Crochet Adorable Kawaii Grocery Bag Holder Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Worsted weight yarn in beige and brown
• Crochet hook size G (4.0 mm)
• Black embroidery thread or safety eyes
• Stuffing (optional, for top stability only)
• Blush or pink yarn for cheeks
• Button
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
• st: stitch
• sl st: slip stitch

Instructions

Body

1. With beige yarn, create a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
4. Round 3: (Sc in next st, inc) around. (18 sts)
5. Round 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) around. (24 sts)
6. Continue to increase each round similarly until you have 48 sts.
7. Work 20 rounds of sc evenly around (48 sts per round).
8. Begin decreasing for the top, (sc in next 6 sts, dec) around. Decrease each round similarly until 6 sts remain.
9. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Face

1. Attach safety eyes or use black yarn to embroider eyes on one side.
2. With black thread, embroider a small mouth.
3. Use pink yarn or blush for cheeks.

Pouch Opening

• Rejoin beige yarn at the bottom where reductions begin and crochet 8 rounds sc through the front loops only, forming a lip

Button Loop

1. Row 1: Attach yarn to top, ch 30 (or desired loop length), sl st into opposite side to form loop.
2. Row 2: Sc across foundation ch, fasten off.

Back Circle Patch

1. With brown yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in ring. (6 sts)
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
4. Round 3: (Sc in next, inc) around. (18 sts)
5. Round 4: (Sc in next 2, inc) around. (24 sts)
6. Fasten off and sew the circle to the body.
7. Sew on a button at the top to fasten the loop.
8. Evenly distribute bags into pouch, and enjoy your adorable creation!