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Halloween is such a fun time to crochet! Last year I designed treat bags in the shape of Witch’s Hats and Eyeballs. This year bats seem to be popular, so I made a cute little Bat Treat Bag.

This adorable pattern is being featured in the Autumn Harvest Blog Hop on October 13 (my lucky number!!). If you would like to see the other fall designs being offered this month, please click on the button below.

Finished Bat Treat Bag measures approximately 3.5” tall by 8” wide (including wings)

Materials:

50 yards worsted weight yarn

Crochet hook size H (5.0 mm)

Google eyes

Pipe cleaner

Directions:

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), sc 6 in second ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 6: *1 sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 7-15: Sc in each st.

Rnd 16: *Dec, sc in next 4 sc,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 17:*Dec, sc in next 3 sc,* repeat around

(24 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 18: *Sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc,* repeat around. Join with sl st. Fasten off.

Drawstring: Make a chain 12″ long and knot both ends. Pull through loops made in Rnd 18.

WINGS: (Make 2)

Row 1: Ch 14, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 6 ch (15 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, dec (15 sc).

Rows 3-4: Repeat Row 2.

Row 5: Repeat Row 2, working sts over a pipe cleaner (held in back of the sts on one wing and in front of the sts on the other wing). Fasten off leaving 12” length. Sew wings to sides of bat at Rnds 7-14.

Weave in all ends.

Sew or glue on google eyes. Fill your bat with candy!