Merry Christmas Tree Crochet Gift Bag

This Merry Christmas Tree Crochet Gift Bag is perfect for gift giving this Holiday Season.
Fun and quick to make!

Merry Christmas Tree Crochet Gift Bag

Supplies/Materials:

• Yarn – Elle Gold 4 Ply  – approx 102 yards (25 meters) (colors listed in Pattern Notes);
  Weight – Fingering (14 wpi
• Hook – 3, 50 mm (E) – I used Clover
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

SKILL:

Easy – Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.

PATTERN NOTES:

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:
Approx 8 inch (21 cm) in length and width.

Colors:

• A – Red (40 g)
• B – Green (20 g)
• and oddments for the Embroidery Knots on the tree applique.

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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
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

Instructions:

Bag – First Part:

With A – CH 31.

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

ROW 2 – 60: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC across; TURN.
(30 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Tree Applique:

With B – CH 4;

ROW 1: work 1 DC into 4th CH from hook; CH 1; work 2 DC into 4th CH from hook; TURN.
(4 DC)
ROW 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next DC; work [2 DC; 1 DC; 2 DC] into 1 CH space; work 1 DC into next 2 DC; TURN.
(8 DC)
ROW 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next 3 DC; work [2 DC; 1 DC; 2 DC] into 1 CH space; work 1 DC into next 4 DC; TURN.
(12 DC)
ROW 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next 5 DC; work [2 DC; 1 DC; 2 DC] into 1 CH space; work 1 DC into next 6 DC; TURN.
(16 DC)
ROW 5: SL ST into next 3 DC; CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into same DC; work 1 DC into next 4 DC;
work [2 DC; 1 DC; 2 DC] into 1 CH space; work 1 DC into next 4 DC; work 2 DC into next DC; TURN.
(16 DC)
ROW 6: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next 7 DC; work [2 DC; 1 DC; 2 DC] into 1 CH space; work 1 DC into next 8 DC; TURN.
(20 DC)
ROW 7: SL ST into next 4 DC; CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into same DC; work 1 DC into next 5 DC;
work [2 DC; 1 DC; 2 DC] into 1 CH space; work 1 DC into next 5 DC; work 2 DC into next DC; TURN.
(18 DC)
ROW 8: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next 3 DC; work 1 HDC into next 3 DC; work 1 SC into next 2 DC;
work 1 SC into next 1 CH space; work 1 SC into next 2 DC; work 1 HDC into next 3 DC; `work 1 DC into next 4 DC;
TURN
(19 STS)
ROW 9: CH 1 (does not count as a ST); work 1 HDC into next 3 STS; work 1 SC into next 13 STS; work 1 HDC into last 3 STS.
(19 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With some Brown yarn – join in 8th SC;

ROW 1: CH 1; work 1 SC into joining SC; work 1 SC into next 4 SC; TURN.
ROW 2 – 3: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC; TURN.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With some oddments of colour – embroider some French knots randomly on the tree.
Optional – use ribbons, or buttons.

Sew Tree Applique into position: place tree on the 4th row from the top and sew in place.

Bag – Second Part:

Fold bag in half and with A  SC (single crochet) sides together – leaving top open.

With B – join into a side SC:

RND 1: CH 1; work 1 SC all around; SL ST into first SC worked.
(30 + 30 + 2 Side SC = 62 SC)
RND 2: CH 1 (does NOT count as ST); work 1 HDC into each SC all around; SL ST into first SC worked.
(62 HDC)
RND 3: work into the BACK-LOOPS – this is the third look of the HDC ST; the one right at the back after the top two – CH 1 (does NOT count as a ST); work 1 HDC into each HDC all around; SL ST into first HDC worked.
RND 4: Repeat rnd 3.
Creating The Handle:
RND 5: continue working into BACK-LOOPS – CH 1 (does NOT count as a ST); work 1 HDC into next 6 HDC;
CH 15; SKIP next 15 HDC; work 1 HDC into next 12 HDC; CH 15; SKIP next 15 HDC; work 1 HDC into next 6 HDC;
SL ST into first HDC worked.
RND 6: continue working into BACK-LOOPS – CH 1 (does NOT count as a ST); work 1 HDC into next 6 HDC;
work 15 HDC into next CH; work 1 HDC into next 12 HDC; work 15 HDC into next CH; work 1 HDC into next 6 HDC;
SL ST into first HDC worked.
(62 HDC)
RND 7-8: Repeat rnd 3.
RND 9: work the Crab Stitch for the final round.
Don’t know how to do the Crab Stitch? Check out my Video Tutorial!
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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