Crochet Stocking Gift Bag
– Free Crochet Pattern –

This Crochet Stocking Gift Bag is a fun twist on the traditional Christmas Stocking.
Part of the Christmas Crochet Gift Along 2020, a fun 12 day crochet along that features
quick to make gifts, Christmas ornaments, decorations and gift bags!

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Crochet Stocking Gift Bag – Free Crochet Pattern

Supplies/Materials:

• Yarn – Blue Label Classic Pullskein DK Lurex (White & Red); Elle Gold Green– approx 260/320 yards (180 meters) (colors listed in Pattern Notes); Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light.
• Hook – 3, 50 mm (E) – I used Clover
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations: US Terminology
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop

Gauge:
Gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect.
However if you use a different yarn and hook sizing will differ.

Finished Size:
Length: 11 inch (28 cm)
Width: 8 ½inch (22 cm)

Pattern Notes:
Colors:

Note – the A (red) counts for the normal and sparkly red I used – the Sparkly is NOT necessary for this project!

• A – Red (60/70 g)
• B – White (15/20 g)
• C – Green (33/40 g)

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Instructions:

RS – right side.

FRONT:

With A – CH 41

RS – ROW 1: work 1 SC into 2^nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end; TURN.
(40 SC)

ROW 2: CH 1; work 1 SC into FIRST SC; work 1 DC into next SC.
*Work 1 SC into next SC; work 1 DC into next SC. ** Repeat from * to ** until end; TURN.

ROW 3: CH 1; work 1 SC into FIRST DC; work 1 DC into next SC.
*Work 1 SC into next DC; work 1 DC into next SC. ** Repeat from * to ** until end; TURN.

ROW 4: repeat ROW 3.

RS – ROW 5: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end.
(40 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With B – join into FIRST SC of last ROW.

RS – ROW 6: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN.

ROW 7 – 10: repeat instructions for row 2 – 5.

With A – join into FIRST SC of last ROW.

RS – ROW 11: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN.

ROW 12 – 15: repeat instructions for row 2 – 5.

With B – join into FIRST SC of last ROW.

RS – ROW 16: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN.

ROW 17 – 20: repeat instructions for row 2 – 5.

With A – join into FIRST SC of last ROW.

RS – ROW 21: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN.

ROW 22 – 25: repeat instructions for row 2 – 5.

With B – join into FIRST SC of last ROW.

RS – ROW 26: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN.

ROW 27 – 30: repeat instructions for row 2 – 5.

With A – join into FIRST SC of last ROW.

RS – ROW 31: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN.

ROW 32 – 35: repeat instructions for row 2 – 5.

BACK:

With A – CH 41

RS – ROW 1: work 1 SC into 2^nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end; TURN.
(40 SC)

Note: the CH 1 at the start DOES NOT count as a STITCH.

ROW 2: CH 1; work 1 HDC into each SC until end; TURN.

ROW 3: CH 1; work 1 HDC into each HDC until end; TURN.

Repeat ROW 3 until back measure the same size as front.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

JOINING:

With any yarn (I used A).

Join FRONT and BACK together on the sides and bottom with a SC (single crochet) edge – with front facing towards you.

TOP BORDER:

With any yarn (I used A).

RND 1: Join in a corner where you joined the two pieces together and work up SC evenly all around the top opening.
Join with a SL ST into the FIRST SC worked.

RND 2 – 5: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC all around; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

BOW TRIM:

Horizontal Strip:

With C – join with a SC into a edge SC on the left hand side about 4 inch (10 cm) from the top border.

ROW 1: work 1 SC into next 7 edge SC; TURN.

ROW 2: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN
(8 SC)

Repeat ROW 2 until you can reach the other side edge – I worked 21 ROWS.

RS – Last ROW: work 1 SC into opposite 8 edge SC.
Fasten off and weave ends.

Vertical Strip:

With C – join with a SC into a bottom edge SC – measure from the right side about 3 ½ inch (9 cm).

Repeat instructions as for horizontal strip.

Repeat ROW 2 until you can reach the other side edge – I worked 48 ROWS.

RS – Last ROW: work 1 SC into the stitches of the rows just underneath the first top border round.
Fasten off and weave ends.

Bow:

With C – CH 11.

ROW 1: work 1 SC into 2^nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end; TURN.
(10 SC)

ROW 2 – 60: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN
(10 SC)
SL ST the two short sides together.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With same yarn or another color;

Cut a long tail and wrap several times around the center pulling tightly to pucker the bow; sew onto trim – where the two strips cross each other.

OPTIONAL:

To hang gift bag as a stocking:
With bag facing towards you CH a loop at the right back corner.

SL ST into a SC; CH 15; SL ST into the next SC; work 15 SC into loop;
SL ST into first SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Or

Give your gift bag handles:

Make 1 or 2:

Make a foundation chain of as many stitches as required.

ROW 1: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC until end; TURN.

ROW 2; CH 1; work 1 HDC into each SC until end; TURN.

ROW 3: CH 1; work 1 SC into each HDC until end; TURN.

Repeat ROW 2 and 3 as required or fasten off and sewing handles into position.

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