Well, It’s officially October! You know what that means, right? It’s all ghosts, ghouls, and goblins for the next 31 days!

In honor of the holiday spirit I decided to create this gorgeous ‘Unlucky’ Black Cat motif that can be easily made into a tote bag or a decorative pillow!

Created by using one of my favorite crochet techniques, intarsia crochet, these gorgeous motifs are as fun to make as they are fun to look at! If you’re new to Intarsia crocheting, the technique is basically working with multiple yarn colors at alternating times during the project. It’s considered ‘Intermediate’ crocheting, but it’s truly not difficult to learn. For this pattern specifically, you’ll simply be Single Crocheting with alternating yarn colors. If learning how to do the Intarsia Crochet Technique is something you’re interested in, I highly recommend heading over to MyCrochetery and reading her post about it. That’s where I learned, I found it to be a simple and effective teaching method! Yarn recommendation:

This pattern was created using a medium weight yarn. I use Red Heart’s Super Saver, a .5 lb skein should be enough for the solid color of the tote bag. You will need 3 different colors of yarn for this pattern.

Difficulty- Intermediate – maker should be comfortable with intarsia crochet basics

FINISHED SIZE- 12”x12” square, 14”x14” tote bag.

What you will need:
-4mm crochet hook
-1 yarn skein (color of your choice) 364yards or more (Color A)
-1 yarn skein (color of your choice) at least 250 yards (Color B)
-1 yarn skein (color of your choice) at least 150 yards (Color C)
-tapestry needle
-scissors

Stitch Key (US Terms):

Intarsia Crochet technique- A crocheting method of using two yarns at alternating areas to create a design. Please visit www.mycrochetery.com/how-to-do-intarsia-crochet/ for instructions.

SC- Single Crochet

ST(S)- Stitches

SCBLO- Single Crochet Back Loop Only

CH- Chain

SS- Slip Stitch

Gauge- 4 stitches = 1 in . It is very important to be consistent with your gauge for this Intarsia crocheting technique.