Materials Needed ​Yarn: ​Bag Body: Terracotta / burnt orange cotton macrame or raffia yarn (approx. 300–400 g). ​Handles: Brown cotton or macrame yarn. ​Cat Appliques: Black, white, grey, and tan/ginger amigurumi cotton yarns. ​Whiskers & Facial Details: Thin black and pink/brown embroidery floss. ​Crochet Hooks: ​For bag body and handles: 3.5 mm or 4.0 mm ​For cat appliques: 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm ​Eyes: 3 pairs of safety or sew-on amigurumi eyes (yellow, blue, and black-ringed). ​Other Supplies: ​Stitch marker ​Fiberfill stuffing (for slight volume in paws and faces) ​Yarn/tapestry needle ​Bag lining and zipper (optional) ​Abbreviations (US Terms) ​ch: Chain ​sc: Single crochet ​inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch) ​dec: Decrease (sc 2 together) ​dc: Double crochet ​hdc: Half double crochet ​sl st: Slip stitch ​BLO: Back loop only ​1. Bag Base and Body ​The bag is worked in continuous spiral single crochet starting from an oval base.

​Oval Base ​Rnd 1: Ch 35. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook: 33 sc, 3 sc in the last ch (for turning). Work down the opposite side of the chain: 32 sc, 1 inc in the last ch (70 sc total). ​Rnd 2: 1 inc, 32 sc, 3 inc, 32 sc, 2 inc (76 sc). ​Rnd 3: 1 sc, 1 inc, 33 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)*3, 32 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)*2 (82 sc). ​Rnd 4: 2 sc, 1 inc, 34 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc)*3, 32 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc)*2 (88 sc). ​Rnd 5: 3 sc, 1 inc, 35 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc)*3, 32 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc)*2 (94 sc). ​Rnd 6: To create a sturdy edge for the base, work BLO 94 sc around without any increases. ​Bag Body ​Rnds 7–45: Work in regular sc continuously without increases/decreases (94 sc) until reaching the desired height (approx. 22–25 cm / 8.5–10 inches). ​Fasten off with a sl st in the last round and weave in the end. ​2. Bag Handles (Make 2) ​Worked using brown yarn. ​Handle Attachment Tabs (U-shaped base): ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. ​Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (12 sc). ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18 sc). ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (24 sc). ​Work back and forth in rows on one side for 6 rows to form a semi-circle / U-tab. ​Strap: ​Continue working over the center 6 stitches of the tab to form a long tube or flat strip (approx. 45–50 cm / 18–20 inches long). ​Attach/work a second matching U-tab at the other end. ​3. Cat Appliques (3 Cats) ​A. Top Cat (Black & White Tuxedo) ​Muzzle/Cheeks (White): ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. ​Rnd 2: Inc in each st (12 sc). ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) * 6 (18 sc). ​Top of Head (Black): ​Switch to black yarn. Work across the upper half (12 sc) and turn. ​Expand the semi-circle with increases: (2 sc, 1 inc) for 2 rows. ​Ears (Make 2 - Black): ​Join yarn over 5 sc on the top edge of the head. ​Row 1: 5 sc ​Row 2: 1 dec, 1 sc, 1 dec (3 sc) ​Row 3: 1 sc, 1 dec (2 sc) ​Row 4: 1 dec (1 sc), fasten off. ​Embroider inner ear triangles with white floss.

​B. Middle Cat (Grey) ​Head Base: Using grey yarn, work a magic ring of 6 sc and expand with increases each round (12, 18, 24, 30 sc) to form a round head shape. ​Muzzle: Crochet a small white oval and sew it onto the lower face. ​Ears: Follow the same ear pattern as the top cat using grey yarn. ​Fluffy Cheeks: Add small picots (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) along the side edges of the face to mimic cheek fluff. ​C. Bottom Cat (Tabby / Ginger) ​Head Base: Work a round head base using ginger/tan yarn (6, 12, 18, 24, 30 sc). ​Muzzle: Attach a small white oval for the snout. ​Stripes: Embroider vertical dark brown/black stripe details across the forehead using a tapestry needle. ​Ears: Follow the standard ear instructions in ginger yarn. ​D. Paws (Make 3 - White) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. ​Rnd 2: (Inc) * 6 (12 sc). ​Rnds 3–4: 12 sc. Lightly stuff with fiberfill. ​Flatten the opening and sc across to close. Embroider toe lines using thin black floss. ​4. Assembly & Finishing ​Facial Details: ​Insert safety eyes into each cat face. ​Embroider a small pink or brown inverted 'Y' for the nose and mouth. ​Pass thin black threads through the cheeks for whiskers. ​Attaching Cats to the Bag: ​Stack the three cat heads vertically along the right side of the bag (ginger on the bottom, grey in the middle, tuxedo on top). ​Sew them securely onto the bag using matching thread/yarn. ​Stitch the paws over the edge next to the cat heads so they appear to be peeking/holding onto the border. ​Attaching Handles: ​Sew the U-shaped tabs symmetrically onto the front and back panel faces. ​Vertical Border & Charm: ​Optionally crochet a dikey (vertical) surface chain or seam along the right edge adjacent to the cats. ​Attach a small heart-stamped leather tag to the zipper pull or handle base as a decorative charm.