Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Halloween Treat Bags

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Lion Brand Vanna's Choice:
• #170 Pea Green, 1 Ball (A)
• #145 Eggplant, 1 Ball (B)
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size G-6 (4 1/4mm)
• Lion Brand Stitch mMrkers
• Lion Brand Large-eyed Blunt Needle
• Small Amount of White Yarn
• Small Amount of Fiberfill Stuffing


• NOTE: Materials are sufficient to make both Bags.


• SIZE:
• About 10in tall, including handle


• GAUGE:
• EXACT GAUGE IS NOT ESSENTIAL FOR THIS PROJECT.

DIRECTIONS:

NOTE:
Bags are worked in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
hdc2tog (hdc 2 sts together) Yarn over, Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 4 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.
sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook - 1 st decreased.

STRIPED BAG:
Note: Do not cut yarn between rnds, carry unused color up inside of Bag.
With A, ch 3.
Rnd 1: Work 8 hdc in first ch.  Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 hdc in each hdc around - 16 sts at the end of this rnd.
Change to B.
Rnd 3: *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 32 sts. Change to A.
Rnd 5: *2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 40 sts.
Rnd 6: *2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 48 sts. Change to B.
Rnd 7: *2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around - 56 sts.
Rnd 8: *2 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * around - 64 sts.
Rnds 9-10: With A, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnds 11-12: With B, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnds 13-14: With A, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnds 15-16: With B, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnds 17-18: With A, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnds 19-20: With B, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnds 21-22: With A, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnds 23-24: With B, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnd 25: With A, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnd 26: With A, *hdc2tog, hdc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * around - 56 sts.
Rnd 27: With B, *hdc2tog, hdc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around - 48 sts.
Rnd 28: With B, *hdc2tog, hdc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 40 sts.
Fasten off.

HANDLE:
With A, ch 31.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook and each ch across - 30 sc.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Sew Handle to top of Bag.
Weave in ends.

FRANKENSTEIN BAG:
With A, ch 3.
Rnds 1-7: With A only, work same as Rnds 1-7 of Striped Bag - 56 sts.
Rnds 8-22: With A, hdc in each hdc around.
Cut A, change to B.
Rnds 23-24: With B, hdc in each hdc around.
Rnd 25: *Hdc2tog, hdc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around - 48 sts.
Rnd 26: *Hdc2tog, hdc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 40 sts.
Fasten off.

OUTER EYES (make 2):
With white yarn, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around.
Fasten off.

INNER EYES (make 2):
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch.
Fasten off.

NECK BOLTS (make 2):
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beginning of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sts.
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around.
Rnd 4: *Sc2tog, rep from * around - 6 sts.
Rnds 5-7: Sc in each sc around.
Fasten off.

HANDLE:
With B, ch 31.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 30 sts.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Stuff Bolts lightly and sew to sides of Bag. Sew Inner Eye to Outer Eye, then sew Eyes to Bag. With A, embroider a straight st smile and a scar on forehead.
Sew Handle to top of Bag.
Weave in ends.


ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)