Crochet Halloween Witch Bag: A Perfect DIY Project

Materials:

• Yarn: Black, white, grey, orange, and green (medium weight)
• Crochet hook: 4.0 mm
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch
• inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
• dec = decrease (sc 2 sts together)

Bag Base:

1. With grey yarn, ch 41.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (40 sc)
3. Row 2-60: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
4. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Bag Sides:

1. With grey yarn, attach to the side of the base.
2. Round 1: Ch 1, sc around all four sides of the base, placing 3 sc in each corner. (160 sc)
3. Rounds 2-30: Ch 1, sc in each st around.
4. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Handles:

1. With black yarn, ch 81.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (80 sc)
3. Row 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
4. Attach handles to the bag securely with black yarn.

Appliques:

Witch’s Hat:

1. With black yarn, ch 16.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (15 sc)
3. Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc across to last 2 sts, sc2tog.
4. Rows 6-10: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
5. Fasten off and sew onto the bag.

Pumpkins (make 2):

1. With orange yarn, ch 11.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (10 sc)
3. Row 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
4. Fasten off, sew onto the bag, and embroider faces with black yarn.
5. For the stem, attach green yarn to the top of the pumpkin and ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and back down. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing Touches:

1. Embroider bats and other details with black yarn.
2. Block the bag to shape it and give it a finished look.

Enjoy your festive Halloween crochet bag, perfect for carrying treats or as a stylish accessory!