Following the link for ‘random choice’ on web rings is the most fun. That’s how I found Knit Nana’s blog, which led me to ReKAL, for knitters who recycle, reuse, renew. That’s me!
Here’s a close-up of my grocery bag rug. It is about 24 x 36 inches, and used around 200 plastic bags from the supermarket. I cut the bags into strips five to six inches wide and knitted on 1/2″ diameter needles. It feels great underfoot!
The cupboard under my sink was beautifully empty for a day or two, before the new bag accumulation began.
I also recycle sweaters and other knitting into new garments or artwork using TextileFusion techniques (sewing, quilting, embellishing). See some of them at the Works link in the menu above.
Recycle projects planned for 2005:
- figure out something to knit with a former favorite pink t-shirt, which is already cut into knittable strips
- experiment knitting and crocheting with baling twine (red and white plastic string used to tie big round bales of hay)
- cut up and sew several more thrift shop sweaters.
