Shaped Pumpkin Treat Bag

[LibiLou]

I am working on a pattern for a large treatbag. But here's the one for the smaller one. As you can see by the size comparison, it's not very large. Have fun. A big thanx to Diamond who came up with an alternate (and MUCH better) way to do the edging and handle.

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Shaped Pumpkin Treat-or-Treat Bag
By: Libilou Creations 2005

Materials:

Red Heart SS Worsted Weight Pumpkin (2 ozs)
Red Heart SS Worsted Weight Dark Sage (less then 1 oz)
H (5mm) hook
Tapestry needle

Pumpkin is worked in continuous rounds, do not join. Mark the first stitch of each row, move marker up as you work. All stitches are worked in both loops.

Stitches used: single crochet, single crochet decrease, slip stitch.
Single Crochet Decrease: Dec 1 sc over next 2 sc as follows: Draw up a lp in each of next 2 sts, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook

Row 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6)

Row 2: 2 sc in each st (12)

Row 3: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st* repeat from * 5 times (18)

Row 4: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 st* repeat from * 5 times (24)

Row 5: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 st* repeat from * 5 times (30)

Row 6: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 st* repeat from * 5 times (36)

Row 7: *2sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 st* repeat from * 5 times (42)

Row 8: *2sc in next st, 1 sc in next 6 st* repeat from * 5 times (48)

Row 9: sc in each st around (48)

Row 10: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 7 st* repeat from * 5 times (54)

Row 11: sc in each st around (54)

Row 12: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 8 st* repeat from * 5 times (60)

Row 13-19: sc in each st around (60)

Row 20: *1 sc dec in next 2 st, 1 sc in next 8 st* repeat from * 5 times (54)

Row 21: sc in each st around (54)

Row 22: *1 sc dec in next 2 st, 1 sc in next 7st* repeat from * 5 times (48)

Row 23: sc in each st around (48)

Row 24: *1 sc dec in next 2 st, 1 sc in next 6 st* repeat from * 5 times (42)

Row 25: sc in each st around (42)

Row 26: *1 sc dec in next 2 st, 1 sc in next 5 st* repeat from * 5 times (36) FO Orange

Row27: Attach green next to st marker with slip stitch, ch-1, sc around entire top of bag, join with slip stitch to joining slip stitch, ch-1, turn (36)

Row 28-53: sc in next 4 st, ch 1, turn (4)

Row 54: count 14 stitches from one side of strap along top of bag, put in stitch marker, count oppostie direction from attached strap 15 stitches & put in another stitch marker (4 sts left between stitch markers), holding the strap & bag together, slip stitch together the strap and 4 stitches between the stitch markers. Finish off. Weave in all ends.

[mimi_mia]

Thanks for the pattern, it looks so cute :jack :jack I love halloween :jack :jack

[carrieanne]

Cute bag. thanks for sharing!

[airmedh]

I did a tester of this one for Libi and I have to say it was a blast to crochet!!!

[crochetlady]

Thanks Libi my son loves halloween and ever since our move back to India he is sad that he is not able to celebrate it ! I think I will make it for him to put his lego stuff in it:) Thanks again for sharing!

hugs
Vims

[yarncat]

Neat reat bag!Thanks for the pattern,Libilou.

[unicorn37757]

How cute, thanks for the pattern!:jack :tup

[DebbyinLV]

Way too cute. Great pattern!

[earthwhisper]

Thank you for working up this pattern. This is exactly the thing I had on my list to design and now I don't have to. :hook

I need to make a few of these soon!

[BlackWidow]

This pattern is wonderful! I was not a registered user, but I became one because I really needed to tell you thank you for this pattern. It's not too small at all! It's an absolutely perfect size. I already made one and sent it to my nieces and nephew. My sister-in-law emailed me immediately when they received it because they loved this adorable pumpkin basket so much! Thank you for sharing! :cheer

[threeolivemartini]

ho w cute is that.. and how good would it look felted !

[smashergrl]

Thank you for the pattern! I made one for a friend of mine, but halfway through it I realized I had a smaller hook. It came out perfect for her!

[lilmari]

super cool! i wish i had seen this before halloween but ...
i can still make it! lol :D

[rosebud5367]

Thinks for the idea i wish i would have seen this too before halloween but that gives me two new ideas making them out of plastic bags and when the kids get in school make them for all the classmates with HEALTHY treats in them:clap


Thanks Jennifer

[rsisland]

I made 20 of these for my son's 2nd grade class this year and they were a big hit!!

They can be made in any color and used for all the holidays and just 'cuz.

Thanks for a great pattern!

[MeMe]

that looks like it would even be great for trick or treating....goodbye plastic pumpkin buckets...:lol

cool project:cheer

[Riohnna]

This is great!! Thank you for sharing the pattern!