This kitty cat bag is perfect for carrying treats. Change the yarn colors for a tiny tote your child can use all year round! This pattern is part of the third annual Halloween Crochet Along with CAL Central.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog here.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crohet, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting flat in rows (for Nose, Ears, Bag Handles, and Cat Body/Bag) and crocheting the round (for Eyes and Edging)
Starting with a magic ring, crocheting in the back loop, embroidery backstitch (includes links to video tutorials)
Crocheting around the edge of a piece, seaming with mattress stitch (includes video tutorials)
Seaming with whipstitch (includes link to photo tutorial)
Special stitch pattern: dc3tog (includes written instructions and link to video tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Approximately 6.5” (16.5 cm) tall x 7.5” (19 cm) wide after folding and assembling, not including straps.

Materials
Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g/149 yd/136 m) in 301 Pure Black (CA) and 319 Blood Orange (CB) – 1 skein each, or approximately 120 yd (110 m) in CA and 25 yd (23 m) in CB in any bulky weight yarn.

US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker set (optional, but helpful for marking the holding pieces together for seaming).

Clover bent-tip yarn needle.

Gauge
16 sc = 4” (10 cm) across. Exact gauge is not critical for this project. Use tight stitches so bag has dense, stiff fabric.