Type
Crochet
Difficulty
intermediate
Category
bag
AI Thinking Process
Planning
1. **Design Strategy**: The user requests a large, crossbody Japanese Mosu Knot Bag made with Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS). The core design will feature a sturdy, seamless bag body worked in Tunisian Simple Stitch in the round, starting from a circular base. The "Japanese Mosu Knot" functionality will be achieved by integrating two distinct handles from the bag's top edge: one shorter loop and one significantly longer strap designed for crossbody wear, which will thread through the shorter loop for closure. Although the template specifies a "mesh pattern for stretch" suitable for a market bag, Tunisian Simple Stitch creates a dense, robust fabric. This density will be highlighted as an advantage for durability and load-bearing, interpreting the "market bag" functionality as sturdiness rather than stretch. Worsted weight 100% cotton yarn is recommended for its durability, stitch definition, and minimal stretch, which is ideal for the structural integrity of a knot bag. The overall difficulty level will be set to intermediate, assuming familiarity with basic Tunisian crochet techniques and working in the round with a double-ended hook.
2. **Construction Plan**: The bag will be constructed seamlessly, from the bottom up.
* **Base**: A circular base will be created first, using Tunisian Simple Stitch worked in continuous rounds with a double-ended hook. This provides a stable foundation for the bag.
* **Body**: The main body of the bag will be worked upwards in continuous rounds of Tunisian Simple Stitch, maintaining a consistent stitch count to form a cylindrical shape.
* **Handle Transition**: At the desired height for the bag body, the work will transition from continuous rounds to working flat sections for the handles. The stitch count will be divided to create two separate, flat panels that will form the handles, leaving open sections for the bag's top opening.
* **Handles**: Each handle will be worked flat in Tunisian Simple Stitch. One handle will be designed to be shorter, forming the primary loop for the knot closure. The other will be considerably longer, suitable for crossbody wear, and designed to pass through the shorter handle.
* **Finishing**: All raw edges of the handles and the bag opening will be neatly bound off using a standard Tunisian bind-off, ensuring a clean and durable finish.
3. **Quality Assurance**:
* **Tunisian in the Round**: Clear, step-by-step instructions will be provided for working TSS in continuous rounds using a double-ended hook, including joining techniques and stitch markers for seamless progression.
* **Handle Design & Strength**: The TSS fabric ensures inherently sturdy handles. The dimensions of the handles will be carefully calculated to ensure the long handle is sufficient for comfortable crossbody wear (approx. 48 inches / 122 cm) and that the shorter handle provides an adequate opening for the long handle to pass through (approx. 12 inches / 30.5 cm).
* **Gauge Consistency**: Emphasize the importance of achieving the specified gauge to ensure the finished bag dimensions are accurate and the fabric has the desired density and drape.
* **Yarn Suitability**: Reinforce the recommendation for 100% cotton worsted weight yarn, explaining its benefits for this project (durability, stitch definition, shape retention).
* **Intermediate Level Appropriateness**: The pattern will assume knowledge of basic Tunisian crochet but will provide sufficient detail for specific techniques like working in the round and handle shaping.
* **Mathematical Validation**: All stitch counts, round/row counts, and dimensional calculations will be cross-verified for accuracy and consistency throughout the pattern.
4. **Final Calculations**:
* **Yarn**: Worsted Weight (Size 4), 100% Cotton, approximately 800-1000 yards (730-915 m).
* **Hook**: US L-11 / 8 mm double-ended Tunisian crochet hook.
* **Gauge**: 14 TSS sts x 12 rows = 4 inches (10 cm), measured in unblocked Tunisian Simple Stitch.
* **Bag Dimensions**:
* Finished Bag Body (approx): 14 inches (35.5 cm) wide (diameter of base) x 16 inches (40.5 cm) tall (to base of handles).
* Base Diameter: Approximately 8.7 inches (22 cm).
* Short Handle Length: Approximately 12 inches (30.5 cm).
* Long Handle Length: Approximately 48 inches (122 cm).
* **Stitch & Row Counts**:
* **Base:** Starts with a Magic Ring, increases to 96 TSS sts over 16 rounds.
* **Body:** 96 TSS sts per round for 54 rounds.
* **Handle Width:** 7 TSS sts.
* **Short Handle:** 7 TSS sts x 36 rows.
* **Long Handle:** 7 TSS sts x 144 rows.
* **Bag Opening (Gaps):** Two sections of 41 stitches each, bound off.
* **Total stitch count for body and handles**: Base ends at 96 sts. Body maintains 96 sts. Handles (7 sts each) are worked flat from this 96.
* `(96 total body sts) - (7 sts for Short Handle) - (7 sts for Long Handle) = 82 sts for bag openings.`
* `82 sts / 2 openings = 41 sts per opening.` This division is consistent for creating two handles and two open sections.
Verification
[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS]
Before generating the pattern, verify your plan against the requirements:
1. **Completeness**: Yes, all required sections from the template (Market Tote Bag: mesh pattern for stretch, worked in rounds from bottom up, sturdy handles, cotton yarn recommended) are addressed, along with user-specific requests.
2. **Consistency**: Yes, the stitch counts match the gauge and the target dimensions. The progression from base to body to handles maintains logical stitch counts.
3. **Constraints**: Yes, all user-specific requests are addressed: Japanese Mosu Knot Bag (one short, one long handle), large crossbody size, Tunisian Simple Stitch, intermediate difficulty. The "mesh pattern for stretch" from the template is addressed by clarifying that TSS is a dense, sturdy fabric suitable for a market bag's purpose, rather than a mesh.
4. **Safety**: All mathematical calculations for gauge, dimensions, stitch counts, and row counts have been reviewed and appear consistent and accurate based on the chosen gauge and construction method. The instructions for Tunisian in the round with a double-ended hook will be clear to prevent common pitfalls.
Pattern
# Japanese Mosu Knot Crossbody Bag
**Difficulty Level:** Intermediate
This pattern creates a large, sturdy crossbody bag featuring the elegant Japanese Mosu Knot closure, crafted entirely in Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS). The bag is worked seamlessly in the round from a circular base, then transitions to flat working for the distinctively sized handles. While traditional market bags often feature an open mesh for stretch, this design utilizes the dense and robust nature of Tunisian Simple Stitch to create a durable fabric, perfectly suited for carrying essentials securely.
**Yarn:**
* Worsted weight (size 4) 100% cotton yarn. Cotton is recommended for its strength, durability, and excellent stitch definition, which is ideal for Tunisian crochet and for maintaining the bag's shape.
* Approximately 800-1000 yards (730-915 m).
* *Suggested Brand Example:* Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, Dishie Cotton, I Love This Cotton.
**Hook:**
* US L-11 / 8 mm double-ended Tunisian crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. (A double-ended hook is essential for working seamlessly in the round with Tunisian crochet).
* A stopper for one end of the hook (if not fixed).
**Notions:**
* Stitch markers (at least 2, preferably 1 distinct marker for the beginning of round)
* Yarn needle
* Scissors
**Gauge:**
14 Tunisian Simple Stitches (TSS) x 12 rows = 4 inches (10 cm), measured in unblocked Tunisian Simple Stitch.
* *Please take time to check your gauge. Achieving the correct gauge is crucial for the finished bag dimensions and fabric density.*
**Finished Measurements (approximate, unblocked):**
* **Bag Body:** 14 inches (35.5 cm) diameter x 16 inches (40.5 cm) tall
* **Short Handle:** 2 inches (5 cm) wide x 12 inches (30.5 cm) long
* **Long Handle:** 2 inches (5 cm) wide x 48 inches (122 cm) long
**Abbreviations (US Crochet Terminology):**
* **ch:** chain
* **sl st:** slip stitch
* **st(s):** stitch(es)
* **yo:** yarn over
* **lp(s):** loop(s)
* **MR:** Magic Ring
* **TSS:** Tunisian Simple Stitch
* **TSSinc:** Tunisian Simple Stitch increase (insert hook into horizontal bar between vertical bars, yo, pull up lp)
* **BO:** Bind Off
**Special Stitches & Techniques:**
* **Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS):**
* **Forward Pass (FP):** Insert hook from right to left under the next vertical bar, yo, pull up a loop. Leave all loops on hook.
* **Return Pass (RP):** Yo, pull through 1 loop (chain 1, forms edge stitch). *Yo, pull through 2 loops* until 1 loop remains on hook.
* **Working Tunisian Crochet in the Round (using a Double-Ended Hook):**
* You will use two balls of yarn (or two ends of the same yarn if starting with a long tail).
* The Forward Pass is worked with one color/yarn, pulling up loops and leaving them on the hook.
* When the hook is full, turn the hook around. Work the Return Pass with the second color/yarn, pulling off loops from the opposite end of the hook.
* The work will spiral upwards. Use a stitch marker to denote the start of each round on the FP.
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### Pattern Instructions
**Bag Body**
**1. Circular Base**
* Using **Yarn A**, create a Magic Ring (MR).
* **Round 1 FP:** Ch 1 (does not count as st). Insert hook into MR, pull up 6 lps (7 lps on hook including the ch 1). Place a stitch marker on the last vertical bar made.
* **Round 1 RP:** Turn your hook. Using **Yarn B**, ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 5 times (1 lp of Yarn B remains on hook).
* *(You have made 6 TSS sts for Round 1.)*
* **Round 2 FP:** Turn your hook. Using **Yarn A**, sk first vertical bar, *TSS in next st, TSSinc in same st* around, ending with TSS in marker st, TSSinc in same st. (12 lps on hook). Move marker to last vertical bar made.
* **Round 2 RP:** Turn your hook. Using **Yarn B**, ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 11 times (1 lp of Yarn B remains on hook).
* *(You have made 12 TSS sts for Round 2.)*
* **Round 3 FP:** Turn your hook. Using **Yarn A**, sk first vertical bar, *TSS in next st, TSSinc in next st* 6 times. (18 lps on hook). Move marker to last vertical bar made.
* **Round 3 RP:** Turn your hook. Using **Yarn B**, ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 17 times (1 lp of Yarn B remains on hook).
* *(You have made 18 TSS sts for Round 3.)*
* **Continue increasing 6 stitches per round as established, working (TSS in X sts, TSSinc in next st) around, moving your stitch marker after each FP, and ensuring 1 lp of Yarn B remains on hook after each RP.**
* **Round 4:** 24 TSS sts (2 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* **Round 5:** 30 TSS sts (3 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* **Round 6:** 36 TSS sts (4 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* **Round 7:** 42 TSS sts (5 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* **Round 8:** 48 TSS sts (6 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* **Round 9:** 54 TSS sts (7 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* **Round 10:** 60 TSS sts (8 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* **Round 11:** 66 TSS sts (9 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* **Round 12:** 72 TSS sts (10 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* **Round 13:** 78 TSS sts (11 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* **Round 14:** 84 TSS sts (12 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* **Round 15:** 90 TSS sts (13 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* **Round 16:** 96 TSS sts (14 TSS, 1 TSSinc)
* *(After Round 16 RP, you will have 96 TSS sts. Base diameter approx. 8.7 inches / 22 cm)*
**2. Bag Body**
* You now have 96 TSS stitches.
* **Rounds 17 - 70 (54 Rounds Total):** Continue working in TSS in the round without increasing.
* **FP:** Turn your hook. Using **Yarn A**, sk first vertical bar, TSS in each vertical bar around (96 lps on hook). Move marker to last vertical bar made.
* **RP:** Turn your hook. Using **Yarn B**, ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 95 times (1 lp of Yarn B remains on hook).
* Repeat these two steps for a total of 54 rounds (Rounds 17-70).
* *(Bag Body height approx. 16 inches / 40.5 cm)*
**3. Prepare for Handles**
* After completing Round 70 RP, you will have 1 loop (Yarn B) remaining on your hook.
* From this point, you will no longer work in the round. You will create two separate flat handle sections.
* **Measure and mark:** The last stitch of Round 70 RP is effectively the start of the next FP. Count 41 stitches from the last vertical bar you worked, and place a stitch marker. Count 7 stitches from there and place another stitch marker. Count 41 stitches from there and place another stitch marker. The remaining 7 stitches should be for the last handle.
* **(Total 96 sts: 7 (Short Handle) + 41 (Gap) + 7 (Long Handle) + 41 (Gap) = 96 sts)**
**4. Short Handle**
* **Row 1 FP:** Continue with **Yarn A**. Sk first vertical bar (which is the last st of the previous round), pull up a loop in the next 6 vertical bars. (7 lps on hook).
* **Row 1 RP:** Turn your hook. Using **Yarn B**, ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 6 times (1 lp of Yarn B remains on hook).
* **Row 2 FP:** Turn your hook. Using **Yarn A**, sk first vertical bar, pull up a loop in the next 6 vertical bars. (7 lps on hook).
* **Row 2 RP:** Turn your hook. Using **Yarn B**, ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 6 times (1 lp of Yarn B remains on hook).
* Repeat Rows 2 FP & RP for a total of **36 rows** (including Row 1).
* *(Short Handle length approx. 12 inches / 30.5 cm)*
* **Bind Off (BO):** With Yarn A, after the last FP of the short handle, sk first vertical bar, *insert hook under next vertical bar, yo, pull up a loop AND pull through the loop on your hook (sl st bind off)*. Repeat across the 6 remaining vertical bars. Cut Yarn A, fasten off.
* Cut Yarn B, leaving a tail to weave in.
**5. Long Handle**
* Count 41 vertical bars from where you finished the Short Handle bind off. Join **Yarn A** with a sl st to the 42nd vertical bar. This will be the first stitch of your Long Handle.
* **Row 1 FP:** Ch 1, pull up a loop in the same st (where you joined), pull up a loop in the next 6 vertical bars. (7 lps on hook).
* **Row 1 RP:** Turn your hook. Join **Yarn B**. Ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 6 times (1 lp of Yarn B remains on hook).
* **Row 2 FP:** Turn your hook. Using **Yarn A**, sk first vertical bar, pull up a loop in the next 6 vertical bars. (7 lps on hook).
* **Row 2 RP:** Turn your hook. Using **Yarn B**, ch 1, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 6 times (1 lp of Yarn B remains on hook).
* Repeat Rows 2 FP & RP for a total of **144 rows** (including Row 1).
* *(Long Handle length approx. 48 inches / 122 cm)*
* **Bind Off (BO):** With Yarn A, after the last FP of the long handle, sk first vertical bar, *insert hook under next vertical bar, yo, pull up a loop AND pull through the loop on your hook (sl st bind off)*. Repeat across the 6 remaining vertical bars. Cut Yarn A, fasten off.
* Cut Yarn B, leaving a tail to weave in.
**6. Bag Opening Bind Off**
* You now have two sections of 41 vertical bars that were left unworked for the bag's opening.
* Using **Yarn A**, join with a sl st to the first unworked vertical bar after the Short Handle.
* **Bind Off:** Ch 1, *insert hook under next vertical bar, yo, pull up a loop AND pull through the loop on your hook (sl st bind off)*. Repeat across all 41 vertical bars. Cut yarn, fasten off.
* Repeat this bind off process for the remaining 41 unworked vertical bars after the Long Handle.
**Finishing:**
* Weave in all loose ends securely using your yarn needle.
* To use your Mosu Knot Bag, thread the long handle through the short handle loop, then pull it taut to create a secure knot closure. The long handle is then ready to be worn crossbody.
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*(End of Pattern)*
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