How to Crochet a Japanese Knot Bag: Eco-Friendly Pattern with Recycled Silk Yarn

How to Crochet a Japanese Knot Bag: Eco-Friendly Pattern with Recycled Silk Yarn

How to Crochet a Japanese Knot Bag: Stylish, Sustainable, and Beginner-Friendly

Learn how to create this clever, eco-conscious bag with looped straps, designed for makers who want a project that’s as functional as it is fashionable.

Japanese Knot Bag Crochet Pattern made with recycled silk yarn
Handmade with recycled silk yarn, the Japanese Knot Bag is the ultimate blend of style and sustainability.

If you’ve been searching for a crochet project that’s equal parts practical and beautiful, the Japanese Knot Bag Crochet Pattern is exactly what you need. Its signature design features one short strap and one long strap—just slip the long strap through the short one and you’ve got a secure closure, no zippers or buttons required.

Designed by Harshini Fernando (@featherboxart), this project makes the most of DK Weight Recycled Silk Yarn, creating a bag that’s colorful, textured, and completely one-of-a-kind.

Why This Pattern Belongs on Your Hook

  • Eco-Friendly: Made with recycled silk yarn that keeps textiles out of landfills.
  • Beginner-Friendly: Perfect for adventurous beginners looking for a stylish first bag project.
  • Functional Design: Roomy body + clever strap closure = a bag you’ll actually use.
  • Gift-Ready: Make one for yourself and another for someone who loves handmade, sustainable accessories.

Pattern Specs

Craft: Crochet
Category: Bags & Accessories
Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate
Yarn Required: 3 cakes DK Weight Recycled Silk Yarn
Hook Size: 5mm crochet hook
Materials: Scissors, stitch markers, tapestry needle, tape measure, optional fabric glue
Finished Size: Body ~12” W x 11.25” H
Straps: Short ~9” | Long ~16”
Gauge: 4 chains = 1”; 15 rows × 9 DC stitches = 4” x 4”
Designer: Harshini Fernando 

Sustainable Style You’ll Actually Use

The Japanese Knot Bag isn’t just another crochet project—it’s a sustainable fashion statement. Every bag tells a story, woven from recycled sari silk that gives new life to discarded textiles. It’s proof that handmade can be both stylish and eco-conscious.

Whether you carry it as a daily bag, use it for crafting supplies, or gift it to a friend, this bag will quickly become one of your favorites.