changepurse in bosnian crochet

[crochetfun]

I am posting this in hope to get some more information on Bosnian crochet.
I made this, it's really nothing special, but I like the stitches/texture. (Bosnian Crochet is done in slip stitch, makes a very strong fabric)
It is extremely hard to find information on it.

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[diamond]

Wow, that's really cute. I haven't tried Bosnian crochet yet but it looks very pretty. :hook

[MiCountess]

Pretty - I don't know anything about Bosnian Crochet.
Michelle

[NancyCA]

Very cute! I have never heard of Bosnian crochet. Would love to know more!

[dennymare]

Very pretty but like the others have never heard of it.
:cheerMary

[rebeccav]

i don't know anything about it... but it sure is cute!!!

[crochetfun]

Thank you all.

There is a beautiful pattern for a hotpad in the Encyclopedia of Crochet.
And, there is of course that gorgeous site
http://crochet.nu/scjwc/work/bosnian/index.html

It makes a very dense fabric. I think it might need a special hook, because it requires a considerable amount of force to get into the stitches.

This is about all I know, but I'll keep trying to find out.:)

[Rosesandtea]

It's beautiful! I want to learn more about this type of crochet.

[craftygirl]

Learned something new today - this is the first I have heard of Bosnian crochet. Your change purse looks very pretty.

[Catana]

I'd never heard of it either. Cute little bag.

[AshEgypt]

It looks neat, nice & sturdy! :)

:frog

[crochetfun]

nice & sturdy! :)

:frog

Exactly, so it would be a very useful stitch for slippers, bags and (do I dare to say?) .... hotpads and whatever else needs tight, sturdy stitches.
You could make great bag designs with it for the summer in a nice cotton yarn.

[sem464]

Very nice. Always glad to learn something new.:)

[Yarnster]

Your bag is so cute :manyheart
Never heard of Bosnian crochet but looks very interesting. I'm going to have to give that a try :)

[Julie]

That's very nice, I need to grab my Encyclopedia of Crochet back out again. I really like that. :hook :D

[Frangipani]

I'd like to try that. I like my handbags to be stronger. Thanks so much for sharing.
Bec

[DawnsRays]

That is a cool bag. Did you make up the pattern yourself or find it somewhere. It is an interesting take on crochet and would be worth finding out more about. I have heard of it before, but didn't pay attention to the details of it. Thanks for making me pay attention to it this time.

~ DAWN

[Terri/LadySorce]

Cute coin bag. Looks like there is a lot of us that have never heard of that before.



Terri :yay

[crochetfun]

That is a cool bag. Did you make up the pattern yourself or find it somewhere.
~ DAWN

Thanks.
The little bag started out as a potholder/hotpad according to the design in the Encyclopaedia of Crochet. My glasses need changing so I was unable to see the stitches well enough to separate backloop/frontloop. So...I just did my own thing, and as I went along deciced to turn it into a little changepurse for laundry days (for my daughter.) The only problem is the cord, it is too thick because the only method I know is chain/ slip stitch. It does not look proportional. (anyone w. ideas?)

[DawnsRays]

You did a great job improvising :cheer
As far as the cord goes, if it is too thick you could just chain and not slip stitch back or you could get a piece of ribbon or cording and use it as a tie. I am going to try some Bosnian crochet and see what comes of it.:hook

~ DAWN

[dorayme]

Very cute, and neat technique.