Hello everyone, and Happy Halloween! This little cute trick-or-treating bag is my contribution to this year's Halloween season, albeit I was a little late posting it. I hope everyone enjoys this time of the year in a safe and responsible way. Happy crocheting!
See last year's projects for Halloween (click on the images):
Skill level: Intermediate
Materials:
- Suggested yarn: Nako, Elit Baby in colors green and orange, one skein of each.
- Crochet hook, size US F (4.0 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
Measurements:
Gauge: 20 sts and 22 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in single crochet stitch.
- Base diameter: 5.5" (14 cm).
- Height: 6.3" (16 cm).
Yardage: 195- 200 yards (180 - 183 m).
Crochet terms (US):
Instructions:
- ch= chain
- st= stitch
- sl st= slip stitch
- sc= single crochet
- sc2tog= single crochet 2 together.
- dc= double crochet
- fpdc= front post double crochet.
Instructions:
Making the base of bag:
With the green yarn, make a magic ring, work as follows:
Round 1: ch 1 into the magic ring, sc 6, sl st into the first ch. (6 sts).Round 2: ch 1, sc 2 in first st and every st to end, sl st into the first ch. (12 sts).
Round 3: ch 1 and sc in first st, sc 2 in st, * sc in st, sc 2 in st, repeat from * to end, sl st into the first ch 1. (18 sts).
Round 4: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc in st 1, sc 2 in st, * sc in sc 2, sc 2 in sc, repeat from * to end, sl st into the first ch 1. (24 dcs).
Round 5: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc in sc 2, sc 2 in sc, *sc in st 3, sc 2 in st, repeat from * to to end, sl st into the first ch 1. (30 sts).
Round 6: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc in sc 3, sc 2 in sc, *sc in st 4, sc 2 in st, repeat from * to to end, sl st into the first ch 1. (36 sts).
Round 7: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc in sc 4, sc 2 in sc, *sc in st 5, sc 2 in st, repeat from * to to end, sl st into the first ch 1. (42 sts).
Round 8: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc in sc 5, sc 2 in sc, *sc in st 6, sc 2 in st, repeat from * to to end, sl st into the first ch 1. (48 sts).
Round 9: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc in sc 6, sc 2 in sc, *sc in st 7, sc 2 in st, repeat from * to to end, sl st into the first ch 1. (54 sts).
Round 10: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc in sc 7, sc 2 in sc, *sc in st 8, sc 2 in st, repeat from * to to end, sl st into the first ch 1. (60 sts).
Round 11: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc in sc 8, sc 2 in sc, *sc in st 9, sc 2 in st, repeat from * to to end, sl st into the first ch 1. (66 sts).
Round 12: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc in sc 9, sc 2 in sc, *sc in st 10, sc 2 in st, repeat from * to to end, sl st into the first ch 1. (72 sts).
Round 13: ch 1 and sc in the first st, sc in sc 10, sc 2 in sc, *sc in st 11, sc 2 in st, repeat from * to to end, sl st into the first ch 1. (78 sts).
Making the two-colored edge:
Edge Round: ch 1 and sc in first st, ch 3, skip st and bind on orange yarn in next st, ch 1 and ch 3, skip st, *put hook back into the green st and bring it in front of the orange ch 3, sc in next st, ch 3, skip st, put hook back into the orange st and bring it in front of the green ch 3, sc in next st, ch 3, skip st, repeat from * to end of round. slip the last green st to first green ch 1, cut yarn, repeat the same with last orange st, cut yarn.
Making the body:
Bind on orange yarn to the first st of the last round of the base facing back side. crochet vertically (as seen in the images below).
Round 1: ch 3 in first st (you can make a standing dc instead), dc in each st around to end, sl st to third ch of first ch 3 (or first dc). (78 dc)
Round 2: ch 1 and sc in first st, ch 2, fpdc in dc 12 times, ch 2, sc in dc, ch 2, fpdc in dc 12 times repeat from * to end, ch 2, sl st to first ch1.
Repeat round 2 twenty two times, or more, if you like to increase the height of the bag. Cut yarn and weave in loose ends.
Making the handle:
At the top rim of the bag, start the handle in the middle four sts of any of the 12 fpdc, work as follows:
Row 1: bind on green yarn and ch 3 (or make a standing dc), dc in dc three times, turn.
Row 2: ch 3 and dc in first dc, dc in dc 3 times, skip ch of previous row, turn.
Repeat row 2 seventeen times, or more, if you want a longer handle.
Last row: ch 3, skip first st, dc in dc three times, turn.
work next row with the four sts in the middle of the 12 fpdc across, sc2tog of the band with dc of the bag four times (or attach this end by sewing, if it's easier for you). Cut yarn, then weave in loose ends.
Making the cord:
With green yarn, make any kind of cord (chain only, or I cord one) 22" (57 cm) long. Pass it through the ch 2 spaces of the second round of the bag from the top.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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