Comments on: Crocheted Vcr Tape Tote Bag

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:33:57 +0000

I have done 2 bags with pink ribbon, people love them. Working on my 3rd bag using eyelash (some people call it) yarn, sure is funky!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:33:45 +0000

Carole — Yes people do knit with the vcr tape. I believe they use circular needles to work the bags in the round like this pattern. Just remember to use two strands of tape held together as you knit as one strand is just too thin.

By: Carole

Carole — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:18:28 +0000

Can these be knitted I don’t crochet.
These are wonderful great for Christmas pressies

By: J. Acevedo

J. Acevedo — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:22:31 +0000

love it, love it, love it!!!!!!!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:41:09 +0000

Oh your bag looks cool! Thanks for sharing the photos and your experiences using VCR tape.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:12:37 +0000

Ok, Photobucket decided to cooperate! Here’s a link to my Photobucket album with my crochet items, including the VCR bag!

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a379/MommyWonka/Crochet%20Projects/

By: Sherry

Sherry — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:42:24 +0000

I finished the bag and took some photos of it. I’m trying to post a link to my photobucket but PB is not cooperating right now!
I’l try again later today.

Overall, my experience making this bag was good! Once I switched to a metal hook it was easier but I still found that I really had to tug hard to get the stiches made. I realized that I could have worked a bit looser but I was half way done when I realized this so for the sake of consistency I kept on going as I was.
Also, the fun fur looks cool but I found it difficult to count stitches with it!

I will make another bag using the ribbon tape instead of fun fur and see how it is!

I gave the bag to my Mother for her birthday and everyone in my family wanted me to make them one! I guess I’ll make them for their birthday’s too!
Sherry

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:50:58 +0000

@Sherry,
Yes the plastic hooks do not work well with the VCR tape. I always use my favorite old metal N hook. I have used fun fur too and it turns out great. Let me know when you finish.

Best wishes and happy green crafting to you!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:46:20 +0000

I am in the process of making this bag! Definitely use a steel hook. I began with a plastic hook and the VCR tape was sticking to the hook. With the steel hook it does not stick. Also, instead of the ribbon yarn I am using the Lion Brand fun fur yarn because I had two balls of it already. I will post a photo when I am finished with the bag. I might make a second bag using the ribbon yarn, it is difficult to count stitches with the fun fur yarn.

By: Lion Brand Notebook

Lion Brand Notebook — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:27:27 +0000

[...] to show a couple of her bags here, and she has some incredibly creative ideas. She even created a VCR tote partially using Incredible, a Lion Brand ribbon [...]