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Toastie Bread Bag Pattern

Toastie Bread Bag Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Stylish Touch

An elegant detail to elevate any look, combining traditional techniques with contemporary design sensibilities.

About This Toastie Bread Bag Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a delightful Toastie Bread Bag made from two crocheted bread slices with a toasted crust, embroidered face and small limbs. You will make front and back slices, crochet a crust directly onto each slice, join them and add arms, legs, eyes and a strap. The clear photo steps and measured rows help you shape the bread and create a polished finished bag.

Toastie Bread Bag Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for gifts or a fun accessory, this bag can be customised in height, width and thickness by altering rows or hook size. You can change facial expressions or add toppings to personalise your Toastie.

Why You'll Love This Toastie Bread Bag Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns a simple crochet rectangle into a playful character that also functions as a bag. I enjoyed designing the crust technique so it attaches neatly to the slice and creates a realistic toasted edge. The small limbs and embroidered face let you add personality easily, and I always smile when stitching on the mouth. I hope you find it rewarding to see a flat panel transform into a 3D bag with lots of charming details.

Toastie Bread Bag Pattern step 1 - construction progress Toastie Bread Bag Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Toastie Bread Bag Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Toastie Bread Bag Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how many ways you can customise this Toastie Bread Bag — change the colors to create a different topping or use variegated yarn for a textured look.

I often make the bag larger by switching to a heavier yarn and a bigger hook; simply increase the starting chain and rows to keep proportions right.

I sometimes line the bag with fabric and add a zipper so it becomes sturdier and more practical for everyday use.

To create a mini keychain version, use thinner yarn and a smaller hook and reduce the number of rows; add a metal keyring to the strap loop.

For a backpack, make two straps and attach them symmetrically; you can also add internal pockets for small items.

Try different facial expressions by adjusting the eye placement or mouth curve — a tiny change can completely alter the bag's personality.

I like to add small crocheted toppings like a heart, jam patch or butter pat sewn to the front for seasonal or themed variations.

If you prefer a non-stretchy strap, line it with interfacing or fabric or use two strands held together and slip stitch for firmness.

Want it softer? Use plush or boucle yarn for the slices to create a cuddly version that doubles as a toy rather than a bag.

I also recommend experimenting with embroidery details or felt appliques for eyes and features if you prefer not to sew small crocheted eyes.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining the two slices can lead to uneven openings; place markers at the start and end of the bag opening to keep symmetry while joining. ✗ Not stuffing limbs evenly will cause lumps and a misshapen look; stuff gradually and shape with your fingers as you go for smooth rounded arms and legs. ✗ Attaching eyes or mouth before confirming placement may result in an odd expression; pin or thread the yarn through first and check placement visually before securing. ✗ Using very stretchy yarn for the main body will cause the bag to sag when items are placed inside; choose a non-stretchy cotton or line the bag with fabric to prevent stretching.

Toastie Bread Bag Pattern

Make a charming Toastie Bread Bag that doubles as an adorable accessory and soft toy. You will crochet two bread slices, add a toasted crust, cute facial features, limbs and a sling strap to create a wearable snack-inspired bag. The pattern is photo-forward and customizable so you can change colors, face expressions and strap length to make it uniquely yours.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Toastie Bread Bag Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    DK weight (#3) yarn - Cream - approximately 28g
  • 02
    DK weight (#3) yarn - Light brown - approximately 21g
  • 03
    DK weight (#3) yarn - Dark brown - approximately 21g
  • 04
    DK weight (#3) yarn - Black - approximately 1g (for facial details)
  • 05
    Milk cotton or similar non-stretchy DK yarn recommended for main body

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook 4mm (G-6)
  • 02
    Crochet hook 3.5mm (E-4)
  • 03
    Tapestry needle
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Polyester stuffing
  • 07
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Front and back slice :

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In cream yarn and using 4mm hook. Make a slip knot and ch 26. Turn.

Round 1 :

Row 1: Sc in 2nd st from the hook. Sc in every st until the end of the row. Ch1, turn. (25)

Round 2 :

Row 2-25: Sc in every st. Ch1, turn. (25)

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You should end up with a rectangle like this by the end of row 25. If you want your bread to be shorter and more squarish, you can adjust the number of sc rows or number of stitches in the starting chain.

Round 3 :

Row 26: Inc in first 2 st. Sc in every st until you have 2 st left. Inc in last 2 st. Ch1, turn. (29)

Round 4 :

Row 27: Inc in first st. Sc in every st until you have 1 st left. Inc in last st. Ch1, turn. (31)

Round 5 :

Row 28-29: Sc in every st. Ch1, turn. (31)

Round 6 :

Row 30: Dec. Sc in every st until you have 2 st left. Dec. Ch1, turn. (29)

Round 7 :

Row 31: Sc in every st. Ch1, turn. (29)

Round 8 :

Row 32: Dec, dec. Sc in every st until you have 4 st left. Dec, dec. Ch1, turn. (25)

Round 9 :

Row 33: Dec. Sc in every st until you have 2 st left. Dec. Ch1, turn. (23)

Round 10 :

Row 34: Dec. Sc in every st until you have 2 st left. Dec. Cut yarn and fasten off. (21)

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You have now completed the front slice. Repeat rows 1-34 to make the identical back slice.

— Bread crust :

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In light brown yarn and using 4mm hook.

Round 11 :

Row 1: Start by making a standing sc on the top row of the front slice. A standing sc will achieve a neater finish as compared to the usual method of attaching the yarn to your work then ch 1. To make a standing sc, make a slip knot on your hook. Insert your hook with the slip knot into the first st, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, then pull through both loops, as if you are making a regular sc. You may watch this video tutorial by Tamara Kelly for clearer instructions: https://youtu.be/8MsVelld2UY

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Continue to sc around the entire slice, forming the bread crust. Follow the diagrams below to know how many sc to place in each st.

Step 1 :

Starting from the standing sc, continue to sc in every st along the top row until you have 1 st left. Place 2 sc in the last st of the row.

Step 2 :

Place 2 sc in every hole you see along the curved portion. You should make a total of 9 inc, including the one done in the previous step.

Step 3 :

Sc next 2 st together (dec).

Step 4 :

Place 1 sc in every hole along the vertical portion of the slice till you reach the bottom left-hand corner. You should have made 22 sc. Place 3 sc in the hole at the bottom left-hand corner. This will form the corner turn.

Step 5 :

Place 1 sc in every st along the bottom of the slice till you reach the bottom right-hand corner. You should have made 23 sc. Place 3 sc in the last st at the bottom right-hand corner. This will form the corner turn.

Step 6 :

Sk 1 st. This is to ensure that there are the same number of sc on each side of the bread. Sc along the vertical portion of the slice till you reach the curved portion. You should have made 22 sc.

Step 7 :

Sc next 2 st together (dec).

Step 8 :

Place 2 sc in every hole you see along the curved portion until you reach the first standing sc. Place 1 sc in the same st you made the standing sc in. You should end up with a total of 9 inc, including the one done with the standing sc. Sl st into the first st. Ch 1.

Round 12 :

Row 2: Sc in the st that you did the sl st in and continue to sc in every st until the bottom left-hand corner of the slice. Place 2 sc in the 2nd st of the corner turn. Sc in every st until the bottom right-hand corner of the slice. Place 2 sc in the 2nd st of the corner turn. Sc in every st until the first st. Sl st in the first st. Ch1.

Round 13 :

Row 3: Scblo in every st. To ensure that the st made are more secure, instead of just going through the back loop, I recommend going through the bumps at the back when doing scblo. It may be hard to go through the back bumps but you may use your finger to help push your hook through. Your work should start to bend like this. Note: The first sc in every round goes into the same st you did the sl st in. Continue doing scblo in every st until the first st. Sl st into the first st. Ch 1.

Round 14 :

Row 4: Sc in every st. Sl st into the first st. Ch 1.

Round 15 :

Row 5: Sc in every st. Sl st into the first st. Fasten off and cut yarn. Note: You may repeat row 4 to make the bag as thick as you want.

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Repeat rows 1-5 to make the bread crust for the back slice but do not fasten off for the second slice. Ch 1.

— Joining both slices :

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Place a stitch marker on the st that you did the sl st in. Count 23 st to the left and place another stitch marker in that st. This will form the opening of the bag. Repeat with the other slice and put stitch markers to mark the opening.

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Place both slices back-to-back with the 'right' sides facing each other. The slice with the working yarn end should be the slice nearer to you. Sc the two slices together in the direction of the white arrow, starting from the red dot (the st right after the stitch marker) to the blue dot (the st right before the stitch marker).

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Fasten off and cut yarn. Flip the bag inside-out and remove stitch markers. The main body of the bag is now complete.

— Eyes (make 2) :

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In black yarn and using 4mm hook.

Round 16 :

Make a magic ring and place 7 sc in it (7). Pull the magic ring close. Sl st into the first st. Fasten off and cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

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Right eye: Thread the starting yarn from the magic ring into the selected hole on the main body where you want the eye placed. I selected the hole in between the 18th and 19th row from the bottom, and the 6th hole from the right of the slice as indicated by the tapestry needle in the photo. Thread the long tail end of the yarn one hole to the right of the hole where the starting end of the yarn was threaded.

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Left eye: For the left eye, select the hole in the same row, but the 7th hole from the left side of the slice. Thread the long tail end of the yarn one hole to the right of where the starting end of the yarn was threaded.

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To secure both eyes, tie a knot at the back using the two ends to fix the placement, then proceed to sew them on tightly onto the main body.

— Mouth :

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In black yarn and using tapestry needle, embroider the mouth on according to the following steps. You may change up the face if you wish!

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Follow the photo sequence to stitch a smile. It is normal for the smile to look a little crooked now. Sew over the smile once more to thicken the line and smoothen it out. Adjust your tension such that the smile looks as even as possible. After sewing over the smile a second time the mouth will sit neatly on the front slice.

— Arms (make 2) :

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When making the arms and legs, you will work in the round. Do not sl st to join after every round. I highly recommend using a stitch marker to keep track of the first st of every round as you go along. Feel free to adjust the length of the limbs by adjusting the number of sc rows. In dark brown yarn and using 3.5mm hook.

Round 17 :

Row 1: Make a magic ring and place 6 sc in it (6). Pull the magic ring close.

Round 18 :

Row 2: Inc in every st (12)

Round 19 :

Row 3-4: Sc in every st (12)

Round 20 :

Row 5: (Sc, sc, dec) repeat 3 times till the end of the round (9)

Round 21 :

Row 6: Dec, then sc in in every st until the end of the round (8)

Round 22 :

Row 7-14: Sc in every st (8)

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Stuff and shape arm.

Round 23 :

Row 15: Flatten the opening of the arm and sew or slip stitch it shut like in the photo. Ensure that the part where you sew shut is not slanted. Fasten off and cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Legs (make 2) :

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In dark brown yarn and using 3.5mm hook.

Round 24 :

Row 1: Make a magic ring and place 6 sc in it (6). Pull the magic ring close.

Round 25 :

Row 2: Inc in every st (12)

Round 26 :

Row 3: (Sc, inc) repeat until the end of the round (18)

Round 27 :

Row 4-7: Sc in every st (18)

Round 28 :

Row 8: (Dec, sc) repeat 4 times. Sc in the next 6 st (14)

Round 29 :

Row 9: (Dec, sc) repeat 3 times. Sc in the next 5 st (11)

Round 30 :

Row 10: Dec, then sc in every st until the end of the round (10)

Round 31 :

Row 11-18: Sc in every st (10)

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Stuff and shape leg.

Round 32 :

Row 19: Flatten the opening of the leg and sew or slip stitch it shut like in the photo. Ensure that the part where you sew shut is not slanted. Fasten off and cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Assembling the arms and legs :

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Arrange how you wish to connect the legs and arms onto the main body and place stitch markers to mark them out. I vertically aligned the two legs to the eyes, and the two arms to the same height as the mouth.

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Sew both the arms on using a tapestry needle as shown. Here, the arms are sewn vertically such that they stick straight out. However, you may choose to sew the arms horizontally instead such that they droop downwards if you prefer.

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Sc both legs on instead of sewing to ensure more support. This help the legs stay up and slightly slanted towards the front instead of dangling straight down. Please ensure that the legs are facing front before beginning to sc. There should be 4 sc done. Fasten off, cut yarn, and weave in ends.

— Sling strap :

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In dark brown yarn and using 4mm hook. Leave a long tail for sewing when making a slip knot. This will be used for sewing the strap later. Ch 6.

Round 33 :

Row 1: Sc in 2nd st from the hook. Sc in every st until the end of the row. Ch1, turn. (5)

Round 34 :

Row 2: Sc in every st. (5)

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Repeat row 2 until the desired length. Fasten off and cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Note: Do take into consideration how much the strap will stretch after things are placed into the bag. You may line the strap with fabric if you do not want it to stretch at all.

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Mark out where you want to sew the straps on using stitch markers and sew them on using a tapestry needle. Ensure that the straps are symmetrically attached.

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Congratulations, you have completed your very own Toastie Bread Bag! You may line the inside of the bag with fabric or add a zipper or button closure if you wish. You can even make it into a backpack or shoulder bag by changing up the straps. Feel free to customise your Toastie with different facial expressions, colours or add toppings to make it your own.

Assembly Instructions

  • Join the two slices: place both slices back-to-back with right sides facing and sc the two slices together from the stitch after the stitch marker to the stitch before the stitch marker to form the bag, then fasten off and flip inside-out.
  • Attach eyes: thread the starting yarn of each crocheted eye through the selected holes (right eye between rows 18-19, 6th hole from right; left eye same row, 7th hole from left), tie a knot at the back to secure, then sew tightly to the main body.
  • Embroider mouth: use black yarn and a tapestry needle to stitch the mouth following the photo sequence; sew over the smile a second time to thicken the line and smooth any crookedness.
  • Attach arms and legs: arrange and mark placements, sew both arms on with a tapestry needle (vertically or horizontally as preferred), and sc both legs onto the bottom to give more support (about 4 sc each).
  • Sew strap: mark strap positions symmetrically, sew the long tail ends of the strap onto the top sides of the bag with a tapestry needle ensuring even tension and secure stitching.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a non-stretchy cotton DK yarn for the main body to prevent the bag stretching when filled; the pattern used milk cotton yarn.
  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the bag opening and the first stitch of rounds for limbs to keep track of placement and shaping.
  • 💡Stuff limbs gradually and shape as you go; overstuffing or under-stuffing will distort the look of arms and legs.
  • 💡When attaching crust and joining slices, keep the right sides facing and ensure stitch markers for the opening are aligned before crocheting pieces together.

This Toastie Bread Bag pattern is a delightful mix of cute and practical, perfect for makers who love playful accessories. Customize the face, colors, and toppings to create a unique bag just for you. Make one as a gift or keep it as a cozy, handmade companion. 🧶🍞✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The final bread vertical height is approximately 6.7", horizontal length 5.8" and width 1.2" when using the recommended DK yarn and hook sizes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but different yarn weights and hooks will change the final size. Use a suitable hook for the yarn weight and consider lining the bag if you use stretchier yarn.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, magic ring and working in the round is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience and customization choices.