The purple beaded bag is inspired by Hermione’s beaded bag from the book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling. I wanted a bag that was true to book in the sense that it could fit down a sock. The only other description of the bag is that is small, beaded, and purple. I then let my imagination run wild and this was the result! I hope you enjoy crafting this bag. Please let me know if manage the Capacious extremis charm, as I would love to learn it!

This bag is designed to be small as it should be able to fit down a sock. You can make a bigger bag by using a thicker yarn and larger needles. Gauge is not critical, but you want a fairly tight fabric to ensure items stay in the bag and are not visible.

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“When you say you’ve got the Cloak, and clothes…” said Harry, frowning at Hermione, who was carrying nothing except her small beaded handbag, in which she was now rummaging.

“Yes, they’re here,” said Hermione, and to Harry and Ron’s utter astonishment, she pulled out a pair of jeans, a sweatshirt, some maroon socks, and finally the silvery Invisibility Cloak.

“How the ruddy …?”

“Undetetable Extension Charm,” said Hermione. “Tricky, but I think I’ve done it okay; anyway, I managed to fit everything we need in here.” She gave the fragile-looking bag a little shake and it echoed like a cargo hold as a number of heavy objects rolled around inside it.

—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 9, A Place to Hide

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Pattern Information:

Sizing 
One-size. Approximately 6” tall and 4” in diameter across the base.

Yarn 

• Approximately 100 yards fingering yarn in main color (purple)
• Approximately 20 yards fingering yarn in contrast color (gold)
• Sample used Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere (Concord) as the main color and Madelinetosh Tosh Sock (Liquid Gold) as the contrast color

Bag Closure
- Additional yarn or ribbon. Sample used a ribbon from a bed sheet set.

Beads
At least 80 beads that will fit onto your yarn. Sample used size 6/0 gold tone beads.

Needles
US 3 / 3.25 mm or as needed to meet gauge. I knit fairly tight, so you may need to go down a needle size, as desired.

Gauge
6 stitches and 9 rows in 1” square in the round. You will want a tight gauge so there are not gaps in your bag, but meeting my exact gauge is not critical.

Notions 
Crochet hook to add beads, stitch markers, and darning needle

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It was now packed inside the beaded bag, which, Harry was impressed to learn, Hermione had protected from the Snatchers by the simple expedient of stuffing it down her sock.

—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 26, Gringotts

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This pattern is written following the steps I used to make my beaded bag. This pattern has not been tech edited nor test knit by anyone else. Please let me know if you find any errors and I will correct them as soon as possible.

This pattern may not be copy, sold, or otherwise transmitted. This pattern is for personal, home use only.

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Version 1.1 Updated 1/31/2019
Minor error in the rows listed in the * note. Originally said rows 60 to 67. Corrected version is rows 61 to 68.

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Version 1.2 Updated 2/2/2019
Added “around” to row 14. More detail on corrugated rib section. More detail for dealing with a double yarn over.

If you need help with the double yarn over, there is good description at loveknitting. There are tons of other online resources too if you want more information.