Holiday Gift Bag by Bendy Carter

Holiday Gift Bag

Crochet
December 2011
Thread ?
23 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in size C hook and 2 strands held tog
2.75 mm (C)
2.0 mm
1224 yards (1119 m)
2 inches deep x 5 inches wide x 7 inches tall
US
English
This pattern is available from e-patternscentral.com for $2.99.

Giving a special present in this beautiful, sparkling bag is like giving two gifts in one. The bag can be made in only a few hours, so there’s plenty of time to make several for the holidays.

Skill Level:
Beginner

Materials:

  • Nazli Gelin Garden Metallic size 10 glitter/Egyptian Giza cotton thread (3/4 oz/306 yds/50g per ball): 2 balls #10 red with gold metallic; 1 ball each #04 cream with gold metallic and #06 tan with gold metallic
  • Size C/2/2.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size 4/2mm steel crochet hook
  • Sewing needle
  • Matching sewing thread
  • Hole punch
  • 2 x 5-inch piece 7-count plastic canvas
  • 5 x 5 1/2-inch piece felt
  • Brass eyelet kit, size 5/32 inch: 6 eyelets
  • 1 x 4-inch self-sticking name tag
  • Clover Bow Maker size medium (5-point star)
  • Spray stiffener (optional)
  • Gold tissue paper (optional)
  • Stitch markers