A new kind of needlework - knitting from packages

This kind of needlework, like knitting, arose very, very long time ago. The first knitted things date back to the third century of our era, they were discovered in Peru. But some researchers argue that even the ancient Greeks knew this kind of needlework. It is established that the Scandinavian Vikings wore knitted things. For centuries, new techniques of knitting, improved materials for him, but even ten years ago it was impossible to imagine what you can knit from plastic bags.

Knitting from the packages becomes so popular that the masters exhibit things for sale and arrange their own exhibitions, which are collected by a large number of spectators. From the packages knit a wide variety of models: 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 will want to put plastic on themselves. But the rest of the crafts made of plastic bags can become an interesting, unusual and exclusive gift.

Knitting from bags allows you to make very practical things, such as household or beach bags. Fine sand or crumbs will freely get enough sleep out of them, and the product itself can be easily washed in a washing machine, it will retain its shape and appearance.

Do you think knitting from packages is difficult? Nothing like this! If you know how to knit or crochet, you can safely proceed to this lesson. But first you need to make a "yarn". To do this, you need to stock up on plastic bags and give a couple of free evenings to prepare the "thread".

Where to take packages? You can use for handicrafts that are already in the house, and 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 will be very colorful crafts. In order for the product to have a presentable appearance, you need to choose not transparent, but matte bags. To begin with, the bags need to be unfolded and cut off the handles and lower seam. Then bend the workpiece in half vertically and cut into horizontal strips, which, when unfolded, turn into rings.

I should say a few words about the width of the bands. The thicker the plastic bag, the thinner the strip must be, and vice versa. If you do knitting from garbage bags, then cut the stripes about two centimeters wide, and dense packages from supermarkets can be cut into centimeter strips. Well, in order for the "thread" to be of the same density, you should try to make strips of the same width for one product, you can mark them with a ruler and a pencil. If you stack several packages together, things will go faster. But first you need to fill your hand, so as not to overdo it, otherwise the scissors can not cope. Now the finished plastic rings must be joined together and rolled into a ball.

Knitting from packages does not differ from knitting from ordinary threads. It is necessary to determine the model, to find a scheme, depending on the thickness of the plastic "yarn" to choose the size of the hook and knit.