Halloween Crochet Bag: Crafting a Spooky Accessory

Materials Needed:

• Yarn in black, white, orange, brown, and yellow
• Crochet hook size G (4.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Bag Body:

1. Base: With black 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.
2. Sides:
   • Attach black 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:

1. First Handle:
   • With black 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.
2. Second Handle:
   • Repeat the steps for the first handle and attach to the opposite side of the bag.

Jack-o’-lantern Appliqué:

1. Large Pumpkin:
   • With white 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).
   • Round 3: Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st around (18 sc).
   • Round 4: Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st around (24 sc).
   • Round 5: Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st around (30 sc).
   • Continue increasing rounds until the pumpkin reaches desired size. Fasten off.
2. Pumpkin Details:
   • With black yarn, embroider the eyes, nose, and mouth onto the pumpkin.
   • With brown yarn, crochet a small stem and sew it onto the top of the pumpkin.
3. Small Pumpkins and Stars:
   • For small pumpkins, follow the large pumpkin pattern but stop after Round 3.
   • For stars, with yellow yarn, ch 2.
     • Round 1: 5 sc in second ch from hook. Join with sl st.
     • Round 2: Ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st in same st as join around.
     • Fasten off.
4. Assembly:
   • Sew the large pumpkin, small pumpkins, and stars onto the front of the bag using a tapestry needle and coordinating yarn colors.

Your handmade Halloween crochet bag is now ready to add a festive touch to your spooky celebrations!