Vcr Tape Ribbon Tote
Do you have some old vcr tapes wasting away around the house? Well crochet yourself a recycled tote bag using those old tapes. This bag was crocheted from vcr tape and Lion Brand ribbon yarn. I made this tote bag for a co-worker for Christmas after she saw a prior bag I crafted and really wanted one. So I got busy and crocheted this tote for her for the upcoming Christmas gift exchange.
If you are new to crocheting with vcr tape here is the link for using vcr tape as yarn. It is a great way to recycle those old vcr vhs tapes into a wonderful reusable product.
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Free Pattern for a Crocheted Vcr Tape – Ribbon Tote Bag
Materials needed:
2 Vhs Vcr long play tapes (T-120)
2 rolls of Lion Brand ribbon yarn – City Lights #21008, 110 yards ea
Hook: “N” size metal hook
Description: Tote Bag
Bag measures 13” wide and 14” long
Gauge:
7 Hdc = 3”
2 Rnds = 1”
Directions:
Using 2 strands of vcr tape with one strand of ribbon yarn, Ch 28.
Rnd 1
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea chain st down to end. Work 2 Hdc in end st, then continue around other side of chain by working a Hdc in ea st to other end then work 2 Hdc in end st.
Rnd 2
Hdc in each st around to first end, work 2 Hdc in 1 end st, then Hdc in ea st to other end, then work 2 Hdc in 1 end st. Do not connect at end of rounds, just continue working Hdc’s in rounds as this creates a seamless bag.
Rnd 3
Hdc in each st around to first end, work 2 Hdc in 1 end st, then Hdc in ea st to other end, then work 2 Hdc in 1 end st.
Rnd 4 – 10
Hdc in ea st around the entire bag bottom. (End so that you are at side of bag.)
Drop and cut off ribbon yarn leaving an end to weave under on inside of bag.
Rnd 11 – 19
Using just 2 strands of vcr tape, Hdc in ea st around bag for the next 9 rounds.
Rnd 20 – 24
With new roll of ribbon yarn and 2 strands of vcr tape, Hdc in ea st around bag.
Mark center 7 stitches on each side of bag for handle opening.
Rnd 25
Hdc in each st to mark for handle opening. Ch 9, leave 7 stitches un-worked for handle, then Hdc in remaining stitches and across other side to mark for handle opening. Ch 9, leave 7 stitches un-worked for handle opening on other side of bag to match front side. Hdc in each stitch around until you reach side of bag.
Round 26
Hdc in each st around to handle. Work 10 Sc around the chain of handle, then Hdc around in each stitch until you reach handle on other side. Work 10 Sc around chain of handle, then Hdc around in each remaining st of round.
Round 27
Hdc in each st around to handle. Work one Sc in each st of handle, then Hdc in each st of bag to other side’s handle. Work one Sc in each st of handle, then work one Hdc in each st to remaining last 3 stitches at side. Work Sc, Sl St, and Sl St in the last 3 sts of round ending at side of bag. This should blend the edge so round ends with edge being even with last round.
Fasten off and weave ends under on inside of the bag.
If you have any questions or find discrepancies in this pattern, please email me using contact tab above.
Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
Rnd – Round
Sc - Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sk – Skip
St – Stitch
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Tags: vcr-tape, vcr-tape-purse, vhs-purse
September 29, 2007
Wow, you are very clever, I love your bags!
September 30, 2007
this bag looks nice. it looks like there are many people on the bag.
October 1, 2007
Lucky friends you have, Cindy.
A moment of sharing. I have discovered a new way to use strips cut out of plastic bags. I do it by using my health supplement bottle as the weaving tool. I have posted the hand weave to knit method with information on how you can make use of it on my blog. I hope you find it useful for your own projects.
October 1, 2007
Wow! You are talented my friend. These bags are amazing. I love them! If only I could knit… I am a disaster at sewing and knitting. I gave up on trying loooooooong ago.
This one is my favorite out of them all. It has that extra little splash of color that I like.
October 1, 2007
beautiful! Do you use the bags you make?
October 1, 2007
Wow Cindy,
you’ve done it again! I definitely am going to pick up a crochet hook again – on my list.
Lovely, lovely : )
October 2, 2007
These are so cool! I used to crochet and would love to try one of these…I’ve bookmarked it for when I find the time!!!!!
October 3, 2007
Like the vcr tape tote, great job so nice.:)
October 6, 2007
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October 10, 2007
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October 15, 2007
Totally cool!
I love bags and these are so great! Wonderful, unusual and inspirational idea!
November 2, 2007
Hi!
Your blog is very cool!
thanks to visit mine
i love your bag and your very kind to post recipe of it
i like to make crochet with VCR too
it’s fun!
have a nice weekend
cheers
February 5, 2008
now I know what to do with those old barney tapes lol, its times like these when being a packrat comes in handy
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