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.

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”.