Difficulty Level: Level 1 – Easy, for beginners

US crochet terms:
SlSt – slip stitch
CH/s – chain/s
SC - single crochet
HDC - half double crochet
DC - double crochet
TR - treble
SK - skip
T - turn
ST/s - stitch(es)
REP – repeat

DRAWSTRING GIFT BAG CROCHETED IN C2C PERFECT FOR SMALL GIFTS

INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTES

1. The size in the pattern below is for a small bag.
2. We crochet using the C2C technique, working in diagonal rows from the bottom right corner to the upper left corner. We crochet a square.
3. Before you start crocheting, I recommend creating a picture on a square grid, or you can use the pre-made heart pattern that I used in my design.
4. The heart pattern PDF is available for download:
   C2C Drawstring Gift Bag with heart chart.pdf
5. In the pattern, 3 chain stitches at the beginning of the row serve as a substitute for a single crochet.
6. Size according to the chosen hook:
   width: 17 cm ≈ 6,69 inch
   height: 19 cm ≈ 7,48 inch
   The size can vary depending on your crochet tension.

DRAWSTRING GIFT BAG CROCHETED IN C2C PERFECT FOR SMALL GIFTS

THE WRITTEN PATTERN
Crochet hook 2.5 mm

R1 = 1 BLOCK

STEP 1: Chain 6

STEP 2: Double crochet into the 4th chain from the hook

STEP 3: Double crochet into the next 2 chains
 

R2 = 2 BLOCKS

STEP 4: Chain 6

STEP 5: Double crochet into the 4th chain from the hook

STEP 6: Double crochet into the next 2 chains

STEP 7: Double crochet in the space between 3 chain stitches and 1 double crochet from the previous R1 row

STEP 8: Chain 3

STEP 9: 3 double crochets into the 3 chain stitch space
 

R3 = 3 BLOCKS

Repeat steps 4 to 9

Each subsequent row adds one more block, making the square grow in both directions.

Keep adding rows until the square is the desired size.

To decrease the size, simply reduce the number of blocks in each row.

This is a great method for beginners as it's easy to adjust the size as you go.

I made 13 rows for a square that measures 17 cm wide.
You can make yours bigger or smaller.

Next, we'll start decreasing the number of blocks in each row on both sides. This will create a square shape.

Continue decreasing until you have only one block left at the top.

There are 12 more rows to complete.

Instead of increasing the number of blocks, we'll now be working a straight edge. This means we won't be adding any new blocks.

The crocheting differs only at the beginning of the row, the rest of the procedure is the same. We skip steps 1 to 6. Simply put: we skip "6 chain stitches, 1 double crochet into the 4th chain from the hook, and 1 double crochet into the next 2 chains".

Step 1: instead of 3 chain stitches at the beginning of the block, we move using slip stitches.

To start each row, ch1 and crochet slip stitch into the next 4 double crochets of the previous row.

Step 2: 1 sl stitch into the 3-chain space
Step 3: Chain 3
Step 4: 3 double crochets into the 3-chain space of the previous row

Then, we'll follow the same pattern as before: chain 3, 3 double crochets into the chain space.

Repeat steps 2-4 until you crochet all the blocks in the row.

Repeat this until you reach the end of the square.

We will crochet two squares of the same size.
Place the squares right sides together, with the wrong side facing up.

NOTE: don’t cut the yarn, let’s join both parts together.

We will join the two squares together by crocheting along three sides, leaving the top edge open.

TOP EDGE

We will crochet 3 more rows at the top.

In the first row, we will create spaces for the drawstring.

We will use the same hook and yarn.

Without cutting the yarn, we will continue crocheting.

We will start from the corner and crochet along the top edge as follows:

Row 1: *Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet), 1 double crochet in the next stitch, chain 2, skip 2 stitches*. Repeat from * to end of row. Join with a slip stitch to the 3rd chain at the beginning of the row.

Row 2: *Chain 3, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, 2 double crochets in the next 2 chain spaces*. Repeat from * to end of row. Join with a slip stitch to the 3rd chain at the beginning of the row.

Row 3: Chain 3, 1 double crochet in each stitch across. Join with a slip stitch to the 3rd chain at the beginning of the row. Fasten off and weave in ends.

DRAWSTRING
Now we'll crochet a drawstring using half double crochets. Make it as long as you need, depending on how you want to tie the bag. Thread the drawstring through the spaces at the top of the bag.

Hurrah! Your adorable heart-shaped gift bag is finished! I'm sure it will make a lovely gift and surprise your loved ones!

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