I'm Zhu Zhu for Zhu Zhus

So my daughter requested that I start making items for her beloved Zhu Zhus. Here is my humble start. It's a crocheted carrier that is based on the style of carrier that is already sold in stores for Zhu Zhus.

I figure it is a decent base pattern ready for embellishments and updates. I'm envisioning adding some beads, buttons, ribbons and other such 'bling' to my later carriers. Hopefully, I'll have some time opportunities to create a few more with improvements.

The pattern:

Supplies: scrap amounts of worsted weight yarn in 2 colors, crochet hook G, set of double pointed needles size 2 (for i-cord handles)

Gauge:
5 stitchs per inch; 5 rows per inch

The body:
In main color, ch6.

row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next 4 chains, ch1, turn (5sc)

row 2: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 3 scs, 2sc in last stitch, ch1, turn (7sc)

row 3: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 5 scs, 2sc in last stitch, ch1, turn (9sc)

row 4: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 7 scs, 2sc in last stitch, ch1, turn (11 sc)

row 5: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 9 scs, 2sc in last stitch, ch1, turn (13 sc)

row 6: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 11 scs, 2sc in last stitch, ch1, turn (15 sc)

row 7: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 13 scs, 2sc in last stitch, ch1, turn (17 sc)

row 8-13 : sc across, ch1 (17 sc)

row 14: sc across only in the backloops (17sc)

row 15-26 : sc across, ch1 (17 sc)

row 27: sc across only in the backloops (17sc)

row 28-33 : sc across, ch1 (17 sc)

row 34: dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 13 sc, dec in last 2 sc, ch1, turn (15 sc)

row 35: dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 11 sc, dec in last 2 sc, ch1, turn (13 sc)

row 36: dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 9 sc, dec in last 2 sc, ch1, turn (11 sc)

row 37: dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 7 sc, dec in last 2 sc, ch1, turn (9 sc)

row 38: dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, dec in last 2 sc, ch1, turn (7 sc)

row 39: dec in first 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, dec in last 2 sc, fasten off (5 sc)

weave in ends.

Trim:
Using the contrasting color, sc around the curve and front loops. Do this on the front and back sides.

Handles (make 2):
Using main color and #2 dpn, knit 5 rows of stockinette stitch, the begin making i-cord for about 5 inches. End the i-cord with 5 rows of stockinette stitch. Use the tails to sew the handles onto the body of the carrier.