A new type of needlework - knitting from bags

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

This type of needlework, like knitting, arose a very, very long time ago. The first knitted items date back to the third century AD, they were discovered in Peru. But some researchers argue that this type of needlework was known to the ancient Greeks. It has been established that Scandinavian Vikings also wore knitted items. Over the centuries, new knitting techniques have emerged, materials for it have been improved, but even ten years ago it was impossible to imagine what could be knitted from plastic bags.

Knitting from bags is becoming so popular that craftswomen put things up for sale and arrange their own exhibitions, which attract a large number of spectators. A wide variety of models are knitted from bags: napkins, toys, bags, hats, shoes and clothes. Of course, such clothes will be more of an exhibition item than a practical and convenient thing, because few people want to put on plastic. But the rest of the crafts from plastic bags can be an interesting, unusual and exclusive gift.

Knitting from packages allows you to do very practical things,e.g. shopping or beach bags. Fine sand or crumbs will freely spill out of them, and the product itself can be safely washed in a washing machine, it will retain its shape and appearance.

Do you think bag knitting is hard? Nothing like this! If you know how to knit or crochet, then you can safely proceed to this activity. But first you need to make "yarn". To do this, stock up on plastic bags and devote a couple of free evenings to preparing the “thread”.

Where can I get packages? You can use for needlework those that are already in the house, or you can buy them in the store. Now they began to produce garbage bags of different colors, so they will suit us. From this material you will get very colorful crafts. In order for the product to have a presentable look, you need to choose not transparent, but matte packages. To begin with, the packages must be deployed and cut off the handles and the bottom seam. Then we bend the workpiece in half several times vertically and cut it into horizontal strips, which, when unfolded, will turn into rings.

A few words should be said about the width of the bands. The denser the plastic bag, the thinner the strip should be, and vice versa. If you are knitting from garbage bags, then cut strips about two centimeters wide, and thick bags from supermarkets can be cut into centimeter strips. Well, in order for the “thread” to turn out to be of the same density, you need to try to make strips of the same width for one product, you can mark them with a ruler and a pencil. If aput together a few packages, then things will go faster. But first you need to fill your hand so as not to overdo it with their number, otherwise the scissors may not be able to cope. Now the finished plastic rings need to be connected to each other and wound into a ball.

Knitting from packages is no different from knitting from ordinary threads. It is necessary to decide on the model, find the scheme, depending on the thickness of the plastic “yarn”, choose the size of the hook and knit.