Plarn Sleeping Mats For The Homeless

The pattern to make a crochet homeless sleeping mat starting row.

Plarn sleeping mats for the homeless.

The sleeping mats are intended for people who are less fortunate be that the homeless refugees in camps or people in the third world. The advantages the plarn mats provide to a homeless person are critical she said. Chain 1 turn make a single crochet in each single crochet stitch across. How to make plarn crochet mats for homeless duration.

You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat. Every now and then i see the same news articles coming around again. Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily. Crochet plarn sleeping bag design.

Every volunteer in the plarn club deserves a round of applause for participating in a project that is saving the environment and people who are stuck sleeping outdoors on the frozen ground this winter. Repeat row 3 until the mat measures approximately 6 feet long. 1 how to prep grocery bags to make sleeping mats for homeless duration. How to make plarn for crochet sleeping mats for homeless and crochet flowers december 13 2018 by rose fine crafts whether you are a humanist an avid camper an environmentalist counter culturalist or creative soul.

Make a chain long enough that measures 3 foot. As sleeping mats they re more hygienic water proof easily transportable and provide protection from the cold concrete. For example the mats thicken the barrier separating the ground from a blanket or a sleeping bag with a person. Once the mats are completed they are given to the jeffco action center who distributes them to homeless individuals.

The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag. Ask me monday 93. These plastic crochet sleeping mats for the homeless are a project by humanitarian and environmentally concerned dawn warmbold from arkansas that has warmed many hearts and bodies already. Rather than throwing them out you can reuse them by crocheting them into multi purpose mats known as plarn plastic yarn.

Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags. Single crochet in the second chain from hook and in each chain across row 3. Dawn has found her mats to be in high demand. Making yarn out of plastic is a useful skill to have.

Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags. In particular plarn can be used as sleeping mats for people without access to shelter.