Entrelac Bag

[JCB]

I learned how to do entrelac crochet about a month ago and seem to be obsessed with it. This is the first bag I've made... I have 2 more.. one I'm still working on and one that's felted (and shrank more than I expected) that still needs handles and a lining. While I'm working on one bag I keep thinking about color combinations I could do for another.

 

Here it is:

 

 

Joan

[luckybmr]

The bag is very pretty. What is entrelac crochet?

[shadow]

That is so cute! I want to do a felted bag but am not sure I want to shrink all that work (and expensive yarn) down to a little bag! They are so cute though!!

[hmcquigg]

Love it!!

[OzRebel]

that is gorgeous!!!

[Riohnna]

Very pretty!

[Lesalicious]

Cute I like it great job

[rina]

I love it! Do you mind sharing what kind of yarn you used? I've never done entrelac crochet, but the technique intrigues me.

[lhasaapsolady]

Love the color combination, very nice job.

[crochetgirl2]

Very nice - looking forward to finding out what entrelac crochet is too! Must have something to do with the design more than the stitch??

Smiles, Louise

[Podger1]

Very nice! I have the booklet that teaches you how to do it and just haven't had time to tackle it yet. It look like it would be fun though and go pretty quickly. It sure does felt up nicely! Beautiful bag.

[sammimag]

Your bag looks great!

[knikki]

Here is a link to Entrelac instructions

 

http://www.medidit.com/instrct/Entre1.htm

http://www.medidit.com/instrct/Entre2.htm

[librarycat513]

Great looking bag! Makes me want to go felt something.

[Karen C.]

Great Job!

[madrer4]

that is sooo pretty......I have never heard of that either, thanks for the link knikki

[Bocabeignet]

Really, really pretty. Great job using the new skill

[JCB]

Thanks so much for all your kind words. And... thanks Knikki for showing the link.

 

Entrelac is the name for creating the diamond pattern. It uses the Tunisian Simple Stitch. Once you get the hang of it, it is really easy. I used Paton's Classic Merino yarn... I love that yarn because it felts up beautifully, and, for 100% wool, is fairly reasonable in price.

 

Joan

[mardar]

What a great idea! I've made baby blankets with that pattern but never thought to make a purse

[mimicat]

Good job on the entrelac, and the bag is pretty!

[luvtocraft]

That's awesome! I've never heard of entralac crochet before. Something new to try!

[**Ann**]

That is a REALLY GREAT BAG! I love the colors and pattern, very cool

[mscrocheter]

Beautiful bag.

[dreemrytr]

Beautiful bag, Joan! Very different. Did you work the entrelac in rounds or as one long piece sewn together at the sides? It looks like something I'd like to try (gotta learn tunisian crochet first).

 

Debbie

[Crochet Fanatic]

Beautiful and so creative!