Halloween Crochet Bag: Craft Your Own Spooky Tote

by Crafts Ideas 07/29/2024

The Halloween crochet bag is a fun and festive project perfect for adding a handmade touch to your spooky season wardrobe. Featuring a cheerful Jack-o’-lantern face, bats, and other Halloween motifs, this bag combines creativity with functionality. Whether you’re heading to a costume party or trick-or-treating, this crochet bag will surely add a touch of handmade charm to your ensemble.

How to Make a Halloween Crochet Bag

Creating a Halloween crochet bag involves basic crochet stitches and some color changes to bring the Jack-o’-lantern design and other Halloween elements to life. This project is suitable for intermediate crocheters who enjoy themed crafts and want to showcase their skills.

Pattern Here

Materials Needed:

Yarn in grey, black, orange, and yellow
Crochet hook size G (4.0 mm)
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch markers
Bag handles or straps (optional)

Bag Body:

Base:
- With grey yarn, ch 31.
- Row 1: Sc in the second ch from hook and across (30 sc). Ch 1, turn.
- Rows 2-50: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
- Fold in half and sc around the edges to form a rectangular base. Fasten off.
Sides:
- Attach grey yarn to any corner of the base.
- Round 1: Sc around the perimeter of the base, placing 2 sc in each corner st to round the corners. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Ch 1.
- Rounds 2-25: Sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Ch 1.
- Fasten off.

Handles:

First Handle:
- With grey yarn, ch 61.
- Row 1: Sc in the second ch from hook and across (60 sc). Ch 1, turn.
- Rows 2-6: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
- Fasten off and sew each end of the handle to the top inside edge of the bag.
Second Handle:
- Repeat the steps for the first handle and attach to the opposite side of the bag.

Jack-o’-Lantern Face and Motifs:

Eyes, Nose, and Mouth:
- With black yarn, make simple triangles for the eyes and nose:
  - Eyes: Ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, tr in last ch. Fasten off.
  - Nose: Ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch. Fasten off.
- For the mouth, with black yarn, ch 20.
  - Sc in second ch from hook and across. Fasten off.
  - Create jagged teeth by attaching yarn and chaining small lengths along the mouth.
Haunted House:
- With black yarn, ch 10.
- Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and across (9 sc). Ch 1, turn.
- Rows 2-10: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
- Create windows with orange yarn by making small squares.
- For the roof, decrease at each end of the row until one stitch remains.
Bats:
- With black yarn, ch 4.
- Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch.
- Row 2: Ch 3, sl st in the top of the dc from Row 1, sc in same st, sl st in same st, sc in next st, sl st in same st.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Make several bats and sew them onto the bag.
Small Pumpkins:
- With orange yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in ring. Pull tight to close.
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sc). Fasten off.
- Create a small stem with green yarn and sew onto the pumpkin.
- Sew the pumpkins onto the bag.

Finishing Touches:

Ensure all ends are woven in and trim any excess yarn.
Attach handles or straps if desired.
Add any additional embellishments as desired.

Your Halloween crochet bag is now ready to add a spooky touch to your Halloween festivities! Enjoy your unique handmade accessory.