So I discovered "plarn" about a week ago, and was instantly interested. I mean, there's all these plastic bags laying around with no real use other than taking up space and using as a garbage bag for the bathroom trash basket. We were just recycling the extras that we couldn't use, but I knew that, in the end, plastic bags are hard to recycle and cost the recyclers more to recycle them than they actually get out of it.

So I thought, what the heck? Let's give this plarn thing a try and see what it's like! I decided to start with the same design as my pink bag of death, because it's a good, easy pattern and it's also a useful item! Imagine the irony of using a reusable bag at the store, made from plastic grocery bags, instead of plastic grocery bags.

And it's actually really easy to make the plarn. It's a little hard to work with, but that might be because I made the plarn too thick and am using a hook too small, but my bag is surprisingly pretty so far and really tough and sturdy. I'm excited to start using other bags to see what they'll look like as plarn. Walmart bags would be especially pretty, with their blue and white coloration.

Here's what I have done so far, using Wegmans bags.



I've already started the mesh part of the bag, and it looks great. I'm thinking about decorating it with brown ribbon when I'm done, to dress it up a little bit.

But I'll tell you one thing. We have cats who are afraid to death of plastic bags, and they'll be really happy when I'm done making this thing.