Get ready to elevate your holiday gift-giving with the Winter Sparkle crochet gift bag! This pattern is all about bringing festive cheer through rich textures and playful colors, creating a charming and reusable way to package any special gift. Whether it’s for family, friends, or colleagues, this crochet bag adds a personal, handmade touch that’s sure to make your gift stand out. Perfect for the winter season, it’s a fun and creative project that’s as much a part of the gift as what’s inside!

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This free pattern is for the small sized bag only. You can purchase the premium pattern, which includes both the small and large size bag, through my shops.

Materials used for this crochet gift bag:

#4 cotton

My favorite cotton is Lion Brand 24/7

Small bag: Color A-40 yds, Color B-20 yds, Color C-20 yds

US G hook {4mm}

Tapestry needle for weaving ends

Gauge: 

16 dc x 8 rows = 4”

Skill Level:

Advanced beginner-Intermediate

Finished Sizes:

3.5” Dia., 4-5” tall

Abbreviation Used: {US Terms}

Rnd = round

MR = magic ring

BLO = back loop only

dc = double crochet

st(s) = stitch(es)

sl st = slip st

rep = repeat

ch = chain

Inc = Increase {2 sts in same st}

sc = single crochet

sk = skip

tr = treble crochet

Notes:

Ch 3 counts as a stitch

Helpful Hints:

Use of an invisible join will help make a less noticeable seam.

You can replace the beginning ch 3 with a stacked single crochet.

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Pattern Instructions for the crochet gift bag:

The color scheme I used: Color A-Blue, Color B-White, Color C-Gray

Rnds 1-4 will be the bottom of the bag.

Rnd 1: With Color A, using MR, 12 dc in ring, pull to close, join w/ sl st in 1^st st [12]

Rnd 2: Working in BLO, ch 2, Inc in each st around, join [24]

Rnd 3: Working in BLO, ch 2, dc in next st, Inc in next st, rep around, join [36]

Rnd 4: Working in BLO, ch 2, Inc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, rep around, join [48]

Rnd 5: Working in BLO, ch 2, dc in each st around, join [48]

Rnd 6: Now working in both loops, ch 1, sc in each st around, join, changing to Color B [48]

Rnd 7: Ch 3 {or stacked sc} *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * until 3 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in last st, join [24 dc, 24 ch]

Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 2, sk 2 ch, sc in next 2 dc; rep from * until 3 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2 ch, sc in last dc, join, changing to Color C [24 sc, 24 ch]

Rnd 9: ch 1, sc in same st, *tr in the 2 sk sc 3 rows below, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * until 3 sts remain, tr in next 2 sk sc 3 rows below, sc in last sc, join [24 tr, 24 sc]

Rnd 10: ch 1, sc in each sc and tr around, join, changing to Color A [48]

Rnd 11: ch 3 {or stacked sc}, dc in each st around, join [48]

Rnd 12: ch 1, sc in each st around, join [48]

Rnds 13-18: Rep Rnds 7-12

Rnd 19: With Color B, ch 3 {or stacked sc} *ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * until 3 sts remain, ch 2, sk 2 sts, dc in last st, join [24 dc, 24 ch]

Rnd 20: With Color C, ch 1, sc in each st and ch around, join [48]

Rnd 21: ch 1, sc in each st around, join, changing to Color A [48]

Rnd 22: Working in BLO, ch 3 {or stacked sc}, dc in same st, Inc in each st around, join, changing to Color B [96]

Rnd 23: ch 1, sc in each st around, join [96] Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Tie:

With 2 strands of your chosen colors, ch 85 or your desired length. Fasten off. Weave ends. Weave tie through the double crochet and chain spaces of Rnd 19. Fill your gift bag. Pull tie tight and tie in a bow.

This crochet gift bag feature in Gifts Galore Blog Hop

The Winter Sparkle Gift Bag featured in the Gifts Galore Blog Hop hosted by Carroway Crochet. This event was filled with wonderful gift ideas for all your holiday planning.

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Are you looking for seasonal inspiration? Check out the my free crochet pattern:

Ye Olde Christmas Bells.

Or if your a fan of drawstring bags, check out my premium crochet pattern:

Rose Garden Pouch

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