DIRECTIONS

To make the bag, you'll need between 80-100 plastic bags. You will also need a big plastic crochet hook, size S. To begin, you'll have to turn all of your plastic bags into a ball of plastic yarn. To do this, first fold each bag in half lengthwise [figure 1], then lengthwise once more, to create a long, narrow strip [figure 2].  Next, cut off the handles and the very bottom of the bag along the seam [figure 3]. Then cut the bag into pieces about 2 inches thick [figure 4]. Unfold the pieces into strips of round plastic and connect them to each other, two at a time, by placing on ring over the other and pulling a loop through [figure 5]. Pull gently so as not to break the plastic, and continue cutting and connecting the bags until you have generated a large ball of plastic-bag yarn [figure 6]. 

Once the yarn is ready, follow the pattern below to create your bag. You can crochet the handles or create them out of any other material (rope, leather, etc.) and attach them. Don't be afraid to add flair (fabric, buttons, pins, etc.) to make the bag uniquely yours. 

BAG

Round 1: Chain 3. Slip-stitch to join in a ring.

Round2: 2 single crochet (sc) stitches in each stitch to end of round (6 sts).

Round 3: 2 sc in each st to end of round (12 sts).

Round 4: 2 sc in each st to end of round (24 sts).

Round 5: *1 sc in next st. 2 sc in next st; rep from * to end of round (36 sts).

Round 6: 1 sc in reach st to end of round.

Continue last round 15 more times or until bag is desired height, then begin handles.

HANDLES

Round 1: 1 sc in next 3 sts, chain 25 (or desired length of handle), skip 12 sts, 1 sc in next 6 sts, chain 25 (or desired length of handle), skip 12 sts, 1 sc in next 3 sts.

Round 2: 1 sc in next 3 sts. 1 sc in next 25 sts of handle, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 25 sts of handle, 1 sc in next 3 sts.

Round 3: 1 sc in next 3 sts. 1 sc in next 25 sts of handle, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 1 sc in next 25 sts of handle, 1 sc in next 3 sts. Fasten off.