This week at work we had an order delivered that was packed with a continuous length of clear plastic wrap approw 20cm wide. I balled it all up and took it home much to the curious looks from my work colleagues.
Knit 2, Purl 2 for 3rows
Pattern row 1: Knit 2 sts, *knit, wrap yarn twice and drop wrapped yarn* knit to last 2sts, Knit 2 sts.
Pattern row 2: Knit 2 sts, *Purl, wrap yarn twice and drop wrapped yarn* Purl to last 2sts, Knit 2 sts.
before the wrap ran out I repeated the first three rows.
I plaited three strands of wrap and created two handles then folded the bag in half lengthways and wove wrap up both sides to seam then added the handles.
I could have possibly made this with bigger needles but happy with how this recycled shopper turned out.
The bag is really strong and thick and spongey and would make a great seat cushion too, in a recent magazine I read about a group of knitters who created bed rolls for the homeless by recycling plastic bags, such a great cause:
http://www.theprintedbagshop.co.uk/article/Nanas-Help-The-Homeless-With-Plastic-Bag-Knitting_271
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