TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- Bag measures 7½ ” tall x 5” diameter at top._x000B_
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 Skein 312 Black A, small amounts 254 Pumpkin B and 316 Soft White C.
- Crochet Hook: 5mm [US I-9] Stitch markers Yarn needle Two white buttons Two black chenille stems 5” X 10” piece black felt Hand sewing needle and black thread Hot glue gun and glue_x000B_
- GAUGE: 6 sc and 6 rows = 2”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
- Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. NOTE: Hold 2 strands together for bag.
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®” E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multicolor, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141g),
- 260 yds (238 m) skeins.
Special Stitches, Decrease single crochet (sc2tog) = [Draw up a loop in next st] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Reverse single crochet (rsc) = Working from left to right, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through both loops on hook.
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BAG
Round 1: With A, ch 2; 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join, work in continuous rounds (spirals). Place a marker for beginning of round. Move marker up as each round is completed – 8 sc. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 16 sc. Round 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times – 24 sc. Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times – 32 sc. Round 5: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times – 40 sc. Round 6: [Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times – 48 sc. Round 7: [Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times – 56 sc. Rounds 8 – 10: Sc in each sc around.
Round 11: [Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 8 times – 64 sc. Rounds 12 – 20: Sc in each sc around. Round 21: [Sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog] 8 times – 56 sc. Round 22: Sc in each sc around. Round 23: [Sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog] 8 times – 48 sc. Round 24: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off. Round 25: Join B with sc in any st; sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc. Round 26: Ch 1, rsc in each sc around. Fasten off.
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Handle
Using 2 strands of B, ch 23. Row 1: Working in back bumps of chains, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end. Join with a slip st to first sc – 22 sc. Fasten off.
Bat Wings (Make Two)
Cut wing shape from felt. Glue chenille stem to outer edge of felt wing. Trim chenille stem ends. Sew wings to back of bag
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Finishing
Weave in ends. Sew on buttons for eyes. Sew on handle. Using single strand of C and yarn needle, embroider grin in back stitch and two fangs in satin stitch.
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ABBREVIATIONS:
A, B, C, etc. = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc;
ch = chain;
mm = millimeters;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch (es);
yo = yarn over;
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified;