Crochet Holiday Spirit Bottle Bag Pattern: A Simple Festive Gift Wrap

Crochet Holiday Spirit Bottle Bag Pattern

Introduction

As the festive season approaches, what better way to spread cheer than with a handcrafted gift bag? The Crochet Holiday Spirit Bottle Bag is the perfect accessory for presenting your favorite beverages or homemade concoctions. This charming bag combines practical functionality with festive flair, making it a delightful addition to any holiday celebration.

Materials Needed

this Pattern

To create your Crochet Holiday Spirit Bottle Bag, you’ll need the following materials:

• RED HEART® Holiday® yarn: 1 ball each
  • 9040 Red/Silver (Color A)
  • 140 White/Silver (Color B)
• Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 4 mm (US G-6)
• Split lock stitch marker
• Yarn needle
• Cardboard: 3” (8 cm) × 3” (8 cm) for pompon making
• Gauge: A reference size of 3” (8 cm) board is used for pompons.

Special Abbreviations / Instructions

• Inc (Increase) = 2 single crochet (sc) in the next single crochet
• dec (Decrease) = Draw up a loop in the next two single crochet, yarn over, and draw through all three loops

Pattern Instructions

BAG

Round 1:
With Color A, chain 2 and make 6 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook. Do not join; work in continuous rounds. Place a marker in the first single crochet and move it up each round.

Round 2:
[Inc] 6 times — 12 single crochet

Round 3:
[Sc in next sc, inc] 6 times — 18 single crochet

Round 4:
[Sc in next 2 sc, inc] 6 times — 24 single crochet

Round 5:
[Sc in next 3 sc, inc] 6 times — 30 single crochet

Round 6:
[Sc in next 4 sc, inc] 6 times — 36 single crochet

Round 7:
[Sc in next 5 sc, inc] 6 times — 42 single crochet

Round 8:
Single crochet in the back loop of each single crochet around, remove marker and join to the first single crochet; TURN.

Round 9:
Chain 1, decrease, sc in next 19 single crochet, decrease, sc in last 19 single crochet, join, turn — 40 single crochet.

Round 10:
Chain 3, skip the first stitch, double crochet (dc) in the next stitch and each stitch around, changing to Color B in the last stitch. Join with a slip stitch in the top of the chain-3 and turn. Carry the unused color inside the bag.

Round 11:
Chain 1, slip stitch in the slip stitch, dc in the next dc.
*Slip stitch in next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * around, changing to Color A in the last dc. Join with a slip stitch to the first slip stitch, turn.

Rounds 12-29:
Repeat Rounds 10 and 11.

Round 30:
Repeat Round 10, but do not change color; continue with Color A only.

Eyelet Round 31

With Color A, chain 4, skip the first 2 stitches,
*dc in the next dc, chain 1, skip the next dc; repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in the 3rd chain of the chain-4 and turn.

Rounds 32-34:
Chain 3, skip the first dc, dc in each dc around, join; turn. Fasten off at the end of Round 34.

Tie

With Color A, chain 75. Slip stitch in the 2nd chain from the hook and each chain across. Fasten off and weave through Eyelet Round 31.

Pompons (Make 2)

1. Wrap Color B around a 3” (8 cm) board 45 times.
2. Tie loops tightly in the center.
3. Cut and trim ends.
4. Attach a pompom to each end of the tie.

Conclusion

The Crochet Holiday Spirit Bottle Bag is more than just a gift bag; it’s a heartfelt creation that embodies the spirit of the season. With its bright colors and elegant design, this bag will add a personal touch to any gift. Happy crocheting, and may your holidays be filled with joy and warmth!