Comments on: How to crochet with reused plastic bags http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/2008/09/how-to-crotchet-with-reused-plastic-bags/ anarchism, travel, music, and book design Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bethanie http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/2008/09/how-to-crotchet-with-reused-plastic-bags/#comment-67046 Bethanie Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:28:44 +0000 http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/?p=71#comment-67046 I would totally do this in a heartbeat, but we reuse those bags at our shop. We go thru them fast enough that I know my partner would have a caniption if I wanted to use only a hundred to make one really coole one. Men never understand! I would totally do this in a heartbeat, but we reuse those bags at our shop. We go thru them fast enough that I know my partner would have a caniption if I wanted to use only a hundred to make one really coole one. Men never understand!

]]> By: rosie http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/2008/09/how-to-crotchet-with-reused-plastic-bags/#comment-34875 rosie Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:07:27 +0000 http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/?p=71#comment-34875 Oh paleeeease. Please do Google it and go to somewhere like John Hopkins were you'l find some real science. Oh and the bag is cool and free and I have no doubt perfectly safe to carry. Oh paleeeease. Please do Google it and go to somewhere like John Hopkins were you’l find some real science.

Oh and the bag is cool and free and I have no doubt perfectly safe to carry.

]]> By: Tina Weeks http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/2008/09/how-to-crotchet-with-reused-plastic-bags/#comment-27568 Tina Weeks Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:55:42 +0000 http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/?p=71#comment-27568 I used to think this was a good idea until the data on plastic came in. Pthalates are used to soften plastic for bags and they break down when heat is applied. The hands holding a heavy shopping bag all the way home is a perfect way to introduce these false estrogens in our systems, where they stockpile in our fatty cells and mimic an overabundance of estrogen, leaving us with all manner of maladies... not good... google Pthalates for more info... and cover the handles in cloth if you want to upcycle plastic AND protect yourself at the same time... I used to think this was a good idea until the data on plastic came in. Pthalates are used to soften plastic for bags and they break down when heat is applied. The hands holding a heavy shopping bag all the way home is a perfect way to introduce these false estrogens in our systems, where they stockpile in our fatty cells and mimic an overabundance of estrogen, leaving us with all manner of maladies… not good… google Pthalates for more info… and cover the handles in cloth if you want to upcycle plastic AND protect yourself at the same time…

]]> By: Phyl http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/2008/09/how-to-crotchet-with-reused-plastic-bags/#comment-15299 Phyl Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:10:37 +0000 http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/?p=71#comment-15299 Man, this looks so fun, awesome idea. I wish I hadn't used the last of my plastic bags weaving that rug. But in case I get hold of some more, how exactly do you link rubber bands to one another, I've never seen anyone do it? Man, this looks so fun, awesome idea. I wish I hadn’t used the last of my plastic bags weaving that rug. But in case I get hold of some more, how exactly do you link rubber bands to one another, I’ve never seen anyone do it?

]]> By: jerfema http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/2008/09/how-to-crotchet-with-reused-plastic-bags/#comment-5945 jerfema Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:54:16 +0000 http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/?p=71#comment-5945 great work it's nice keep up the good work. great work it’s nice keep up the good work.

]]> By: Lois http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/2008/09/how-to-crotchet-with-reused-plastic-bags/#comment-1083 Lois Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:27:59 +0000 http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/?p=71#comment-1083 Just a word to the wise. Having done seveal of these, I suggest using a Large plaatic crochet hook. It you use a metal hook (as shown) you will find the plastic "yarn" slides around uncomfortably. Lois Just a word to the wise. Having done seveal of these, I suggest using a Large plaatic crochet hook. It you use a metal hook (as shown) you will find the plastic “yarn” slides around uncomfortably.

Lois

]]> By: What we’re dealing with… « The Boulevardier http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/2008/09/how-to-crotchet-with-reused-plastic-bags/#comment-503 What we’re dealing with… « The Boulevardier Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:51:01 +0000 http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/?p=71#comment-503 [...] is dead dead dead, don’t try to resurrect it! I was however, intrigued by the potential to make recycled shopping bags into useable clothes or accessories.  One woman I met was taking plastic bags and ironing them together, making a thick plastic [...] [...] is dead dead dead, don’t try to resurrect it! I was however, intrigued by the potential to make recycled shopping bags into useable clothes or accessories.  One woman I met was taking plastic bags and ironing them together, making a thick plastic [...]

]]> By: kris http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/2008/09/how-to-crotchet-with-reused-plastic-bags/#comment-338 kris Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:24:08 +0000 http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/?p=71#comment-338 Last night my son got on the commputer and found out how to crochet. Today he already has a hat over 1/2 done! Can't wait to share this with him.... awesome!!!!!!!!! I'm so glad I "stumbled" upon you!!!! Thanks so much! Last night my son got on the commputer and found out how to crochet. Today he already has a hat over 1/2 done! Can’t wait to share this with him…. awesome!!!!!!!!! I’m so glad I “stumbled” upon you!!!! Thanks so much!

]]> By: How To Make Yarn From Plastic Bags : About Green Living http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/2008/09/how-to-crotchet-with-reused-plastic-bags/#comment-196 How To Make Yarn From Plastic Bags : About Green Living Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:27:09 +0000 http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/?p=71#comment-196 [...] article shows how to make yarn from plastic bags. You can then crochet or knit yourself a bag to carry your shopping, thus reducing the number of [...] [...] article shows how to make yarn from plastic bags. You can then crochet or knit yourself a bag to carry your shopping, thus reducing the number of [...]

]]> By: Donna | The Healthy Eating Site http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/2008/09/how-to-crotchet-with-reused-plastic-bags/#comment-195 Donna | The Healthy Eating Site Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:21:54 +0000 http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/?p=71#comment-195 Absolutely brilliant! I knew people were crocheting and knitting with plastic but I haven't had time to figure out how to make the yarn. This is excellent how you have shown step-by-step how to make the yarn. It's great to see the example of the bag she's working on. These would be great for making reusable shopping carry bags. Thank you, and your friend's mom, so much! Absolutely brilliant! I knew people were crocheting and knitting with plastic but I haven’t had time to figure out how to make the yarn. This is excellent how you have shown step-by-step how to make the yarn. It’s great to see the example of the bag she’s working on. These would be great for making reusable shopping carry bags.

Thank you, and your friend’s mom, so much!

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