Borse Crochet

Posted on2022-06-15 by LanaOnLine

Crochet bags

The world of crochet bags

The bag.

Let's start with Her, the undisputed protagonist of outfits, and not only feminine ones.

To define it as an accessory is reductive, since it completes, defines, characterises and embellishes the entire look we choose to wear.

It has an ancient and important history, born as a purely male accessory to hold money and small precious objects (the first leather bags were made by leather craftsmen or saddle-makers), it then evolved in shapes and materials according to the needs and knowledge of the moment.

Fashion immediately took an interest in the research and study of this 'accessory', creating models that are still today, decades later, timeless and refer to true style icons.

Over time, large-scale industrial production has also gone into the production of various types of bags and for the most diverse uses, e.g. for travel, evening, daytime, shopping, etc., introducing us to new materials, very often synthetic and cheap, which have made the bag an object accessible to all but absolutely necessary.

And crochet?

What does the passion for crochet have to do with handbags?

Needless to say, manual dexterity, creativity, except for the few wealthy people, developed at the beginning of the century out of necessity, due to the impossibility of owning and buying goods that were not basic necessities: the passing down of ancient arts such as sewing, embroidery, bobbin lace, crochet, made it possible to make garments for oneself, as well as 'trousseaux' for the family, with one's own hands.

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Every one of us has memories of crochet, whether it be square blankets or scarves worked by our grandmothers, and all of this has magically been brought back in recent years in a trend that has turned out to be all the rage.

Many aspects are involved:

a great movement of thought linked to environmental sustainability and recycling, which has inevitably led to a search for natural, eco-sustainable materials

the strong search for customisation of objects, the great desire to wear something different from everyone else and sought after

the obstacle of the 'little' manual dexterity of the new generations, which seemed to be insurmountable, has been supplanted in a very short time by technology: videos and tutorials are available everywhere for any need

the ease of finding materials, ideas, and accessories, especially online (and here we are at Lanaonline)

not least the long period that forced everyone to stay at home: one of the favourite pastimes was knitting and crocheting

let's add the dictates of fashion: for a couple of years now, the most established designers have been proposing crochet or 'granny' work, sending out messages linked to recycling and sustainability, with particular attention to bags, which are increasingly colourful, personal, original and rich in details.

If you haven't already done so, now it's your turn. Take a look at our proposals, our yarns, our accessories with which to create YOUR bag, unique and different from all the others.

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where we start?

how to proceed?

A good starting point are texts such as this Crochet Crush by designer Molla Mills, published by Laine, which gives you a number of original patterns to draw inspiration from.

crochet hook

Do you already have a crochet hook? It will be the basic tool for all your projects.

You will be able to choose the crochet hook according to both the yarn and the work you want to achieve. If you like to have everything at hand, this is a set from Drops that will allow you to make endless projects. View our entire assortment of sizes and materials.