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CAN I MAKE YARN FROM PLASTIC BAGS?

We’re all becoming more aware of the need to reduce our impact on the planet by reducing our consumption, reusing what we already have and recycling where we can. As crocheters there are lots of ways in which we can do our part too – using more stash yarn, buying eco-friendly yarns and even unravelling old projects or garments to reuse the yarn are three ideas. Hooking with ‘plarn’ is another idea. What is plarn, you ask?

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