Adorable Crochet Foldable Pumpkin Bag Tutorial

This tutorial shows you how to make a cute crochet foldable pumpkin bag just in time for fall! The video breaks down the process into simple steps, starting with the body of the pumpkin and then adding charming details like the stem and drawstring.

Crochet Foldable Pumpkin Bag Tutorial

Materials Needed:

• Orange, brown, and green yarn
• 4 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Threading needle

Pumpkin Shell (Crocheted in Rows):

In Row 1:

• Chain 16.
• Starting from the second chain from the hook, make a half double crochet in the next 12 stitches.
• Slip stitch in the last 3 stitches.
• You should have a total of 15 stitches.
• Chain 1 and turn your work.

Row 2:

• Work in back loops only.
• Slip stitch in the next 3 stitches, half double crochet in the last 12 stitches.
• Chain 1 and turn.

Row 3:

• Half double crochet in the next 12 stitches, slip stitch in the last 3 stitches.
• Chain 1 and turn.
• Repeat Row 3 back and forth until you reach Row 32.
• Fold the piece in half and slip stitch the sides together. Use the tails to sew the bottom close in a zigzag pattern to close it tightly.

Border Around The Top of The Shell:

• Single crochet around the top, placing 3 single crochets in between each ridge of the pumpkin (beginning, middle, end) for a total of 48 single crochets.

Inner Bag (Crocheted in Rounds):

Round 1:

• Chain 4, skip the next stitch, and double crochet into the following one.
• Chain 1, skip a stitch, and double crochet.
• Repeat around for a total of 24 double crochets (48 stitches including chain 1 spaces).
• Slip stitch to join.

In Round 2 to 8:

• Repeat Round 1 but crochet into both loops.

Round 9 (Handle Creation):

• Repeat as before until the third double crochet, then chain 29.
• Skip 4 double crochets and double crochet into the fifth.
• Continue and after the seventh double crochet, chain 29 again, skipping 4 and double crocheting into the fifth.
• Continue and finish the round.

Round 10:

• Repeat the pattern of double crochet, skip one, and chain one, including around the chain to create the handle.
• Fasten off and weave in ends.

Drawstring (Half Double Crochet Portion):

• Slip stitch yarn on top of the shell, chain 3, skip one, and half double crochet into the following stitch.
• Continue around for a total of 24 half double crochets.
• Slip stitch to join and sSingle crochet into every stitch for the next round.
• Fasten off and weave ends.

String for the Bag:

• Chain 13, then increase into the next 12 stitches for the curly vine part.
• Chain to your desired length for the string section.
• Create a second curly vine section by chaining 13 and increasing into the next 12 stitches.
• Weave the string through the holes on the top of the shell.

Stem (Crocheted in Rows):

Row 1:

• Chain 16, starting from the second chain from the hook, single crochet into the next 15 stitches.

Row 2:

• Single crochet into the next 11 stitches, then increase into the last 4 stitches.
• Chain 1 and turn.

Final Row:

• Single crochet into every stitch for a total of 19 single crochets. The stem should resemble a little candy cane.
• Sew the stem to the top of the bag by placing it through a hole at the crown and attaching it securely.