Mochila is a traditional handmade bag of Colombian Indians. For several hundred years, Indian women of Colombian tribes from the mountainous Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta made bag-like handbags from wool yarn. Colombian mochila is very simple to make; we will look at the diagrams in this article.

The handmade production of such an unusual handbag takes a total of two to three weeks. Each individual handmade mochila is unique in its design and one of a kind. The pattern, color and ornament used in the manufacture of the bag carry their own meaning and meaning.

Making Colombian mochila: diagrams with a description of the work

The main colors used in decorating the bag - mochila - had the following semantic meaning:

• light green shade is the color of health;
• yellow color means good positive energy;
• red color symbolizes love and prosperity, but there should be very little of it so as not to irritate the life of the owner of the bag.

The owners of the iconic Colombian mochila pass them on from generation to generation and carefully preserve and protect them. They always wove mochila only in a good mood, so as not to put negative energy into this iconic bag.

Very often one individual Colombian Indian has three mochilas at once. One of them will be bright and colorful; it is used for storing personal items. The second, smaller bag is used to transport coca leaves, which the Indians chew during long journeys. The third mochila bag is used for storing and carrying food and clothing.
The most beautiful and colorful mochila bags began to be made by the Wayu Indians from the Guajira Desert. Their colorful handbags can be easily distinguished from others by the geometric pattern woven from cotton fabric, pom-poms, bright colors on a usually beige or chestnut background.

As a rule, a mochila bag should be knitted very tightly and decorated with a jacquard pattern.

How to crochet Colombian mochila using a crochet hook: detailed description

We offer you a short and detailed master class on making Colombian crocheted mochila. An unusual and bright handbag knitted according to our master class will be a wonderful addition to the image and style you have created.

Get started making your own Colombian mochila.

First, knit the circle using single crochets. Follow the same crochet principle as when knitting hats. A circle knitted in this way will be the bottom of your Colombian handbag. In each subsequent crocheted row, increase by six stitches.
It is very important to make increases not as indicated in the chosen pattern, but to shift them, that is, in each subsequent row, skip one or two stitches after the increase in the previous row. Then your circle will be more even and not angular.

Next, knit a circle to the diameter of your chosen Colombian handbag. The optimal size for knitting mochila is approximately twenty-five centimeters. So it turns out to be roomy, but at the same time does not lose its attractive appearance. Knit as tightly as possible. The secret of tight knitting lies in the following trick: the knitting is not turned over at the end of the row, but knitted back from the same side only with the left hand.
Having reached the required width of the bag - mochila, start knitting the “bucket” of the base of the bag straight, without increments, to the desired final height.
At the top of one of the rows, make holes for the lace - skip a few loops and make the same number of air loops. In the next row, work single crochets over the chain stitches.

Now start knitting the handle of the bag. It is advisable to strengthen it with the help of lining.
Make some laces. You can braid your hair, you can crochet it. For example, make a chain of air loops from double folded thread, and then embroider with a contrasting thread, as a result the rope looks like woven. Thread the lacing through the holes.
Make tassels for the bag and attach to the laces. If desired, sew a lining for the Colombian mochila.
Now your bag is ready!

A selection of interesting videos on the topic of the article

All the videos we have selected will help you learn how to make Colombian mochila with your own hands. Watch the videos and learn even more new techniques and secrets, as well as ideas for creating extraordinary handbags with your own hands using different techniques.

Every fashionista pays great attention to accessories that complement her look. The handbag is of particular importance. Depending on the handbag you choose, the look becomes completely different. Mochila handbags are very beautiful, original and convenient. They are a capacious knitted bag with a round bottom and a drawstring that tightens at the top. It is crocheted with jacquard. The canvas of the bag is thick and holds its shape well. The colors of mochila are very diverse. Such bags are quite expensive, since the knitting is complex, a lot of threads of different colors are used and it takes a long time to knit. This kind of work is highly valued. In order for every needlewoman to get a Colombian mochila, patterns, ideas for inspiration, step-by-step instructions and knitting secrets will be described in this article.

Variety of ornaments

The origin of this handbag comes from Indian tribes. Women knitted mochila, and the ornaments carried meaning. This is not the case now. All that matters is the combination of colors and their visual perception.

Over time, not only ornaments, but also various thematic images, flowers and even portraits came into fashion. Plain mochilas with bright handles, laces and fringe also look stylish.

Mochila inlaid with beads and beads also look chic and incredibly beautiful.

The bottom of the bag is knitted in the round. It can be made monochromatic or knitted with a beautiful pattern. There are many schemes by which it will be easy to determine the order of colors.

Sometimes you want something unusual or come up with your own drawing that conveys character and mood. Then you can use a universal template, which you can then draw in different colors and knit a unique image using it.

For inspiration, the photo below contains diagrams of various ornaments for Colombian mochila.

Features of knitting

Mochila is crocheted in several ways using the jacquard technique. For example, single crochets in rotating rows, in a circle or in a split.

The best and easiest is jacquard knitting with single crochets in the back half loop. In this way, the canvas of the bag is dense, even, with a clear pattern.

When knitting the bottom of a handbag, you need to take into account such a nuance as additional loops. Since knitting goes in a circle without lifting loops, loops will need to be added each time. To ensure that the circle is even and does not turn into a polygon, you need to add loops according to this pattern.

When the row ends, you need to secure the loop with a pin. Having knitted the circle and reached this loop, you need to add offset loops and move the pin to these loops. Thus, the additional loops will not be located on top of each other, but will be shifted.

You should also take into account that the bottom should be strengthened either with a cord, which is tied with yarn, or a circle of durable material should be placed between the knitted bottom and the lining.

Handle for mochila weaving. You can, of course, tie it, but the wicker handle is much stronger and does not stretch. You can weave it using the macrame technique. If you decide to knit a handle, then you need to do it in such a way that the knitting goes lengthwise and the pattern is knitted across the width.

Color selection

Before you start knitting, you should decide on the color of the future mochila. Conduct an audit of your wardrobe and choose items that your handbag will match in style. Or use a different method and knit mochila from threads of your favorite colors, so that looking at it will lift your mood.

You can also choose a pattern that will convey your inner world and transfer it to a knitting pattern.

There are also universal top mochila models that will suit almost any outfit and style. As a rule, they consist of two or three neutral colors in brown-beige or gray-black tones.

For the summer you can knit a bright variegated mochila. It will be appropriate with regular jeans and a T-shirt, and with light dresses and sundresses.

Stylish handbag

A description with step-by-step photos will help you clearly see and understand the process of creating Colombian mochila. For knitting you will need threads of three colors and hook 3.

We start knitting from the bottom. We knit in single crochet stitches and add eight additional stitches in each row.

When the circle begins to turn into a polygon, we shift the additional loops as described earlier. We make each row with an offset, and in the end the circle will be even.

When the drawing begins, the threads need to be changed.

After finishing knitting the bottom, we move on to the knitting itself.

There is no need to make any more additional loops. After a few knitted rows, the fabric will begin to take the desired shape.

Before reaching the end, you need to make several holes for the lace. Weave a lace from the same threads and thread it through the holes.

Now you need to attach the handle. It can be woven, knitted or taken from a strap from a regular bag. Any option will look great.

Video on the topic of the article

In the video you can learn how to knit a beautiful Colombian mochila in different ways.

2. About the program for drawing up a drawing diagram

3. Several video tutorials “How to crochet jacquard in the round”,
including MK bags (Colombian painted bag
with round bottom)

Last week I promised to post patterns for jacquard circles.I haven’t knitted them myself yet, I haven’t checked them, but at first glance the patterns are good, clear, and the colors are well marked.The additions to the circle are also clearly visible - an additional loop between two in the previous row, I think it’s clear.

this wealth. And I published these diagrams in the group

An empty circle for creating your own pattern:

I saw a lot of patterns - beautiful, bright - but, most importantly, circular for beadwork. Many people publish them as patterns for circular jacquard. But I didn’t know where they came from until I came across a link to the EasyBeadPatterns program on Facebook. The program is freely distributed and downloadable. The advantages of this program are similar to all programs for converting images into embroidery patterns.

How does this program compare favorably with others?, if we take into account lovers of crochet jacquard, and even more narrowly - lovers of tapestry (multi-color jacquard using a regular sc). ONLY IN THIS PROGRAM I came across a circular pattern (rosette) with eight-ray symmetry - this is exactly what I need for tapestry, since the usual number of increases in a row is eight. An attempt to translate some of the smallest drawings into a decent circular diagram ended in gobbledygook... BUT...

But! The program allows you to draw beads yourself. What's important to me is the ability to also print out just a blank circular diagram.

I have always compiled patterns in Word tables, and this is much more labor-intensive - now, apparently, I will switch to a more productive method using the capabilities of the EasyBeadPatterns program.

My beloved CountryMommies, I welcome you to a new online site dedicated to knitting a Mochila bag (a Colombian bag with a round bottom and a shoulder handle) using the crochet jacquard technique. There are a great variety of patterns and colors in Mochil, so each of us can choose the design that suits her best and is more suitable for the style of the owner of this wonderful and multifunctional bag. Here are just a few examples of colors from the everyday classic range

It makes no sense to post all the pictures, so choose the model you like in the album
For Mochila, you can also use any embroidery patterns you like. You just need to take into account that when knitting Mochil, as a rule, no more than five colors are used, that is, if you take an embroidery pattern as a basis, then it should not be very complex and multi-colored. Here is a good program that converts any design you like into an embroidery pattern, which is also suitable for jacquard

First, let's look at the design of the bag itself. Everything is simple here: first we knit the round bottom, and having reached the desired width, we knit the walls of the bag without any increases. In one of the last rows, holes for the lace are knitted (8-12 pcs). Finally, a strap is woven, for example using the macrame technique. That's all!
Now everything is the same, only in more detail.

JACQUARD CROCHET (Tapestry Crochet):
There are many ways to crochet jacquard, but we will consider only a few of them: single crochet in rotating rows, single crochet in a spiral, split and knitting in the back half loop. All these methods are united by the fact that they are all knitted with a single crochet without broaches, that is, auxiliary threads (bourdon) are laid inside the loop.

Let's consider each method separately:

1. We all know how to knit in single crochet rows, and the fabric is knitted on the front and back sides. The advantage of this type of knitting is that the pattern is not distorted, but the disadvantage is that the image is not clear and blurry.

A method of rotary knitting, in which the pattern is clear and not blurry, actually also exists. But not everyone will like it, because every second row is performed with the left hand. This method was perfectly mastered and demonstrated in her MK by Carol Ventura. This interesting woman, who has a degree in art professor, travels around the world, exploring various types of national arts. Carol writes books about art and has her own blog about crochet jacquard where you can learn a lot.

The method of knitting with your left hand is certainly not for the faint of heart, but it may be useful to someone

2. But you can also knit with a single crochet in a circle, but the whole problem is that due to the structure of the stitch, the pattern when knitting in the round is strongly skewed to the right side, which breaks the symmetry and knocks down the horizontal lines. It is possible to knit jacquard in this way, but only with proper adjustment of the patterns.

3. Split knitting - what is it? This is a method of crocheting a single crochet stitch in which the hook is inserted not under the head of the post, but between the “legs” (into the letter V). A post knitted in this way is often called a “Vest Stitch” (English: Waistcoat Stitch, Waist - vest). The disadvantage of split knitting is that it is only knitted in the round or with a thread broken, and one must also take into account that the fabric when knitting in this way is very dense and heavy.

4. And finally, the fourth method is to knit a single crochet stitch behind the back half loop. As simple as he is, he is just as brilliant. In my opinion, this method is the most successful - the fabric is not as dense as when knitting in a split and the columns are not mowed, as when knitting in a spiral. The image has pronounced boundaries. And as some craftswomen claim, your hands don’t get as tired as from split knitting. And this, you see, is an important aspect. And as I have already noticed, Mochilas are knitted in exactly this way. And it was in this same way that I decided to knit. You can choose the most suitable method for you.

DONYSHKO:
And so, we’ve sorted out the types of jacquard knitting, now let’s talk about the bottom.
Traditionally, the bottom is knitted in a spiral without lifting loops. In order to know where the end of the row occurs, you need to mark the last column of the row with a marker (pin, contrasting thread). And in order for the circle to turn out flat and not “disturb”, you need to observe the “Law of the Circle”.

According to this rule, we need 6 increases per row, but when knitting a circle with jacquard, increases are usually made not 6, but 8, because the rows are much higher due to the auxiliary threads (bourdon).
If all the increases are made exactly one above the other in each row, the result is a polyhedron. In order to prevent this from happening and the circle still remains a circle, it is worth shifting the increases in each row by 2 loops, as shown in the picture below. To do this, simply mark the end of the row with a marker so as not to get confused (with a thread, paper clip or pin). And when you finished the row on the last (marked) loop, knit one or two offset loops. The marker accordingly also shifts by one or two loops. Now knitting continues in the same way as knitting in the round, but the beginning of the row will now be the place to which we reached by knitting one or two additional loops in the previous row.

To prevent the bottom from sagging, you can line it with a clothesline if desired. Or knit 2 pancakes and place a circle cut from a plastic folder between them.

The bottom of these bags, as a rule, is the same painted as the bag itself. You can use the diagrams given above. Well, if someone wants to draw up a diagram themselves, then you can print out the blank (see just above) and draw by hand what your heart desires.

For clarity, here is a video on knitting a circle with jacquard. Here you can not only see how jacquard is knitted and the threads are changed, but also see in practice what the split knitting method is like.

Another trick.
If you use several balls at the same time while knitting, they always tend to get tangled with each other. So to prevent this from happening: you need to take liter jars, the number equal to the number of skeins. And put a ball in each. In this case, the cans must be constantly twisted or, even simpler, the knitting must be turned clockwise and counterclockwise.

HANDLE/STRAP:
There are also quite a few options for weaving or tying a handle:
1. The handle can be simply knitted with jacquard, just like a bag. This handle turns out to be quite dense and does not stretch. If desired, you can still reinforce it with braid/tape on the reverse side. It is best to knit lengthwise, that is, cast on a chain of air loops along the length of the future handle and knit to the desired width. You can knit each row from the beginning, that is, cut the threads and knit the next row in the same direction. In this case, you can leave the tails of the threads longer in the form of a fringe. If desired, the edges are hidden in the seam between the bag and the lining. Or cast on a central chain from a VP, and knit a rectangle around the chain, adding a few loops at the ends in the corners, as when knitting a square. Another version of a knitted handle in a circle (in a spiral), which is then cut. In the place where the cut is planned, knit a chain of 10 chain stitches, and also turn the resulting tails of thread along the edges into fringe.
2. Handles made using the macrame technique are very beautiful, dense and do not stretch at all. I won’t talk about the technology itself. If anyone wove baubles as a child, they will easily remember, and if they were not into this kind of thing, then it is also very easy to learn... the most important thing here is not to get confused. This has a lot of useful information and diagrams for macrame.

This is how the Wayuu tribeswomen weave their hands.

Threads. The Indians knit their Mochilas from pure wool, but any thread will do: wool, wool blend, acrylic, and of course cotton. Meterage: 250-300m per 100g. For a medium-sized bag (bottom diameter 28 cm, height 35 cm), on average it takes 300g-400g, hook 2-3. I cannot give specific names, because I am NOT familiar with the Russian assortment of threads!!!
I will be knitting in Catania von Schachenmayr cotton 125m/50g (blue and white). Brown thread Merino Extrafine 120 von Schachenmayr 120m/50g. Hook 2.5.

I will knit according to these patterns

My beginning.
Cast on 8 sts on slip stitch. b. nak. Next, perform 8 increases in each row: 16, 24, 32 loops and so on. I knit as I wanted for the back half loop

Already in the fourth row the edges of the polygon are clearly visible. To get rid of them, I shifted the increases in the fifth row 2 stitches forward and continue to do this in each row.

Hello, dear Friends!

Do you know what mochila is? And also Colombian?))

It turns out that this is the name of the traditional bag of the Colombian Indians. Mochila is made only by hand, usually in very bright colors with delightful patterns. They crochet bags, but, surprisingly, the fabric turns out to be very dense. And this is achieved due to the fact that at the end of the row the knitting is not turned over, but knitted back on the same side, only with the left hand, can you imagine? For many hundreds of years, women of the Indian tribes Aruahuaca, Kankuamo and Kogui from the Sierra Nevada mountainous region Santa Marta wove sack-like bags from wool.

Work on one bag takes from 2 to 3 weeks, and each mochila is unique and inimitable. Each pattern is symbolic, carries a deep meaning and is passed down from generation to generation. Owners of such religious objects traditionally pray on them and pass them on to inheritance.

Usually one Indian has three mochilas with him at once. The first – bright and colorful – for personal items; the second, smaller one, is used to transport coca leaves, which are chewed during long marches; and the third is for food and clothing.

The most colorful bags are made by the Wayu Indians from the Guajira Desert. Their multi-colored handbags can be easily recognized by the geometric pattern woven from cotton fabric, pompoms, bright colors on a usually beige or chestnut background.

By the way, absolutely stunning hats are knitted (or woven, I don’t know which would be more correct)) in the same way.

Now look at a few examples of finished works made using this technique. This is inspiration for you)))

MK from craftswoman AlenaYar.

1. First, we knit a circle with single crochets (like a hat) - the bottom. In each row there is an increase of 6 columns.
!Important! It is better to make increases not as in the pattern, but to shift them - in each next row, after the increase in the bottom row, skip a loop or two. Then the circle will be more even, without corners. We knit a circle to the desired diameter. The optimal size is approximately 25 cm (20 cm seemed a little narrow to me).
!It is advisable to knit as tightly as possible.
2. Having reached the desired width of the bag, we begin to knit the “bucket” straight, without increments, to the desired height.
3. At the top of one of the rows, make holes for the lace - skip several loops at a time and make the same number of air loops. In the next row, knit single crochets over the VP. I got 12 holes, I liked how the bag folded into folds.
4. We knit the handle of the bag. It is advisable to strengthen it with a lining.
5. Making laces. You can braid it, you can tie it. My option is a chain of air loops made of double folded thread, and then embroidery with a contrasting thread, as a result the rope looks like woven. We pass through the holes.
6. Make tassels and attach them to the laces.
7. We sew the lining, if desired. The handbag is ready.
Mochila knits up surprisingly quickly!

The non-working thread passes inside the double crochets, and the working thread is changed to a thread of a different color when there are still 2 unknitted loops of the previous color on the hook.

And now - the promised video. It shows how different the same pattern looks, depending on when to change the thread, knit the back, front or both half-loops, knit with your left or right hand. Watch the video carefully (for example, I didn’t immediately catch all the tricks): how the first row is knitted, the color of the thread changes, and the second row begins. And then comes the most difficult part: so that the pattern does not become distorted, the reverse row is knitted with the left hand, did you notice? And the second time, in the reverse row, another trick is used: knitting the stitches purlwise.

Well, did you like it? I think yes)))

I saw enough of such beauty, ran to a handicraft store, bought some thread, and will knit such a handbag for myself!!!

Try it too! Take photos of your work and send them in the comments to this article.
Brag)))

2. About the program for drawing up a drawing diagram

3. Several video tutorials “How to crochet jacquard in the round”,
including MK bags (Colombian painted bag
with round bottom)

Last week I promised to post patterns for jacquard circles.I haven’t knitted them myself yet, I haven’t checked them, but at first glance the patterns are good, clear, and the colors are well marked.The additions to the circle are also clearly visible - an additional loop between two in the previous row, I think it’s clear.

this wealth. And I published these diagrams in the group

An empty circle for creating your own pattern:

I saw a lot of patterns - beautiful, bright - but, most importantly, circular for beadwork. Many people publish them as patterns for circular jacquard. But I didn’t know where they came from until I came across a link to the EasyBeadPatterns program on Facebook. The program is freely distributed and downloadable. The advantages of this program are similar to all programs for converting images into embroidery patterns.

How does this program compare favorably with others?, if we take into account lovers of crochet jacquard, and even more narrowly - lovers of tapestry (multi-color jacquard using a regular sc). ONLY IN THIS PROGRAM I came across a circular pattern (rosette) with eight-ray symmetry - this is exactly what I need for tapestry, since the usual number of increases in a row is eight. An attempt to translate some of the smallest drawings into a decent circular diagram ended in gobbledygook... BUT...

But! The program allows you to draw beads yourself. What's important to me is the ability to also print out just a blank circular diagram.

I have always compiled patterns in Word tables, and this is much more labor-intensive - now, apparently, I will switch to a more productive method using the capabilities of the EasyBeadPatterns program.

My beloved CountryMommies, I welcome you to a new online site dedicated to knitting a Mochila bag (a Colombian bag with a round bottom and a shoulder handle) using the crochet jacquard technique. There are a great variety of patterns and colors in Mochil, so each of us can choose the design that suits her best and is more suitable for the style of the owner of this wonderful and multifunctional bag. Here are just a few examples of colors from the everyday classic range

It makes no sense to post all the pictures, so choose the model you like in the album
For Mochila, you can also use any embroidery patterns you like. You just need to take into account that when knitting Mochil, as a rule, no more than five colors are used, that is, if you take an embroidery pattern as a basis, then it should not be very complex and multi-colored. Here is a good program that converts any design you like into an embroidery pattern, which is also suitable for jacquard

First, let's look at the design of the bag itself. Everything is simple here: first we knit the round bottom, and having reached the desired width, we knit the walls of the bag without any increases. In one of the last rows, holes for the lace are knitted (8-12 pcs). Finally, a strap is woven, for example using the macrame technique. That's all!
Now everything is the same, only in more detail.

JACQUARD CROCHET (Tapestry Crochet):
There are many ways to crochet jacquard, but we will consider only a few of them: single crochet in rotating rows, single crochet in a spiral, split and knitting in the back half loop. All these methods are united by the fact that they are all knitted with a single crochet without broaches, that is, auxiliary threads (bourdon) are laid inside the loop.

Let's consider each method separately:

1. We all know how to knit in single crochet rows, and the fabric is knitted on the front and back sides. The advantage of this type of knitting is that the pattern is not distorted, but the disadvantage is that the image is not clear and blurry.

A method of rotary knitting, in which the pattern is clear and not blurry, actually also exists. But not everyone will like it, because every second row is performed with the left hand. This method was perfectly mastered and demonstrated in her MK by Carol Ventura. This interesting woman, who has a degree in art professor, travels around the world, exploring various types of national arts. Carol writes books about art and has her own blog about crochet jacquard where you can learn a lot.

The method of knitting with your left hand is certainly not for the faint of heart, but it may be useful to someone

2. But you can also knit with a single crochet in a circle, but the whole problem is that due to the structure of the stitch, the pattern when knitting in the round is strongly skewed to the right side, which breaks the symmetry and knocks down the horizontal lines. It is possible to knit jacquard in this way, but only with proper adjustment of the patterns.

3. Split knitting - what is it? This is a method of crocheting a single crochet stitch in which the hook is inserted not under the head of the post, but between the “legs” (into the letter V). A post knitted in this way is often called a “Vest Stitch” (English: Waistcoat Stitch, Waist - vest). The disadvantage of split knitting is that it is only knitted in the round or with a thread broken, and one must also take into account that the fabric when knitting in this way is very dense and heavy.

4. And finally, the fourth method is to knit a single crochet stitch behind the back half loop. As simple as he is, he is just as brilliant. In my opinion, this method is the most successful - the fabric is not as dense as when knitting in a split and the columns are not mowed, as when knitting in a spiral. The image has pronounced boundaries. And as some craftswomen claim, your hands don’t get as tired as from split knitting. And this, you see, is an important aspect. And as I have already noticed, Mochilas are knitted in exactly this way. And it was in this same way that I decided to knit. You can choose the most suitable method for you.

DONYSHKO:
And so, we’ve sorted out the types of jacquard knitting, now let’s talk about the bottom.
Traditionally, the bottom is knitted in a spiral without lifting loops. In order to know where the end of the row occurs, you need to mark the last column of the row with a marker (pin, contrasting thread). And in order for the circle to turn out flat and not “disturb”, you need to observe the “Law of the Circle”.

According to this rule, we need 6 increases per row, but when knitting a circle with jacquard, increases are usually made not 6, but 8, because the rows are much higher due to the auxiliary threads (bourdon).
If all the increases are made exactly one above the other in each row, the result is a polyhedron. In order to prevent this from happening and the circle still remains a circle, it is worth shifting the increases in each row by 2 loops, as shown in the picture below. To do this, simply mark the end of the row with a marker so as not to get confused (with a thread, paper clip or pin). And when you finished the row on the last (marked) loop, knit one or two offset loops. The marker accordingly also shifts by one or two loops. Now knitting continues in the same way as knitting in the round, but the beginning of the row will now be the place to which we reached by knitting one or two additional loops in the previous row.

To prevent the bottom from sagging, you can line it with a clothesline if desired. Or knit 2 pancakes and place a circle cut from a plastic folder between them.

The bottom of these bags, as a rule, is the same painted as the bag itself. You can use the diagrams given above. Well, if someone wants to draw up a diagram themselves, then you can print out the blank (see just above) and draw by hand what your heart desires.

For clarity, here is a video on knitting a circle with jacquard. Here you can not only see how jacquard is knitted and the threads are changed, but also see in practice what the split knitting method is like.

Another trick.
If you use several balls at the same time while knitting, they always tend to get tangled with each other. So to prevent this from happening: you need to take liter jars, the number equal to the number of skeins. And put a ball in each. In this case, the cans must be constantly twisted or, even simpler, the knitting must be turned clockwise and counterclockwise.

HANDLE/STRAP:
There are also quite a few options for weaving or tying a handle:
1. The handle can be simply knitted with jacquard, just like a bag. This handle turns out to be quite dense and does not stretch. If desired, you can still reinforce it with braid/tape on the reverse side. It is best to knit lengthwise, that is, cast on a chain of air loops along the length of the future handle and knit to the desired width. You can knit each row from the beginning, that is, cut the threads and knit the next row in the same direction. In this case, you can leave the tails of the threads longer in the form of a fringe. If desired, the edges are hidden in the seam between the bag and the lining. Or cast on a central chain from a VP, and knit a rectangle around the chain, adding a few loops at the ends in the corners, as when knitting a square. Another version of a knitted handle in a circle (in a spiral), which is then cut. In the place where the cut is planned, knit a chain of 10 chain stitches, and also turn the resulting tails of thread along the edges into fringe.
2. Handles made using the macrame technique are very beautiful, dense and do not stretch at all. I won’t talk about the technology itself. If anyone wove baubles as a child, they will easily remember, and if they were not into this kind of thing, then it is also very easy to learn... the most important thing here is not to get confused. This has a lot of useful information and diagrams for macrame.

This is how the Wayuu tribeswomen weave their hands.

Threads. The Indians knit their Mochilas from pure wool, but any thread will do: wool, wool blend, acrylic, and of course cotton. Meterage: 250-300m per 100g. For a medium-sized bag (bottom diameter 28 cm, height 35 cm), on average it takes 300g-400g, hook 2-3. I cannot give specific names, because I am NOT familiar with the Russian assortment of threads!!!
I will be knitting in Catania von Schachenmayr cotton 125m/50g (blue and white). Brown thread Merino Extrafine 120 von Schachenmayr 120m/50g. Hook 2.5.

I will knit according to these patterns

My beginning.
Cast on 8 sts on slip stitch. b. nak. Next, perform 8 increases in each row: 16, 24, 32 loops and so on. I knit as I wanted for the back half loop

Already in the fourth row the edges of the polygon are clearly visible. To get rid of them, I shifted the increases in the fifth row 2 stitches forward and continue to do this in each row.

I started knitting the pattern. In order for the drawing to maintain correctly defined boundaries, I add increments between the triangles.