This week I broke down some old vcr tapes that I had to crochet this purse. I added some lacy ribbon yarn that I got at the dollar store for 99 cents to add a different look to the project. Below is closeup of my finished project.

Recycling video tapes into craft projects is always fun and while it’s not the easiest material to work with, the results are very pretty. The unique shine of the tape is beautiful and the ribbon yarn gives it a colorful finish. Plus its a great way to recycled those old video tapes that so many people just have laying around and can’t figure what to do with them. Well here ya go!

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Free Crocheted Video Tape Purse Pattern

Purse measures 9 inches wide and 7” long
Strap length is 32 inches long

Materials:
2 VCR VHS Tape Reels (only used about ¼ of each reel)
One 3/4” button
3/4 oz Lion Brand Trellis Lacy Ribbon Yarn (“Pastel Garden” shown)

Hook:
“N” (9 mm) US size hook for main purse
“J” (6 mm) US size hook for flap trim

Using 2 strands of VCR tape held together, Chain 20.

Rnd 1
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook in each chain. Continue around the corner and down the back side of chain by working a Hdc in every stitch of chain.

Rnd 2
Hdc in each st down to first end. Work 2 Hdc in end st, and then Hdc in ea st down to other end. Work 2 Hdc in that end st. Do not connect at end of rounds, just continue working Hdc in ea st to create a seamless bag.

Rnd 3 – 10
Hdc in ea st of ea rnd until 10 rounds are complete.

Rnd 11 – 15
Add ribbon yarn along with the 2 strands of VCR tape, Hdc in ea st.

End at side of bag with sc into last stitch. Leave tape and ribbon yarn attached to begin strap.

Strap: Start strap at side of bag where your 2 strands of video tape and ribbon yarn are attached. Chain until strap measures 32 inches. Attach strap to opposite side of purse with a Sc. Turn and work back up the chain by working a Sc around the chain until you get back to opposite end of strap handle. Adjust your Sc stitches around chain as needed to provide a smooth strap for your bag. Make sure your strap is not twisted before attaching the strap end to the opposite side of bag. Attach your yarn with a Sl St next to the st where […]

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Free Pattern for Crocheted “V” Evening Bag

Materials needed:
(2) Vcr video tapes
(1) 1-1/8” Button

Hooks: “N” and “J” size metal hooks

Description: Evening Bag measures 9” wide at bottom and 6” long

Directions:
Using N hook with 2 strands of vcr tape held together, Ch 20.

Rnd 1
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea chain st down to end. Then continue around other side of chain by working a Hdc in ea st to other end.

Rnd 2 – 6
Hdc in each st around entire bag. Do not connect at end of rounds, just continue working Hdc’s in rounds as this creates a seamless bag. (End so that you are at side of bag.)

Rnd 7
Beginning at side of bag, work 1 dec Hdc st over the next two sts (1 dec made). Then Hdc in ea st around to other side edge, work 1 dec Hdc st over the next two sts (1 dec made). (Decreases are made at side edges on both sides of the bag.) Now Hdc in ea remaining st of rnd, finishing back at side of bag where you began.

Rnd 8
Hdc in ea st of entire round.

Rnd 9
Beginning at side of bag, work 1 dec Hdc st over the next two sts. Hdc in ea st around to other side of bag. Work 1 dec Hdc st over the next two sts at side of bag, then Hdc in ea remaining st of round, finishing at side of bag.

Rnd 10 – 12
Hdc in ea st of entire round. (End so you are at side edge of bag to begin flap.)

Flap
Row 1 – 2
Ch 2, turn, Hdc in each st across back half of purse for flap.

Row 3
Ch 2, turn, Sk 1st st, then Hdc in ea st across to 2nd to the last st. Sk 2nd to the last st, and then Hdc in last st. (1 Dec worked on both ends of flap.)

Row 4 – 6
Ch 2, turn, Sk 1st st, then Hdc in ea st across to 2nd to the last st. Sk 2nd to the last st, and then Hdc in last st. […]