Are you a fan of handmade high quality accessories made by yourself? The Japanese Knot Bag Crochet Pattern has a very unique design that you can simply pull the long strap through the short strap and it naturally closes up nicely and opens easily.
It is a great project to DIY a Tote. The Tote bag is stylish and unique. It’s also a great gift to your family and friends for holiday celebration.
Pattern notes & stitches to know
- sl st – slip stitch
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- blo – back loop only
- rep – repeat
Written in US terms
- E /9 – 3.5mm crochet hook
- F/8 – 4.0mm crochet hook
- 3 skeins Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Solid Yarn color Jute
- or any #4 worsted weight yarn
Size:
Each bag measures approx. 12” (30 cm) from the top of the handles to the base of the bag. The height without straps is approx. 8” (20cm) and the width is approx. 12” (30 cm)
Note: ch stitches at the beginning of a round do not count as a stitch
PATTERN
Start with E /9 – 3.5mm crochet hook
Rnd 1: 8sc into a magic ring, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join.
Rnd 2: ch1, inc around (2 sc in each stitch), sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join –16 sts.
Rnd 3: ch1,*2sc in the next st, sc in the next st*, rep from *_* 8 times, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join –24 sts.
Rnd 4: ch1,*2sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts* rep from *_* 8 times, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join –32sts.
Rnd 5: ch1,*2sc in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts* rep from *-* 8 times, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join –40 sts.
Rnd 6: ch1,*2sc in the next st, sc in the next 4 sts* rep from *-* 8 times, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join –48 sts.
Rnd 7: ch1,*2sc in the next st, sc in the next 5 sts* rep from *-* 8 times, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join –56sts.
Rnd 8: ch1,*2sc in the next st, sc in the next 6 sts* rep from *-* 8 times, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join –64sts.
Rnd9: ch1,* 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 7 sts* rep from *-* 8 times, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join –72 sts.
Rnd 10: ch1, *2sc in the next st, sc in the next 8 sts* rep from *-* 8 times, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join –80 sts.
Rnd 11: ch1,* 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 9 sts* rep from *-* 8 times, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join –88 sts.
Rnd 12: ch1,* 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 10 sts* rep from *-* 8 times, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join – 96 sts.
Rnd 13: ch1,* 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 11 sts* rep from *-* 8 times, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join – 104 sts.
Rnd 14: ch1,* 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 12 sts* rep from *-* 8 times, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join – 112 sts.
Rnd 15-18 : rep Rnd 14
Continue with F/8 – 4.0mm crochet hook
Rnd 19: ch1, sc BLO in every st around, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join.
Rnd 20-51: ch1, sc in every st around, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join.
Rnd52: ch1, sc in the next 48 sts, ch 12, skip 12 sc, sc in the next 48 stitches, ch 40, skip 12 sc, sl st to the 1st sc of the round to join.
Rnd 53-59: 1 sc in each st around, continuous stitch sequence between the bag and handle.
Cut yarn and weave in the ends using a tapestry needle.