Crochet Puppy Plastic Bag Holder Tutorial

The crochet puppy plastic bag holder is a delightful and practical addition to any home. This charming creation not only keeps your plastic bags neatly organized but also adds a touch of playfulness to your space. With its cute design and functional purpose, this little crochet puppy brings both joy and convenience into your daily life.

Skill: Easy and Fun!

Materials

• Crochet Hook - H
• Yarn - Worsted Weight (4) about 3 oz
• I Used I Love This Yarn - 1 oz of each -
• neon blue-C1, neon green-C2 and neon yellow-C3
• white and brown - small amount
• 2 Safety eyes
• 1 safety nose
• 2 ponytail bands
• Small amount of stuffing to stuff head.
• Yarn Needle

Stitches

• Chain (ch)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Half Double Crochet (hdc)
• Skip (sk)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)
• V Stitch (V St) - (dc, ch1, dc)

Measures - 18 inches long and 9.5 inches around.

The Pattern is Written in 3 Steps:

• Step 1 - The Parts.
• Step 2 - Head Assembly
• Step 3 - The Body

Step 1 - The Parts

Head - Stitched in the round.

Bottom of the Head

We will use this to sew the bottom onto the top of the head.

Eyes - Make 2

With White yarn, ch 4, 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the last sc, working down the opposite side of the chain, 2 sc, 1 sc, sc, join to 1 sc, tie off leaving a 12 inch tail to sew eye on head.

Ears - Make 2 - 1 yellow, 1 green

Ch 10, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in the next 2 chs, 1 hdc in the next 3 chs, 1 dc in the next 2 chs, 2 dc in the last ch, working down the opposite side of the chain, 2 dc, 1 dc in next 2 chs, 1 hdc in the next 3 hdc, 1 sc in the next 3 chs, tie off, leaving a 12 inch ch for sewing on head.

Tail

Using 1 strand of each of the 3 colors, ch 18, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, and in each ch, tie off leaving an 8 inch tail of yarn to attach to body.

Step 2: Head Assembly

A. Sew the Eyes onto the front of the dog head. Place one safety eye in each eye.

B. Place the Safety nose on the head, centered between the eyes.

C. Sew on the ears, placing one on each side of the head.

D. Stuff the head loosely, then place the circle bottom onto the head. Sew around the bottom edge.

Step 3 - The Body or Bag

Finishing Up

Sew the Back of the head onto the back half of the body, using only 12 of the 24 sc.

Attach the tail to the back of the body at R: 2.

Embroider with brown or black yarn, under the nose, on the face.

Make a Chain using all 2 yarns, 20 chs long, attach to the top of the head of the puppy for a hanger.