This free crochet tote bag pattern is perfect for Christmas, baby showers, wedding favors, and more! Small, cute, and easy to make—it’s a fun way to use up leftover yarn and create a handmade gift everyone will love.
Looking for a small, cute, and easy-to-make crochet project that’s perfect for Christmas gifting, baby showers, weddings, or just to hold your favorite herbal scents? You’ll love this free Christmas crochet tote bag pattern! It’s full of lovely little details but simple enough for beginners to enjoy. Plus, it’s a great way to use up leftover yarn and create an adorable, practical, handmade gift that feels extra special.
For my bags, I held two strands of a #1 fine yarn together (because I needed to use it up somehow 😄) and added a gold thread for a little extra sparkle. But feel free to use your favorite #2 sport weight yarn instead.
Keep reading to find the free pattern, or if you prefer a printable add-free PDF, you can find it on Etsy, Ravelry, and my online store!
Be sure to check out my other Christmas gift bag patterns, too—they make an adorable matching set! I made a few, filled them with Christmas-scented herbal sachets, and tucked them into my holiday decor. They look so gorgeous and festive—and they smell amazing too!
Related: Free Crochet Patterns For Christmas Gifts and Decorations.
Christmas Gift Bag Collection
- 🎁 Merry Mini Gift Bag Pattern
- 🎅 Jolly Mini Gift Bag Pattern
- 🎄 Christmas Tree Mini Gift Bag Pattern
- 🦌 Reindeer Mini Gift Bag Pattern
- ❄️ Snowflake Mini Gift Bag Pattern
- 🌟 Noel Mini Gift Bag Pattern
Before we start this Free Christmas Crochet Tote Bag Pattern
Free Crochet Christmas Tote Bag Pattern – Start Here
Recommended Yarn:
- Loops & Thread Woolike Yarn, #1 superfine weight yarn (double strand). Colors shown: Red: Yarn A – Beige: Yarn B -Olive: Yarn C
- Yarn Bee Bejeweled Sequin Gold: Hold together with Yarn B and C.
Yardage: About 271 yds total
Yarn Substitution
Crochet Hook: 3 mm
Gauge: 4”square = 19 Rows x 20 ST
Finished measurements: H= 5 ½ ” / W= 4 ½”
Abbreviations
- CH: Chain
- ST: Stitch
- SLST: Slip stitch
- SC: Single crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
- TR: Treble crochet
- BLO: Back loop only
- FLO: Front loop only
- YO: Yarn over
- Rnd: Round
- Rep: Repeat
Pattern notes
- This pattern is written in US terms.
- Skill level is Easy.
- Keep your tension even.
Special Stitches
- Single crochet in the back loop only (SC BLO): Insert your hook only into the back loop of the stitch from the previous row, rather than both loops as you would in a regular single crochet stitch.
- Single crochet in the front loop only (SC FLO): Insert your hook only into the back loop of the stitch from the previous row, rather than both loops as you would in a regular single crochet stitch.
- Picot Stitch: CH 3, SL ST in 3rd CH from the hook.
Changing colors
When transitioning to Yarn B, begin by inserting your hook into the last stitch made with Yarn A. Pull up a loop with Yarn A, then YO with Yarn B. Finish the stitch by pulling through both loops with Yarn B, drop Yarn A. From here, proceed with crocheting using Yarn B.
Merry Christmas Gift Bag Pattern
In this free Christmas crochet gift bag pattern, I’ll share all the materials you need and provide step-by-step instructions to crochet the Merry Gift Bag. If you prefer a printable, ad-free PDF, the premium version is available for purchase in all my shops linked below.
This pattern is also part of a 5-in-1 bundle that includes all the matching Christmas gift bags. You can check it out [here]!
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Step 1- Crochet the bag
- I added gold thread to Yarn A and Yarn C.
- Crochet continuously all rounds.
- Mark the end of the rows with a stitch marker and move it up each row.
- Change colors in the last ST of row.
- Feel free to join the rounds with a SL ST and CH1, or for a smooth color transition, consider using the invisible SL ST. Watch here.
Rnd 1: With yarn A, chain 22 to make a foundation chain. 2 SC in 2nd CH from hook, SC in next 19 ST, 3 SC in the last CH. Continue crocheting along the back, unused loops of the foundation chain, SC in the next 19 ST, SC in the last CH already holding 2 SC. Place a stitch marker here and move it up each row. (44) ST around. From now on, crochet continuously in SC BLO changing colors as follows:
Rnd 2-5: With yarn A. At the end of Rnd 5, change to yarn B, cut yarn A.
Rnd 6-7: With yarn B. At the end of Rnd 7, change to yarn C, drop yarn B.
Rnd 8-10: With yarn C. At the end of Rnd 10, change to yarn B.
Rnd 11-12: With yarn B. At the end of Rnd 12, change to yarn C.
Rnd 13: With Yarn C. At the end of Rnd 13, change to yarn B, cut yarn C.
Rnd 14-20: With yarn B.
Rnd 21: With yarn B. SC FLO (in the front loops only) in every ST around. Crochet the top part next.
Step 2- Crochet the top part of the bag
Rnd 22: With the yarn still on your hook, *SC BLO in next ST, 2 SC BLO in next ST,* rep *to* around. (66) ST
Rnd 23-24: SC BLO in each ST around. (66)
Rnd 25: *SL ST in the next ST, Picot ST( in both loops), skip next ST,* rep *to* around ending with a SL ST in last ST. Fasten off.
Crochet the inside layer
Fold the top of the bag out to find the unused back loops of Rnd 21 (visible line). With yarn C (without the gold thread), SL ST into the 1st ST at the corner of Round 21’s backside. SC in each ST around, then continue to the next round.
Rnd 22-24: SC BLO in every ST around, crochet continuously next round.
Row 25: Crochet in both loops. (2 DC, TR, 2 DC) in next ST, SL ST in next 2 ST,*(2 DC, TR, 2 DC) in next ST, SL ST in next 2 ST,* rep *to* around, finish with a SL ST. Fasten off.
Step 3 – Crochet the drawstring
With yarn C (+gold thread), chain 80, secure both ends with a couple of knots, then cut your yarn. With the crochet hook, thread the drawstring through Rnd 21, two stitches at a time.
Weave in all ends, and you are all done!
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