Little Ornament Style Gift Bags
Copyright to Judith Prindle 12/01/05
Gauge; Not important but this are the sizes my bags are:
worsted....squished flat about 3&1/2" wide by 3" tall
sport..slightly smaller
thread...1&1/2" wide by just over 1" tall
Supplies
worsted & sport weight yarn use a F hook
Bedspread weight thread use a size 8 steel hook
beads or jingle bells (optional)
1/8 - 1/4 inch ribbon for tie or crochet a tie
working in rounds with out joiningthrough out;
Round 1; chain2, songle crochet in secon chain from hook 4 times. (4 single crochet)
Mark the beginning of your rounds now if you wish.
Round 2; 2 single crochet in each stitch of previous round (
(8 single crochet)
Round 3; 2 single crochet in each stitch .
(16 single crochet)
Round 4 ;1 single crochet in each stitch.
(16 single crochet)
Round 5; *2 single crochet in stitch, 1 single crochet in next stitch, repeat from * around.
( 24 single crochet)
Round 6; 1 single crochet in each stitch.
(24 single crochet)
Round 7; *1 single crochet in 3 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch, repeat from * around.
(30 single crochet)
Rouns 8-12; 1 single crochet in each stitch.
(30 single crochet)
Round 13;* single crochet 2 together, 1 single crochet in next 3 stitches. Repeat from * around.
(24 single crochet)
Round 14; 1 single crochet in each stitch.
(24single crochet)
Round 15; Slip stitch in next stitch to join,
chain 3, skip 1 single crochet, half double crochet in next stitch, chain 1, skip next stitch,
* half double crochet in next stitch, chain 1, skip next stitch,
Repeat from * around ending with a slip stitch in the second chain of the beginning chain 3.
(Counting beginning chain 3 as a half double and chain 1: 12 chain1 spaces & 12 half double crochet.)
This forms the eyelet round to thread your ribbon through
and tie.
Round 16; Slip stitch into chain 1 space, chain 3 slip stitch intonext chain 1 space around. End off and hide ends. If you wish decorate the bottom of your bag with beads or bells or whatever you want. Thread the tie through and you are done. The smallest bag could be used for jewelry or little candies. I made mine as an ornament. The shaping of the bag is reminicent of some ornaments I used to have.
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