Materials: US Size E/4 (3.5 mm) and G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook, yarn needle, scissors.
Difficulty: Easy
Size: 9 1/4" (24.76 cm) x 9 1/4" (24.76 cm) not including handles
Stitch Guide: Ch(s) - chain(s), sc- single crochet, dc- double crochet, st(s) - stitch(es)
Notes: This pattern is written in U.S. terms, ch-3 counts as a stitch
Instructions:
With G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook chain 49
Note: from here you will be working around the ch 49 row (do not turn)
Rnd 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, now working on the other side of ch, sc in each ch across, join to the first sc. (96 sc)
Rnds 2-5: Switch to E/4 (3.5 mm) and
sc in each st around, join to beg sc. (96 sc)
Rnd 6: ch 3, 4 dc in the same st
as join, *skip 2 sts, sc in the next st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc in the next st; repeat
from *around to the last 2 sts, sk the last 2 sts and join to beg ch-3. (80
dc, 16 sc)
Rnd 7: Sl st to the 3rd
dc of the 5-dc group, *sc in the same st, 5 dc in the next sc, sc in the 3rd dc of the 5-dc group; repeat
from *around, join to beg sc. (80 dc, 16 sc)
Rnd 8: Ch 3, 4 dc in the same st,
sc in the 3rd dc of the 5-dc group, *5 dc in the next sc,
sc in the 3rd dc of the 5-dc group; repeat from * around, join to
beg sc. (80 dc, 16 sc)
Repeat Rnds 7 and 8 until the bag reaches 8 ½”
(21.6 cm) long. (24 rows were completed)
do not fasten off.
Top of bag and Handles
Rnd 1: Sc in each dc and dc in
each sc around, join to beg sc. (80 sc, 16 dc)
Rnd 2: Sc in each st around, join
to beg sc. (96 sc) Do Not fasten off
For handle placement: place stitch markers on
the sides of the bag, making sure there are about 47 sts between the stitch
markers.
Handles
Handle 1:
Row 1: Using the E/4 (3.5 mm)
Crochet hook and working from stitch marker on the right side, sc in the next
12 sts, ch 1 turn. (12 sc)
Row 2: Sc in the next 12 sts, ch
1, turn. (12 sc)
Repeat row 2 until the
handle reaches 12" (30.5 cm) long, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the
handle on the other side.
Handle 2:
Row 1: Flip bag over so the
other stitch marker is on the right side, attach yarn to the stitch with the
stitch marker, working from stitch marker on the right side, sc in the next 12
sts, ch 1 turn. (12 sc)
Row 2: Sc in the next 12 sts, ch
1, turn. (12 sc)
Repeat row 2 until the
handle reaches 8” (20.3 cm) long, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the
handle on the other side.
Sew handles to the opposite
side of the bag. Weave in ends.
For the best results block your finished bag. As with any crochet bag, adding a lining will make your bag more durable.
To close bag, fill with your items and insert the longer handle through the shorter handle. (see photo above)
*Make as many Japanese Knot Bags as you like, but do not reproduce or sell this pattern. Please provide a link to the pattern or my blog post when using this pattern on the internet*
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