Trick or Treat Carry Bag Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

Aran / Worsted
Designer

Sarah Neal
Needle Size

US 8 / 5.0mm
Needle Type

Straight, Double-pointed
Techniques

Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Knit this large shoulder bag to carry your trick or treat sweets. Designed by Sarah Neal and knitted in aran yarn.

Sarah Neal’s appliquéd tote can hold lots of goodies this Halloween. Made using aran yarn, the main section of the bag is a simple stocking stitch rectangle with the embellishments knitted separately. There’s a lot of shaping required on the cat and skull motifs so count your stitches carefully. Check out our top tip if you’d prefer to make a spook-tacular cushion instead. Download this easy knitting pattern today.

Double-pointed needles are used for the i-cord handles.

Sizing

34cm wide x 36cm tall (excluding handles)

What you need

Yarn: Stylecraft Special Aran, shades (A) 1002 Black, two 100g balls (B) 1203 Silver, (C) 1711 Spice, (D) 1840 Purple, (E) 1001 White, one 100g ball of each, (F) Rico Ricorumi Lame, shade 02, one 10g ball
Needles: 5mm straight; 5mm double-pointed, two
Buttons: orange, medium, two
Safety toy eyes: green, two
Tapestry needle
Lining fabric: black (optional)
Embroidery thread: black (optional)

Stitches and skills used

Cast on
Knit
Purl
kfb
pfb
k2tog
ssk
p2tog
p2tog tbl
garter stitch
stocking stitch

Meet the designer

The former editor and founder of Let's Knit, Sarah Neal has recently joined our talented pool of designers and can turn her hand to any knitting challenge. If you like this pattern, check out our other Halloween knitting patterns. Click here to see more of Sarah's designs.

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