Aaaaand! Just in time for Halloween and and the fall season we have the Cat-O’-Lantern chalk bag! My partner (in climbing and life) and I always try to complete a night climb on Halloween and I cannot wait to take this “glowing” chalk bag with me this time!
Not a climber? This little cutie makes a perfect treat bag for Halloween! Cinch it up with a crocheted chain, instead of paracord, and you have yourself a little on-the-go bag.
To achieve a glow-in-the-dark chalk bag I held a strand of Orange Red Heart Super Saver yarn with a strand of Glow-in-the-dark Phosphorescent Yarn by Unique Yarns Co. (I love all of their yarn, they truly are unique!)
- 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!
This post may contain affiliate links; view the Hook Yarn Carabiner disclosure policy for details. Affiliate links provide me with a small commission for every purchase you make at no cost to you. These donations allow me to continue to produce free patterns and content on my blog. I am so appreciative of any support you give to me and my small business. Purchasing yarn or products through the links on this page is one way to do that.
DESCRIPTION
The finished chalk bag will be ~5 inches wide and ~5 inches tall. Glow-in-the-dark yarn held with orange acrylic yarn gives it a ghoulish glow! Quick half-double crochet stitches with doubled yarn make this an incredibly quick make. The eyes, ears, and nose are all made from simple triangles!
MATERIALS
- Worsted weight acrylic yarn in orange (Weight: 4/medium, 197 yd/3 oz): ~100 yd
- Glow-in-the-dark Phosphorescent Yarn (Weight: 4/medium, 175 yd/1.75 oz): ~100 yd
- Scraps of worsted weight acrylic yarn in black
- Size J (6 mm) crochet hook and size H (5 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
- ~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
GAUGE
4” by 4” square = 10 st by 9 rows of hdc with size J (6 mm) crochet hook and bulky yarn *achieving gauge is not necessary if you follow the directions for sizing your chalk bag base, below.
DIRECTIONS
BODY
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.
You will be holding two strands of yarn the entire time you work the main body of the chalk bag (if you are not using the glow-in-the-dark ribbon yarn, substitute for another strand of orange yarn). Begin with your size J (6 mm) crochet hook.
Magic Circle
(Wondering what the checkboxes are for? Check out this tutorial and make online patterns easier to follow!)
Finish off and weave in ends.
EARS (make 2)
This piece is worked flat using orange acrylic yarn (not doubled). Begin with your size H (5 mm) crochet hook.
ch 6.
Do not fasten off, yet. sc around the perimeter of the ear, working 3 sc st in each corner.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
EYE TRIANGLES (MAKE 2)
This piece is worked flat using black acrylic yarn (not doubled). Begin with your size H (5 mm) crochet hook.
ch 5.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Nose TRIANGLE
This piece is worked flat using black acrylic yarn (not doubled). Begin with your size H (5 mm) crochet hook.
ch 4.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Using your orange yarn tail, sew your cat ears on the top edge of the back of the chalk bag, facing forward.
Using your black yarn tail, sew your triangle eyes half-way up the front face (points up) of the chalk bag, about an inch apart. Sew your triangle nose (point down) just below the eyes and centered.
Taking a length of black yarn, embroider a kitty mouth under the triangular nose. Finally, embroider two eyelashes on the outer corner of each triangle eye. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Never want to miss another pattern?
Remember you can click here to get a free PDF guide to adding your own fabric liner and pull cord to your chalk bag!
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 spooky chalk bag is complete! Take it out on a twilight rock climb or collect candy in it; either way you’re sure to have a unique and adorable Halloween make!
I took my Cat-O’-Lantern chalk bag out for a spin on Halloween this year! I maaaay have just had candy bars in there though – shhhh!
Want to sew your own chalk bag fabric liner and pull cord?
Click here to download your free chalk bag liner photo tutorial PDF!
Follow me on Pinterest for more easy to follow, outdoorsy crochet patterns!
Follow me on Pinterest @hookyarncarabinerpins
One thought on “CAT-O’-LANTERN CHALK BAG PATTERN”