of Plarn (it takes approximately 2 bread bags to make one of these)
Size N crochet hook
The Pattern:
Chain 2
1. 6 single crochet (sc) in 2nd chain from hook - DO NOT JOIN - you will be working in the round for this.
2. Continue working in the round, do 2 sc in each sc (12 sc total at this point). Do not join.
3. Continue working in the round, *sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc*, repeat from * to * around. (18 sc at this point).
4. Join with a slip stitch in next sc, *(half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc)) all in next sc, (dc, hdc all in next sc), slip stitch into next sc* (petal made), repeat from * to * around. End with a slip stitch into the 1st slip stitch made. End off and weave in your loose ends.
The really nice thing about these (besides being able to find a nice use for those bread bags) is that they are very durable and can be used over and over again. I've used mine to the point where I've lost count and it still isn't to a point of having to toss it away! To reuse - just toss in your washing machine, and lay flat to dry. I haven't tryed to actually put them into the dryer or anything yet - I'm just a little leary that the plastic may melt a little or it may change form. But, washing and laying flat works perfectly fine!
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