This is the easiest crochet gift bag pattern ever!
The super-simple mesh stitch, which repeats chains and single crochets, lets you quickly make this gift bag in any size. Plus, you can crochet a unique Poinsettia flower to decorate it if you’re making it for the holidays.
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These bags are perfect for adding a handmade touch to any occasion. Whether it’s for the holidays, Mother’s and Father’s Day, or a friend’s birthday, they are very versatile. By the way, I used the same stitch concept for the bag in this face scrubbie set and this soap pouches, with just a few tweaks and a sturdier bottom for the bag.
As for the optional poinsettia flowers, I love decorating my holiday crochet projects with them. Last year, I made wine cozies to give as gifts to a family member who hosted Christmas and to a friend, and the poinsettia was a huge hit.
Check out my wine cozy photo below, for which I’ve also created a pattern and made it available here on the blog (tap or click the image to view the pattern).
Ready to impress your friends and family with your gifts this holiday season? Then, grab your yarn, hook, and notions, and start making your bags!
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Why You’ll Love My Gift Bag Pattern
I aim to create modern, easy-to-follow crochet patterns using a mix of simple techniques, but also unusual stitch combinations to ensure each design is unique every time. And with this crochet gift bag pattern was no different.
- Three Sizes for Every Occasion – Whether you’re wrapping a small handmade trinket or a wine bottle, this pattern includes three practical sizes to suit all your gifting needs.
- Beginner-Friendly, Yet Beautiful & Modern – Designed with simple stitches, this pattern is perfect for beginners while still being fun for experienced crocheters. Everyone will create bags that are beautiful and modern.
- Quick and Fun to Make – You can create one of these bags in just one evening! It’s the perfect project for last-minute gifts or preparing for craft markets.
- Eco-Friendly and Reusable – These crochet bags eliminate the need for disposable wrapping paper. They are unique and sustainable, making them perfect for year-round handmade gift-giving.
- Easy to Customize – Easily adjust it to any size, change the yarn color, and add a poinsettia flower for a personalized touch.
What You’ll Need:
- Worsted-Weight (4) yarn
- I used Mainstays Sparkle Acrylic Yarn for this crochet gift bag pattern, but Mary Maxim Starlette Sparkle or RHSS Metallic make great substitutes. We also need a tiny amount of yellow for the center of the flower.
- You’ll need approximately 61 yards (56 m) for the small bag, 104 yards (95 m) for the medium, and 142 yards (130 m) for the large one.
- 4.00mm/7 crochet hook
- 3.50mm/E hook for the poinsettia flower
- Scissors, tapestry needle, and stitch markers
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Crochet Gift Bag Pattern
Bag Measurements:
Size is fully customizable, but here are the approximate measurements if you use the same yarn thickness and hook size I used:
- Small: 4” x 6” (10 x 15 cm)
- Medium: 6” x 9” (15 x 23 cm)
- Large: 8” x 11” (20 x 28 cm)
Abbreviations:
Before working on this crochet gift bag pattern, you can get an Abbreviations and Terms Free Guide (sign-up for a free PDF download).
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- FO: fasten off
- hdc: half double crochet
- mc: magic circle
- rep: repeat
- Rnd: round
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sc: ingle crochet
- ( ): Repeat instructions within parentheses as many times as directed.
- [ ]: stitch count in a round
Stitch Tension:
Six mesh stitches (single crochet + two chains) and 18 rows measure about 4 inches (10 cm). Gauge isn’t critical for this drawstring gift pouch pattern, though, as size can be easily adjusted in other ways.
Pattern Notes:
- This crochet gift bag pattern uses US Crochet Terms.
- Level of difficulty: Advanced beginner.
- These bags are crocheted bottom up using mesh stitches as the primary technique, which is a combination of single crochets and chains.
- To create a sturdy bottom, we use single crochet stitches in the first two rounds.
- I created three sizes of bags, each with the exact number of chains I used. However, you can customize it to any other size by starting your foundation with multiples of three chains.
- The numbers shown in brackets [ ] indicate the stitch and round count for the three different sizes: [S, M, L]. For example, [42, 60, 72], where 42 is for small, 60 is for medium, and 72 is for large.
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Crochet Gift Bag Instructions
Before you begin working on this crochet gift bag pattern, you may find these resources helpful: How to Create a Slip Knot in Crochet and How to Create an Invisible Finish in Crochet.
Pro Tip: Since this gift bag is worked in continous rounds, stitch markers will be crucial for stitch and row placement.
Bag’s body
Foundation: 21 chs for a small-size bag, 30 for a medium, 36 for a large, or any other multiples of 3 chs.
Rnd1: sc 3 into the back bump of the 2nd ch from the hook, sc into the back bump of each ch across until 1 ch left, sc 3 into the last ch. Now, go around and sc into the opposite two loops of each of the same chs to last. At the end of the round, you should have a total with multiple of 3 sts across. Do not join here and in any of the following rounds. [42, 60, 72]
Rnd2: sc around. Do not cut the yarn. [42, 60, 72]
Rnd3: sc, (ch 2, sk two sts, sc) around until 2 sts left, ch 2.
Rnd4: sc into the first sc st, ch 2, sc into the first ch 2 sp, *ch 2, sc into the next ch 2 sp, rep from the asterisk to last ch 2 sp.
Rnd5-[24, 29, 38]: From here on, repeat (ch 2, sc into the next ch 2 sp) continuously until reaching the indicated number of rounds or the desired bag height. FO. Cut the yarn. Weave in the ends.
String
- Crochet as many chains as needed to create a string 3 times the width of the bag, plus about 3-5 inches (8-13 cm).
- To make a sturdier string, go back and sl st in the third loop (back bump) of the 2nd ch from the hook and in the third loop of each chain across.
- FO. Do not cut the ends yet; you’ll use the tails to tie the flower to the end of the string.
- The string is done
Inserting the string in the bag
- Lay the bag flat and count 5 to 8 rounds from the top, depending on size.
- Then, pick a chain space in the center of that round and insert one end of the string in it.
- Next, weave in that end, in and out, in every other chain space around the bag.
- The end of the string should appear in the space immediately before the one where you initially inserted it. Since this bag’s rows are continuous, you’ll need to bring the end of the string one row down towards the end of drawing the string.
Adorn with a Poinsettia Flower
The flower is optional for this crochet gift bag pattern, but it’s a nice add-on, especially for gifting during the Holidays.
Rnd #1: with yellow yarn and the 3.5mm/E hook, ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), 6 hdc in a mc, sl st to join. Cut the yarn and FO.
Rnd #2: Switch to main color yarn, leaving a long tail to attach the flower to one of the ends of the string later, *ch 6, sl st in the back bump of the 2nd ch from the hook, sl st in each back bump of the next 4 chs, sl st in the same base st as ch 6 (doesn’t count as a st), sl st in the next st (doesn’t count as a st), rep from the asterisk 5 more times, sl st in the first ch (doesn’t count as a st) of the first set of 6 chs.
Rnd #3: *ch 2, dc in the same st as ch 2, dc in each of the next two sl sts, hdc in each of the next two sl sts, (hdc, ch 3, pull up a loop in each of the back loops of next 2 chs, yo, pull through all loops on hook to create the point of the petal, hdc) in top turning ch, hdc in each of the next two sl sts. Dc in each of the next three sl sts, ch 2, sl st in the same st as the last dc, sl st in the hdc st two rounds below (on rnd 1), sl st in the first ch in the next set of 6 sts. Repeat from the asterisk 5 more times.
This is all for this crochet gift bag pattern. I hope you found it easy and fun to crochet.
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