Mini Christmas Crochet Money Envelopes

These adorable mini Christmas crochet money envelopes are perfect for gifting money, gift cards, sweet notes, or tiny handmade surprises. They’re quick to crochet, fun to personalize, and make a lovely addition to your handmade holiday gifting.

Mini Christmas Crochet Money Envelopes

SKILL LEVEL:

Easy
Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.

You will need to know basic stitches like SC (single crochet) and DC (double crochet).
Special stitches explained and provided in the instructions.

MATERIALS:

• Hook – 3,50 mm (E)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Yarn:

Vinnis Colours – DK Nikkim 100% cotton (50 grams/119 meters/130 yards)
Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light. – very small amounts – great to for scraps.

Colors used:

Tomato (Red)
Bottle Green
Natural
Kingfisher (Blue)

TENSION/GAUGE:

Gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect.

SIZE:

Open – approx. 14 cm in length and 7 cm in width
Folded – approx. 7 cm in length and width

Remember – if you use/choose a different yarn weight/hook size your envelope will be a different size!

PATTERN SUPPORT

• Full pattern support is available from the Joanita Theron Designs Facebook Group or/and Joanita Theron Designs Ravelry Group.
• Please post a question in the group and remember to TAG me! I will assist as soon as possible or one of my members will gladly jump in to help!
• For questions relating to permission or usage email joanita@creativecrochetworkshop.com

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

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INSTRUCTIONS:

With yarn CH 13

ROW 1: Work 1 SC into 2nd CH from hook; work 1 SC into each CH until end (12 SC); TURN

ROW 2: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (12 SC); TURN

ROW 3-12: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (12 SC); TURN

ROW 13: working in back-loops only; CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (12 SC); TURN

ROW 14-24: CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (12 SC); TURN

ROW 25: working in back-loops only; CH 1; work 1 SC into each ST until end (12 SC); TURN

ROW 26: SC2tog; 1 SC into each ST until last 2 STS; SC2tog; TURN

Continue until only 4 STS left (right-side)

SL ST loosely all-around envelope – down the side, the bottom, up the side.

SL ST into first SC; CH 6/8/10 (depending on button size); SL ST into last SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

With contrasting color yarn:

SL ST into first front loop exposed (there will only be 10 loops) on the top of envelope (bottom of flap)

Work 1 SC into each loop; CH 10 (or more if prefer); SL ST into SAME SC; TURN;
SL ST into each SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Star:

With yarn – make a magic ring/or CH 4; SL ST into 4^th CH from hook to form a ring.

RND 1: work 15 SC into ring; SL ST into first SC.

RND 2: *CH 4; work 1 SC into 2^nd CH from hook; work 1 HDC into next CH; work 1 DC into next CH;
SKIP next 2 SC; SL ST into next SC. **
Repeat from * to ** 4 more times; SL ST into next SC.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for weaving.

Sew button onto the back.

Sew Star onto the front.

Optional:
Sides of envelope can be sewn closed or left open.

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