Japanese knot bag crochet pattern

I am thrilled to share my version of the Japanese knot bag crochet pattern with you! This time, with a twist as this bag converts to a crochet top!

This crochet knot bag is made with a twist! The handles are of equal length but not too long and perfect when carried using just one handle.

The Japanese Knot crochet bag comes in 3 different sizes also! I made the biggest size and I love it.

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Japanese Knot Bag Pattern Inspiration

After designing the Tank in a bag, I knew it will be great to have this bag converts to a Top! Yes, your Japanese Knot Bag can be worn as a top!

Same Bag worn as a Tank TOP! Check out the details for the top here

The Japanese Knot Bag is a free pattern, scroll down for the instruction. You can however get the ad-free version using the link below.

Tank Knot Bag pattern finished size

Size(s) – XS (S, M)

Japanese Knot Bag Measurement at the widest part: 30 (34, 38)”

Bag handle: 11 (12, 13)” 

Length Bag: 18 (20, 20)”

Supplies for your Japanese Knot Bag Pattern

Yarn– Any worsted-weight yarn can be substituted for this project. I used LB jeans for mine.

Lion Brand Jeans,  Worsted weight, #4 (100% Acrylic, 246 yd/225 m per 3.5 oz/100g Ball) 

Estimated Total Yardage

800  (900, 1000) Yards 

Hook – 6 mm Crochet Hook

Gauge

15 sts over 8 Rows = 4 x 4” made in dc, before blocking.

Japanese Knot Bag Pattern Pattern Notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Beginning chains do not count as a stitch throughout the pattern.
3. Stitch count is written after each row/round with the smallest XS written first and the other in the ().
4. The stitch count written in black is for all sizes but at some points, the stitch counts are color-coded for clarity, i.e. XS (S, M)

Difficulty Level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Chain/chains – ch/chs

Chain space – ch sp

Stitch(es) – st(s) 

Slip Stitch – sl st

Single Crochet – sc

Double crochet – dc

Double two stitches crochet together – dc2tog

Crossed double crochet – xdc

Special Stitches

Crossed double crochet – skip next st, dc in next st, crocheting over the dc just made, work dc into the skipped st

Finished Measurements 

Size(s) – XS (S, M)

Japanese Knot Bag Measurement at the widest part: 30 (34, 38)”

Bag handle: 11 (12, 13)” 

Length Bag: 18 (20, 20)”

Japanese Knot Bag Construction Notes

1. This bag is made in flat (rows) after which the panels are joined together.
2. The project is worked from the base upwards.

Adjustments for your Knot bag

1. You can increase or reduce the repeats before shaping the handle and opening you prefer.
2. For a very small bag – XXS, Skip Rows 13 – 24

Japanese Knot Bag Pattern Instruction

Section 1 

Make 2

Chain 56 (64, 72)

Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. 54 (62, 70) dc

Rows 2 – 6: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn. 54 (62, 70) dc

Rows 7 – 12: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc across until the last st, dc in the last st, turn. 26 (30, 34) xdc, 2 dc

Rows 13 – 18: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn. 54 (62, 70) dc

Rows 19 – 24: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdc across until the last st, dc in the last st, turn. 26 (30, 34) xdc, 2 dc

For XS (S) Skip to Row 31 below

For M alone = Rows 25 – 30: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn. 70 dc

For all sizes

Row 31: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn. 54 (62, 70) dc

Section 2

• Shape for the handle and bag opening.
• Right side

Row 38: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn. 54 (62, 70) dc

Row 39: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc2tog, dc in next 20 (24, 28) sts, dc2tog, dc in next st, leave the remaining sts unworked, turn. 24 (28, 32) dc

Row 40: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc2tog, xdc across until the last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st, turn. 9 (11, 13) xdc, 4 dc 

Row 41: Ch 2, dc2tog, xdc across until the last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. 9 (11, 13) xdc, 2 dc 

Rows 42 – 45: Rep Rows 40 – 41 – 5 (7, 9) xdc, 2 dc 

Rows 46 – 47 (49, 51): Ch 2, dc2tog, dc in each st until last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn.  8 (8, 8) dc

Rows 48 (50, 52) – 50 (51, 53):  Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn. 8 (8, 8) dc

Please note that the straps is a little longer in the actual piece than shown in the photo

• Left side

Join yarn with a sl st to the edge of the piece, crocheting towards the center.

Repeat Rows 39 to 50 (51, 53) 

Edging of your Japanese Knot Bag

Crocheting around the whole piece

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, aim for 2 sc in each ch sp/dc st around, (sc, ch 1, sc) at each corner, join

Fasten off

Finishing

Seam(s)

Turn both panels made in section 1 to the wrong side.

• Place the front panel over the back panel.
• Sew the sides of the bag together, starting from the handle down to the foundation chain and upwards to the other handle.

Please note that the Bag strap is a little longer in the actual piece than shown in the photo

Sew the handle of the bag together.

• Weave in all ends.
• Block to measurement.

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Fosbas