Today I’ll be showing you how to make this cute dog bag crochet pattern.

There will also be a video tutorial guiding you through the pattern which you can view on my YouTube channel at Dog Bag Crochet 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 Dog Bag Crochet Pattern or on my LoveCrafts store at Dog Bag Crochet Pattern.

This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to see the US version go to Dog Bag Crochet Pattern (US Version).

The pattern will be using the same crochet dog that I use in the dog potholder.

Dog Bag Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations 

• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• htr – half treble 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 2^nd head piece.

Head

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch. Work 14 tr into circle and pull circle tight. Sl st into 3rd ch.
Row 2:  3 ch. 1 tr in same place as ch. Work 2 tr into each st around. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 3:  3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 2 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 4:  3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 2 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 5:  3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 3 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 6:  3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 4 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 7:  3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 5 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 8:  3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 6 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 9:  3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 7 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 10:  3 ch. Work 1 tr in same place as ch (1 tr in each of next 8 sts and 2 tr in following st) repeat to end, sl st in 3rd ch.
Row 11:  1 ch. Work 1 dc in each st to halfway, 25 ch, 1 dc in same place as last dc, 1 dc in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in 1^st ch.
Row 12:  1 ch. Work 1 dc in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in 1^st ch.  Fasten off.

2^nd Head Piece

Work the same as 1^st head piece to the end of row 10.

Row 11:  1 ch. Work 1 dc in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in 1^st ch.
Row 12:  1 ch. Work 1 dc in each st to end.  Join with a sl st in 1^st ch.  Fasten off.

Muzzle

17 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 2:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 3:  2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.
Row 4:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 5:  2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.
Row 6:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 7:  2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.
Rows 8-9:  2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined htr over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 10:  2 ch, work 2 joined htr over 1^st 4 sts, 1 htr in each st to last 4 sts, 2 joined htr over last 4 sts.  Turn.
Row 11:  2 ch, work 2 joined htr over 1^st 4 sts, 1 htr in each st to last 4 sts, 2 joined htr 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 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 2:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.
Row 3:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined htr over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 4:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.
Row 5:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined htr over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 6:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to last st, 2 htr in last st.  Turn.
Row 7:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined htr over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Rows 8-9:  2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last 2 sts, a joined htr over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 10:  2 ch, work 2 joined htr over 1^st 4 sts, 1 htr in each st to last 4 sts, 2 joined htr over last 4 sts.  Turn.
Row 11:  2 ch, work 2 joined htr over 1^st 4 sts, 1 htr in each st to last 4 sts, 2 joined htr over last 4 sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st around whole muzzle.  Fasten off.

Chin

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  2 ch, 5 htr in circle, pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2:  2 ch, work 1 htr in same place as ch, 2 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Rows 3-5:  2 ch, work 1 htr in same place as ch, (1 htr in next st and 2 htr in following st) repeat to end.  Turn.
Row 6:  2 ch, work 1 htr in same place as ch, (1 htr in next st and 2 htr in following st) repeat to end.  Fasten off.

Nose

9 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Rows 2-3:  2 ch, work 1 joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st to last 2 sts, 1 joined htr over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 4:  2 ch, work a htr cluster over all sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc in each st around nose.  Fasten off.

Outer Eye (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  3 ch, work 14 tr into circle and pull circle tight. Sl st into 3rd ch.
Row 2:  1 ch, work 2 dc 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 dc 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 tr in each st to end.
Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st right around both sides.  Sl st in ch.  Fasten off.

Tongue

Make a magic loop.

Row 1:  2 ch, 3 htr in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Rows 2-3:  2 ch, 1 htr in each st and in top of ch.  Turn.
Row 4:  2 ch, 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 5:  2 ch, work a htr cluster over all sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

1 ch, work 1 dc 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 tr in circle.  Pull circle tight but don’t join.  Turn.
Row 2:  3 ch, 2 tr in 1^st st, 1 tr in next st, 1 tr in top of ch.  Turn.
Row 3:  3 ch, 1 tr in each st to last st, 2 tr in last st.  Turn.
Row 4:  3 ch, 2 tr in 1^st st, 1 tr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 5:  3 ch, 1 tr in each st to last st, 2 tr in last st.  Turn.
Row 6:  3 ch, 2 tr in 1^st st, 1 tr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 7:  3 ch, 1 tr in each st to last st, 2 tr in last st.  Turn.
Row 8:  3 ch, 2 tr in 1^st st, 1 tr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 9:  2 ch, joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 10:  3 ch, joined tr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to last 2 sts, 1 htr in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 11:  2 ch, joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 12:  3 ch, joined tr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to last 2 sts, 1 htr in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 13:  2 ch, joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 14:  3 ch, joined tr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 tr in each st to last 2 sts, 1 htr in each of last 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 15:  3 ch, work a tr cluster over all sts.  Don’t fasten off.

Neatening Row

For the 2^nd ear turn the ear over before working the neatening row, so the ears point in different directions.

2 ch, work htr around the ear, working 2 htr 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 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Rows 2-25:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 26:  2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st until the last 2 sts, work a joined htr over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Rows 27-30:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 31:  2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st until the last 2 sts, work a joined htr over last 2 sts.  Turn.
Rows 32-35:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 36:  2 ch, work a joined htr over 1^st 2 sts, 1 htr in each st until the last 2 sts, work a joined htr over last 2 sts.  Turn.

Strap

Row 1:  2 ch, work 1 htr 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 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to last st, work 2 htr in last st.  Turn.
Rows 2-5:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 6:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to last st, work 2 htr in last st.  Turn.
Rows 7-10:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 11:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to last st, work 2 htr in last st.  Turn.
Rows 12-39:  2 ch, work 1 htr in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 40:  2 ch, work 2 htr in 1^st st, 1 htr in each st to last st, work 2 htr 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 dc in each st along strap.

Once you get to the side piece work 1 dc 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 dc in each st along strap.

Once you get to the side piece work 1 dc 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.