Our free crochet pattern for LA County Yarn Crawl 2025!

Tibby is a beautifully simple take on the traditional Japanese knot bag—simple, stylish, and endlessly customizable. Made entirely with half-double crochet stitches, it features a semi-flat base and is worked in one seamless piece for a smooth, meditative project.

Cotton yarn gives the bag added structure, making it both functional and sturdy. The pattern is easy to adjust: want a flatter base? Just start with 8 increases per round instead of 6. The top narrows gently with subtle decreases before flowing into the signature knot-style handles.

Dress it up with bold color blocking or keep it playful with an optional floral charm—Tibby is the perfect canvas for your creativity.

Pattern for Flower Charm linked here

Skill Level:
Beginner: slip stitch, Chain, Half-Double Crochet, Increase, Half-Double Crochet Decrease

Yarn:
2 balls of Isager Palet. (100% Organic Cotton; 146 yards; 50g)
Solid bag - Sage: 76 grams, 243 meters / 266 yards. Scrap yarn in various colors.
Two tone bag - Nougat: 38 grams, 122 meters / 133 yards and Linen: 41 grams, 131 meters / 143 yards.

Notions:
Darning Needle, scissors, crochet stitch markers.

Construction:
Base and bag crocheted in the round, handles crocheted flat

Hook size:
E / 3.5mm

Gauge:
20 sts by 16 rows; 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4”. Gauge is not crucial.

Size:
Bag is 8” deep x 9.5” wide when folded flat, with one 6” long handle for wrist and one 3” long handle for closure. Width is approx. 9.5”.