Tuesday, February 6, 2018

2018 Service Project - Sleep Mats


 
 
 In addition to weaving baskets this winter I have been working on a community service project. 


Using recycled plastic shopping bags I am crocheting  large 4 foot by 6 foot sleep mats. The matts are given to the local police to distribute to the areas homeless as needed.




It takes about 600 bags to make a large mat.  Friends save their shopping bags for the project.  Once a week I join a group of ladies to fold bags, cut strips, join strips and roll them into the balls. I usually crochet a little in the evening as I watch television.
Step 1 - fold bags
Step 2 - cut strips
Step 3 - connect strips
Begin to Crochet
Random color pattern from colored bags

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