Magical Misers Purses ~ Crochet Patterns with Victorian Inspiration Published by DMC Corporation

Identifier

2024.012

Title

Magical Misers Purses ~ Crochet Patterns with Victorian Inspiration Published by DMC Corporation

Creator

Co-Authors: Gwen Blakley Kinsler & B. J. Licko-Keel

Date

1999

Format

8.5 X 11 inches

Description

Inspired by a gift Gwen received from her Great Aunt Ruth, led Gwen and B. J. to continue to search and research these charming little purses. Good friends and avid crocheters, they landed on the idea of writing a book to share their discoveries about these charming Victorian-era accessories The ring-and-chain type purse highlighted in this book is “a marvelously ingenious container, because one hardly knows there is an opening. Only two fingers will comfortably reach through the chains to extract a coin–surely the struggle gave pause to the ‘miser’ before he would spend his tightly held wealth!” Several purses in this book were inspired by vintage patterns, which have been completely revised and re-written for contemporary crocheters. Most are modern-day interpretations of an old theme.”

Contributor

Gwen Blakley Kinsler

Type

Book

Material

Paperback

Technique

All crochet patterns in the book include instructions to use various sizes of DMC crochet cottons

Citation

Co-Authors: Gwen Blakley Kinsler & B. J. Licko-Keel, “Magical Misers Purses ~ Crochet Patterns with Victorian Inspiration Published by DMC Corporation,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 6, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/35524.

Comments

Cynthia Lafforthun

I would like to obtain a copy of Magical Misers' Purses by Gwen Blakely Kinsler and B.J. Licko-Keel.  Would you be able to explain how I can since the book is out of print?  I can be reached at [email protected].  Thank you.