Product Description
Capture the distinctive look of entrelac in a beautiful felted handbag. Choose two, three or more colors of 100% wool worsted-weight yarn, crochet with a large hook, then felt using your washing machine.
Handbag shown is about 10” high, 7” wide and 4” deep at base. Formulas and instructions are given for making any size bag.
About 450 yds each of three colors is needed.
Felted Entrelac Handbag by Carolyn Christmas
What Is Being Made
The Felted Entrelac Handbag is a structured crochet bag designed by independent crochet designer Carolyn Christmas. This project combines traditional crochet techniques with felting to create a finished handbag suitable for everyday use or special occasions. The entrelac construction method creates an interlocking, woven appearance that becomes even more refined after the felting process.
Craft and Primary Technique
This is a crochet project that incorporates the entrelac technique. Entrelac is an advanced crochet method that creates a distinctive interlocking pattern by working blocks of stitches in a specific sequence, building upon previous rows to form a woven or basket-weave effect. The pattern then utilizes felting as a finishing technique, which involves washing and agitating the crocheted fabric to cause the fibers to mat together, creating a denser, more structured, and refined final product.
Stitches and Construction Methods
While the PDF excerpt does not specify individual stitch names, the entrelac technique typically employs fundamental crochet stitches arranged in a strategic block-by-block construction method. The entrelac approach requires careful attention to stitch placement and row progression to achieve the characteristic interlocking blocks that define this technique. Felting transforms the crocheted fabric, compacting the stitches and creating a more finished, tailored appearance.
Materials
This pattern requires yarn suitable for felting—typically wool or a wool blend that will properly mat and shrink during the felting process. The specific yarn weight and yardage requirements, along with crochet hook size, are detailed within the complete pattern instructions.
Difficulty Level
This project is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it appropriate for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to explore more advanced construction techniques like entrelac and finishing methods such as felting.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Carolyn Christmas |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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