Make these Cat in Witch Hat & Collars Trick or Treating Pouches

Looking for an absolutely unique but the cutest crochet treat bag for Halloween design? Learn how to DIY these cute kitty & ghost in accessories drawstring trick-or-treating bags in any of 3 variations. Included the Pumpkin cat, Black Cat and the Ghost Treat Bag that require the same base bag pattern you can learn how to crochet in less than 30 minutes. We will also crochet the separate accesssories following the step-by-step tutorial includeing the crochet witch hat, beautiful spiderweb shoulder scarf and collar and a bow.

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I recommend crocheting the set of all three of these amigurumi ghost and kitty bags. These crochet bags open from the bottom which looks so funny. You can also crochet a version in traditional colors for all-year round crochet back-to-school bag. Anyway, continue reading for learning more about this crochet Halloween bag project + the tutorial.

About the designer: The designer behind this crochet witch hat pouch is tatacrochet – she designs cute amigurumi and accessories that are worth the time! 

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Abbreviations Used

• MR / Magic Ring: Magic ring (starting circle)

• sc: Single crochet

• inc: Single crochet increase (2 single crochets in 1 stitch)

• dec: Single crochet decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)

• dc: Double crochet

• dc-inc: Double crochet increase (2 double crochets in 1 stitch)

• ch: Chain stitch

• sl st / Slip Stitch: Slip stitch

• FLO: Front loops only

• BLO: Back loops only

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Skill Level

• Level: Easy to Intermediate (Advanced Beginner)

• Skills Required:

  • Basic amigurumi single crochet in continuous rounds

  • Double crochet stitches and shell/chain patterns for the body/cloak

  • Working in front loops only (FLO) and back loops only (BLO) to transition from the head to the pouch body

  • Color changing (for the witch hat/accent bands)

  • Basic assembly, stuffing, and placing safety eyes

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Materials Mentioned and Used

• Crochet Hook: 2.75 mm crochet hook

• Yarn:

  • Main Body Yarn: White (for ghost), Black (for cat), or Orange (for pumpkin)

  • Accent Yarn: Black and Purple (for the witch hat band and cloak)

• Safety Eyes: 7 mm plastic safety eyes (inserted between rounds 10 and 11, spaced 6 single crochets apart)

• Stuffing: Fiberfill / polyester toy stuffing (lightly stuffed inside the head and arms)

• Notions & Tools:

  • Yarn needle / tapestry needle (for sewing parts like arms, ears, hat, and weaving in ends)

  • Scissors

  • Stitch marker (optional, for tracking rounds)

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Project Overview

• Simple Summary: This crochet project features a festive Halloween treat bag that combines an amigurumi character head with a functional pouch body. The construction begins by working the character head in continuous rounds with single crochet stitches and inserting safety eyes. Next, the pouch section is worked directly into the front loops using double crochet increases to create a wide opening for treats. Additional accessory pieces like arms, cat ears, a witch hat, and a cloak are crafted separately and sewn on. It is an easy, fun project that makes wonderful candy bags, holiday gifts, or desk decorations.