Mori Drawstring Crochet Bag

Mori Drawstring Crochet Bag by byiroiro

Project Overview

The Mori Drawstring Bag is a downloadable crochet pattern designed by byiroiro, inspired by the Japanese forest (Mori)-girl aesthetic. This beginner-friendly project creates an earthy, woodsy bag with girlish charm, featuring rich textures, symmetrical parallel line designs, and whimsical drawstring toggles that embody a casual and natural style.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a structured drawstring bag with a circular base and cylindrical body. The finished dimensions measure 20cm in base diameter and 24cm in height, creating a practical yet decorative accessory suitable for everyday use or as a decorative piece. The bag's design emphasizes natural, organic aesthetics with textured surfaces and balanced visual symmetry.

Crochet Techniques Used

• Magic Ring: The pattern begins with a magic ring foundation, a modern technique for creating seamless circular bases
• Circular Construction: The bag is worked in the round from the base upward, maintaining consistent stitch counts and shaping through increases and decreases
• Joining: Slip stitches are used to join rounds, creating clean transitions between rows
• Texture Building: The pattern incorporates techniques to create the rich, textured surface that defines the Mori aesthetic
• Parallel Line Patterning: Symmetrical stitch placement creates distinctive parallel line designs across the bag's surface

Stitches Used

• Single Crochet (sc): The foundational stitch used throughout the pattern for structure and texture
• Chain Stitch (ch): Used for foundation chains and shaping transitions
• Slip Stitch (sl st): Applied to join rounds and create seamless connections

Materials Required

This project uses DK or Light Worsted weight yarn totaling approximately 350 meters. The pattern recommends selecting yarns made from natural fibres such as cotton cord, jute and cotton blends, or raffia to achieve the authentic forest-inspired aesthetic and natural feel of the design.

Essential tools include a 3.5mm crochet hook for the base construction and a 4.0mm crochet hook for the body of the bag, allowing for subtle gauge variations that enhance shaping. Additional supplies include a yarn or tapestry needle for weaving in ends and scissors for finishing.

Skill Level and Gauge

Rated as Advanced Beginner difficulty, this pattern is accessible to crafters with foundational crochet knowledge while offering opportunities to develop technique refinement. The gauge for this pattern is established by the first 9 rounds, which should measure 10cm in diameter when worked with the specified yarn and hook sizes, ensuring proper finished dimensions.