Today I’ll be showing you how to make this cute crochet dog bag.
There will also be a video tutorial guiding you through the pattern which you can view on my YouTube channel at Crochet Dog Bag Tutorial.
The pattern is available to view for free here if you continue to scroll down the page. If you would like to download the pattern in PDF form you can buy it on Ravelry for $1 at Crochet Dog Bag Pattern or on my LoveCrafts store at Dog Bag Crochet Pattern.
This pattern will be using US terminology. If you would like to see the UK version go to Crochet Dog Bag Pattern (UK Version).
The pattern will be using the same crochet dog that I use in the dog potholder.
Crochet Dog Bag Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- dtr – double treble crochet
Materials Used
- Brown for the dog’s head (darker brown wool for the ears if desired), pink for the tongue, white and black cotton or wool, I used 8 ply wool which is light worsted in the US and double knitting in the UK.
- A crochet hook, I used a 2.5mm hook.
- Scissors.
- Thread to sew together.
- Sewing needle.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
- Grey embroidery cotton to sew the dots on the muzzle.
- Darker pink cotton or wool for the tongue marking if desired.
- Button.
- I used hard plastic to put in the base of the bag.
I attached a face to each side of the bag so made 2 muzzles, chins, tongues and face markings and 2 sets of ears and eyes. If you only want a face on one side of the bag attach the face to the 2nd head piece.
Head
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 3 ch. Work 14 dc into circle and pull circle tight. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 2: 3 ch. 1 dc in same place as ch. Work 2 dc into each st around. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 3: 3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 2 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 4: 3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 2 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 5: 3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 3 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 6: 3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 4 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 7: 3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 5 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 8: 3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 6 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 9: 3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 7 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 10: 3 ch. Work 1 dc in same place as ch (1 dc in each of next 8 sts and 2 dc in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 11: 1 ch. Work 1 sc in each st to halfway, 25 ch, 1 sc in same place as last sc, 1 sc in each st to end. Join with a sl st in 1st ch.
Row 12: 1 ch. Work 1 sc in each st to end. Join with a sl st in 1st ch. Fasten off.
2nd Head Piece
Work the same as 1st head piece to the end of row 10.
Row 11: 1 ch. Work 1 sc in each st to end. Join with a sl st in 1st ch.
Row 12: 1 ch. Work 1 sc in each st to end. Join with a sl st in 1st ch. Fasten off.
Muzzle
17 ch.
Row 1: Miss 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
Row 4: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 5: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
Row 6: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 7: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
Rows 8-9: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 10: 2 ch, work 2 joined hdc over 1st 4 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 4 sts, 2 joined hdc over last 4 sts. Turn.
Row 11: 2 ch, work 2 joined hdc over 1st 4 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 4 sts, 2 joined hdc over last 4 sts. Fasten off.
Other Side of Muzzle
Join cotton to beginning ch where tail is, as shown and work in back of ch.
Row 1: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 4: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
Row 5: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 6: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
Row 7: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Rows 8-9: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 10: 2 ch, work 2 joined hdc over 1st 4 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 4 sts, 2 joined hdc over last 4 sts. Turn.
Row 11: 2 ch, work 2 joined hdc over 1st 4 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 4 sts, 2 joined hdc over last 4 sts. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 sc in each st around whole muzzle. Fasten off.
Chin
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch, 5 hdc in circle, pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in same place as ch, 2 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Rows 3-5: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in same place as ch, (1 hdc in next st and 2 hdc in following st) repeat to end. Turn.
Row 6: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in same place as ch, (1 hdc in next st and 2 hdc in following st) repeat to end. Fasten off.
Nose
9 ch.
Row 1: Miss 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Rows 2-3: 2 ch, work 1 joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 4: 2 ch, work a hdc cluster over all sts. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 sc in each st around nose. Fasten off.
Outer Eye (Make 2)
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 3 ch, work 14 dc into circle and pull circle tight. Sl st into 3rd ch.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 2 sc in each st around to end. Join with a sl st in ch. Fasten off.
Inner Eye (Make 2)
Make a magic loop.
1 ch, work 5 sc into circle. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in ch. Fasten off.
Top Face Marking
30 ch.
Row 1: Miss 3 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.
Row 2: 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st right around both sides. Sl st in ch. Fasten off.
Tongue
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 2 ch, 3 hdc in circle. Pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Rows 2-3: 2 ch, 1 hdc in each st and in top of ch. Turn.
Row 4: 2 ch, 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 5: 2 ch, work a hdc cluster over all sts. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
1 ch, work 1 sc in each st around, join with a sl st in ch. Fasten off.
Tongue Marking
6 ch. Fasten off.
Ears (Make 2)
Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 3 ch, 2 dc in circle. Pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in top of ch. Turn.
Row 3: 3 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 4: 3 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 5: 3 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 6: 3 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 7: 3 ch, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 8: 3 ch, 2 dc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 9: 2 ch, joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 10: 3 ch, joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 11: 2 ch, joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 12: 3 ch, joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 13: 2 ch, joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 14: 3 ch, joined dc over 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to last 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 15: 3 ch, work a dc cluster over all sts. Don’t fasten off.
Neatening Row
For the 2nd ear turn the ear over before working the neatening row, so the ears point in different directions.
2 ch, work hdc around the ear, working 2 hdc in a st when needed to keep the ear flat. Sl st in top of 2 ch. Fasten off.
Side and Strap
12 ch.
Row 1: Miss 2 ch and work 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Rows 2-25: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 26: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st until the last 2 sts, work a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Rows 27-30: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 31: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st until the last 2 sts, work a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Rows 32-35: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 36: 2 ch, work a joined hdc over 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in each st until the last 2 sts, work a joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Strap
Row 1: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Repeat row 1 until strap measures 25” (64 cm) or desired length.
Other Side
Row 1: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each st to last st, work 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
Rows 2-5: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 6: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each st to last st, work 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
Rows 7-10: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 11: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each st to last st, work 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
Rows 12-39: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in each st to end. Turn.
Row 40: 2 ch, work 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in each st to last st, work 2 hdc in last st. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Stitch inner eyes to outer eyes.
Stitch nose to muzzle.
Embroider six dots to each side of muzzle.
Sew the tongue marking onto the tongue.
Attach the tongue to the chin stitching just along the top.
Sew the face marking onto the head.
Attach the chin to the head leaving a small gap at the bottom of the head so it will be easier to crochet the bag together.
Sew the muzzle onto the head over the top of the face marking and chin, leaving a small gap at the sides so it will be easier to crochet the bag together.
Stitch the eyes to the head where shown.
Sew the side and strap piece together.
Pin side piece to front of bag as shown.
Starting at the beginning of the strap work 1 ch and then 1 sc in each st along strap.
Once you get to the side piece work 1 sc in each stitch through both the side and head pieces until you reach the strap, join with a sl st in ch. Fasten off.
Attach the ears to the front head piece.
Pin back head piece to side piece as shown.
Starting at the beginning of the strap work 1 ch and then 1 sc in each st along strap.
Once you get to the side piece work 1 sc in each stitch through both the side and head pieces until you reach the strap, join with a sl st in ch. Fasten off.
Attach the ears to the back head piece if you are attaching a face to both sides of the bag. Sew the button near the top of the face marking on the front. Insert the hard plastic in the base of the bag if desired.
I hope that you enjoy this crochet dog bag. I liked making it and am looking forward giving it to a little girl I know. If you like dogs there are also some dog appliques that I’ve designed. I’ve got a dog with a bone and a basset hound.
