Get ready to crochet the cutest sheep-inspired accessory! This fluffy Little Sheep Crochet Bag Pattern combines playful texture with adorable details, creating a fun project that’s both practical and irresistibly charming.
Size
Approx 9″ [23 cm] wide x 8″ [20.5 cm] tall, excluding head, tail and legs.
Materials Needed
- Caron® All Day Wool™
- Yarn Weight: Super Bulky 6
- Contrast A: Aran (30901) — 3 balls / 200 yds [183 m]
- Contrast B: Night Owl (31101) — 1 ball / 29 yds [26.5 m]
- Contrast C: Maritime (31106) — 1 ball / 50 yds [46 m]
- Size U.S. M/N/13 (9 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size
needed to obtain gauge. - Yarn needle. Coats & Clark™ 9″ [23 cm] Sport Closed End Zipper in Natural (256). Polyfil stuffing. Coats & Clark™ all purpose sewing thread and sewing needle to sew in zipper
Gauge
7 sc and 8 rows = 4″ [10 cm].
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Dc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
- Dec = Decrease(ing)
- Popcorn = Work 4 dc into same stitch or space. Drop loop from hook. Insert hook from front to back into first dc of 4-dc group. Pull dropped loop through st. Ch 1 to secure popcorn.
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Instructions
Notes:
- Join with sl st to first st or top of ch-3 at beg of rnd.
- Ch 3 counts as dc at beg of rnd or row.
Body
With A, ch 11.
1st rnd: (RS). 2 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 6 ch. 6 dc in last ch. Working into opposite side of foundation ch, 1 dc in each of next 6 ch. 3 dc in last ch. Join. Turn. 24 dc.
2nd rnd: (WS). Ch 3. Popcorn in first dc. (1 dc. Popcorn) all in each of next 3 dc. (1 dc in next dc. Popcorn in next dc) 3 times. (1 dc. Popcorn) all in each of next 6 dc. (1 dc in next dc. Popcorn in next dc) 3 times. (1 dc. Popcorn) all in each of last 2 dc. Join. Turn. 36 sts.
3rd rnd: (RS). Ch 2 (does not count as st). Popcorn in same sp as sl st. *1 dc in next st. Popcorn in next st. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in last st. Join. Turn.
4th row: (WS). Ch 3. *Popcorn in next st. 1 dc in next st. Rep from * to last st. Popcorn in last st. Do not join. Turn.
Rep 4th row until Body from beg measures approx 8″ [20.5 cm].
Next rnd: Ch 3. *Popcorn in next st. 1 dc in next st. Rep from * to last st. Popcorn in last st. Join. Turn.
Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 dc in next st — counts as first dc2tog. (Dc2tog) twice. 1 dc in each of next 6 sts. (Dc2tog) 6 times. 1 dc in each of next 6 sts. (Dc2tog) 3 times. Join. 24 sts.
Fasten off. Laying Body flat, sew in zipper using thread and sewing needle within edges of last rnd.
Legs (Make 2 Alike)
With B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 6 sc.
2nd to 5th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join.
Fasten off. Stuff Legs lightly and sew to bottom of Body.
Head
With B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 6 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 18 sc.
4th to 8th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join.
Fasten off.
Right Ear
With B, ch 4.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working into opposite side of foundation ch, 1 sl st in each of next 2 ch. Fasten off.
Left Ear
With B, ch 4.
1st row: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in next ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working into opposite side of foundation ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. Fasten off.
Sew ears to each side of Head. Stuff Head lightly and sew to Body.
Bag Strap
With C, ch 12. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring, making sure not to twist chain.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around. Join. 12 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join.
Rep 2nd rnd until work from beg measures 15″ [38 cm].
Fasten off. Sew Strap to Body by folding ends in half and securing at top corners where zipper begins and ends.
Happy Crocheting!
This sweet sheep-inspired crochet bag combines playful texture with practical everyday use. It’s a fun project that creates an adorable accessory for kids and animal lovers alike.
