In my bid to try and recycle things. I have been using alternatives to yarn. I have lots of the ribbon used to create bows around parcels, I'm not even sure what is called but florist use it to adorn bunches of flowers .They come in glorious range of colour.They are also waterproof and heatproof.
Using carrer bags is a great way of reducing waste. First you have to prepare the bags into a ball of plasticyarn. For instructions on how to do this,check out u tube .Once you have done that it's so simple , working with plastic is fun.

5mm crochet hook,
2og will make three coasters, a roll of ribbon will make alot.
Plastic bags
Scissors

The beauty of this pattern is that you decide how large you want it to be ,large placemat size, coaster size its up to you.

As with most of my patterns I free myself from the mantra always make a tension swatch.
Live a little its a coaster.

A simple pattern that just uses double crochet. A good pattern to introduce working in the round.

A simple pattern that just uses double crochet. A good pattern to introduce working in the round. Ever since I attended the crochet coral reef workshop in london, it highlighted how we are all contributing to the problem of plastic suffocating our world .Its my way to try and help the environment.

For patterns details
http://heldasland.blogspot.com/2008/06/free-crochet-coaster-patterns.htm...

This is the perfect bag to take with you on your winter vacation to that nice, warm destination you've been dreaming about. Or, let's face it, it's also just a great summer bag. It’s durable, roomy, and easy to clean – just toss it in the washing machine!

• 7oz. / 200g of plastic yarn in your choice of colors (I used Adriafil SUN yarn in color 172)
• Size F / 3.75mm crochet hook
• Plastic purse handle rings
• 1.5 yards / 1.5 meters of 1” / 2.5cm wide ribbon
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

US pattern notations used
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = triple crochet
sl st = slip stitch
cl = cluster stitch*
yo = yarn over
x = times

*Create the cluster stitch as follows: * yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, repeat from * 4x, yo and pull through all sts on hook.