I used 0,3 mm copper wire and 2 mm seed beads for the leaf

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For the first round you start with a ch1, after that you continue working in spiral and the ch1 (to start a row) is not needed. sc + ch1, sc + ch1 into next stitch, 2 sc worked together as 1sc + ch1 (decreasing 1 stitch) To decrease a stitch insert hook into the first stitch, yarn over and draw through the loop. Do not complete the stitch as normal, instead, insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over and draw through the loop. There should now be three loops on your hook, yarn over and draw through all three loops. continue in next stitch ... I hope this is somehow helpful.

For the first round sc + ch1, sc + ch1 into next stitch, 2 sc worked together as 1sc + ch1 (decreasing 1 stitch), repeat all around. For round 2 - 8 you work sc + ch1 into each ch1 spaces of the previous round.

Ch is chain hdc is half double crochet

Unfortunately I can't tell the exact amount of plastic bags I used for this pattern. It was worked with 45lt bags (52x75cm) combined with 25l/50l pedal bin liners.

I'm skipping a sc. Work the sc ch1 (or later hdc ch1) into every ch1 space of the previous round.

CraftKnot so for 8 rows, it’s sc then sc+ch1?

The moment you start to work in rounds it's always + ch1. for 8 rounds sc + ch1 , 12 rounds hdc + ch1, 8 rounds sc + ch1

@@craftknot9353 so far I've done one round where I do a sc in the sc from the previous round and a sc+ch1 in the ch1 from the previous round... is hthis correct? sorry for the constant questions!

This way you increase stitches, that is not what you want. just work sc+ch1 into the ch1 spaces of the previous round. sc+ch1 into ch1 space, sc+ch1 into next ch1 space, ... to keep the same amount of stitches every round.

Unfortunately I don't have this bag anymore, but from the photo I'd say its 35 cm long and about 25-30 cm high. If you like it in a bigger size you can use a bigger crochet hook size with a different strength of yarn or just increase stitches and rows for the bottom and rounds for the height. Work the bottom the size you wish and continue the same way.

the 32 rows for the bottom are sc all across, ch 1 and turn. for the continue you work in spiral (not closed rounds).

you are right, that's the way everything started. which home wasn't stuffed with hundreds of plastic bags from any kind of store. but today you don't get this amount anymore (certainly not the same quality, most of them are self destructing and become dust in 3 month) and in my country you have to pay for every single plastic bag going out of the store anyway ... so ... why not buying different colored plastic bags (in many cases they turn out to be cheaper) and use them for the same purposes before crocheting them into shopping bags?

@CraftKnot Then why are you bothering to make something like this in the first place? If you're situation is as bad as you say, then you should be making reusable bags from cloth! Purchasing a bunch of bags just to make a video that gets lost in the thousands of others that, to be quite honest are far better and clearer, and then say it's better than reusing the plastic bags from the store, your video is a waste. Literally.

@@ryuudrazyl4588 what are you so mad for? the bag isnt being advertised to be made out of used bags anyway. nobody said buying bags and using them instead of reusable ones is better, it's just an alternative. nobody is FORCING you to buy new ones. use the tutorial with whatever you want. it is not that deep I promise you!!

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If you don't carry too heavy things in plarn bags they will keep the shape. The only thing that might stretches out a bit are the handles.

I don't think you can dye plastic bags without the color rubbing off later on. When I work bags like that, in a colored pattern, I buy them in a store. You can find a very big variety of colors and sizes in trash bags. For this bag I worked with 45 lt (52x75cm) 10-bag packages and 55 lt (58x72cm) 20-bag packages

@@craftknot9353 thank you!

@@craftknot9353 i use pretty color dog poo bags

CraftKnot I thought people were making these from plastic to save the environment. I’m sad to see people are buying more plastic to make these now. I’ll only use plastic bags given to me from people who won’t use reusable bags. I’d be happy if I couldn’t make these anymore because people didn’t use plastic bags anymore.

Beka Shakur I thought people were recycling to save the environment, not buy more plastic bags...

'sc 2 together' means to join two stitches together. It is a way to decrease (make the item smaller.) Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

For the second handle skip 11 spaces from the first row of the handle you made already.

I know that feeling too well. I'm working always on different projects at the same time. Changing extreme can be very difficult. For me needle sizes under 5mm have to have a handle. It's much easier and way more relaxing to work with. Unfortunately I don't have the time to show new projects at the moment, but I will try to respont as soon as possible if you have a question.

Nice to hear that it works out :-) Have fun crocheting.

You can use any kind of yarn for this pattern. If you have problems you can change the crochet hook size into a bigger size in the beginning.

For this keychain cutie I used a crochet hook size 2.5mm.

The size of this matt is about 52cm x 38cm. The amount of bags is difficult to say, there are to many different sizes and qualities out in the market. If you buy them not more than one package of each color. For grocery bags I'm not sure, but 50 bags sounds about right. To cut the bags, I remove handle and bottom and cut them into 2cm/2,5cm/3cm wide stripes. Each bag cutted into one long thread. I like to work with double or triple thread for a better quality.

I'm looking forward to make a photo slideshow, that will show and explain what kind of plastic bags I'm using.

@@craftknot9353 Thank's ! I will follow!

I'd say from everywhere, there is a very big variety out there. starting with the bags you get by shopping in any kind of store, you can also use packagings. stronger bags you can find in the street market (wherever they sell potatoes, melons, ... for example). and every grocery store offers a wide variety of trash bags (sizes, thicknesses and colors). I enjoy combining.

Video Tutorial please, I love it. Thanks