Grinch-Inspired Crochet Christmas Bag

Grinch-Inspired Crochet Christmas Bag Pattern

Materials:

• Yarn:
  • Lime green (main bag and handle)
  • Red (Santa hat and details)
  • White (hat brim and snow)
  • Black (face details)
  • Yellow and green (eyes and nose)
• Hook: 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Extras: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, felt (optional for small face details), sewing thread, and lining fabric
• Stuffing: Small amount for embellishments (optional)

Abbreviations:

• MR: Magic ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc two together)
• sl st: Slip stitch
• blo: Back loop only

Instructions

Bag Base (Lime Green):

1. Round 1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
2. Round 2: Inc in each stitch. (12)
3. Round 3: 1 sc, inc around. (18)
4. Continue increasing evenly until the base reaches 8 inches across.
5. Switch to working in even rounds without increases for the bag sides. Work 40 rounds of sc.

Handles (Make 2):

1. Row 1: Ch 45.
2. Row 2: Sc in second ch from hook, sc across. (44)
3. Work 3 rows of sc in blo for texture. Fasten off.

Grinch Face Panel (Front of Bag):

1. Using green yarn, create a rectangular panel to fit the front of the bag.
2. Embroider the Grinch’s face:
   • Use black yarn for eyebrows, smile, and face outlines.
   • Yellow yarn for the eyes with black pupils.
   • Small red stitches for Santa hat details.
   • White yarn for the hat trim and pom-pom.

Santa Hat Details (Red and White):

1. Create a triangle shape with red yarn:
   • Row 1: Ch 2, 2 sc in first stitch.
   • Row 2-10: Increase 1 sc per row until the triangle reaches the desired size.
2. Add white yarn for trim and a pom-pom at the tip.

Assembly:

1. Sew the Grinch face panel onto the front of the bag securely.
2. Attach the handles to the bag evenly.
3. Add lining (optional) for extra durability.

Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.