Comments on: Spool Knitter & VCR Tape

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:44:32 +0000

@Mariposa,
Thanks so much for sharing about making your own knitting spool. I have seen these handmade ones and they are wonderful. Best wishes and thanks for stopping by to visit my blog.

By: mariposa

mariposa — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:52:43 +0000

wow I am so glad to have found your site, I love recycling carrier bags- knitting or crocheting them, but hadn’t thought about using cassette or VCR tape. I will be working my way through your patterns soon!

I don’t have a knitting spool, but I make braid on a simple cardboard disk with slits cut into the edges, (http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-friendship-bracelets-using-a-braiding-disc/). Just have to cut the slits and hole in the centre slightly wider for using plarn and as it’s cardboard (recycled packaging) it’s free and also very easy for children to use.

By: Bettie

Bettie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:26:31 +0000

My sisters and I used to make our own using a wooden spool and nails. We used to work with yarn to make numerous items to wear. I just bought one for my step-daughter to get her into the craft as well. Happy spool knitting everyone!

By: mala

mala — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:19:17 +0000

Hello ! iam from India. i love making things out of waste . but i had come to standstill with a bag full of vcr tapes . i shall try out the bag hope it will come out well and i make good use of those tapes thanks .

By: Treasures By Brenda

Treasures By Brenda — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:18:03 +0000

That is absolutely amazing. I have created a page about the history, care and collecting of VHS tapes at http://www.squidoo.com/rareVHStapes and I am often asked what to do with tapes that are worthless. This is an amazing idea. I’ll be passing it along!

Brenda

By: New Milk Jugs design

New Milk Jugs design — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:10:10 +0000

Wow, I’ve seen plastic bag knitting before, but never VCR tape. Very creative and cool — if I can learn some basics of crocheting, I’ll try one meself

Keep up all the good work, turning other people’s trash into works o’ art.

By: Achuna

Achuna — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:29:02 +0000

Thanks for the comments on my blog. You are the first one and you make my day!

By: Aimee

Aimee — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:03:50 +0000

Cindy, that thing looks awesome. I must admit, I’ve seen them at the craft store, wondered [very] briefly what the heck they were, and moved on, dismissing them as a “knitter’s tool.” I will have to add this to my want list!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:23:24 +0000

Rose,
That is wonderful that the spool worked well for the kids. Thanks for
sharing this idea as people ask all the time for projects that kids can do
with plarn and because most are too young to crochet, this is a great idea
that I can pass along.

By: Rose

Rose — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:27:19 +0000

Cindy, I used a larger version of the same thing to help the kids in my son’s class knit using plarn. They all had a great time learning to make the plarn and knitting with it. The class finished a bag holder (long cylinder) where you put the bags through the top hole and take them out through the bottom. Thanks again for all your great idea.