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FROM JAN. 3rd 2020 – FEB 3rd 2020
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Supplies:
• Yarn colors in 4/Medium Weight OR 1/Fingering Yarn…
Any Color for Trash Bag, Contrast Color for Smile
• 4mm Crochet Hook for size 4 yarn, or use 3mm hook if using size 1 yarn
•10mm safety eyes (Use 12mm is using size 4 yarn)
•Tapestry needle
•Scissors
•Stuffing

Additional Information:
Difficulty: Easy
Finished Size: 3.5″
Pattern is in US Terms

Getting Started
We will start by making the bottom of the trash bag. We first make a foundation chain and work completely around the chain to form a round.

Note about yarn…
I used size 1 cotton yarn to make a smaller, cleaner looking amigurumi. However, you can use regular size 4/Medium weight yarn with a 4mm hook! The pattern will work out exactly the same, only difference being the trash bag would come out bigger.

Let’s Get Started

We will start by making a foundation chain. We will work completely around the chain in a round to form an oval shape.

Trash Bag:

In Any Color

Round 1: Ch 18 (Pic 1). Sc 3 times in the 2nd Ch from the hook. Sc in the next 15 st. Sc 3 times in the next st (Pic 2). Now turn the piece to the OTHER side, where we haven’t worked any stitches yet (Pic 3). Sc in the next 15 st (Pic 4) (36)

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Round 2: Sc in the next 5 st. Repeat *Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 2 st* 4 times. Sc in the next 6 st. Repeat *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* 4 times. Sc in the last st (44)
Round 2 Pictured Below

Round 3: Sc in the next 5 st. Repeat *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* 4 times. Sc in the next 6 st. Repeat *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* 4 times. Sc in the last st (52)
Round 4-6: *Sc* all around (52)
In the next round we will add 2 new stitch markers. These will mark where to place the eyes later.
Round 7: *Dec* 4 times. Sc in the next 18 st. *Dec* 4 times. Sc in the next 6 st. Sc in the next st and add a different colored st marker to the Sc just made. This marks where to place the eye. Sc in the next 6 st. Sc in the next st and add a different colored st marker to the Sc just made. Sc in the last 4 st (44)
Round 7 Eye Markers Pictured Below:

Round 8-9: *Sc* all around (44)
Round 10: Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next st* 2 times. Sc in the next 16 st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next st* 2 times. Sc in the next 16 st (40)
Round 11-21: *Sc* all around (40)
Add safety eyes in the marked areas now.

Round 22: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (32)
Round 23: *Dec, Sc 2* all around (24)
Add stuffing here. Continue stuffing after each round.

Round 24: *Dec, Sc 2* all around (18)
Round 25: *Dec, Sc 1* all around (12)
Round 26: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off here. Sew closed.

Trash Bag Tie:

In Any Color

Row 1: Ch 21. Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook. Sc in the next st, Hdc in the next st, Dc in the next 14 st, Hdc in the next st, Sc in the next 2 st (20)
Row 2: Ch 1 & turn. Sc in the next 2 st, Hdc in the next st, Dc in the next 3 st, SlSt in the next 8 st, Dc in the next 3 st, Hdc in the next st, Sc in the next 2 st (20)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tie Assembly:

Fold the piece in half (Pic 2). Cross the ends to make a circle (Pic 3). Pull the tie from the back through the circle (Pic 4). Pull both ends to tighten (Pic 5). Pin this piece on top of the trash bag and sew on with the long tail we left (Pic 6).
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Trash Bag Smile:

Use black string for white trash bag
Use white string for black trash bag

Insert needle close to the right eye and pull out one stitch right to the left eye Pic 1. Reinsert needle 2 stitches over and pull out 1 stitch down, middle area Pic 2. Pull the thread through, making sure the thread lands ABOVE the smile yarn. Reinsert into the same stitch, but BELOW the smile yarn and pull out at the original insertion spot Pic 4-5. Tie ends of thread into firm knots and bring into the wreath to hide. Cut any excess yarn.

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Note: Adding blush is a cute touch! Use either makeup or a very small amount of paint with a soft brush and go in small circles to make the blush.

All done! I hope you liked this pattern 🙂 If you made it, add a photo of yours in the comments below this post! You can also “try” it on Pinterest.