From the page: A sock with a hole still has thread in this story
Idea 3
Ecobag or crochet cloth
Turning old fabric into crochet yarn is a tradition that crosses generations: grandmothers cut worn t-shirts and sheets into continuous strips for rugs and baskets. The cotton sock, even with a hole, has an elastic, soft weave — perfect for becoming a textile yarn worked with a thick hook.
What you need
- Clean cotton socks (the thicker, the better)
- Sharp scissors
- Thick crochet hook (4 to 6 mm)
- Thread and sewing needle (if you prefer to make the ecobag with simple sewing)
How to make it
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Cut the sock in a spiral: start at the hem and keep turning the scissors around, keeping the strip about two fingers wide — this way you get a single, long yarn with no weak joins.
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Stretch the strips well by pulling the ends: sock fabric curls onto itself, becoming a round, firm "yarn," great for crochet.
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For the cloth, make a magic ring and work double crochets in a spiral, increasing each round until the desired size — the yarn's thickness makes the piece grow fast.
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For the ecobag, open the sock in half along its length, join two socks with reinforced side seams and finish the opening with a folded hem.
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Make the handles with the leftover strips, sewn in a triangle at the bag's opening, which distributes the weight better than straight stitches.
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Go over the seams and reinforce where the handles meet with an "X" of stitches — that's where the bag suffers most from the weight of groceries.
Finishing touches
Socks in different colors create spontaneous stripes in the crochet, without needing to change yarn on purpose. The elastic-sock ecobag also stretches a little, so it fits more than it seems — great for the farmers' market.
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