pumpkin-shaped tote bag with two front pockets

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A pumpkin-themed tote bag, about 14 inches wide and 12 inches tall, with a rounded pumpkin body and two curved front pockets resembling pumpkin segments. The main compartment is open at the top, and the bag has two handles.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Main Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R4[sc 1, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R5[sc 1, inc] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R6[sc 3, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R7[sc 4, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R8[sc 5, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R9[sc 5, inc] x 6, sc in next 1 st, join. (43)(43 sts)
R10[sc 7, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (48)(48 sts)
R11[sc 8, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (53)(53 sts)
R12[sc 9, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (58)(58 sts)
R13[sc 10, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (63)(63 sts)
R14[sc 11, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (68)(68 sts)
R15[sc 12, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (73)(73 sts)
R16[sc 13, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (78)(78 sts)
R17[sc 14, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (83)(83 sts)
R18[sc 15, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (88)(88 sts)
R19[sc 16, inc] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (93)(93 sts)
R20[sc 22, inc] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (97)(97 sts)
R21[sc 18, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (102)(102 sts)
R22[sc 24, inc] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (106)(106 sts)
R23[sc 20, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (111)(111 sts)
R24[sc 26, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (115)(115 sts)
R25[sc 27, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (119)(119 sts)
R26[sc 28, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (123)(123 sts)
R27[sc 29, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (127)(127 sts)
R28[sc 30, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (131)(131 sts)
R29[sc 31, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (135)(135 sts)
R30[sc 32, inc] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (139)(139 sts)
R31[sc 45, inc] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (142)(142 sts)
R32[sc 34, inc] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (146)(146 sts)
R33[sc 47, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (149)(149 sts)
R34[sc 48, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (152)(152 sts)
R35[sc 49, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (155)(155 sts)
R36[sc 50, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (158)(158 sts)
R37[sc 51, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (161)(161 sts)
R38[sc 52, inc] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (164)(164 sts)
R39[sc 81, inc] x 2, join. (166)(166 sts)
R40[sc 54, inc] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (169)(169 sts)
R41[sc 83, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (171)(171 sts)
R42[sc 84, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (173)(173 sts)
R43[sc 85, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (175)(175 sts)
R44[sc 86, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (177)(177 sts)
R45[sc 176, inc] x 1, join. (178)(178 sts)
R46[sc 88, inc] x 2, join. (180)(180 sts)
R47[sc 179, inc] x 1, join. (181)(181 sts)
R48[sc 89, inc] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (183)(183 sts)
R49[sc 182, inc] x 1, join. (184)(184 sts)
R50[sc 183, inc] x 1, join. (185)(185 sts)
R51Sc in each st around, join. (185)(185 sts)
R52[sc 184, inc] x 1, join. (186)(186 sts)
R53Sc in each st around, join. (186)(186 sts)
R54[sc 185, inc] x 1, join. (187)(187 sts)
R55Sc in each st around, join. (187)(187 sts)
R56Sc in each st around, join. (187)(187 sts)
R57Sc in each st around, join. (187)(187 sts)
R58[sc 185, dec] x 1, join. (186)(186 sts)
R59Sc in each st around, join. (186)(186 sts)
R60[sc 184, dec] x 1, join. (185)(185 sts)
R61Sc in each st around, join. (185)(185 sts)
R62[sc 183, dec] x 1, join. (184)(184 sts)
R63[sc 182, dec] x 1, join. (183)(183 sts)
R64[sc 89, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (181)(181 sts)
R65[sc 179, dec] x 1, join. (180)(180 sts)
R66[sc 88, dec] x 2, join. (178)(178 sts)
R67[sc 176, dec] x 1, join. (177)(177 sts)
R68[sc 86, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (175)(175 sts)
R69[sc 85, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (173)(173 sts)
R70[sc 84, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (171)(171 sts)
R71[sc 83, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (169)(169 sts)
R72[sc 54, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (166)(166 sts)
R73[sc 81, dec] x 2, join. (164)(164 sts)
R74[sc 52, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (161)(161 sts)
R75[sc 51, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (158)(158 sts)
R76[sc 50, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (155)(155 sts)
R77[sc 49, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (152)(152 sts)
R78[sc 48, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (149)(149 sts)
R79[sc 47, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (146)(146 sts)
R80[sc 34, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (142)(142 sts)
R81[sc 45, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (139)(139 sts)
R82[sc 32, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (135)(135 sts)
R83[sc 31, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (131)(131 sts)
R84[sc 30, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (127)(127 sts)
R85[sc 29, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (123)(123 sts)
R86[sc 28, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (119)(119 sts)
R87[sc 27, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (115)(115 sts)
R88[sc 26, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (111)(111 sts)
R89[sc 20, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (106)(106 sts)
R90[sc 24, dec] x 4, sc in next 2 st, join. (102)(102 sts)
R91[sc 18, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (97)(97 sts)
R92[sc 22, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (93)(93 sts)
R93[sc 16, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (88)(88 sts)
R94[sc 15, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (83)(83 sts)
R95[sc 14, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (78)(78 sts)
R96[sc 13, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (73)(73 sts)
R97[sc 12, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (68)(68 sts)
R98[sc 11, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (63)(63 sts)
R99[sc 10, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (58)(58 sts)
R100[sc 9, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (53)(53 sts)
R101[sc 8, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (48)(48 sts)
R102[sc 7, dec] x 5, sc in next 3 st, join. (43)(43 sts)
R103[sc 5, dec] x 6, sc in next 1 st, join. (37)(37 sts)
R104[sc 5, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R105[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R106[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R107[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R108[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R109Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R110Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R111Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Left Pocket

R1Pick up 258 sc evenly around opening, join. (258)(258 sts)
R2[sc 4, dec] x 39, sc in next 24 st, join. (219)(219 sts)
R3[sc 3, dec] x 38, sc in next 29 st, join. (181)(181 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 39, sc in next 25 st, join. (142)(142 sts)
R5[sc 1, dec] x 39, sc in next 25 st, join. (103)(103 sts)
R6[sc 101, dec] x 1, join. (102)(102 sts)
R7[sc 100, dec] x 1, join. (101)(101 sts)
R8[sc 99, dec] x 1, join. (100)(100 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (100)(100 sts)
R10[sc 98, dec] x 1, join. (99)(99 sts)
R11[sc 97, dec] x 1, join. (98)(98 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (98)(98 sts)
R13[sc 96, dec] x 1, join. (97)(97 sts)
R14[sc 95, dec] x 1, join. (96)(96 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (96)(96 sts)
R16[sc 94, dec] x 1, join. (95)(95 sts)
R17[sc 93, dec] x 1, join. (94)(94 sts)
R18[sc 92, dec] x 1, join. (93) Fasten off and weave in ends.(93 sts)

Right Pocket

R1Pick up 256 sc evenly around opening, join. (256)(256 sts)
R2[sc 4, dec] x 38, sc in next 28 st, join. (218)(218 sts)
R3[sc 3, dec] x 38, sc in next 28 st, join. (180)(180 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 39, sc in next 24 st, join. (141)(141 sts)
R5[sc 1, dec] x 38, sc in next 27 st, join. (103)(103 sts)
R6[sc 101, dec] x 1, join. (102)(102 sts)
R7[sc 100, dec] x 1, join. (101)(101 sts)
R8[sc 99, dec] x 1, join. (100)(100 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (100)(100 sts)
R10[sc 98, dec] x 1, join. (99)(99 sts)
R11[sc 97, dec] x 1, join. (98)(98 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (98)(98 sts)
R13[sc 96, dec] x 1, join. (97)(97 sts)
R14[sc 95, dec] x 1, join. (96)(96 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (96)(96 sts)
R16[sc 94, dec] x 1, join. (95)(95 sts)
R17[sc 93, dec] x 1, join. (94)(94 sts)
R18[sc 92, dec] x 1, join. (93) Fasten off and weave in ends.(93 sts)

Left Handle

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2[sc 1, dec] x 4, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R23Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R26Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R27Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R28Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R29Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R30Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R31Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R32Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R33Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R34Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R35Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R36Sc in each st around, join. (8) Fasten off and weave in ends.(8 sts)

Right Handle

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2[sc 1, dec] x 4, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R23Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R26Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R27Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R28Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R29Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R30Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R31Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R32Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R33Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R34Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R35Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R36Sc in each st around, join. (8) Fasten off and weave in ends.(8 sts)