So I finished the bag made from plastic grocery bags.
It was an interesting project.
Took about 40 bags altogether.
Not sure I'll do it again; we'll see how useful this tote really is.
I used
THIS pattern.
It came out smaller than her pattern says, and I even used an N hook instead of an M.
It's about 13 inches wide.
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I also suspect today's grocery bags are thinner than what she used --- note that her pattern is copyrighted 2001. I cut mine to 1.5 inch widths. If you cut to 2 inch widths, you'll have thicker strands.
I must admit the worst part was stranding the bags together. I did 5-10 at a time, then crocheted for a while, then did more stranding. But it was tedious.
The bag is pretty sturdy though. It'll make a good toy bag or "green bag" for the grocery store, I think.
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Not 5-10 strands.
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She made one for Una who uses it for a work purse (because it is pretty cute) and people at her work are constantly asking where she got it. If only everyone could crochet!
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