In the last year I have posted a few ideas for Christmas crochet projects. So with Christmas only six months away, I thought I would repost a few patterns and add some new ideas — it is time to get started on Christmas presents for family and friends and not wait till the last minute as I have done so many years in the past! Quick & Easy Christmas Crochet Projects I don’t think I will be crocheting any afghans, but I might make a smaller lapghan or throw. The five patterns featured back in October are a few of my favorites. Now I need to decide which one to…
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Clarissa Date Bag Crochet Pattern
Clarissa Date Bag is a lovely bag for special occasions. The Clarissa Date Bag works up quickly with single crochet and single crochet back loop stitches.
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Valentine Gift Bag Crochet Pattern
Crochet a darling gift bag for your Valentine! The Valentine Gift Bag is a fun and easy crochet pattern for beginners or experienced crocheters. The Valentine Gift Bag works up in 2-3 hours and takes less than 100 yards of yarn. You can change the color of the yarn and embellishments to fit any holiday or occasion (Easter, 4th of July, birthday, etc.). Great fun! A PDF of this pattern is available for a small fee on Etsy and Ravelry. . Valentine Gift Bag Pattern Materials: Worsted weight Red Heart Super Saver red (3 oz., 66 yds) and white (1 oz, 14 yds) H / 5 mm hook Tapestry needle…
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Holiday Bazaar
For the past several years, I have participated in a local holiday bazaar selling crocheted items. Below are pictures of some of the items I will have available at the bazaar this year.
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Holiday Gift Bag Crochet Pattern
This Holiday Gift Bag is perfect for gifting small presents or treats. Add a Christmas tree ornament or Christmas candy to the Holiday Gift Bag for a quick gift, housewarming gift or hostess thank you gift.
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Solid Granny Square Shoulder Bag Crochet Pattern
A Solid Granny Square Shoulder Bag Crochet Pattern is my latest bag pattern. This is a cute and simple bag that can be worked up in a few hours by beginners or experienced crocheters. I crocheted the bag with cotton yarn to help give it that Boho look. . Solid Granny Square Shoulder Bag Materials: 1 ball (2.65 oz) Premier Home cotton yarn (pewter) 2 balls (2.5 oz) Peaches & Crème cotton yarn (ecru) G / 4 mm hook 5 mm cotton rope cord (5 ft) Yarn needle Gauge: 8 dc = 2 inches Size: 9” square not including strap Abbreviations: (US terms) Ch – chain Dc – double crochet…
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Basketweave Drawstring Bag Crochet Pattern
This Basketweave Drawstring Bag is so cute! You will love making it as it only takes 13 yards of yarn and a J hook. The basketweave stitch is easy and fun and full of texture. The Basketweave Drawstring Bag measures 7 1/2″ high and 7 1/2″ across – a nice size for carrying small items, storing important things or packing small items for a trip. , Materials:13 yds Vanna’s Choice Purple Print yarn (discontinued) or other #4 worsted weightHook Size J /6 mm Tapestry needle Size: 7 ½” x 7 ½” Gauge: 1 fpdc and 1bpdc = 2” Skill Level: Advanced beginner Abbreviations: ch – chain dc – double crochet…
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Market Bag Crochet Pattern
This Crochet Market Bag would be great for shopping at the grocery store or farmer’s market, carrying other crochet projects or going to the pool.
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Daisy Plastic Bag Holder Crochet Pattern
The Daisy Plastic Bag Holder is an easy bag holder to crochet. I designed this bag with six crocheted daisy granny squares and basic crochet stitches: single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and treble crochet. Each granny square is about 6” x 6” and the finished bag measures approximately 6 ½” x 22”.
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Crochet Fat Bottom Bags, Part 2
In my last post, I discussed Fat Bottom Bags. You can read that post here. The body of the bag is usually one large granny square (about 18” square) with a few rows of single crochet on the two sides and top edges and round bamboo handles. This is an easy bag to crochet and the perfect bag for using up scraps of yarn – the different color scraps look fantastic together. Using a handle other than a round bamboo handle really gives the bag a different look as well. I have seen fat bottom bags crocheted in a rectangular shape. These bags are wider and not as deep and…