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Cody's On the Go Bag Holder Keychain


Cody's On the Go Bag Holder Keychain
by
Cre8WithAngela


We recently adopted a puppy and need all things dog.  We have the food, the leash, the bones, the treats...in comes the infamous "doggie bags".  You know, the ones you haul around to clean up after your dog.  They come in those cute little rolls.  And so you need a container for those cute little rolls.  On a clip.  So that you can clip them to...the leash...the backpack...your keychain...(and what else)?  Well I'm thrifty and crafty and forgetful.  So I need at least three of these bag holders (I will never remember to move them from one place to the other).  

I set out to see if there was a crochet pattern for these since it is a smaller project and shouldn't take much time to make them.  Now I didn't dig deep in my search however the ones that I found didn't suit my particular needs therefore I set out to design my own.  Personally, I wanted a cotton bag holder with a drawstring on a keychain.  I have dog owning friends who questioned the drawstring on the top however my whole family uses these bag holders without issue.  We love these bag holders and now I'm sharing my pattern with you. 

Materials:
5 mm hook
Worsted weight yarn (4) - I chose to use I Love This Cotton by Hobby Lobby
Yarn needle
Scissors
(1) Lanyard Hook *
(1) Split Ring (keychain ring) *
* I found both of these in a package of "Assorted Colorful Findings" at Hobby Lobby *or* WalMart

Stitches:
Chain
Slip Stitch (to join)
HDC = Half Double Crochet
BLO = Back Loop Only

Directions:
For bag:
1) Chain 4, slip stitch into 1st chain creating a circle, chain 1
2) HDC 6 in the middle of the circle, slip stitch to 1st HDC to join, chain 1 (6)
3) 2 HDC in each stitch, slip stitch to 1st HDC to join, chain 1 (12)
4) HDC in BLO in each stitch, slip stitch to 1st HDC to join, chain 1 (12) [you are creating the bottom seam of the bag by stitching in the BLO for this row only]
5 - 13) HDC in each stitch, slip stitch to 1st HDC to join, chain 1 (12)
Tie off and weave in ends

For drawstring:
Chain 60, tie off, weave in ends if desired.  Use a yarn needle to weave the drawstring through in the 12th row, leaving row 13 to be the part that will be cinched when it is closed (see diagram 1).

For keychain:
Take the lanyard hook and split ring (see diagram 2).  Feed the lanyard hook under one HDC in row 11 (see diagram 3).  Thread one HDC into lanyard hook and secure it in the small part of the hook (see diagram 4).  Latch the lanyard hook onto the split ring (see diagram 5).

 Enjoy!

 Diagrams:


Diagram 1: Use a yarn needle to weave the drawstring through in the 12th row.


Diagram 2: Lanyard hook and split ring


Diagram 3: Feed the lanyard hook under one HDC in row 11.


Diagram 4: Thread one HDC into lanyard hook and secure it in the small part of the hook.


Diagram 5: Latch the lanyard hook onto the split ring.

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* Make these for yourself, for friends, for family, for sale to others - just please remember to credit Cre8WithAngela as the designer.
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