hat bag hat bag hat bag (and a pair of tights)

Knitting a little hat out of wool wasn't wasn't quite enough for Mrs. Gawthrop. Oh no. She single handedly cast aside the century old practice of sheep wool production by sending us this hat knitted from a Sainsbury's carrier bag and an old pair of tights (clean). Thereby recycling and helping to raise money for Age Concern at the same time. You pushed a boundary, Mrs. Gawthrop, you redefined wool and discombobulated our imaginations.

For these reasons, please accept our humble title of hat of the week.

We'll be voting on the hat of the year next week. Oh yes, it's going to be a hell of a battle, so watch this space.

Comments

[Beth B xx]

Wow, i have to say Mrs Gawthrop, thats so cool, i wish i could knit....... sorry innocent i let u down on this one. I tried to make a hat, but it came out looking more like an accident in a wooly factory. luv beth

[Missem]

Mrs Gawthorp probably knew my Granny, She used to crochet Plastic carrier bags into one big net bag and then, ironically, used it to store all her spare carrier bags in!

[Adele]

I love the sound of Missem's Granny. What a talented eco-chic lady. x

[Hannah]

That's an impressive Granny. May i suggest trying cooked spaghetti next? ... you thought a plastic bag was random!

Jokes aside - Fab idea! Well done!

Hannah

[Miss Terry Mason]

How on earth can you knit a plastic bag? Seriously, its very cool and Im all sore in the brain from trying to figure it out. So if anyone knows how she did it, and can tell me in a way which doesn't make me feel any more stupid, feel free!

[Kim]

You can see how to do it here - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-450744/Knit-shopping-bag.html

[floss]

you chop up the bag then knit it