Halloween Treat Bags

Halloween will be here soon, and like most things this year, it's looking a little different than usual. We're still evaluating options and looking to see how things are going when we get closer to the actual date, but we thought it might be prudent to brainstorm some plan B options. One idea is to have a candy hunt at home (think Easter egg hunt, minus the bunny). So I thought it would be fun to crochet some Halloween-themed treat bags that we can put candy in and hide around the house. Originally I was going to make them super cute, with all the adorable details...until I remembered that it's 2020 and ain't nobody got time for that. So I went super simple on these. There are a couple of cute details, but they're all crocheted on as you make the bag itself with no extra sewing involved. Whether you're hiding candies or just giving out treats to someone, these little Halloween bags are the perfect quick project. 

I originally made all of the designs in the larger size, thinking that it would hold a couple candies. Then I actually got my hands on some candy and remembered that I'm absolutely terrible at judging sizes. So then I designed a mini version that actually holds 1-2 candies. The good news is that you can benefit from my atrocious size estimation skills and have patterns for both sizes!

If you'd like an ad-free printable PDF version, you can find one on Ravelry. 

Stitch Glossary:
st(s) = stitch(es)
ch = chain
ss = slip stich
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
fdc = foundation dc
dc2tog = dc 2 together
tr = treble (triple) stitch
dtr = double treble stitch
dtr3tog = dtr 3 together 

Materials:

• 14-25 yds of orange worsted weight yarn for the pumpkin
• 6 yds of green worsted weight yarn for the pumpkin
• 19-34 yds of black worsted weight yarn for the cat
• 7-10 yds of yellow worsted weight yarn for the candy corn
• 9-12 yds of orange worsted weight yarn for the candy corn
• 6-8 yds of white worsted weight yarn for the candy corn
• 17-30 yds of white worsted weight yarn for the ghost
• Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle

Tip: When you need to change colors, just crochet over your yarn tails as you go, then you won't have extra ends to weave in at the end!

Mini Pumpkin Treat Bag:
Starting with the orange yarn, leave a long yarn tail before the slip knot
Round 1: fdc 22 times, ss to join (22)
Rounds 2-6: ch 2, dc in the next 22 sts, ss to join (22)
Switch to the green yarn
Round 7: ch 2, dc in the next 18 sts, ch 2, dtr3tog across the last st you worked and the next 2 sts, ch 2, dc in the last st you worked, dc in the next 2 sts, ss to join (22)
Vine: ch 10, sc 3 times in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the next 8 sts, ss to Round 7 to join (27)
Fasten off.  Using the long yarn tail from the beginning and the tapestry needle, sew the bottom of the bag shut. Weave in ends. 

Large Pumpkin Treat Bag:
Starting with the orange yarn, leave a long yarn tail before the slip knot
Round 1: fdc 30 times, ss to join (30)
Rounds 2-8: ch 2, dc in the next 30 sts, ss to join (30)
Switch to the green yarn
Round 9: ch 2, [dc in the next 3 sts, dc2tog] 5 times, dc in the next st, ch 2, dtr3tog across the last st you worked and the next 2 sts, ch 2, dc in the last st you worked, dc2tog, ss to join (24)
Vine: ch 10, sc 3 times in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the next 8 sts, ss to Round 9 to join (27)
Fasten off.  Using the long yarn tail from the beginning and the tapestry needle, sew the bottom of the bag shut. Weave in ends. 

Mini Cat Treat Bag:
With the black yarn, leave a long yarn tail before the slip knot
Round 1: fdc 22 times, ss to join (22)
Rounds 2-6: ch 2, dc in the next 22 sts, ss to join (22)
Round 7: ch 2, dc in the next 3 sts, [dc, tr, dtr] in the next st, [dtr, tr, dc] in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts, [dc, tr, dtr] in the next st, [dtr, tr, dc] in the next st, dc in the next 10 sts, ss to join (30)
Fasten off.  Using the long yarn tail from the beginning and the tapestry needle, sew the bottom of the bag shut. Weave in ends. 

Large Cat Treat Bag:
With the black yarn, leave a long yarn tail before the slip knot 
Round 1: fdc 30 times, ss to join (30)
Rounds 2-8: ch 2, dc in the next 30 sts, ss to join (30)
Round 9: ch 2, dc in the next 3 sts, dc2tog, [dc, tr, dtr] in the next st, [dtr, tr, dc] in the next st, dc in the next st, dc2tog, dc in the next 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in the next st, [dc, tr, dtr] in the next st, [dtr, tr, dc] in the next st, dc2tog, dc in the next 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in the next 3 sts, dc2tog (32)
Fasten off.  Using the long yarn tail from the beginning and the tapestry needle, sew the bottom of the bag shut. Weave in ends. 

Mini Candy Corn Treat Bag:
Starting with the yellow yarn, leave a long yarn tail before the slip knot
Round 1: fdc 22 times, ss to join (22)
Round 2: ch 2, dc in the next 22 sts, ss to join (22)
Switch to the orange yarn
Rounds 3-5: ch 2, dc in the next 22 sts, ss to join (22)
Switch to the white yarn
Rounds 6-7: ch 2, dc in the next 22 sts, ss to join (22)
Fasten off.  Using the long yarn tail from the beginning and the tapestry needle, sew the bottom of the bag shut. Weave in ends. 

Large Candy Corn Treat Bag:
Starting with the yellow yarn, leave a long yarn tail before the slip knot
Round 1: fdc 30 times, ss to join (30)
Rounds 2-3: ch 2, dc in the next 30 sts, ss to join (30)
Switch to the orange yarn
Rounds 4-7: ch 2, dc in the next 30 sts, ss to join (30)
Switch to the white yarn
Round 8: ch 2, dc in the next 30 sts, ss to join (30)
Round 9:​ ch 2, [dc in the next 3 sts, dc2tog] 6 times, ss to join (24)
Fasten off.  Using the long yarn tail from the beginning and the tapestry needle, sew the bottom of the bag shut. Weave in ends. 

Mini Ghost Treat Bag:
Using the white yarn, leave a long yarn tail before the slip knot
Round 1: fdc 22 times, ss to join (22)
Round 2: ch 2, dc in the next 3 sts, hdc, sc, ss, sc, hdc, dc in the next 14 sts, ss to join (22)
Round 3: ch 2, dc in the next 3 sts, ch 5, skip the next 5 sts, dc in the next 14 sts, ss to join (17 sts, ch-5 space)
Round 4: ch 2, dc in the next 3 sts, [dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc] in the ch-5 space, dc in the next 14 sts, ss to join (22)
Round 5: ch 2, dc in the next 4 sts, ch 2, skip the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, ch 2, skip the next st, dc in the next 15 sts, ss to join (20 sts, 2 ch-2 spaces)
Round 6: ch 2, dc in the next 4 sts, dc2tog in the ch-1 space, dc in the next 2 sts, dc2tog in the next ch-1 space, dc in the next 15 sts, ss to join (22)
Round 7: ch 2, dc in the next 22 sts, ss to join (22)
​Fasten off.  Using the long yarn tail from the beginning and the tapestry needle, sew the bottom of the bag shut. Weave in ends. ​

Large Ghost Treat Bag:
Using the white yarn, leave a long yarn tail before the slip knot
Round 1: fdc 30 times, ss to join (30)
Rounds 2-3: ch 2, dc in the next 30 sts, ss to join (30)
Round 4: ch 2, dc in the next 6 sts, hdc, sc, ss, sc, hdc, dc in the next 19 sts, ss to join (30)
Round 5: ch 2, dc in the next 6 sts, ch 5, skip the next 5 sts, dc in the next 19 sts, ss to join (25 sts, ch-5 space)
Round 6: ch 2, dc in the next 6 sts, [dc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc] in the ch-5 space, dc in the next 19 sts, ss to join (30)
Round 7: ch 2, dc in the next 7 sts, ch 2, skip the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, ch 2, skip the next st, dc in the next 20 sts, ss to join (28 sts, 2 ch-2 spaces)
Round 8: ch 2, dc in the next 7 sts, dc2tog in the ch-1 space, dc in the next 2 sts, dc2tog in the next ch-1 space, dc in the next 20 sts, ss to join (30)
Round 9: ch 2, [dc in the next 3 sts, dc2tog] 6 times, ss to join (24)
​Fasten off.  Using the long yarn tail from the beginning and the tapestry needle, sew the bottom of the bag shut. Weave in ends. ​

I hope that you enjoyed this quick and easy Halloween pattern! If you end up making some of these cute bags, I'd love to hear about it! And, as always, if you have any comments or questions about the pattern, you can reach me in the comments section below, by email, or on social media. Happy Hooking!

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