This small mesh crochet gift bag is a quick and simple project that's perfect for adding a handmade touch to your gifts. Made with a light and airy mesh design, this little bag works up in about 40 minutes and is great for holding small items like gift cards, jewelry, or treats.
Finished with a sew-on crochet flower, it's both practical and decorative.
Why You'll Love This Crochet Gift Bag
- This small bag works up in under an hour, making it perfect for last-minute gifting.
- No complicated stitches that you have to learn because it uses basic chain stitches and double crochet stitches.
- Worked in one piece, so there's minimal assembly required.
- Easily change colors to suit any occasion.
- A great alternative to paper gift bags.
Pattern Details
- Skill Level - Intermediate beginner
- Yarn Weight - #3 light (DK, light worsted, 8ply)
- Hook Size - 3.5mm
- Finished Size - 4 inches (10cm) wide, and 4.5 inches (11.5cm) tall
- Time To Complete - Less than 40 minutes
Exclusive Printable Crochet Patterns
Ready to take your crochet skills to the next level?
Join us in The Pattern Vault, Easy Breezy Crochet's exclusive community.
Connect with other crocheters from all around the world and gain access to an extensive library of printable PDF crochet patterns.
All patterns are ad-free and available to you when you want, allowing you to crochet in your own time. So, if you're stuck on inspiration or on the hunt for you next crochet project, the Pattern Vault is for you!
Table of contents
- Why You'll Love This Crochet Gift Bag
- Pattern Details
- About This Pattern
- A Easy Crochet Gift Idea
- Decorative Crochet Flower Detail
- Customize for Any Occasion
- A Great Small Crochet Project
- What You Will Need
- Finished Size & Gauge
- Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms)
- More Crochet Gift Bag Ideas
- Pattern Instructions
- Finishing
- More Crochet Bag and Pouch Patterns
- Stay Connected
- Learn To Crochet
- Comments
About This Pattern
This crochet gift bag pattern is worked as one piece from the base to the top of the handles, making construction simple and easy to follow.
The mesh design is created using just:
The open stitch pattern gives the bag a soft and flexible feel while still being sturdy enough for small gifts.
A Easy Crochet Gift Idea
This simple to make crochet gift bag is ideal for holding small items such as:
- Gift cards
- Jewelry
- Small treats
- Party favors
It's the perfect way to make even a small gift feel extra special.
Decorative Crochet Flower Detail
The bag is finished with a easy sew-on crochet flower, adding a simple decorative touch. You can customize the flower color to match your bag or create contrast for a brighter look.
Customize for Any Occasion
One of the best things about this crochet mesh gift bag is how easy it is to customize.
Try different colors for:
- Birthdays
- Weddings and bridal showers
- Christmas gifts
- Valentine's Day
- Baby showers
A Great Small Crochet Project
If you're looking for easy things to crochet that are both useful and quick, this project is a great choice. The mesh design keeps things simple while still creating a beautiful, finished piece.
What You Will Need
Yarn
#3 light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) yarn with about 12 WPI (wraps per inch)
- Color A, bag (peach)- 36 yards (33 meters)
- Color B, flower center (yellow) - 1 yard (1 meter)
- Color C, petals (cream) - 3.3 yards (3 meters)
Crochet Hook
- 3.5mm
Notions
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Finished Size & Gauge
Finished size - About4 inches (10cm) wide and 4.5 inches (11.5cm) tall from top of handle to the base.
Gauge - not so important for this project
Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch - chain stitch
- col - color
- dc - double crochet
- hk - hook
- rnd/rnds - round/rounds
- rpt - repeat
- sc - single crochet
- sk - skip
- sl st - slip stitch
- sp/sps - space/spaces
- st/sts - stitch/stitches
- [ ] - at the end of a round indicates the number of stitches in that round.
More Crochet Gift Bag Ideas
- If you love this quick little bag, check out my block stich crochet gift bag
- You might also like this crochet heart bag
- Don't miss this pattern for a small crochet gift bag with bangle handles
Start building your printable crochet library!
Want an ad-free printable version of this crochet pattern?
Join the Easy Breezy Crochet Pattern Vault to get this printable pattern (and more)!
The Pattern Vault is Easy Breezy Crochet's newest exclusive community where Pattern Vault Members can access an extensive library of ad-free printable crochet patterns, and join a growing community of crocheters around the world.
Pattern Instructions
✨ You're almost there! ✨
To unlock the final steps and complete your pattern, create a free account with Grow.me. below.
Make sure to tick the box to subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date with the latest patterns, tips, and more!
Once you're signed up, you'll get instant access to finish your project and enjoy exclusive content in the future.
Already signed up? Hit the button below and select 'Switch to Log In' to pick up where you left off and finish your project!
Bag
Rnd 1 - 1dc in 5th ch from hk (count the turning ch as a dc and ch1), ch1,*sk 1-sts, 1dc in next, ch1, rpt from * 8 times, (1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1) in last st, working down the other side of the foundation, ** sk 1-st, 1dc in to the base of the dc on the other side, ch1, rpt from ** 8 times, (1dc, ch1, 1dc, ch1) into base of last dc st, sl st into top or 4th ch-st to join. [24dc, 24ch1]
Rnd 2 - ch3 (count as 1dc, ch1), *sk 1-st (the ch-1 sp), 1dc in next st, ch1, rpt from * all the way around, sl st into 2nd ch to join. [24dc, 24ch1]
Rnds 3-9 - same as rnd 2. [24dc, 24ch1 in each rnd]
Rnd 10 - ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in same sp as ch-1, * 1sc in ch-1 sp, 1sc in next st, rpt from * all around, sl st into 1st sc to join. [48sc]
Rnd 11 - ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in same sp as ch-1, 1sc in next 5-sts, ch15, sk 12-sts, 1sc in next 12-sts, ch15, sk 12-sts, 1sc in next 6-sts, sl st into 1st sc to join.
Rnd 12 - ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in same sp as ch-1, 1sc in next 5-sts, 15sc in ch-sp, 1sc in next 12 sts, 15sc in ch-sp, 1sc in next 6-sts, sl st into 1st sc to join. [54sc]
Rnd 13 - sl st into each st around, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.
Flower
Foundation, col B - ch3, sl st into st ch to make a ring.
Rnd 1 - ch1 (do not count as a st), 12sc into ring, sl st into 1st sc to join. [12sc]
Rnd 2 - * ch2, sk 1-sts, sl st into next, rpt from * 6 times, making the last sl st into the same sp as the 1st ch-2, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends. [6xch2 sps]
Rnd 3, col C - sl st new col in any ch-2 sp, * (ch2, 4dc, ch2, sl st) into sp, sl st into next ch-2 sp, rpt from * 6 times, making the last sl st of the rnd into the same sp as the 1st ch-2, cut yarn, leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off.
Finishing
Place the flower into any position on one side of the bag, thread the yarn tail onto the needle and use that to sew the flower in place.
Don't stop here...
Your next 50 crochet projects are ready inside the Pattern Vault - all printable, ad-free, and ready to download instantly.
Stay Connected
Pin this post - Pin now to and take your skills to the next level.
Leave a comment - We're excited to hear your thoughts! Leave a comment below and let us know what you think.
Share on Instagram or Facebook - Capture the beauty of your finished crochet projects and share it on Instagram or Facebook! Tag us @easybreezycrochet or #ebcrochetcreations so we can see your work!
Learn To Crochet
If you are new to crochet and would like to learn more. You might like these:
- Basic crochet stitches for beginners
- How to crochet for beginners
- Crochet terms and abbreviations
- How to read a crochet pattern for beginners
- How to read a yarn label
- How to hold yarn when crocheting
Copyright Notice - This pattern and its contents are protected by copyright law. It may not be copied, altered, redistributed, resold, translated, or used to produce video tutorials in any format, either in whole or in part.
You are permitted to sell finished items made using this pattern. However, the written pattern itself may not be sold, shared, or distributed in any form. When marketing or displaying your finished items, please photograph your own work and refrain from using any of my original images.
Sharing Guidelines For Roundups - Bloggers you are welcome to include this pattern in roundup posts, as long as you use one photo and link directly back to the original post. For full details, please refer to my Terms of Use page.
Comments
No Comments