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.
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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
Stitch marker
Size: 9 ½” x 10”
Gauge: gauge is not important for this bag
Abbreviations: (US terms)
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
tr – treble stitch
dcblo – double crochet back loop only
dcflo – double crochet front loop only
** – repeat stitches between * * as indicated
Notes:
- ch 1 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch, but the ch 2 does count as a stitch
- Each row has 31 stitches
Instructions
ch 32
Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in each ch to end. ch 1, turn (31)
Row 2: dcblo in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 3: dc in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 4: Repeat Row 2
Row 5. dc in 1st st and each st across. Change to white yarn, ch 2, turn
Row 6: Skip 1st st, *tr in next st, hdc in next*, repeat * * across, ch 2, turn
Row 7: Skip 1st st, *tr in next st, hdc in next*, repeat * * across. Change to red yarn, ch 1, turn
Row 8- 13: dc in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 14: dcflo in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 15: dcblo in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 16: dcflo in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 17. dcblo in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 18: hdc in 1st st and each st across. Place stitch marker at end of this row
Note: One side of the bag is now complete. The 2nd side starts with Row 19 with rows in reverse order of the 1st side ending with Row 1.
Row 19: dcblo in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 20: dcflo in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 21: dcblo in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 22: dcflo in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Rows 23 – 27: dc in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn.
Row 28: dc in 1st st and each st across. Change to white yarn, ch 2, turn.
Row 29: Skip 1st st, *tr in next st, hdc in next*, ch 2, turn
Row 30: Skip 1st st, *tr in next st, hdc in next. Change to red yarn, ch 1, turn
Row 31: dc in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 32: dcblo in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 33: dc in 1st st and each st across. ch 1, turn
Row 34: Repeat Row 32
Row 35: dc in 1st st and each st across.
Note: Weave in all ends before joining the sides of the bag
Row 36: Fold the piece in half with row 18 forming the bottom edge of the bag, ch 1, sc in each stitch on one side, across bottom (row 18) and up the other side
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Row 37: ch 1, sc in each stitch along top edge. Join with sl st to 1st sc
Row 38: ch 1, sl st in each stitch along top edge. Join with sl st to 1st st
Finish off and weave in ends.
Drawstring: with white yarn
- Crochet 110 chain stitches (approximately 30” long)
- Weave drawstring through every third stitch in Row 4
- Pull drawstring to close top and tie a bow
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Finishing:
Add a heart or other embellishment to the front of the bag or ends of the drawstring if desired and your bag is done!
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Note: The cute little heart on this bag is from Sarah Maker
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Many thanks to Linda, Louise, Stephanie, Becky and Jayne for testing this pattern. Also, thanks to Jayne for some great pictures.
Hope you enjoy crocheting and gifting this quick and easy Valentine Gift Bag. Please post pictures of your finished bags
Happy Crocheting,
Kathy
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Here is another small bag that is perfect for gift giving.
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