Plarn Patterns

I've noticed that a lot of people are looking for plarn patterns.  Please note that working with plarn is heavier going than using regular yarn.  Take breaks every so often so as not to hurt yourself.

Here are some good places to find patterns for using up your plarn.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=plarn

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/search.php

Here's a good place to find out how to make plarn:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycle-Plastic-Shopping-Bags-into-Yarn/

And several good places to learn how to make it and more ways to use it.

http://www.ehow.com/search.html?s=making+plarn&skin=corporate&t=all

While you are cleaning out the odds and ends that make into something else, check out this website for learning to make t-shirt yarn.  Grab a largish hook and off you go!

http://knitting.about.com/od/yarn/ss/t-shirt-yarn.htm

Happy crafting,

Kathi