Comments on: Seen in the Yarniverse: Creating Recyclable Bags http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/02/seen-in-the-yarniverse-creating-recyclable-bags/ News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kim http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/02/seen-in-the-yarniverse-creating-recyclable-bags/#comment-322 Kim Sun, 11 May 2008 20:09:59 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=68#comment-322 I just finished making myself a large tote bag using grocery bags! The difference between the bags shown and mine is that I sort of made a "built in" handle. I just put a gallon jug of milk in mine to test it. It was a little "stretchy", but it held up perfectly! Let me just say... it is SO worth it to create all of your "balls" of plastic yarn BEFORE starting. Having to stop and start to add more yarn is pretty time consuming. It takes LOTS of bags to create a good sized bag, so don't worry about cutting up "too many". I don't think it is possible! I have separated all of my different colors of bags and have made separate "yarn" balls. That way if you want to change colors you are ready to go! I made a brown stripe in the middle of my mostly white bag that I thought gave it a nice touch. Good Luck! I just finished making myself a large tote bag using grocery bags!

The difference between the bags shown and mine is that I sort of made a “built in” handle. I just put a gallon jug of milk in mine to test it. It was a little “stretchy”, but it held up perfectly!

Let me just say… it is SO worth it to create all of your “balls” of plastic yarn BEFORE starting. Having to stop and start to add more yarn is pretty time consuming. It takes LOTS of bags to create a good sized bag, so don’t worry about cutting up “too many”. I don’t think it is possible!

I have separated all of my different colors of bags and have made separate “yarn” balls. That way if you want to change colors you are ready to go! I made a brown stripe in the middle of my mostly white bag that I thought gave it a nice touch.

Good Luck!

]]> By: SueAnn http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/02/seen-in-the-yarniverse-creating-recyclable-bags/#comment-64 SueAnn Sun, 04 May 2008 17:10:53 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=68#comment-64 Great idea to use up those bags.Anyone have a pattern for a large tote? Great idea to use up those bags.Anyone have a pattern for a large tote?

]]> By: Cheryl http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/02/seen-in-the-yarniverse-creating-recyclable-bags/#comment-58 Cheryl Sat, 03 May 2008 13:09:33 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=68#comment-58 There are several web sites that have patterns for different things made with plastic bags. Here is one for example:http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=593 There are several web sites that have patterns for different things made with plastic bags. Here is one for example:http://www.needlepointers.com/ShowArticles.aspx?NavID=593

]]> By: Kristen G. http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/02/seen-in-the-yarniverse-creating-recyclable-bags/#comment-55 Kristen G. Sat, 03 May 2008 00:23:29 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=68#comment-55 Wow! this is great. I like to use reusable bags when I go shopping, but unfortunately this is a new habit for me so I forget them sometimes. This leaves me stranded with the plastic bags. I like to use them for trash and recycling, but they still add up. Thanks for the ideas! Wow! this is great. I like to use reusable bags when I go shopping, but unfortunately this is a new habit for me so I forget them sometimes. This leaves me stranded with the plastic bags. I like to use them for trash and recycling, but they still add up. Thanks for the ideas!

]]> By: Amy http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/02/seen-in-the-yarniverse-creating-recyclable-bags/#comment-53 Amy Fri, 02 May 2008 13:26:52 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=68#comment-53 I love these bags! I think they are a great way to recycle. Does anybody know if there are patterns out there for knit bags like these? I would love to try to make a recycled bag but I am not much of a crochet-er. I love these bags! I think they are a great way to recycle. Does anybody know if there are patterns out there for knit bags like these? I would love to try to make a recycled bag but I am not much of a crochet-er.

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