Want a unique bag to house gifts for someone dear this Christmas or just for any time? Try these free crochet gift bag patterns to get creative inspiration and learn to crochet each from professionals. These bags come in beautiful festival colorwork, drawstrings, sizes, and textures. So, go towards your stash, gather some yarn, and recreate these crochet bags.
Crochet Patterns for Gift Bags
Crochet gift bags are an exceptionally clever way to personalize any present, making these gifts truly memorable. They elevate the presentation of your gift and are also reusable, promoting sustainability. From simple to intricate designs, you can choose from a variety of stitches like single crochet for a tight texture or popcorn stitches for a decorative flair.
Themes can range from festive holiday motifs to elegant. Beyond their primary use of housing gifts, these crochet wonders serve as delightful organizers or miniature tote bags for everyday items. So, choose from these crochet gift bag patterns!
Gift Bags
These crochet drawstring Gift Bags are adorable, small-sized bags perfect for tucking away gifts or treats. The bags show a unique textural design thanks to the intarsia method and bobble stitch. It creates a charming raised pattern detail. They're created in one size using a 3.5 mm (E) hook, and each bag requires 40-50 yards of yarn. Though originally crocheted with a magazine's yarn pack, switching to cotton DK yarn has been successful too. The rectangular bags are crocheted flat, then folded and sewn up the sides. Offered in UK crochet terminology, the pattern is suitable for intermediate crocheters.
Mini Gift Bags
These small crochet gift bags are a fun addition to any Christmas celebration. Featuring a red hue and a sparkling golden drawstring, they exude festive charm and elegance. Perfect for encasing both dainty jewelry and larger presents like gift cards, these bags promise a secure and stylish gift-giving experience. You will need medium worsted yarn and a 3.5mm hook, and require basic crochet stitches like single crochet, slip stitch, and half double crochet. With the option for customization in color, they can be personalized to fit the theme of any festive occasion or the preferences of your loved ones.
Christmas Tree Gift Bag
This Christmas Tree Gift Bag is designed to add a personal touch to your holiday gifts. It mirrors the joyous spirit of Christmas with its Christmas tree-inspired appearance. Ideal for crocheters looking to challenge themselves, it might suggest an intermediate difficulty level. To achieve the same style, you will need to colorwork.
Granny Square Gift Bags
The Granny Square Gift Bags have a special classic touch, especially ideal for enclosing gifts like vegan chocolates or handmade soap. These charming bags feature a customizable size, though the pattern's example measures 10.5cm wide and 13cm tall. They cater to crocheters of all levels. To create these bags, one requires around 15g of sport-weight yarn, specifically the suggested Verde UK Piccolo yarn, along with a 3.5mm crochet hook. A distinctive feature is their seamed construction and the pattern provided in English.
Butter Popcorn Drawstring Bag
This Drawstring gift Bag uses a very beautiful stitch pattern called buttery popcorn which is easy. You'll need fine-weight cotton yarn, a 3.5mm crochet hook, and optionally, two stitch markers to keep your work neat. This bag begins with a simple base that changes into a body featuring a mix of single and treble crochets to mimic this stitch. The pattern hence remains suitable for beginners. The special feature lies in this texture, creating a visual and tactile resemblance to popcorn.
DIY Crochet Drawstring Bag
In this tutorial, you will learn how to crochet a Drawstring gift Bag, using bean stitch and spiral edging. This easy project is perfect for storing small items like cosmetics, coins, or earphones. All this makes it as practical as it is stylish. Kayleen highlights the bag's features, including its compact size—using just 23 grams of four-ply cotton yarn. You will only need basic supplies such as two hook sizes (3mm and 2.5mm), and a measuring tape for gauge accuracy, etc. Kayleen's expert guidance assures that with some scrap yarn and a bit of patience.
