Pattern To Crochet Mats For Homeless

The mats are also a cleaner way of sleeping.

Pattern to crochet mats for homeless.

Each 120 row mat is made up of 500 to. If you get a really large crochet hook you will find that it s easier to crochet looser making the mat more cushiony and making it more comfortable to crochet with the plastic. See more ideas about crochet homeless crochet patterns. These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to.

So get crochet crazy and improve the quality of life for those who need it most. And when dirty they can be easily hosed off shaken out and be good to go again. They are portable as well. The crochet plastic makes for a very lightweight mat.

Make a chain long enough that measures 3 foot. Otherwise the mat will be very bulky and unmanageable to carry. Hdc half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and to end. 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.

Making yarn out of plastic is a useful skill to have. How to crochet a mat. With the accompanying strap these crochet mats can easily be carried over a homeless person s shoulder. Nov 8 2018 explore judy umland s board crochet for the homeless followed by 361 people on pinterest.

Repeat row 3 until the mat measures approximately 6 feet long. Basic crochet sleep mat recipe recommended supplies. The pattern to make a crochet homeless sleeping mat starting row. Chain 1 turn make a single crochet in each single crochet stitch across.

You ll need a crochet hook size 10 or above. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. Bugs don t like them.

Perhaps some members could work on the carrying straps and divide out the responsibilities to collect the bags sort the bags cut the bags etc. Single crochet in the second chain from hook and in each chain across row 3. Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide. Members of the homeless community have consistently expressed their gratitude for the mats recognizing the crocheters for their hard work mr.

Approx 58 plastic bags or 504 yards of plarn size 12 mm crochet hook scissors. Crochet a 24 61 cm chain plus 2.