Posted by stella on 2005-01-29 16:14:22
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it is crocheted. i would get a book of crochet stitch patterns, and find one that looks like that. it looks like it was made by crocheting two rows with red, then two with blue to highlight the checkerboard pattern.
Posted by Cindy on 2008-03-14 17:15:05
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Hi there ToDryFor:
My patterns are all pretty easy. I try and keep things basic so it's not hard to do. Most of the patterns use Half Double Crochet stitch (hdc). Do a basic bag pattern to start with. If you have any problems, PM or email me through my website. Try one of these patterns, they are very easy.
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/12/02/recycled-grocery-tote-bag/
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/07/03/crocheted-plarn-tote-bag/
I added some other recycled material I had from some old curtains to spice up my bag a bit. It's a basic Hdc crochet stitch to make this bag. Here is the free pattern for anyone who is interested. http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/01/12/rag-bag-tote/
I'd love to hear from everyone here at GetCrafty -- do you like free patterns? I try and share recycled crafting patterns here but don't hear too much from the group. I'd love some feedback. Do you want more? Do you have a request about green crafting? Let's share...
Posted by Cindy on 2007-01-29 17:55:54
Post Subject: Crocheting and Crafting with Recycled Plastic Bags
Come learn and share information about crocheted and other crafted recycled bags at an eco friendly site dedicated to recycling and crafting http://www.myrecycledbags.com/
Most of my projects are made with Hdc crochet stitch as I have found this to work best for me. I just started doing some Motifs and a granny square stitch for products and they work well too using recycled plastic bags. I have a free Motif pattern available now.
Posted by medea on 2005-05-18 17:48:38
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why do you need the lining? is the crochet stitch wide and things fall through? or does it stretch out of shape?
How about using a sturdier bag, cutting thinner strips and crocheting those to make the lining? a bag in a bag type of thing. Or using some other type of plastic, maybe a plastic bottle cut down to size and attached using single crochet or chains to the top of the bags. Generally linings tear at the bottom when the lining is light and a lot smaller than the bag it's in. When they tear at the top is because it's a high pressure point... maybe crocheting the straps as large circles and having them attached at the bag througout the bottom and sides, not just at the top. That way the straps give support to the bag, the weight is distributed on top of the strap instead of hanging off it.
Posted by sarabell on 2005-06-16 20:32:53
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i toyed with the idea of making one for my kids. but now they're so big it's kind of too late. and the over-the-shoulder almost made me cry every time i used it. the front-loader i tried for my 2nd wasn't comfortable - i'm short waisted so my newborn's legs were almost to my knees at the tightest adjustment, and she didn't like it so i had to support her bottom to keep her happy. kind of defeats the point, right?!?
i'm thinking if you use cotton, it is very likely to stretch. perhaps it wouldn't if you did a very tight single crochet stitch, though. or do some strategic single crochet topstitching on half-double crochet for extra sturdiness and a cool pattern. if you want it open and airy with a double crochet, i'd have to say that an acrylic would be best to prevent stretching - it would "stretch" in terms of adjusting to body shape but not eventually wind up stretching out so much that baby is hanging at mama's knees! or combining the two or finding a blend. i think it was red heart that came up with a cotton/acrylic blend recently. the blanket i made for my daughter has kept its shape well. but they're all in "baby" colors as far as i have seen. (don't know if your sister would be down with that. i wouldn't really if it was something i would wear. just like i don't want some pooh baby bag. it's OUR accessory, not theirs, right? )
and as for as adjustibility.... i'd say look at mountain climbing stuff dor some type of ring or funky setup they might have for ropes or straps. probably could come up with something really cool. (sorry about the rambling!)
Posted by for_esme on 2005-03-02 16:56:02
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i agree with everything you said, athena.
thriftstore_diva, JAY won!
as for kara saun...
each designer had $8000 to do their collection. kara saun had shoes professionally made to her specifications by dollhouse, which was against the rules because she didn't pay for them. the rules strictly said NO FAVORS, ie, if you have someone crochet/stitch/do anything else for you, you have to pay them a fair price for it. then when tim and the judges called her on it, she called dollhouse and asked that they invoice her for the shoes but at only $15 (or was it $5?) a pair. she was being blatantly sneaky, and it's not like she fessed up to it once they caught her - she kept trying to pull it off.
how does that work, when kara was so high and mighty towards wendy? ;p
heh. but yes. jay won :)
i am a little too into this show. does anyone know when the next season starts?
Posted by anthrogirl on 2006-10-27 12:38:01
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Glad to hear that! I've been busy the past few days, so I was pleasantly surprised to see al of the responses. while my life is insane right now, I'm planning on decorating some gloves over the next few months (picot crochet stitch applied to inexpensive but warm gloves) for the homeless.
I always hear about knit and crochet also- maybe someone needs to start a jewelry crafting drive? Or storybooks for kids (imagine- handmade pop-up books!)? Or toymaking, since crocheted and knitted toys seem to be popular (do we have any woodworkers out there)?
Here in NYC we have groups like Housing Works that help people set up homes for themselves while they are struggling with various diseases. If a person has a new apartment (I'm brainstorming here- there are people who have just gotten out of prison, or who are battered and starting over, or widows, etc.), simple things like potholders, dishcloths and other items would be a good way of helping out. Even a 'GetCrafty easy to make cookbook' with recipes donated by all of us from around the country and the world would be good- and copies could even be sold on ETSY, with the money going to any group that helps people, especially women and children. That would be a great way of putting feminism in action and reflect the DIY spirit of GetCrafty.
Lately I've been thinking about how each generation has its definitive craft book- the book that shows what really matters. "Our Bodies, Ourselves" could even be seen that way- it showed women how to take care of themselves. Julia Child and the Rombauers did that- they showed America how to eat, and how to dress a table, and how to entertain simply but beautifully. Back in the day there was Fannie Farmer and her Boston Cooking School cookbook, and even earlier we had Edith Wharton (The Decoration of Houses) and Mrs. Beeton (who had recipes for macaroni in the early 1800s). We have had Martha Stewart for a while, but she tends to take the simple and make it fussy and sometimes pretentious. Perhaps we need to go back a bit and do a virtual version of what our grandmothers did- they made cookbooks of recipes donated by members of local women's groups. Perhaps some of us could work on a craft version- it could include recipes and easy and inexpensive crafts? Not too trendy, maybe- some of the classic stuff that modern women ought to know so they can take better care of themselves and their families, while taking pride in their handiwork and moving away from the consumerist mentality that makes people feel small and poor when they aren't buying things they don't want or need.
Wow. That was a lot. All I mean is- how about keeping up the postings of projects while pushing that can-do spirit that is often associated with women and crafts? I'm willing to donate some time to work on such a project, and I have recipes and some easy crafts.
