Crochet Christmas Gift Card Holder

About This Crochet Christmas Gift Card Holder

• This crochet Christmas gift card holder is an easy pattern with just 15 rounds. It uses basic crochet stitches and is great for beginners to practice while creating something useful, just like this easy small crochet gift bag pattern.
• These small crochet pouches can also be used for gifting other small gifts like sweet treats for children, or other small gift items like lottery tickets, jewelry, and more.
• This is a free crochet Christmas gift card holder pattern. You can find a printable pattern card at the end of this post.

Crochet Stitches

For this pattern, you need to know how to make a chain stitch, half double crochet, double crochet, and slip stitch.

Crochet Picot Stitch

The easy crochet project uses a picot stitch as a decorative feature. If you do not know how to make this read our blog post on how to crochet picot stitch to learn more.

Crochet Popcorn Stitch

For this crochet project, you will need to know how to make crochet popcorn stitches.

If you don not know how, check out our blog post How To Crochet Popcorn Stitch for easy steps on making these cute textured stitches. No experience needed—perfect for beginners!

Step By Step Tutorial

Skill Level

The crochet gift card holders are easy to make and suitable for a beginner who knows basic crochet stitches.

What You Will Need

Yarn

We used #3 light worsted weight yarn (also known as DK or 8py) with 12 WPI (wraps per inch) in the following colors.

Santa 

• White - 28.5 yards (26 meters)
• Sand (flesh color) - 8 yards (7.3 meters)
• Red - 13.1 yards (12 meters)

Snowman

• Dark blue - 6.4 yards (5.85 meters)
• White - 29.4 yards (26.9 meters)
• Orange - 0.6 yards (0.55 meters)
• Red - 13.1 yards (12 meters)

Grinch 

• Green - 16.5 yards (15.1 meters)
• White - 19.9 yards (18.2 meters)
• Red - 13.1 yards (12 meters)

Elf

• Sand (flesh color) - 16.5 yards (15.1 meters)
• White - 19.9 yards (18.2 meters)
• Red - 6.6 yards (6 meters)
• Green - 6.6 yards (6 meters)

Crochet Hook

• 4mm (G/6) crochet hook or size to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• 2 x 10mm glue on eyes per gift card holder
• Hot glue gun or fabric glue
• Blush powder (optional for snowman gift card holder)
• 15 inch (38cm) long ribbon, 0.2 inch (0.5cm) wide, for each card holder.

Finished Size

The finished size of the Crochet Christmas Gift Card Holder is 3 inches (7.6cm) wide and 5 inches (12.7cm) tall, using the yarn and hook size mentioned above.

Gauge

The size of the finished bag, which is 3 inches (7.6cm) wide and 5 inches (12.7cm) tall, determines the gauge for this pattern.

It is important to check your gauge because if your bag turns out a bit bigger, it is usually okay. 

But if it is smaller, the gift card might not fit inside properly. So, it is best to make sure your bag matches these measurements.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms

• ch - chain stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• st/sts – stitch/stitches
• sl st – slip stitch
• pc(1) - popcorn stitch (1) - see special stitches below
• pc(2) -popcorn stitch (2) - see special stitches below
• picot - picot -
• hk - hook
• rnd – round
• rpt – repeat
• [ ] - at the end of a round, indicates the number of stitches in that round

Special Stitches

pc(1) - 5dc in st, remove hk from the loop, insert hk into 1st dc made, pick up the loop of last dc, and draw through loop on hk.

pc(2) - same as pc(1) but made with 4dc instead of 5dc.

Santa Gift Card Holder Pattern Step By Step Instructions

Round One

Round 1, white - Chain14, make 2 half double crochets in 2nd chain from hook, then make 1 half double crochet in each of the next 11 stitches, then make 2 half double crochets in the last stitch, continue crocheting on the other side of the foundation chain, and make 1 half double crochets in each of the next 11 stitches, then slip stitch into the 1st half double crochet made to join the round. 

[You should have 26 half double crochet stitches in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnd 1, white - Ch14, 2hdc in 2nd ch from hk, 1hdc in next 11-sts, 2hdc in last st, continue on the other side of the foundation chain, 1hdc in next 11-sts, sl st into 1st hdc to join. [26hdc]

Rounds Two and Three

Rounds 2-3 - Chain 2 (this not counted as a stitch), make 1 half double crochet in the same space as chain 2, then make 1 half double crochet in each of the next 25 stitches, then slip stitch into the top of the 1st stitch to join. 

[26 half-double crochets in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnds 2-3 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 1hdc in same sp as ch-2, 1hdc in next 25-sts, sl st in top of 1st st to join. [26hdc]

Round Four

Round 4 -  Chain 2 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 1 half double crochet in the same space as chain 2, then make 1 half double crochet in each of the next 25 stitches, then slip stitch into the top of 1st stitch to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in the ends. 

[26 half-double crochets in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnd 4 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 1hdc in same sp as ch-2, 1hdc in next 25-sts, sl st in top of 1st st to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in the ends. [26hdc]

Round Five

Note: Start your first stitch in round 5 so that after making 7 stitches the 8th stitch is in the center of the row - this is the position for the nose.

Round 5, sand (flesh color) - Slip knot yarn to hook and slip stitch into any side stitch.

Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), single crochet in the same space as chain 1, then make 1 single crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, then make a popcorn (1) stitch in the next, then make 1 single crochet in next of the next 18 stitches, slip stitch in top of the 1st single crochet to join.

[You should have 25 half double crochet stitches and 1 popcorn stitch in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnd 5, sand (flesh color) - Slip knot yarn to hook and slip stitch into any side stitch.

Ch1 (not counted as a st), sc in same sp as ch-1, 1sc in next 6-sts, pc(1) in next, 1sc in next 18-sts, sl st in top of 1st st to join. [25hdc, 1pc]

Rounds Six to Eight

Rounds 6-8 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in the same space as chain 1, then make 1 single crochet in each of the next 25 stitches, slip stitch into the 1st st to join. 

[26 single crochet in each round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnds 6-8 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in same sp as ch-1, 1sc in next 25 sts, sl st into 1st st to join. [26sc in each rnd]

Round Nine

Round 9 - Chain 1 (this not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in the same space as chain 1, then make 1 single crochet in each of the next 25 stitches, then slip stitch into the 1st stitch to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in end. 

[26 single crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnd 9 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in same sp as ch-1, then make 1sc next 25-sts, sl st into 1st st to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in end. [26sc]

Round Ten

Round 10, white - Slip knot yarn to hook, then slip stitch yarn into the last stitch made in round 9. 

Chain 2 (this counts as 1st stitch of popcorn stitch (2)), make a popcorn (2) stitch in the same space as chain 2, then chain 1, * skip 1 stitch, popcorn (2) in next, then chain 1, repeat from * 11 more times, slip stitch into the top of the 1st popcorn (2) stitch to join, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in the end. 

[You should have 13 x popcorn (2) stitches, and 13 x chain 1 spaces in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnd 10, white - Slip knot yarn to hk, then sl st yarn into the last st made in round 9. 

Ch2 (counts as 1st st of pc(2)), pc(2) in same sp as ch-2, ch1, * sk 1-st, pc(2) in next, ch1, rpt from * 11 more times, sl st into 1st pc(2)-st to join, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in end. [13 x pc(2) and 13 x ch-1 sps]

Round Eleven

Round 11, red - Slip knot yarn to hk, then slip stitch yarn into any chain 1 space.

Chain 2 (this is not counted as a stitch), make 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 2, make 1 double crochet in the popcorn stitch, then 1 double crochet in the chain 1 space, and continue to make 1 double crochet stitch in each popcorn stitch and in each chain 1 space, then slip stitch into the 1st to join.  

[You should have 26 double crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnds 11 red - Sl knot yarn to hk and sl st into a ch-1 sp.

Ch2 (not counted as a st), 1dc in the same sp as ch-2, 1dc in pc(2) of prev rnd, continue to make 1dc st in each pc(2) and ch-1 sp, sl st into st to join. [26dc]

Rounds Twelve to Thirteen

Round 12-13 - Chain 2 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 2, then make 1 double crochet in each of the next 25 stitches, and slip stitch into the 1st stitch to join. 

[26 double crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnds 12-13 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 1dc in same sp as ch-2, 1dc in next 25 sts, sl st into 1st st to join. [26dc]

Round Fourteen

Round 14 - Chain 2 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 double crochet in the same space as chain 2, then make 1 double crochet in each of the next 25 stitches, slip stitch into 1st stitch to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in end. 

[26 double crochet in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnds 14 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 1dc in same sp as ch-2, 1dc in next 25 sts, sl st into 1st st to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in end. [26dc]

Round Fifteen

Round 15, white - Chain 2 (this not counted as a stitch), make (1 double crochet and picot stitch) in same stitch as chain 2, then make * (1 double crochet and picot stitch) in next stitch, repeat from * 24 more times, then slip stitch into the top of the 1st stitch to join, cut yarn, ch1, fasten off, and weave in end. 

[You should have 26 double crochet stitches, and 26 x picot stitches in this round.]

Abbreviated version 

Rnd 15, white -

Ch2 (not counted as a st), (1dc, picot) in same st as ch-2, * (1dc, picot) in next st, rpt from * 24 more times, sl st in top of 1st st to join, cut yarn, ch1, fasten off, and weave in end. [26dc and 26 x picot sts]

Finishing

Glue on eyes, then thread the ribbon onto a tapestry needle and weave it between the double crochet stitches of round 14 to make the drawstring pull.

Crochet Card Holder Variations

Use the above Santa crochet gift card holder pattern to make a Grinch, Snowman, or Elf by using different colored yarn.

Snowman gift card holder

• Blue - rounds 1-3
• White - rounds 4-10 (use orange yarn to make the puff stitch nose in round 5)
• Red - rounds 11-14
• White - round 15
• Glue on eyes and brush on rosy cheeks with blush powder.

Grinch card holder

• Green - rounds 1-9
• White - round 10
• Glue on eyes and embroider on the mouth and eyebrows using black yarn.
• Red - rounds 11-14
• White - round 15

Elf crochet card holder

• Sand (flesh color yarn) - rounds 1-9
• White - round 10
• Glue on eyes and embroider on the mouth using black yarn.
• Green - round 11
• Red - round 12
• Green - round 13
• Red - round 14
• White - round 15
• Brush on rosy cheeks with blush powder (optional)

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