Trick or Treat time is just around the corner and it is time for costumes, candy, and fun! Even your American doll needs a treat bag to stash her sweet treats.![American Girl Doll Knitted Trick or Treat Bag - fb]()
Learn how to make a cute knitted trick or treat bag for a doll. To knit and assemble the treat bag, watch the video and get the free pattern instructions below.
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NEEDED FOR PROJECT:
- Yarn
- Knitting Needles - Size 10
- Double-Pointed Knitting Needles - Size 5
- Tapestry Needle
- Black Felt
- Felt Glue
- Scissor
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Instructions
STEP 1: HOW TO KNIT THE TREAT OR TREAT BAG
Knit the bag body piece. Use the instructions below to knit the bag.
Using the #10 knitting needles, cast on 12 stitches.
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: Purl
Continue knitting one row and purling the next row until piece measures 6”, ending with a purl row.
Knit the next 4 rows.
Bind off.![American Girl Doll Knitted Trick or Treat Bag - Bag Body]()
STEP 2: HOW TO MAKE THE BAG HANDLE - I-CORD
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Using #5 double pointed needles cast on 3 stitches. Knit I-cord until it measures 7”. To learn how to make I-cord click the link for a full tutorial.
STEP 3: SEW SIDES
Fold the bag in half and sew the sides together using the mattress stitch. Mattress Stitch Tutorial Here
STEP 4: Attach i-cord
Attach I-cord as a handle by sewing to each side of the bag.
STEP 5: HOW TO MAKE EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH for the bag
Cut out felt pieces for the eyes, nose, and mouth from the black felt. ![American Girl Doll Knitted Trick or Treat Bag - eyes, nose and mouth]()
Attach to the bag using felt glue.
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Below is a closeup of the finished bag.![American Girl Doll Knitted Trick or Treat Bag - closeup]()
QUESTIONS?
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comments or our Contact Us page. We respond to questions in e-mails and YouTube comments regularly.
The Halloween bag is ready for your doll to use to go trick or treating.![American Girl Doll Knitted Trick or Treat Bag - Doll holding bag]()
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