Here’s our pattern for a spooky pumpkin drawstring bag. Use it for candy, use it as a gift bag – it’s entirely up to you!

It is based on a really simple example of tapestry crochet that still looks the part. The pattern works using BLO (back loops only) single crochet stitches for the main body. The pattern also uses no more than two colours in any row. So it’s quite straight forward to carry the yarn not in use in behind the stitches, and you’re not flustered with yarn balls getting tangled everywhere!

Materials Required:

Sports weight yarn (black, orange, green)
3.5mm crochet hook
Stitch markers
Yarn needle

Stitch Knowledge Required:

Ch = Chain
Sc = Single crochet
dc = Double crochet
hdc = Half double crochet crochet
Slip st = Slip stitch
** = a repeating stitch pattern

Measurements:

The bag measures approx. 13 cm tall. You can increase the size of the bag by simply changing to aran weight yarn and a 4.5mm hook.

Pattern Notes:

Stitches are written in standard US terms. The main bag is written as rows worked in the round with a slip stitch to join – this is to create the level join when moving into the drawstring rounds.