Knot Another Tote Tutorial

Who else finds themselves sewing gifts at the last minute?  Surely that's not just me.  It seems to happen every time.  My friend Kat recently graduated college (Yay!), and I found myself in the predicament of what to give her.  Since she knits, I knew a project bag would make a great gift.  So three days before her party, I decided to whip up something quick for her using some fabrics I had on hand.  This cute knotted tote was the result.  I love the little faux piping treatment on the handles.  It was so easy to do, and it adds a little bit of interest.  She says it's the perfect tote for everything.  She loved it so much she asked me to sew up a few more to put in her shop.  I thought someone out there internet-land might like to learn how to make one while I'm at it.  I know there are thousands of great tutorials for how to sew a basic tote out there.  But there's a few things I do a bit differently, so I'm making a tutorial anyways.  Click through to get the tutorial.  (There's a lot of pictures, so it may take a minute to load.)

How to make a fully lined tote with pocket, faux piped handles, and a knot accent.