Make A Sleeping Mat

If you re first starting to begin sleeping on the floor definitely consider yoga mats as an open option.

Make a sleeping mat.

It is a single crochet with a size p or q hook. Part of the process of making the mats involves forming plarn plastic yarn. Make sure to leave about 2 inches of extra. The goal is a 3 by 6 size plastic yarn mat.

Here s one tutorial for making a plarn sleeping mat and here s another tutorial and if you re on ravelry here s another although you ll have to log in or create a free account to view it. Knitters and crocheters will use their experience to test the gauge which will determine the number of plarn stitches. I made a combo duvet cover with an attached pillow and blanket. Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags.

The news reports always make it sound desperately exotic sleeping mats. How to sleep on the floor properly 1. Yoga mats have a firm foundation with extra cushioning to make it an ideal sleeping mat for the floor. Use a yoga mat as a sleeping pad.

Take the foam and fabric for your sleeping pad fold the fabric in half over the foam with the inside of the fabric facing out. Make the loops loose with a little space between each one. Kristi august 22 2012 11 07. Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags knitting needles size 10 or higher or crochet needles o or p recommended scissors.

Out of plastic bags but the truth is that it s totally do able. Crochet or knit the rows. Make a chain 36 inches long which is about 66 chains. Pin each end to the rolled up mat and sew the ends in place to create a shoulder strap for the nap mat.

The possibilities for your sleeping pad are almost endless just make sure to purchase two and a half times the amount of fabric that would cover one side of the foam pad. Crochet the mat into a 6 foot by 3 foot mat. I plan on making another cover for back up for my 3 1 2 year old and another set for my 17 month old. The christian mama s guide to parenting a toddler.

Yoga mats aren t just for performing fancy poses.