Crochet Halloween tote bag designs are a fantastic way to embrace the festive spirit while showcasing your crochet skills. This particular tote bag features a spooky pumpkin face, a witch’s hat, and cute bat motifs, making it perfect for Halloween. The black and orange color scheme adds to the eerie yet fun theme, making it an ideal accessory for trick-or-treating or Halloween parties.
Creating Your Crochet Halloween Tote Bag
To create your own crochet Halloween tote bag, you’ll need some basic materials and tools. The design includes various crochet techniques such as single crochet, double crochet, and color changes. This pattern is suitable for intermediate crocheters who are comfortable with these techniques. The finished bag is not only practical but also a unique, handmade piece that can be enjoyed year after year.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in black, orange, gray, white, green, and purple
- Crochet hook size H/8 (5 mm)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- inc: increase
- dec: decrease
Instructions:
Base of the Bag:
- With black yarn, ch 41.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (40 sc)
- Rows 2-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Sides of the Bag:
- Continuing from the base, ch 1, turn, sc around the entire base (including the sides), placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc.
- Rounds 2-30: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (Continue in black yarn)
Pumpkin Face:
- With orange yarn, start a magic ring.
- Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring. Pull tight. (6 sc)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Round 3: 2 sc in next st, sc in next st around. (18 sc)
- Continue increasing until you have a circle that fits the front of your bag.
Witch’s Hat:
- With gray yarn, start a magic ring.
- Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring. Pull tight. (6 sc)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
- Round 3: 2 sc in next st, sc in next st around. (18 sc)
- Continue increasing until the circle is large enough for the brim, then work even for several rounds for the hat’s height.
- Switch to purple yarn and crochet a band around the base of the hat.
Bat Motifs:
- With black yarn, ch 5.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (4 sc)
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
- Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st. (6 sc)
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the pumpkin face to the front of the bag using the yarn needle.
- Attach the witch’s hat on top of the pumpkin face.
- Sew the bat motifs around the bag as desired.
- Weave in all ends securely.
Handles:
- With black yarn, ch 100.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (99 sc)
- Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
- Attach handles to the inside of the bag securely.
Enjoy your festive crochet Halloween tote bag!