I know how much climbers love their pups and I wanted to create a set of chalk bags that reflected all of those lovely crag dogs. I started off with the labrador breed and have 11 more planned out, but comment below if you have a special breed suggestion!
I stuck to the tried and true Red Heart Super Saver Yarn for these two #cragdogchalkbag pups. I love how many colorways there are available and how affordable the yarn is. The yellow lab is made with the Cornmeal colorway and the chocolate lab is made with the Cafe Latte colorway.
I wanted to design a few crocheted dog tag options as well – including bone, heart, and paw shapes! You can find these in the paid versions of the pattern on Etsy and Ravelry.
HOT TIP: turn this little labrador into a golden retriever with a few easy tweaks! Simply use dark yellow yarn in mohair (brushing acrylic yarn will give you a similar fuzzy texture) for the main body and all features except the ears, which you can use a faux fur yarn for and you have yourself a gorgeous golden retriever!
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!
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- 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
We all know the best climbing partners are our crag dogs, so make one that matches your own pup! This crocheted chalk bag stands 5 inches tall and 5 inches wide. An optional sewn-in fabric liner holds your chalk balls in place!
MATERIALS
- Red Heart Super Saver yarn (Weight: 4/medium – 7 oz/364 yd) ~150 yards in Cornmeal for yellow lab or Cafe Latte for chocolate lab.
- Scraps of pink worsted weight yarn for tongue
- 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.
- Size G (4.25 mm) crochet hook
- Safety eyes
- Safety dog nose
- Fiberfill stuffing
- 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
hdc: half-double crochet (tutorial)
sc: single crochet
sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together
blo: back loops only (tutorial)
GAUGE
4” by 4” square = 10 st by 9 rows of hdc with size H (5 mm) crochet hook and worsted weight yarn *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 worsted weight yarn.
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.
SNOUT
The snout is worked in the round continuously without joining or turning.
Begin with your size G (4.25 mm) crochet hook and worsted weight yarn.
Magic Circle
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Add your plastic safety nose now to the tip of your snout where your original magic circle is; snout will be stuffed during the assembly stage.
EARS (MAKE 2)
The ears are worked in the round continuously without joining or turning.
Begin with your size G (4.25 mm) crochet hook and worsted weight yarn.
Magic Circle
Fold ear in half, ch 1, and sc along the top edge to close it off. (18)
Working flat and turning between rows now:
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Ears remain unstuffed. *Note that ears are asymmetrical, this is important during the assembly steps. In the photo below: the side that my thumb is touching will face backward on the chalk bag.
tongue
*Instead of a tongue you can embroider a classic “Y” shaped dog mouth under the nose with black scraps of worsted weight yarn.
The tongue is worked flat with turning.
Begin with your size G (4.25 mm) crochet hook and pink worsted weight yarn.
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing
EYEBROWS (MAKE 2)
The eyebrows are worked flat with turning.
Begin with your size G (4.25 mm) crochet hook and worsted weight yarn.
ch 6.
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing
ASSEMBLY
When sewing amigurumi features onto a chalk bag, I find it very helpful to use straight pins to place everything before I begin sewing.
First, lightly stuff the snout and pin it near the bottom of the bag. Then secure the safety eyes one row above the snout and four rows under the upper rim of the bag. Pin the eyebrows above the eyes and move around until the expression is correct. Finally, pin the ears just under the upper rim of the bag; make sure the side with all the decreases is facing backward, as was described in the ear step above.
After you have pinned everything to the face and are happy with how it looks, begin by sewing the snout in place. Keep stuffing the snout as you sew it closed until it is firmly stuffed. If you have crocheted a tongue for your pup then sew this on a few rows below the safety nose, hanging down.
Next, sew the eyebrows on just above the eyes, making sure they are a row or two below the upper rim – this is especially important if you plan on sewing in a fabric liner and need space for your machine on the top edge. Overlap the bottom edge of them with the eyes and tilt them up toward the middle of the face.
Finally, secure the ears to the sides of the head two rows below the upper rim of the chalk bag – again, this is important if you plan on sewing a fabric liner. Sew the ears on upside down so that they flop over the sewn edge and have a little perk to them.
Attach your custom pet ID (pattern free with pdf purchase in my Etsy and Ravelry shops) and you are finished with the assembly!
*After assembly tip: for a lighter colored lab, like a yellow or white, you can embroider darker colored yarn as detailing along the edge of the eyebrows and front of the ear flaps. Another option is to dip-dye your ears and eyebrows in coffee or another natural dye.
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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.
Remember you can click here to get a free PDF guide to adding your own fabric liner and pull cord to your chalk bag!
Your chalk bag is finished! Take this cutie out and spread the cheer!
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