Crochet Gingerbread Gift Bag

Beginning chain of each round does not count as a stitch.

Dimensions: 4” x 6”

Abbreviations: (US terms)

Ch = chain, hdc = half double crochet, st = stitch

CROCHET PATTERN

Start with light brown.

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 10hdc in ring, join to first st (10)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2hdc in each st around, join to first st (20)

Round 3: Ch 2, *hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join to first st (30)

Round 4-5: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join to first st (30)

Change to white yarn.

Round 6: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join to first st (30)

Change to brown yarn.

Round 7-12: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join to first st (30)

Change to white yarn.

Round 13: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join to first st (30)

Change to brown yarn.

Round 14-17: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join to first st (30)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sew on buttons.

String: Cut 3 pieces of yarn (1 white, 1 pink, 1 blue) about 24” long. Braid three pieces together and knot each end. Weave string through the top row of the bag.