Hi everyone, I am so excited to share my first free pattern, the Latch Crossbody! This is a crochet drawstring bag with some additional features to give it a gorgeous polished, editorial look.

This bag comes in 2 sizes, small and large, however also includes some details on how to modify the pattern to create your desired size. The samples use a lightweight sport cotton yarn, however feel free to experiment with different compositions, weights and hook sizes to customise your look! This is a great stash-buster project with the small size using less than 100g of the Brightons yarn for the small, so use whatever leftovers you have! The gauge is not particularly important for this design so don’t feel restrained to the suggested yarn and hook.

To replicate the look of the sample, there are a few additional components to get. This includes your carabiner (or similar!), metallic chain and liner bag. I am based in Australia and found all these extras from my local craft store, dollar store and grocery store, the pattern also includes links to similar items on Amazon(note: I have not bought these). The pattern also includes guidance if you wish to make this bag solely with crochet!

Paired with this pattern is a Youtube video where I take you shopping for the components and show you how to make the bag, you can find it at @KnotsxRoses on YT, the link is also provided in the pattern and in my Ravelry bio!

Thank you so much for making the Latch Crossbody, I would love to see your creations! Feel free to tag me @knotsxroses on any platform or shoot me an email kknots.and.roses@gmail.com