This little chalk bag is crocheted with acrylic yarn that has been brushed to create a fuzzy coat of fur. This quick pattern will remind you of the mountains and get you out climbing as soon as possible! Mountain goats are the cutest, so who doesn’t want one swinging from their harness?
This past month we have been seeing mountain goats everywhere! They have been around on all of our recent climbing and backpacking adventures, and last weekend we even saw a momma and a baby goat – talk about precious!
I had been planning on designing a mountain goat chalk bag pattern for quite awhile, but it was obvious to me it had to happen now! How could I not be inspired by these beautiful (and shaggy) creatures we’ve been seeing on our adventures. As you can see in my design below, I added a nice little goat beard and cute little horns – just like the real-life inspiration above.
Not a climber? Here are some ways you can still use this pattern:
-yarn ball cozy or yarn bowl
-plant pot cozy
-scrap yarn basket
-child’s purse
-dog treat bag
-Anything else you can think of!
- PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later.
- Get the ad-free, large print, printable PDF. Paid pattern comes with chalk bag liner and pull cord photo tutorial.
- SAVE on your Ravelry queue. Paid pattern comes with chalk bag liner and pull cord photo tutorial.
Looking to put more cute in your climb? Check out these adorable free chalk bag patterns!
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DESCRIPTION
The finished chalk bag will be ~5 inches wide and ~5 inches tall. The main part of the chalk bag uses half-double crochet and the yarn is brushed to give her coat a woolly look. The little horns are stuffed with fiberfill and the nose and mouth are embroidered on. I used realistic safety eyes, but you can use googly eyes or even embroider yours on!
MATERIALS
- Lion Brand Wool-Ease Yarn (Weight: 4/medium, 197 yd/3 oz): ~100 yd of white yarn (brushed to create the fuzzy coat), scraps of grey and black yarn for horns and nose/mouth
- Size H (5 mm) crochet hook and Size G (4.25 mm) crochet hook – I have recently begun using Furls Crochet hooks and have seen immediate relief from the hand pain that used to bother me. I am an affiliate of Furls Crochet and am so proud to represent their quality products.
- Finishing needle
- Sew on googly eyes or large safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- ~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
sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together
hdc: half-double crochet (tutorial)
blo: back loops only (tutorial)
GAUGE
4 ” by 4 ” square = 10 st by 12 rows of hdc with size H (5 mm) crochet hook *achieving gauge is not necessary if you follow the directions for sizing your chalk bag base, below.
DIRECTIONS
BODY
Begin with your size H (5 mm) crochet hook and Lionbrand Wool-Ease Yarn in white or your main color.
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.
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Magic Circle
Finish off and weave in ends.
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EARS (MAKE 2)
Begin with your size G (4.25 mm) crochet hook and Lionbrand Wool-Ease Yarn in white or your main color.
This piece is worked in the round with no joining.
Magic Circle
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
HORNS (MAKE 2)
Begin with your size G (4.25 mm) crochet hook and Lionbrand Wool-Ease Yarn in grey or your horn color.
This piece is worked in the round with no joining.
Magic Circle
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing, stuff firmly with fiberfill.
Remember you can click here to get a free PDF guide to adding your own fabric liner and pull cord to your chalk bag!
ASSEMBLY
Fur: Take a small brush (wire works best) and lightly brush the outside of the chalk bag and in all directions. Keep brushing until your goat is as fuzzy as you would like and there are no flat patches.
Ears: Fold the base of the ears in half and sew together. Sew on the ears, angled downward, high on each side of the chalk bag.
Horns: Fold the horns in half and using leftover grey yarn, secure the fold with a few short stitches. This will hold the horn in a curved shape. Sew on the horns just in front of the ears and pointed upward.
Eyes: Sew the eyes, an inch and a half apart, between the horns.
Nose/Mouth: Embroider the nose and mouth on the lower half of the bag, under the eyes.
Goat Beard: Cut about 12 lengths of yarn that are 6 inches long. Fold them in half and tie them to the bottom edge of the chalk bag, under the nose and mouth in two rows. Trim the beard to your liking and brush it to fluff it out.
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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