How to crochet an Alien Trick-or-Treat Bag for all the Halloween fun! Complete with probing eye and dangling tentacles, he’s definitely more treat than trick. This martian treat bag is both quick and fun to make!
My grandson is almost 2-years-old (Yikes, now he’s almost 4!) this year and it’s his first official foray into the world of trick-or-treating. So, I wanted to create a trick-or-treat bag for him that he could wear, like a cross-body bag, rather than having to carry it all evening (we all know it would be lost within the first 10 minutes!).
I think this silly alien does the trick and the grandbaby loves it!
Alien Trick or Treat Bag or Hanging Basket
See the pattern for tips on creating a handle rather than a strap and, also, how to easily increase its size.
Materials Needed for the Alien Trick or Treat Bag
- Lion Brand Hometown USA, super bulky weight 6 yarn. (100% acrylic, 81 yds/74 m per 5 oz/142 g skein)
- 2 skeins MC, Oklahoma City Green (160 yds)
- 1skein CC1, Oakland Black (25 yds)
- 1skein CC2, White (25 yds)
- 8.00 mm (L) Crochet Hook
- 5.00 mm (H) Crochet Hook
- Stitch Marker
- Polyester Fiber Fill
- Scissors
- Sewing Needle
Gauge
Gauge doesn’t matter with this pattern, but if you’d like to check: Round 4, when complete, should measure approximately 5” (13cm) in diameter.
Size
Finished measurements: 8” (20cm) at widest part x 12” (30cm) long for bag only. Length with handle (as written) and tentacles is 32” (81cm).
Abbreviations
- beg – Beginning
- ch – Chain
- hdc –Half-double Crochet
- Hdc2tog -Half-double Crochet 2 sts Together (decrease)
- RND – Round(s)
- sc – Single Crochet
- Sc2tog – Single Crochet 2 sts Together (decrease)
- slst – Slip Stitch
- st(s) – Stitch(es)
Notes
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- US Terminology
- When a round begins with a CH1, the ch does not count as a st. When a round begins with a CH2, it does count as a st.
- When switching colors, simply drop one color and pick up the next with the next stitch. Do not cut yarn until instructed.
- For a hand held bag, with CC1, ch18 in rnd 14 rather than 40 (50, 60)
- For a slightly larger alien, use a bulkier yarn like Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick and a size 9.00 mm hook for a larger alien.
Helpful Photos
Pattern Instructions for Alien Trick or Treat Bag
Pattern Instructions
RND 1: Ch2, work 6 hdc into the ring. Tighten Magic Ring. Join with slst to beg ch-2. 7 sts
RND 2: Ch2, hdc in same st as beg ch-2. Work 2 hdc in next st and each st around. Join with slst to beg ch-2. 14 sts
RND 3: Ch2, hdc in same st as beg ch-2,*hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * 5 more times, hdc in last st. Join with slst to beg ch-2. 21 sts
RND 4: Ch2, hdc in same st as beg ch-2,*hdc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from *5 more times, hdc in each of last 2 sts. Join with sl st to beg ch-2. 28 sts
RND 5: Ch2, hdc in same st as beg ch-2,*hdc in each of next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from *5 more times, hdc in each of last 3 sts. Join with sl st to beg ch-2. 35 sts
RND 6: Ch2, hdc in same st as beg ch-2,*hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from *5 more times, hdc in each of last 4 sts. Join with sl st to beg ch-2. 42 sts
RND 7: Ch2, hdc in same st as beg ch-2,*hdc in each of next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from *5 more times, hdc in each of last 5 sts. Join with sl st to beg ch-2. 49 sts
RND 8: Ch2, hdc in same st as beg ch-2,*hdc in each of next 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from *5 more times, hdc in each of last 6 sts. Join with sl st to beg ch-2. 56 sts
RND 9: Ch2, hdc in same st as beg ch-2,*hdc in each of next 7 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from *5 more times, hdc in each of last 7 sts. Join with sl st to beg ch-2. 63 sts
RND 10: Ch2, hdc in next st and each st around. Join with slst to beg ch-2.
RND 11: Ch2, hdc in next17 sts, hdc2tog across next 2 sts,*hdc in next 3 sts, hdc2tog across next 2 sts. Repeat from * 4 more times, hdc in each of last 18 sts. Join with sl st to beg ch-2. 57 sts
RND 12: Ch2, hdc in next 16 sts, hdc2tog across next 2 sts,*hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog across next 2 sts. Repeat from * 4 more times, hdc in each of last 18 sts. Join with sl st to beg ch-2. 51 sts
RND 13: Ch2, hdc in next 16 sts, hdc2tog across next 2 sts,*hdc in next st, hdc2tog across next 2 sts. Repeat from * 4 more times, hdc in each of the last 17 sts. Join with sl st to beg ch-2. 45 sts
RND 14: Ch2, hdc in next 15 sts,*hdc2tog across next 2 sts. Repeat from * 6 more times, hdc in each of the last 15 sts. Switch to CC1. Ch40 for toddler (50 for youth, 60 for teen). Join with sl st to beginning ch-2. 38 hdcs, 40 (50, 60) chs
RND 15: Switch to MC. Ch2, hdc in next st and each hdc around. Switch to CC1. Hdc in each ch from the previous rnd. Join with a sl st to beginning ch-2. 38 MC hdcs, 40 (50, 60) CC1 hdcs
Finish off CC1.
Finish off MC leaving a 1 yard (1 meter) tail.
Neatly and tightly wrap the MC tail around the top of the alien, where MC and CC1 meet.
Tie off and tuck ends.
For the Eye (make one or more)
With 5.00 mm hook and CC1, work rnd 1into a
Magic Ring (or ch2 and work rnd 1 into the 2nd
ch from hook),
RND 1: Ch1, work 6 sc into the ring. Tighten Magic Ring. Join with sl st to beg sc. 6 sts
RND 2: Ch1, sc 2 in same st as beg ch-1 and in each st around. Join with sl st to beg sc.
Finish off CC1. 12 sts
RND 3: Join CC2 to any st in rnd 2. Ch1, sc in same st as beg ch-1,*2 sc in next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * 4 more times, 2 sc in last st. 18 sts
We’ll be working in the round from now on, so no need to join the rnd. A stitch marker would be helpful to mark the last st of each rnd.
RND 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * 5 more times. 24 sts
RND 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * 5 more times. 30 sts
RNDs 6 & 7: Sc in each st around.
RND 8: *Sc2tog across next 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts. Repeat from * 5 more times. 24 sts
RND9: *Sc2tog across next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts. Repeat from * 5 more times. 18 sts
Firmly stuff the eye with fiber fill.
RND 10: *Sc2tog across next 2 sts, sc in next st. Repeat from * 5 more times. 12 sts
RND 11: *Sc2tog across next 2 sts. Repeat from * 5 more times. 6 sts
Finish off leaving a 12”tail.
Use that tail to sew the eye closed and attach to the alien at the base of the handle/strap.
For the Tentacles (make 3 or more of each size)
Size increases are indicated in parentheses.
With 8.00 mm hook and MC, create a slip knot, leaving a 6”tail. Ch 11(16)
ROW 1: Hdc 2 in 3rd ch from hook, hdc 3 in next st and each stitch across. 27 (42)sts
Finish off leaving a 6”tail.
Evenly space the tentacles across the bottom 5” of the alien alternating shorter and longer tentacles.
Securely tie tentacles in place by pulling the tails through to the inside (spaced one st apart) and tying off.
Trim tails and tuck ends, if desired.
And your alien is finished!
I sure hope your little trick-or-treater enjoys this fun little bag and I promise the alien won’t gobble up all their candy!
I can’t wait to see how you customize him! Will you use one eye, three, or more? Will you go with traditional green or maybe teal for your little one with allergies or multicolored for your unicorn lover?
When you make one, please post it in our Facebook group or tag me (@madewithatwist) when you post on Instagram #madewithatwisters. I love seeing your work!
Have a happy Halloween and keep on crocheting!
Pam
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More Trick-or-Treat Bags You’ll Love to Crochet!
Every month, some of my fellow designers get together for a designing challenge. This alien trick-or-treat bag was my contribution to that challenge. See the other great designs, here:
- Easy Trick-or-Treat Bag from Lisa at Stitch in Progress
- Unicorn Trick-or-Treat Bag from Claire at E’Claire Makery
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