tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post2331799011870776892..comments2023-03-29T02:35:49.139-07:00Comments on Kate E. Austin's Art Blog: How to make "plarn"Kate Austin-Avonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09286633826730400917noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-509204096188353482011-04-18T18:33:01.453-07:002011-04-18T18:33:01.453-07:00It was a great guide, appreciate it, now to make &...It was a great guide, appreciate it, now to make "plarn" is simple and easy with your guidance. Thank youMutuelle santehttp://www.mutuelle-sante-fsp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-61331302755221930312009-12-09T16:52:24.754-08:002009-12-09T16:52:24.754-08:00Barnes and Noble was the place for those green pla...Barnes and Noble was the place for those green plastic bags. Try asking on freecycle.org for them - maybe somebody in your community shops there more often than you do!Kate Austin-Avonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286633826730400917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-86449006967225640352009-12-09T13:37:56.168-08:002009-12-09T13:37:56.168-08:00I have a ton of white plarn but I really want to m...I have a ton of white plarn but I really want to make some green. Where did you find your green plastic bags? I can't find a store other than barnes and noble, which i don't shop at enough, that has green plastic bags.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-79044206083593109832009-07-25T22:03:55.791-07:002009-07-25T22:03:55.791-07:00great idea! thanx!great idea! thanx!Fadilahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438075327263768886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-35166252530443103782009-05-04T20:43:00.000-07:002009-05-04T20:43:00.000-07:00This is awesome! I tried to figure out how to make...This is awesome! I tried to figure out how to make "yarn" from plastic bags to make tote bags - you know, for grocery shopping. I couldn't figure out how to do it...And now that I've learned from you, it's so simple! I'm excited to try this.<br />Thank you for sharing.<br />NanetteNanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198207963198297657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-92021838618646764622009-04-22T06:32:00.000-07:002009-04-22T06:32:00.000-07:00How great! We will definetly try this at home;)How great! We will definetly try this at home;)pickleshttp://www.pickles.nonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-17448487804164537782009-02-22T04:51:00.000-08:002009-02-22T04:51:00.000-08:00For those like myself who don't crochet, here's an...For those like myself who don't crochet, here's another idea. I have been knitting with 'plarn' and i works up fine using #13 1/2 US needles. I have used patterns found in felted wool pattern books and the size is just right for totes and carryalls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-37688746846697375222008-06-08T11:30:00.000-07:002008-06-08T11:30:00.000-07:00Thanks Kate! Very neat how you tie them together!Thanks Kate! Very neat how you tie them together!Cécilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07396807048031170382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-16900110055595338052008-05-24T17:14:00.000-07:002008-05-24T17:14:00.000-07:00I have seen totebags made frm plastic bags, and if...I have seen totebags made frm plastic bags, and if I knew the person I asked if I could see it... as for how it was constructed. It was always crocheted. <BR/>All I can think is what an awesome way to use those millions of bags that we accumulate after weekend shopping! <BR/><BR/><BR/>Jody <BR/>Northeastern WisconsinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-83724848352636601102008-05-18T08:54:00.000-07:002008-05-18T08:54:00.000-07:00Kate,Hi...I'll date myself now,but in the 60s I bo...Kate,Hi...<BR/>I'll date myself now,but in the 60s I bought a bag,about 12"tall,4"wide,and 18" across..All made of bread wrappers.very pretty and sturdy,and still use it today.2 crocheted handles too.No plastic groc bags or anywhere at the time.<BR/>They made kitchen rugs for by sink and said it was so soft ,better for feet and legsdoing dishes,etc.,1 lady made rugs long,oval and round in any size up to 6'x8'.they were neat.this stuff wears like iron.back then bread wrappers were heavier to then today.<BR/>I've had bags saved,and some cut to make a big bag,but have'nt worked on it since Xmas..<BR/>Is'nt it nice? yoou're purses are very nice,and I love the hat.<BR/>Our crochet group is going to do it for a swap in Oct<BR/>Very nice seeing your things.<BR/><BR/> Joan in So.Wi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-36682661578576161902008-05-11T18:03:00.000-07:002008-05-11T18:03:00.000-07:00Awesome tutorial!! I'll definitely be trying this...Awesome tutorial!! I'll definitely be trying this soon :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-64338487003500314222008-03-10T22:01:00.000-07:002008-03-10T22:01:00.000-07:00Wonderful, thanks for sharing this information. I ...Wonderful, thanks for sharing this information. <BR/><BR/>I also wanted to let you know that I posted about "plarn" on my blog and linked it back to you!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12651227103831815512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-42346985931407539892008-03-10T07:36:00.000-07:002008-03-10T07:36:00.000-07:00You are all welcome, and thanks for reading!The ba...You are all welcome, and thanks for reading!<BR/><BR/>The bag was something that I just made up as I went. The base of it was just a flat crocheted rectangle that I folded in half, then stitched up on two sides. The handles are two rows wide... hope that helps!Kate Austin-Avonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286633826730400917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-90711606707028896592008-03-07T08:36:00.000-08:002008-03-07T08:36:00.000-08:00"Plarn"? Interesting! Can you post the instructi..."Plarn"? Interesting! Can you post the instructions for the plarn bag?Seane-Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223095530241687589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-15459288820625049292008-03-06T08:56:00.000-08:002008-03-06T08:56:00.000-08:00If I didn't need them for poop bags, I'd be on thi...If I didn't need them for poop bags, I'd be on this immediately!<BR/><BR/>Come to think of it, I do get huge bags that are too big and clumsy for poop bagging... hmmm...SolSionnachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018919606074858784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-45348447952161120562008-03-05T10:12:00.000-08:002008-03-05T10:12:00.000-08:00cool and its also great for recycling. I used to c...cool and its also great for recycling. I used to crochet with plarn but now most of our plastic bags are biodegradable( some even breaking down before you get them home). Biodegrable is good for environment. bad for crochet.<BR/>But love your videosuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747628811207087758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-16548378284025361102008-03-04T11:10:00.000-08:002008-03-04T11:10:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing. :)Thanks for sharing. :)glitterstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793817162557697756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-13752289864056545582008-03-04T08:27:00.000-08:002008-03-04T08:27:00.000-08:00Thanks so much for sharing this - it's awesome! F...Thanks so much for sharing this - it's awesome! Figurng out how to get thebag ready had sort of kept me from experimenting with "plarn" (Love that name, btw)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144538005482632394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-47444556811397886382008-03-04T03:37:00.000-08:002008-03-04T03:37:00.000-08:00Great way of recycling!Great way of recycling!ingermaaikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324828420687251541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-3515126322415374582008-03-03T19:45:00.000-08:002008-03-03T19:45:00.000-08:00omg! that is so cool! i will definitely try to mak...omg! that is so cool! i will definitely try to make that soon, and share your idea; its a great way to make amazing stuff & recycle C:Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395992844426054728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156886694129925351.post-34852112498468024642008-03-03T19:38:00.000-08:002008-03-03T19:38:00.000-08:00very cool! thank you for sharing as i had wondered...very cool! thank you for sharing as i had wondered how this was done.SEWphisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217425119686034057noreply@blogger.com