CAT-O’-LANTERN CHALK BAG PATTERN

A “cat-tastic” pumpkin bag pattern that even glows in the dark! Use it to carry candy on Halloween or your chalk ball on the wall.

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!

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MAZAMA MOUNTAIN GOAT CHALK BAG PATTERN

Mazama the Mountain Goat is ready for all your rock climbing needs! Make her in an afternoon and get out rock climbing! Everyone will wonder where you got such a precious chalk bag.

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?

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MANATEE CHALK BAG PATTERN

This adorable manatee climbing chalk bag only uses half-double crochet and can be made in an afternoon! Celebrate summer days with this bright and fun chalk bag. Guaranteed to stand out in the gym or high up on the wall!

I had a request for a manatee shaped chalk bag, and how could I resist! Especially with this soft and lovely Lion Brand Jeans Yarn in Vintage that is perfect for the mottled, grey skin of a manatee.

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BANANA CHALK BAG PATTERN

Cute little banana-shaped chalk bag with three curling peels. The banana is created with simple techniques and all half-double crochet stitches.

I have been waiting all winter to create a banana-shaped chalk bag, it just felt like a design that should be made in the bright sunlight and here it finally is!

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EGGPLANT CHALK BAG PATTERN

Who said eggplants were just for emojis? Take this one out for a climb!

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!

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SUNFLOWER CHALK BUCKET PATTERN

Fill ‘er up with chalk and set this cute Sunflower Chalk Bucket down next to you in the gym or at the crag. However you use this chalk bag, its bound to get some laughs.

Spring is here and I am welcoming it with a sunflower-themed chalk bucket crochet pattern. Check out this little beauty!

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CHUCKANUT SWEATER PATTERN

Wow, was this a fun little pattern to design! A textured, lightweight sweater made with squishy mohair yarn and a super-easy design. Of course I made my kitty a matching version and he loves it!

I have been dying to create a sweater out of this electric blue mohair yarn every since I got my hands on it! The color, the texture, the squish. It’s all been calling to me from it’s special spot on my yarn shelves. For this special pattern, I was inspired by the horizontal ribbing from my Muir Chalk Bag Pattern and created this delicious sweater using it.

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BROCCOLI CHALK BAG PATTERN

Once again we have a food related climbing chalk bag pattern coming your way! Featuring: the Broccoli Chalk Bag!

BRRROOOOCCCCCOOOLLLIII! More food related crocheted climbing chalk bags! It’s turning into my favorite thing to crochet, and I have to say making vegetables is my jam. I have always loved veggies more than fruit. From just a little girl, broccoli has been one of my favorite foods and I generally don’t eat any fruit at all. Weird, huh?

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BARREL CACTUS CHALK BAG PATTERN

Who doesn’t love cacti? This simple yarn creation is made to look like a barrel cactus in bloom.

Cactus, cactus, cactus. They may be the hot crochet pattern choice lately, but it’s not surprising why! Anyone can get on board with the cute factor. This pattern just uses two different colors of yarn and a crochet hook to make something really special. And of course, who else will have a cacti swinging from their belt while they climb?

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DAZZLING BIKE KOOZIE PATTERN

Crochet your own traveling bike koozie! This quick and easy koozie can be attached to your bike frame for transporting cans and coffee cups around town. Made with Red Heart Yarn’s Reflective Yarn, it will also add to your bike safety and make you reflective at night! Win-win!

I have been playing around with Red Heart’s Reflective Yarn for the past month and LOVING all the outdoor oriented pattern possibilities! I had already been wanting, for quite some time, to design a bike-compatible koozie and realized I finally had the perfect yarn for the job. Now I can carry my can of La Croix easily on my bike, while also increasing my bike’s reflectivity/safety all at once!

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CUPCAKE CHALK BAG PATTERN

This cupcake chalk bag is so sweet and fun to make. Add a cherry topper and cinch it closed for an adorable chalk bag that will keep your chalk secure and your climbing fun.

Last month, I stumbled upon some adorable cupcake-flannel fabric while rummaging through the JOANN’s remnant fabric bins (who doesn’t head straight there?!). I decided immediately that I would need to crochet a matching cupcake chalk bag so that I could use this precious fabric as the liner. And here we are! More food related chalk bags. I just can’t get enough. It feels like I may need to devote my entire blog to food shaped chalk bags – is that too niche?? I think it would bring me joy, and since I have been Marie Kondo-ing my way through our home, my ability to sense what sparks joy is at an all time high and I’m going with it!

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