Glow-In-The-Dark Trick or Treat Bag

Kathleen Greco, from JellyYarns.com, explains how to knit a quick and easy trick or treat bag with glow-in-the-dark-yarn!

You can knit this fun Trick or Treat Bag using Fine Vanilla Peppermint Glow Jelly Yarn. Knit two gusset sides and a bottom, then sew to mesh plastic canvas for the front and back. Make I-cords for the handles, then adhere fun foam Halloween shapes and glow-in-the-dark paint for a real treat!

 

Materials Needed

• 1 ball Fine Vanilla Peppermint Glow Jelly Yarn
• 2 Plastic Canvas Pieces / 7 Mesh 10 1/2 wide x 13 1/2'' high
• Foam Bat and Cobweb Stickers
• Glow-in-the-dark Fabric Paint Color: Natural Glow (Tulip)
• White Glue
• Tapestry Needle

Needles
US 8/5mm straight and US 6/4mm double pointed METAL needles.

Stitch Patterns Used
Knit through the back loop.
Chain Selvage Edge: Slip the 1st stitch of every row purlwise.

Jelly Glow-in-the-Dark Trick or Treat Bag Pattern

• Side Gusset (make 2 pieces)
  
  1. With US 8 needles, cast on 10 stitches. Leave 6" (15cm) for sewing seams.
  2. Tie a double knot after the last cast on stitch with the tail and yarn ball strands.
  3. Row 1: Slip the 1st stitch purlwise, then knit through the back loop of each stitch across the row.
  4. Repeat Row 1 for 13 1/4'' (34cm) or height of canvas. Stretch piece occasionally to straighten curling.
  5. Bind off loosely. Leave 6" (15cm) for sewing seams.

• Bottom Gusset (make 1 piece)
  
  1. With US 8 needles, cast on 10 stitches. Leave 6" (15cm) for sewing seams.
  2. Tie a double knot after the last cast on stitch with the tail and yarn ball strands.
  3. Row 1: Slip the 1st stitch purlwise, then knit through the back loop of each stitch across the row.
  4. Repeat Row 1 for 10 1/4'' (26cm) or width of canvas.
  5. Stretch piece occasionally to straighten curling.
  6. Bind off loosely. Leave 6" (15cm) for sewing seams.

• I-Cord Handles (make 2 pieces)
  
  1. With US 6 double pointed needles, cast on 3 stitches. Leave 6" (15cm) for sewing handle to bag.
  2. Tie a double knot after the last cast on stitch with the tail and yarn ball strands.
  3. Row 1: Without turning needle, slide stitches to right point, and knit 3 stitches across.
  4. Repeat Row 1 for 12'' (30.50cm)
  5. Bind off loosely. Leave 6" (15cm) for sewing handle to bag.

Finishing and Assembly

• Sewing Back Canvas to Side and Bottom Gussets:
  Cut a piece of yarn for sewing, 3 times around the perimeter of the canvas and thread a tapestry needle. Position canvas and Left Side vertically. Starting in upper right corner, insert needle in 2 loops of the selvage edge and through 1st mesh opening. Make a whip stitch over canvas edge. (Pin other end of gusset to last mesh grid of canvas.) Repeat sewing along entire length sewing through each of the two loops on the edge and in each mesh grid. Remove pin and sew through last mesh grid. Do not cut yarn. Repeat sewing for Bottom Gusset and Right Side Gusset. After sewing Right Side, whip stitch yarn through each mesh along top. Make a double knot and trim end. Repeat for Front, sewing assembled sides and bottom to Back canvas piece. Sew Bottom and Side seams together with remaining yarn strands. Make double knot and trim. TURN INSIDE OUT.

• Sewing I-cord Handles:
  Thread remaining tail on I-cord with tapestry needle. Working on Front, measure 3'' (7.5cm) from top left corner. Sew end of I-cord to top edge of bag. Measure 3'' (7.5cm) from top right corner and sew end of I-cord to top edge of bag. Repeat sewing I-cord handles for Back.

• Making the Glow-in-the-Dark Bat:
  Position foam bat on flat surface. With glow fabric paint, glide tip along front edge of foam bat with an even outline all the way around. Fill in feet and ears. Outline eyes. Allow to dry. With white glue adhere foam bat to front of bag. Adhere cobweb stickers on corners. Trick or Treat!

Notes:

• You can download a PDF file of this pattern with more pictures on the JellyYarn.com's Pattern Page.
• Wipe vinyl protectant (included with Jelly Yarn purchase) or hand lotion on stitches for easy glide.
• Tie a tight knot with Jelly Yarn by pulling strands until they stretch, then release, repeat.
• Expose bag to light for about 15 seconds. Yarn and paint will glow in total darkness.

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