Hippity Hoppity Mini Bag

Dress up a little girl’s outfit with this cute little Hippity Hoppity Mini Bag. You can even make a few to coordinate with her outfits. This cute mini bag will also dress up that Special Easter or Spring outfits. I am offering the Hippity Hoppity Mini Bag as a free crochet pattern for you. You can find more of my bag crochet patterns HERE.

By Mistie Bush April 1, 2020

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Queue & Favorite on Ravelry! #HIPPITYHOPPITYMB I am using the rest of the Peaches & Creme cotton yarn that I used when making the Spring Morning Mini Bag. You will need a few other materials in order to complete this project and we will get to those shortly. Not to worry I am sure you have everything on hand. My little Diva has a lot of love for all animals and she thinks bunnies are the cutest things besides her puppies. I couldn’t help but make her the Hippity Hoppity Mini Bag. Enjoy!

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Oops I did it again (yep that song is stuck in my head) LOL I made another mini bag! The Hippity Hoppity Mini Bag is on it’s way to my little Diva (aka my niece). In some of my other mini bag posts I have shared with you our love for bags. After chatting with her these past few weeks I decided she needed a bunny bag. Something different and unique. I hope she loves it as much as I loved making it. I know Easter is almost here but I may just have to whip up a few more before Spring is over.

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While working on this project I decided I would share it with you. Do you like making little bags and/or purses for your little ones? I had a blast making her the Hippity Hoppity Mini Bag. I am 100% positive I will be making her more bunny bags along with other related items. Just to be clear I am in hot water with my nephew. LOL Looks like some boy themed projects will be coming soon.

Hippity Hoppity Mini Bag ~ Free Crochet Pattern

Level of Difficulty Beginner – Intermediate Yarn 100% Cotton #4 and Scrubby yarn Hook and Notions Size Hook: H (5mm), I (5.5mm), scissors, stitch markers blunt & sewing needles, 3 – small buttons and 1 button about 1.5” – 2”, and DMC 25 Thread Measurement 6” circumference & 8” high (before handle) Gauge – in pattern Abbreviations Ch/chs = chain/chains Sc = single crochet Hdc = half double crochet Dc = double crochet Tr = treble crochet FP hdc = Front Pos half double crochet Sec dec = single crochet decrease

Notes I used Peaches & Crème Cotton & Red Heart Scrubby – white Starting in the round and work your way around. Chain 1 at beginning of round does not count unless otherwise stated. Chain 2 at beginning of row counts as a hdc unless otherwise stated. Chain 3 at beginning of row counts as a dc unless otherwise stated. Chain 4 at beginning of round counts as dc and chain 1 Chain 5 at beginning of round counts as dc and chain 2 4 inches in circumference at end of Round 3 Queue & Favorite on Ravelry! Special Stitches Back Loop Only (BLO) – Working in the back loop only of indicated stitch Single Crochet Decrease (Sc dec) – Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. (You should have 1 loop remaining on hook). Treble V Stitch – in indicated stitch work (tr, ch 1, tr)

Hippity Hoppity Mini Bag ~ Free Crochet Pattern

Instructions

COLORS: A – Pink; B – White (Scrubby) Working with Color A and I hook Bunny Body Chain 4; join with a slip stitch in 1^st chain to form a ring. Round 1: Chain 4, *dc, chain 1,* repeat from *to* around 10 more times; join with a slip stitch in 1^st hdc. (12 dc, 12 ch 1 sps) Round 2: Slip Stitch into next chain 1 space, chain 5 (See Notes),* dc in next chain 1 space, chain 2,* repeat from *to* around, ending with chain 2; join with slip stitch in 1^st hdc. (12 hdc, 12 ch 2 sps)

Round 3: Chain 1, hdc in same stitch as join, *work TR V-Stitch in skipped stitch on Round 2, hdc in next stitch,* repeat from *to* around; join with a slip stitch in 1^st hdc. (12 TR V-Stitches, 12 hdc) At this point you should measure 4 inches.

Round 4: Chain 1, sc in same stitch as join, sc in each stitch and chain 1 space around; join with a slip stitch in 1^st sc. (48 sc) Round 5: Chain 1, BLO sc in same stitch as join, BLO sc in each stitch around; join with a slip stitch in 1^st sc. (48 BLO sc)

Round 6: Chain 1, hdc in same stitch as join, hdc in each stitch around; join with a slip stitch in 1^st hdc (48 hdc) Gauge at this point: 6 hdc = 2 inches & measures 6 inches.

Head Now you will be working in Rows. Row 1: Chain 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 8 stitches. Turn (9 sc) Row 2: Chain 1, hdc in same stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in last 4 stitches. Turn (10 hdc) Row 3: Chain 1, FP hdc around each stitch across. (10 FP hdc) Row 4: Chain 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next stitch, sc dec over next 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, sec dec over next 2 stitches, sc in last 2 stitches. (7 sc)

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First Ear

Row 1: Chain 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 2 stitches. Turn (3 sc) Row 2: Chain 1, sc in same stitch, work 2 sc in next stitch, slip stitch into last stitch. Turn (3 sc) Row 3: Chain 1, sc in next stitch, sc in next 2 stitches. Turn (3 sc) Row 4: Chain 1, slip stitch, work 3 hdc in next stitch, slip stitch in last stitch. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Second Ear

Attach yarn behind the last stitch on Row 4 of Head Work Rows 1-4 just as we did for the First Ear Fasten off and weave in ends. At this point you should measure 6 inches wide and 8 inches tall.

Bunny Bottom (aka back of bag)

Using Color A and H Hook Chain 5; join with a slip stitch in the 1^st chain to form a ring. Round 1: Chain 1, work 10 hdc in center of ring. (10 hdc) Round 2: Chain 1, work 2 hdc in same stitch as join, work 2 hdc in each stitch around; join with a slip stitch in top of 1^st hdc. (20 hdc) Round 3: Chain 1, work 2 hdc in same stitch as join, *hdc in next stitch, work 2 hdc in next stitch,* repeat from 8*to* around; join with a slip stitch in top of 1^st hdc. (30 hdc) Gauge at this point: 9 hdc = 2 inches Round 4: Chain 1, work 2 hdc in same stitch, *hdc in next 2 stitches, work 2 hdc in the next stitch,* repeat from *to* around; join with a slip stitch in top of 1^st hdc. (40 hdc) Round 5: Chain 1 work 2 hdc in same stitch, *hdc in next 3 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch,* repeat from *to* around; join with a slip stitch in top of 1^st hdc. (50 hdc) Round 6: Chain 1, work 2 hdc in same stitch, *hdc in next 4 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch,* repeat from *to* around; join with a slip stitch in top of 1^st hdc. (60 hdc) At this point you should measure 6 inches.

Using yarn needle and matching yarn Lay the bunny face down then the bottom of the bottom on top (right side up). Using your preferred method start at 2 stitches from the head, sew around the bag, stopping at 2 stitches from the head. Fasten off and weave in ends.

The Handle

Attach yarn in 1^st stitch from head Round 1: Chain 1 sc in same stitch and in next stitch, *chain 35, sc in the next 2 stitches on opposite side of bag, connecting to the back of the bag, sc in same stitch as join, sc in next stitch,* repeat one more time. Now you should have 2 handle frames. (4 sc, 70 chs) Round 2: Chain 1, hdc in each chain around, join with a slip stitch to 1^st hdc. (70 hdc) Connecting The 2” Button (or whatever size you chose) With needle and coordinating color DMC 25 Thread Sew button to the top of the bottom.

With yarn and H Hook Chain 15 Fasten Off. Attach chain to inside of bag (on back of the bunny)

Tail

Using Scrubby yarn Here I just wrapped enough Scrubby around my 1^st two fingers, secured it. Fasten off and attach to the center of  the bottom.

Face

Using Sewing Needle and DMC 25 Thread (Coordinating Color) Sew the 3 little buttons down to make eyes and nose. I sewed my eyes on the 3^rd stitch of Row 2 of the Head (Do this to both sides) Then I sewed my nose down in middle of Round 6 (between the eyes) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Did you enjoy crocheting up the Hippity Hoppity Mini Bag? Remember you can always make a few extra to give to your local charity. Share your progress on Instagram using #HIPPITYHOPPITYMB  

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