Story & heritage

The official product page describes this as the Colossal Knit Crossbody Bag, a statement accessory in the brand's signature colossal knit. It takes the texture that defines Hope Macaulay's cardigans and moves it into a much smaller format without losing the brand's exaggerated, handmade character.

That translation matters: once the colossal stitch works at bag scale, it proves the label's knit language is not limited to outer layers. The bag reads like a companion piece to the cardigans rather than a separate accessory program.

Materials & craft

The product page says the signature yarn is hand-processed to achieve its thickness and then hand-knitted entirely without needles, using only skilled hands. Like the core knitwear, the bag is made in small, limited quantities.

It is made from 100% Merino wool with the same responsible sourcing notes cited elsewhere on the site, and the size chart gives a width of 22cm, length of 18cm, handle length of 33cm, and long strap length of 98cm.

How to choose & style

This works best as a punctuation mark rather than a carry-all. Wear it against simple denim, a plain dress, or one of the label's bigger knits when you want the texture to echo without adding another large silhouette. The long strap makes it easy to treat as a playful everyday mini rather than a novelty piece.