It’s over…..but not quite!
It’s been lovely sharing my gift bag designs with you over the last 10 days. Remember, if there are any designs you like then you can still get the free pattern until midnight GMT tonight (13t December 2023), check the blog posts from the last 10 days to find the coupon code.
Here’s a quick round up of the bags
Which one is your favourite?
Happy crocheting xxx
Welcome to day 10 of the Advent CAL 2023 – the 10 Gift Bags of Christmas!
This is the last pattern in the CAL and is my first ever beaded crochet gift bag – published 9 years ago! It is another little beauty and I have made it several times. It is called the Beaded Crochet Pouch, not a very original name!
The pattern is available here and is free provided you use the code BEADS on purchase. All the patterns in the CAL will be available free for the duration of the CAL, until midnight GMT tomorrow 13th December 2023.
I hope you enjoy making this gift bag. Please share progress on Ravelry, Facebook or Instagram.
I can’t believe this is the last day!!!
Happy crocheting xxx
Welcome to day 9 of the Advent CAL 2023 – the 10 Gift Bags of Christmas!
This is the ninth pattern in the CAL and is another new design. This is made using the spike stitch to create a blocked pattern. It is made mostly in dc (sc for US terms) so takes a little longer than some gift bags. It is called the Spike Gift Bag.
The pattern is available here and is free provided you use the code SPIKE on purchase. All the patterns in the CAL will be available free for the duration of the CAL, until midnight GMT 13th December 2023.
I hope you enjoy making this gift bag. Please share progress on Ravelry, Facebook or Instagram.
Until tomorrow, happy crocheting xxx
Welcome to day 8 of the Advent CAL 2023 – the 10 Gift Bags of Christmas!
The eight bag is a new design, a little like the V stitch but a square shape and using a linen stitch. I find it quick to make up. It is called the Square Linen Stitch Bag.
The pattern is available here and is free provided you use the code LINEN on purchase. All the patterns in the CAL will be available free for the duration of the CAL, until midnight GMT 13th December 2023.
I hope you enjoy making this gift bag. Please share progress on Ravelry, Facebook or Instagram.
Until tomorrow, happy crocheting xxx
Welcome to day 7 of the Advent CAL 2023 – the 10 Gift Bags of Christmas!
The seventh bag is one I published quite some time ago. It includes 2 rounds of tulip flowers. I think it is cute and colourful, and I would love to see some more colour variations. This is the St Davids Flower Bag.
The pattern is available here and is free provided you use the code TULIP on purchase. All the patterns in the CAL will be available free for the duration of the CAL, until midnight GMT 13th December 2023.
I hope you enjoy making this gift bag. Please share progress on Ravelry, Facebook or Instagram.
Until tomorrow, happy crocheting xxx
Welcome to day 6 of the Advent CAL 2023 – the 10 Gift Bags of Christmas!
The sixth bag is for bottles! Yes, a crocheted bottle bag. I have made many of these over the years but generally use just plan granny stitches. This one is a little different and I added some sparkly yarn to make it seasonal. So it is called Sparkle Bottle Bag.
The pattern is available here and is free provided you use the code BOTTLE on purchase. All the patterns in the CAL will be available free for the duration of the CAL, until midnight GMT 13th December 2023.
I hope you enjoy making this gift bag. Please share progress on Ravelry, Facebook or even Instagram.
Until tomorrow, happy crocheting xxx
Welcome to day 5 of the Advent CAL 2023 – the 10 Gift Bags of Christmas!
The fifth bag is one I published several years ago and is another beaded beauty. It is called the Advent Bag.
Although it has beads which does slow down the working, it is made in one colour only so no need to change colour and less ends to sew in.
The pattern is available here and is free provided you use the code ADVENT on purchase. All the patterns in the CAL will be available free for the duration of the CAL, until midnight GMT 13th December 2023.
I hope you enjoy making this gift bag. Please share progress on Ravelry, Facebook or Instagram.
Until tomorrow, happy crocheting xxx
Welcome to day 4 of the Advent CAL 2023 – the 10 Gift Bags of Christmas!
The fourth bag is again based on granny squares and I designed it specifically for a present of a bar of luxury soap (plus a washcloth, oops did I make a present?). So I called it the Soap Gift Bag. Granny squares are extremely versatile and can be joined together to make a larger shape and 3D shapes. Small granny squares are also great for using up leftover yarn and are more versatile when creating 3D shapes. So this is a perfect stashbusting gift bag.
The pattern includes a diagram of how you join the grannies to make the bag. Once you’ve mastered the joining then you could make all shapes of bags with grannies.
The pattern is available here and is free provided you use the code SOAP on purchase. All the patterns in the CAL will be available free for the duration of the CAL, until midnight GMT 13th December 2023.
I hope you enjoy making this gift bag. Please share progress on Ravelry, Facebook or instagram.
Until tomorrow, happy crocheting xxx
Welcome to day 3 of the Advent CAL 2023 – the 10 Gift Bags of Christmas!
The third bag is one I published several years ago and is perfect for jewellery, in fact so pretty it could be a gift itself!
It takes a little longer than some bags as you need to add beads (did I ever tell you I love to add beads to bags?) but it is oh so pretty and worth the effort.
The pattern is called Precious Gift Bag and is available here, it is free provided you use the code PRECIOUS on purchase. All the patterns in the CAL will be available free for the duration of the CAL, until midnight GMT 13th December 2023.
I hope you enjoy making this gift bag. Please share progress on Ravelry, Facebook or instagram.
Until tomorrow, happy crocheting xxx
Welcome to the Advent CAL 2023 – the 10 Gift Bags of Christmas!
I have indulged myself far too much over the years by crafting presents and do not wish to repeat them. But I can still indulge myself by crafting gift bags. This has many benefits including helping reduce my stash of leftover yarn and ensuring my gift bags fit the gifts by tailoring them to size. The bags are all pretty enough to be kept or re-used for another recipient, so I get plenty of satisfaction when making them. This CAL gives me the opportunity to share the gift bags I’ve designed over the years.
Each day for the next 10 days I will present to you a crocheted gift bag. I’m starting the CAL with a gift bag that I think is easy. I originally designed this to use up some of my extensive stock of afghan square samples from my designs over the years. I never like to waste them and using them in a gift bag is a perfect use for them. However to show you how to make one I designed a straightforward Granny Square Gift Bag.
I made this one in silk so it has a lovely sheen. The pattern is available here and is free. All the patterns in the CAL will be available free for the duration of the CAL, until midnight GMT 13th December 2023.
The concept of making this bag is the same for any pair of afghan squares. I made a lovely small project bag (not a gift bag!) using my Highland Sunburst and Thistle squares designed for Friends Around the World.
And a tip – you can add a touch of sparkle by holding your yarn together with a strand of metallic sewing thread. Just look at this:
I hope you enjoy making this gift bag, Please share progress on Ravelry, Facebook or even instagram (I confess I locked myself out of my original account so I have a newer one here).
Until tomorrow, happy crocheting xxx
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