Materials:
- Any yarn, I used a worsted weight brown
- A small bit of black for mouth
- Blush or pink yarn for cheek blush (Optional)
- Poly-fil or other stuffing
- Safety eyes
- 4mm Hook- or one to match your yarn
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
Abbreviations:
Ch- Chain
Sc- Single Crochet
Inc- Increase
Dec- Decrease
Sts- Stitches
FO- Finish Off
Notes:
- At the end of each round the total number of stitches will be listed in brackets ()
- Parts of this pattern are worked in the round, parts in a back and forth.
- This pattern is in US terms
- Pictures are using a different yarn for stitch clarity
Bag:
Ch 11, beginning in second ch from hook:
1: Sc 9, 3sc in last st, 8 sc in back side of ch, 2 in last (22)
2: Sc around (22)
3: Sc 10, inc, sc 10, inc (24)
4-7: Sc (24)
Add eyes between round 4&5, about 4 sts apart
8: *Sc4, Dec* Repeat around (20)
9: SC
10: *Sc 3, Dec* Repeat (16)
11: SC
Stuff firmly, this will help the bag round out and look full
12: *Sc 2, Dec* Repeat (12)
13: *Dec* Repeat (6)
FO and sew top closed
Top Tie:
This part is done in rows, be sure to ch 1 then turn at the end of every round.
Ch2
1: 2sc in second ch from hook (2)
2: *Inc* x2 (4)
3: Inc, sc 2, Inc (6)
4: Dec, Sc2, Dec (4)
5: Dec x2 (2)
6-11: Sc (2)
12: Inc x2 (4)
13: Inc, sc 2, Inc (6)
14: Dec, sc 2, Dec (4)
15: Dec x2 (2)
16: Dec (1)
FO with a long tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Tie the top in a small overhand knot. Sew that knot to the top of the bag where you finished off, creating that ‘Tied off trash’ look.
Optional Additions:
I use a small bit of black yarn to sew a smile V shape, and some old make-up blush to add rosey cheeks.
