It is always amazing to me how such simple stitches can become such a hilarious shape! I saw this adorable little amigurumi eggplant pattern by Ollie + Holly and knew I needed to make a chalk bag version! I am really on a roll here with veggie chalk bags, though I want to make a departure back into fruit and work up a banana next. The sky is the limit when it comes to cute and funky chalk bag patterns!
Not a climber? This little cutie makes a perfect yarn scrap or work-in-progress bag for your yarn! Cinch it up with a crocheted chain, instead of paracord, and you have yourself a little on-the-go bag!
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DESCRIPTION
This chalk bag is nearly completely made up of half-double crochet. The shaping is incredibly easy to follow with simple increasing and decreasing of half-double crochet stitches. You can finish this little eggplant in a couple of hours and get out climbing!
Slip some paracord in the back for a belt or just set it down next to you on your bouldering pad – however you use this chalk bag, its bound to get some laughs.
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MATERIALS
- Worsted weight acrylic yarn, under 100 g of total yarn needed: Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice Yarn is an excellent yarn with many, many color options. The dark purple base uses ~60 g of yarn and the green leaves use ~30 g of yarn.
- Size H (5 mm) crochet hook
- Finishing needle
- ~1 yard of paracord for belt
Chalk Bag Fabric Liner and Pull Cord Materials (Click here to receive your free PDF tutorial on how to add a fabric liner and pull cord to your chalk bag):
- 14 inches of paracord
- Toggle stopper
- Lightweight fabric liner (<1 square yard)
- Refillable chalk ball
- Eyelet or grommet
ABBREVIATIONS
ch: chain
st: stitch
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc2tog: half-double crochet two stitches together
hdc: half-double crochet
DIRECTIONS
EGGPLANT
This piece is started in the round with joining and no turning. To achieve an invisible and straight seam, work your first stitch of the next round into the same stitch as your chain and end the round slip stitching into the first stitch of the previous round.
Begin your size H (5 mm) crochet hook and dark purple worsted weight yarn.
Magic Circle
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Switch to green yarn.
Finish off and weave in ends.
LEAVES (MAKE 4)
The leaves will be worked flat and then sewn onto the rim of the eggplant chalk bag. Chain at the beginning of each row and turn at the end.
Begin with green yarn.
ch 10.
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ASSEMBLY
Sew the leaves evenly around the opening of your chalk bag. Sew the entire leaf flat or just the upper edge and let it flap in the wind. You are finished! Optional fabric chalk ball liner and pull cord available below.
Loop the yard of paracord through the weave of your chalk bag at the back and tie around your waist. Cut down to proper length.
Your chalk bag is complete! Get out and climb!
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