Check out the latest in Vhs video tape fashion. It’s a little black evening bag crocheted from video tape. I have named this pattern the V Evening Bag because of the V-shaped flap and in honor that it is made from Vcr video tape. This bag features my seamless purse technique. No side seam stitching necessary in this quick and easy pattern. If you are new to using Vcr Vhs tape as yarn here is the link to the picture tutorial on how to use the tape as yarn. This is a great way to recycle those old Vhs tapes that you probably still have lying around the house somewhere. So create yourself a nice little evening bag and use up some of those tapes at the same time.

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Free Pattern for Crocheted V Evening Bag

Materials needed:
(2) VHS video tapes
(1) 1-1/8″ Button

Hooks: N and J USA size metal crochet hooks

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

Directions:
Using N hook with 2 strands of vhs video 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.

Row 7
Mark the center front stitch on flap front for buttonhole.
Ch 2, turn. Sk 1st st, Hdc in ea st across to center st, Ch 1 and sk the center front st. Hdc in ea st across to 2nd to the last st. Sk 2nd to the last st, and then Hdc in last st.

Row 8
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in ea st and in the ch 1 space for buttonhole. FO.

Flap edging
Using J hook

Attach your yarn (2 strands of vhs tape) at top edge of flap with right side facing you.
Sc evenly around side edge of flap to make a nice even edge.

Tip:
You can manipulate your purse edge to make the flap straight and even. To do this, gently pull on the edges to shape your flap. You can also use your J hook to move your stitches around a bit to fix any misshaped sts or to cover any large holes in your flap.

FO and weave ends under on inside of the bag.

Sew button under buttonhole opening on 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
Dec – Decrease
Dc – Double Crochet
FO – Fasten Off
Rnd – Round
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sk – Skip
St – Stitch

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