The Treat Me Crochet Bag is a free crochet pattern for a pumpkin treat bag.  In Fall pumpkin colors this pumpkin treat crochet bag would make a fantastic treat bag or accessory to your costume!

Perfect for a Treat Bag!

The original bag features pumpkin colors orange and green.  I used 2 balls of Lily Sugar ‘n Cream yarn* in Hot Orange and just a small amount in Forest Green.

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A simple and easy design, I just know this bag would make a lovely bag using any colors!

Love that cute little curly-q!

I did use a smaller hook than is recommended for the yarn as I wanted the bag to be somewhat close stitched.  The cotton yarn also gives the bag wonderful definition.  If you decide to use another type of yarn the holes on the side of the bag may not be as visible as they are with the cotton.

Easy one-row repeat on those sides still create that lovely slanted open stitch.

The great thing about this bag is the repetitive pattern!  Because the sides are made with hdc in a one-row repeat and the skipped stitches slant going up the sides of the bag as you are working on the right side of the stitch.  A wonderful side effect of this stitch!

The drawstring has a cute curly-q end in order to mimic a pumpkin but that could certainly be removed if desired.  But, if you would like to use this as a fashion bag, it could also be lined and the optional wrist strap added for carrying convenience!

Add the optional wrist strap for carrying convenience!

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Pumpkin Treat Crochet Bag free pattern

2 Lily Sugar ’n Cream Hot Orange 5 oz / 240 yards (A)

1 Lily Sugar ’n Cream Forest Green small amount (B)

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Stitch Markers

Scissors

Tapestry Needle

Optional wrist strap:  lobster claw with ring

Pattern is written in US crochet terminology

Abbreviations:

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
hdc = half double crochet
blo = back loop only
sk = skip
sp = space
dc = double crochet

Finished size: approx 6” base x 9” tall

Gauge: approx 16 sc rows = 4”, 16 sc st = 4”

Notes about pattern:  

ch 2 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch.  

Because you are working hdc stitches and skipping a stitch, the skipped spaces will slant as you move up the side of the bag since you are working stitches in the right side of the hdc.

Bag bottom:

Round 1:  With color A, make a magic circle, ch 1, sc 6 sts into circle, sl st into 1st st. (6)

Round 2:  ch 1, 2 sc in each st, sl st to first st.  (12)

Round 3:  ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of first st. (18)

Round 4:  ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of first st.  (24)

Round 5: ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of first st. (30)

Round 6:  ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of first st.  (36)

Round 7:  ch 1, sc in first 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of first st.  (42)

Round 8:  ch 1, sc in first 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of first st.  (48)

Round 9:  ch 1, sc in first 7 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of first st.  (54)

Round 10:  ch 1, sc in first 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of first st.  (60)

Round 11:  ch 1, sc in first 9 sts,  2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of first st.  (66)

Round 12:  ch 1, sc in first 10 sts, 2 sc in next st, *1 sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of first st.  (72)

Round 13:  Working in blo, ch 2 (does not count as stitch), hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of 1st st.  (90)

Round 14:  ch 2 (does not count as stitch), hdc in same st, hdc in next 8 sts, ch 1, *sk next st, hdc in next 9 sts, ch 1* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of 1st st.  (81 st + 9 ch 1 sp)

Round 15:  ch 2 (does not count as stitch), hdc in same st, hdc in next 8 sts, ch 1, *sk ch 1 sp, hdc in next 9 sts, ch 1* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of 1st st.  (81 st + 9 ch 1 sp)

Round 16 – 31 repeat round 15

Round 32: (Drawstring round) ch 4 (counts as 1st st + ch 1), *sk next st, dc in next st, ch 1* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of ch 3.  (45 st + 45 ch 1 sp) switch to color B

Round 33: With color B, ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in ch 1 sp, *hdc in next st, hdc in ch 1 sp* repeat between * * to end, sl st to top of 1st st.  (90)

Round 34:  ch 1, sc in same st and in each st to end, sl st to top of 1st st.  (90)

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Drawstring:

Row 1:  With color B, ch 101, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn.

Row 2:  ch 2, 3 hdc in same st, 4 hdc in next 24 sts, sl st in next st leaving last 75 sts unworked.

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.  Weave drawstring through round 32.

Optional wrist strap:

With Color A, ch 57, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.  

Fasten off.  

Place ring attached to lobster claw over wrist strap.  Sew ends together to form a circle.  Weave in ends.

Attach wrist strap to bag to top of bag with lobster claw.