[PattyAnn]

What is pharn?

 

[e.ridenh]

((( Hmmm.......I've not heard of it. Pop a surf or check a dictionary, perhaps....?

You didn't mean plarn with an L) did you?

Hope this helps!
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What is pharn?

 

[PattyAnn]

Yes I did plarn

 

[tamarque]

quite a few youtube videos on plarn (working with recycled plastic bags).

 

[headlemk]

I guess that would stand for PLAstic yaRN? PLARN? LOL. Clever.

 

[tamarque]

YOU GOT IT!

 

[headlemk]

What would one use the plastic bag knitted items for? Maybe outdoor placemats or something like that?

 

[tamarque]

Personally, I don't know what to do with it. One Utube video was making a dog leash. Maybe make another shopping bag (LOL). I think that is a lot of creativity working with this toxic waster, but I would just as soon give back to the industry that made it and have them figure out what to do with all that plastic.

 

[headlemk]

Personally, I don't know what to do with it. One Utube video was making a dog leash. Maybe make another shopping bag (LOL). I think that is a lot of creativity working with this toxic waster, but I would just as soon give back to the industry that made it and have them figure out what to do with all that plastic.

If the industry can incorporate the product into a park bench it would hold up so much better than if I knitted a park bench. Just sayin'...

 

[CathyS]

Good morning everyone -

I have not used "plarn" yet - just learned about it awhile back. I have just found some patterns to use it with through this forum though. If you go to the top of the forum page and click on the search button - enter: plarn - it will bring up recent posts that include leads to patterns etc. A search on the internet is a good idea too.

Enjoy!

Cathy S

 

[tamarque]

You are so right headlemk!

 

[grandma susan]

sorry patty ann...haven't a clue

 

[plgavand]

I came across a website caller "My Recycled Bags" when I was looking for a way to get rid of VCR tapes after making DVDs. There is a pattern for creating a crocheted bag (very cute) out of VCR tapes. Some items were cheap and cute but some are expensive and cute. Check it out.
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/03/23/vcr-tape-ribbon-sling-bag/

 

[Ellemck]

My grandmother used to make rugs out of plastic bread sacks.

 

[conie]

I made a lot of school bags for missions in 3 world country. I used plastic bags from different stores and they turned out adorable with different color of bags from different stores, was fun to make and the kids loved them..
connie

 

[donna712]

What would one use the plastic bag knitted items for? Maybe outdoor placemats or something like that?

Placemats, beach totes, laundry bags, book bags, grocery totes...It takes about 60 plastic bags to make 1 grocery tote.

 

[LibertineCT]

isn't red heart plarn? LOL only kidding

 

[bonbarnie]

i was fasinated by this new word. i blogged the ladies and they showed me how to make the yarn. i crocheted a round bag with handles. my husband thought i was crazy until it was completed. now we have a bag for the pool or beach that we can put wet items in. we do not have to hang the bag to dry out. we can also wash it with the hose. i used only white bags and frequently the store logo gives it a little color. lol

 

[tamarque]

What fun

 

[conie]

Some stores have blue bags. Dollar store has yellow with black writting. At christmas I got red bags and green ones too. The different colors are very pretty in the bags. I loved doing them for the missions in 3rd world country. Was sooo much fun seeing them we they were finished and thinking how the little kids would love their new school bags.
connie