This cute crochet bat bag pattern is perfect for trick-or-treating on Halloween! Plus, you can use this crochet Halloween tote bag all October long.
I love Halloween, and now that I have a child, I get to go trick-or-treating again! I enjoy dressing up and going door-to-door for candy, but I often forget to bring a bag for myself, leading me to encroach on my son's trick-or-treat bag. Not this year! I decided to make my own Crochet Bat Bag Pattern for my candy stash.
The crochet Halloween treat bag pattern is quite simple to make. You start with a chain and work in continuous rounds, so there’s minimal sewing required. The only sewing needed is for attaching the handle and appliques to the bag, similar to my Japanese knot bag crochet pattern!
If you want a versatile fall crochet bag to use throughout the season, check out my sunflower crochet bag pattern after making this crochet bat bag pattern. It’s another low-sew project with great texture and autumn appeal.
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Yarn Choice. I used acrylic worsted weight yarn for the bag, but any yarn type can work.
- Adjusting Size. To make the bag bigger, start with more beginning chains.
- Bag and Handle Dimensions. The finished bag measures roughly 12 inches (excluding handles). You can extend the handles for a shoulder strap by adding more rows, similar to my crochet orange bag pattern.
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Chain - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Increase - inc
- Magic ring - mr
- Double crochet - dc
- Triple crochet - tr
- Slip stitch - sl st
🍵Instructions for Crochet Bat Bag Pattern
Tote Bag Pattern:
Round 1: Using the medium purple yarn, ch x33.
Round 2: In the second ch from the hook, make a sc inc. Then sc x30. When you get to the chain’s end sc x4 in the last stitch. Now you should be working on the other side of the chain. Sc x30 and then sc inc in the last stitch (36).
Round 3 - 38: Sc in every stitch. When you finish off the last round, fasten off the purple and switch the yarn to purple (36).
Round 39 - 41: With the black yarn, sc in every stitch (36). Then fasten off and weave in any ends.
Crochet Bag Handles: make x2
Row 1: With the black yarn ch x50.
Row 2: In the second ch from the hook make a sc. Then sc the rest of the chain (49).
Row 3 - 5: Sc in every stitch (49). Then fasten off and leave tails for sewing.
Bat Applique: Make x2
Round 1: Ch x15.
Round 2: Starting in the 3rd ch from the hook:
Dc inc in the 3rd chain, dc in the next chain available, tr + ch + tr in the following, then dc x2, dc + tr, tr inc, tr + dc, dc x2, tr + ch + tr, dc, dc inc.
*moving towards the unworked side of the chain:
Make a sl st to the side of the dc you last worked on. Then make a sl st to the chain. On the unworked side of the chain sl st x5. Then dc, and sl st to the same stitch. Then sl st in the next 2 stitches, make a dc and sl st back to the same stitch. Sl st x6, ch x2 and then sl st to the same stitch.
*We will now go around the bottom edge of the bat to make the wings more pointy.
Sl st x2, ch x2 and then sl st to the same stitch where you made the chains from. Next sl st x3, ch x2 and then sl st to the same stitch where you made the chains from. Sl st x4, then sc x4. After, sl st x5, ch x2 and then sl st to the same stitch where you made the chains from. Next sl st x3, ch x2 and then sl st to the same stitch where you made the chains from. Finally, sl st x2, ch x2, sl st to the same stitch and fasten off the yarn but leave a tail for sewing.
Crochet Moon Applique:
Round 1: Using the yellow yarn, make a mr and make sc x6 in the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain 2 and then crochet sc x6 in the second chain from the hook. (6)
Round 2: Inc in every sc (12).
Round 3: Inc, sc, inc, sc and then repeat until end of round (18). Then fasten off the yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
Crochet Half Cloud Appliques:
Large:
In light purple, ch x15. Then in the second ch from the hook dc x5 in one stitch. Skip the next ch and sc in the next. You just made a shell stitch.
After that, skip the next chain and tr x7 in the following ch, skip the next ch and make a sc in the next. This is a modified shell stitch.
For the next shell stitch, skip a ch and dc x6 in the next stitch, skip a ch and make a sc. For the last shell stitch, skip a ch and dc x3 in the next stitch. Make a sc and sl st and fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Small:
In light purple, ch x9. Then in the 2nd ch from the hook make a sc. In the next stitch dc x3, skip a chain, then sl st in the next chain. Next skip the next ch, dc x6 in the next ch, make a sc in the last ch and fasten off the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
Lay out the appliques as seen in the photo and sew to the front of the crochet bat bag. After everything is sewn together where you would like it, you can sew on the tote bag handles to the top.
Weave in any ends and the crochet bat bag pattern is finished! Optionally you can add fabric liner by laying the bag over 2 layers of fabric, cutting out a slightly bigger rectangle (allow for seam allowance) and then either hand sew, or machine sew the fabric rectangles together. Then sew the liner to the top of the crochet trick or treat bag.
With any leftover purple yarn, try my crochet spider pattern for more Halloween decor or to use as part of your costume like with my crochet witch hat pattern. Alternatively, you can make a tiny crochet crow with leftover black yarn.
🐌Expert Tips
- Secure Appliques Properly: When attaching appliques, ensure you only stitch through the front panel of the bag to avoid sewing it shut.
- Add Reinforcement: If you plan to carry heavier items, line the bag with fabric for added strength and durability.
- Adjust for Different Sizes: Increase the number of starting chains for a larger bag or reduce them for a smaller version. Adjust the length of the handles accordingly.
- Creative Applique Use: You can sew the bat and moon appliques onto other projects, like pillow covers, sweaters, or Halloween garlands.
- Use Multiple Yarn Types: Experiment with different textures by using cotton or wool yarn, which can give a sturdier or softer feel to the bag.
🧵Pattern FAQs
As long as you know how to crochet chains and single crochets, you can make the base of this crochet tote bag.
The answer is yes, the yarn will stretch if you put heavy things in it. If you want the bag to have little to no stretch, you want to create a fabric liner for it.
These crochet appliques are too small to use as coasters, but you can add them as appliques to other things like cup cozies, Halloween garlands, sweaters, and pillows!
🧶More Crochet Halloween Patterns
If you tried this Crochet Bat Bag Pattern (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Crochet Bat Bag Pattern
Materials
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Chain - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Increase - inc
- Magic ring - mr
- Double crochet - dc
- Triple crochet - tr
- Slip stitch - sl st
Notes
Instructions
Crochet Tote Bag Pattern:
- Round 1: Using the medium purple yarn, ch x33.
- Round 2: In the second ch from the hook, make a sc inc. Then sc x30. When you get to the chain’s end sc x4 in the last stitch. Now you should be working on the other side of the chain. Sc x30 and then sc inc in the last stitch (36).
- Round 3 - 38: Sc in every stitch. When you finish off the last round, fasten off the purple and switch the yarn to purple (36).
- Round 39 - 41: With the black yarn, sc in every stitch (36). Then fasten off and weave in any ends.
Crochet Bag Handles: make x2
- Row 1: With the black yarn ch x50.
- Row 2: In the second ch from the hook make a sc. Then sc the rest of the chain (49).
- Row 3 - 5: Sc in every stitch (49). Then fasten off and leave tails for sewing.
Crochet Moon Applique:
- Round 1: Using the yellow yarn, make a mr and make sc x6 in the circle. If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain 2 and then crochet sc x6 in the second chain from the hook. (6)
- Round 2: Inc in every sc (12).
- Round 3: Inc, sc, inc, sc and then repeat until end of round (18). Then fasten off the yarn and leave a tail for sewing.
Crochet Bat Applique:
- Round 1: Ch x15.
- Round 2: Starting in the 3rd ch from the hook:
- Dc inc in the 3rd chain, dc in the next chain available, tr + ch + tr in the following, then dc x2, dc + tr, tr inc, tr + dc, dc x2, tr + ch + tr, dc, dc inc.
- *moving towards the unworked side of the chain:
- Make a sl st to the side of the dc you last worked on. Then make a sl st to the chain. On the unworked side of the chain sl st x5. Then dc, and sl st to the same stitch. Then sl st in the next 2 stitches, make a dc and sl st back to the same stitch. Sl st x6, ch x2 and then sl st to the same stitch.
- *We will now go around the bottom edge of the bat to make the wings more pointy.
- Sl st x2, ch x2 and then sl st to the same stitch where you made the chains from. Next sl st x3, ch x2 and then sl st to the same stitch where you made the chains from. Sl st x4, then sc x4. After, sl st x5, ch x2 and then sl st to the same stitch where you made the chains from. Next sl st x3, ch x2 and then sl st to the same stitch where you made the chains from. Finally, sl st x2, ch x2, sl st to the same stitch and fasten off the yarn but leave a tail for sewing.
Crochet Half Cloud Appliques:
- Large:
- In light purple, ch x15. Then in the second ch from the hook dc x5 in one stitch. Skip the next ch and sc in the next. You just made a shell stitch. After that, skip the next chain and tr x7 in the following ch, skip the next ch and make a sc in the next. This is a modified shell stitch. For the next shell stitch, skip a ch and dc x6 in the next stitch, skip a ch and make a sc. For the last shell stitch, skip a ch and dc x3 in the next stitch. Make a sc and sl st and fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
- Small:
- In light purple, ch x9. Then in the 2nd ch from the hook make a sc. In the next stitch dc x3, skip a chain, then sl st in the next chain. Next skip the next ch, dc x6 in the next ch, make a sc in the last ch and fasten off the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Lay out the appliques as seen in the photo and sew to the front of the tote bag. After everything is sewn together where you would like it, you can sew on the tote bag handles to the top.
- Weave in any ends and your bag is finished! Optionally you can add fabric liner by laying the bag over 2 layers of fabric, cutting out a slightly bigger rectangle (allow for seam allowance) and then either hand sew or machine sew the fabric rectangles together. Then sew the liner to the top of the crochet trick or treat bag.
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