Crochet Mindy Knot Bag
Last updated on February 3rd, 2024
This beautiful bag is easy and works up fast. The pattern is made in rounds, no sewing is needed. To close the bag, just slide the longer handle into the smaller one. The handles can be customized, so the bag can be used as a cross body bag or shoulder bag.
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Inspiration: I actually first saw the knot bag made of cloth. I saw someone at the nearby supermarket with it.. She had sewed themselves a gorgeous bag that had such a fun way of holding (I asked her about the bag). So I decided there was absolutely no reason why I should not crochet it for myself. On searching for ideas, I noticed several people had already crochet this, but I decided to make my pattern unique. I love the lacy look. The handles are the reason why this bag is called the Japanese Knot Bag. The larger handle will slide into the smaller one to close the bag. It gives this bag a totally awesome look.
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Construction:
This bag is worked from bottom up. The bottom is made with solid stitches. Then we work up the lace pattern. Feel free to crochet while watching your favorite show. The body is made in rounds. Last we crochet the handles. The length is adjustable. If you want you can crochet just one handle and make this a cross body bag also. For those of you who hate sewing- THIS BAG INVOLVES NO SEWING! yay!
Feel free to use this as a market tote or a tote bag for daily activities. You can even use this bag as a beach bag.
Stitch details:
We will use a solid stitch for the bottom rounds of the bag. The lace portion is a very easy one row repeat pattern for the lace. We will use double crochets and chains, just easy peasy lemon squeezy!
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Skill level: Beginner, Easy beginner YouTube tutorial available (linked at end of pattern).
Finished Size
Width: 10.5” or 27 cm
Height: 11.5” or 29.5 cm
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Material
Yarn: Use any blanket yarn or chenille yarn or 6 super bulky yarn.
Material
- Yarn
- Crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- Tape measure simple
- Yarn winder
Yarn: Any medium weight or weight 4 yarn of your choice can be used.
Yarn used by me: Red Heart Super Saver, Shade: Lemon E300 0235.
Yardage: 333 m/ 364 yards in 198 g of yarn. Each skein has 198 g.
Material: 100% Acrylic.
Amount needed: 116 g or 214 yards for knot bag. Slightly more will be needed for cross body bag due to longer handle.
Crochet hook: 5 mm or H size hook.
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Gauge: Gauge is not important.
1st 4 rnds in pattern= 4.25” or 11 cm
Abbreviations
- ”= inches
- ch= chain
- dc= double crochet
- hdc= half double crochet
- rep= repeat
- rnd= round
- RS= right side, WS= wrong side
- sc= single crochet
- sk= skip stitch
- slst= slip stitch
- SM= stitch marker
- st= stitch
Notes
- Pattern is written in US terminology.
- The bag is worked bottom up in rounds. Handles are worked in continuation, there is no seaming.
- Ch 3 counts as a stitch. Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- Dc in next 2 dc means make one dc in each of the next two dc.
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Pattern
Start with magic ring (easy magic ring tutorial linked at end of pattern).
Alteration note: Instead of magic ring, you can also start with a ch 4, slst in 4th ch from hk to form a ring. Continue with rnd 1.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring, slst to 3rd ch of ch 3. –12 dc
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, *2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, slst to 3rd ch of ch 3. –24 dc
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; rep from * around, slst to 3rd ch of ch 3. –36 dc
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * around, slst to 3rd ch of ch 3. –48 dc
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * around, slst to 3rd ch of ch 3. –60 dc
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc; rep from * around, slst to 3rd ch of ch 3. –72 dc
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 5 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc; rep from * around, slst to 3rd ch of ch 3. –84 dc
Rnd 8: Ch 3, sk 1st st, dc in next st, dc in each dc around, slst to 3rd ch of ch 3. –84 dc
Rnd 9: Ch 3, sk 1st 3 st, 5 dc in next dc, *sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc; rep from * till last 2 dc, sk last 2 dc, slst to 3rd ch of ch 3. –84 dc
Rnd 10 to rnd 20: Rep rnd 9 for pattern 11 times.
Alteration note: Rep rnd 9 more times for taller bag, less times for a shorter bag.
Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each dc around, slst to 1st sc. –84 sc
Do not fasten off.
Continue with handles. Pick either the knot bag or cross body bag and make handles accordingly.
Knot Bag Handles
Short Handle of knot bag
Work row 1 in same direction as rnds of bag.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 8 sc. -9 hdc
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st hdc, hdc in next 8 hdc. -9 hdc
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st hdc, sc in next 8 hdc. -9 sc
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 8 sc. -9 sc
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st sc, hdc in next 8 sc. -9 hdc
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st hdc, hdc in next 8 hdc. -9 hdc
Rep rows (3 to 6) till handle measures 7” or 18 cm.
Alteration note:
Hdc only short handle
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 8 sc. -9 hdc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st hdc, hdc in next 8 hdc. -9 hdc
Rep row 2 till handle measures 7” or 18 cm.
Attach stitch markers (SM): Count in direction of rnds on RS.
SM 1: Sk next 8 sc after last hdc in row 1 of short handle, add SM 1 in next sc.
SM 2: Sk next 7 sc, add SM 2 in next sc.
SM 3: Sk next 16 sc, add SM 3 in next sc.
SM 4: Sk next 7 sc, add SM 4 in next sc.
SM 5: Sk next 8 sc, add SM 5 in next sc.
Join handle on WS
Ch 1, slst short handle and bag together on WS between 1st and 2nd SM to attach handle to bag. -9 slst
Tip: Make sure handle is straight before joining. You can join by sewing also.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Long Handle of knot bag
Work row 1 in same direction as rnds of bag on RS.
Attach yarn in same sc as SM 5.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 8 sc. -9 hdc
Row 2 to row 6: Same as short handle.
Rep rows (3 to 6) till handle measures 16” or 41 cm.
Alteration note: Long handle is meant to hold the bag, can be made as long as desired. Check fit, add rows if needed.
Hdc only long handle
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 8 sc. -9 hdc
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st hdc, hdc in next 8 hdc. -9 hdc
Rep row 2 till handle measures 16” or 41 cm.
Join handle on WS
Ch 1, slst handle and bag together on WS between SM 3 and 4 to attach handle to bag on WS. -9 slst
Tip: Make sure handle is straight before joining on other side.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Handle for Cross body bag/ shoulder bag
Continue with handle after last rnd of bag. Work row 1 in same direction as rnds of bag.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 8 sc. -9 hdc
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st hdc, hdc in next 8 hdc. -9 hdc
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st hdc, sc in next 8 hdc. -9 sc
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc, sc in next 8 sc. -9 sc
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st sc, hdc in next 8 sc. -9 hdc
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st hdc, hdc in next 8 hdc. -9 hdc
Rep rows (3 to 6) till handle measures 38- 40” or 97- 101 cm.
Alteration note: Check fit of handle, add/ remove rows if needed before joining. For a shoulder bag, make handle smaller.
Join handle on WS
Ch 1, slst handle and bag together on WS between SM 3 and 4 (see above for placement of SMs) to attach handle to bag on WS. -9 slst
Tip: Make sure handle is straight before joining on other side.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Congratulations! Your Knot Bag is now ready!
Timestamps have been marked below video, skip ahead to rows as needed.
Channel name on YouTube: Let’s All Crochet
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