Have you ever crocheted with plarn?

Yes, and I posted a photo of one of my fabrications here on myLot before. I never heard it called "plarn" before, but I knit with it too, especially on a hoop loom. I love plarn, and whenever I hear the green meanies threatening to take away our grocery bags I am infuriated, because it is not the bags that are destructive, it is the irresponsible behavior of SOME people.

What a great idea this is. I wouldn't have thought of this. I usually just take these to be recycled or use them in my vintage book booth in an antiques mart, but I'll have to give this a try. Should be interesting.

I have never used plarn to crochet with. But I have seen things created by it. It looks aaewsome when done.

That's a really neat idea. I've never heard of that stuff, but it is a very good way to recycle plastic bags. My husband once built a deck out oof "wood" made from sawdust and recycled milk jugs. What a neat and interesting idea. I love the things that can be recycled these days.

I am not experienced in crocheting yet but do plan to use plarn as I think that it will be a great way to save the environment and make neat things. Although I am not very fond of some of the things I've seen made out of these bags I am sure that there are many more patterns that I have not seen and can find later when I am more serious about using plarn! If you have any patterns you would like to share I would enjoy them!

I have never heard it called plarn before, however I am familiar with the concept. I have a leaflet that has 5 patterns for "Bag Rugs" in it. I have been planning on making one of them, but I haven't gotten around to trying it yet (I need to finish one or more of the projects I am working on right now first!). I think this is definitely a great idea for recycling plastic bags instead of just throwing them all away.

Never heard of it being called 'plarn', but yes, I've made things with it. (The word reminds me of 'pleather'...plastic lether lol) Mostly what I've made is floor mats for by the back door, so I can just hose them down after getting that good ole garden dirt on them. It's a really great way to recycle! The last ones I made were from bread bags, I always get the same brand of bread so it was nice having it come out in this confetti color (red, blue, yellow & white) Thanks for bringing up the discussion on it, it's a great winter project for crocheting, and besides, I need a new one this year for the back door!

I have done this, I think it makes great door mat type rugs. Catches lots of the mud and gunk that would be tracked into the house and is easy to hose off clean. I love recycling types of things, my husband and I both enjoy working with items or materials that others discard. Often we fix thing and resell at our yard sales. That is a double bonus for us, the fun of fixing or creating AND a bit of extra cash!