Santa Gift Bag – Free Knit Pattern
The Santa Gift Bag is a quick project that is perfect for gifting small items inside, such as gift cards, candy, movie tickets, jewelry, or anything small. I’m planning to make these as teacher gifts and for the neighbors too, with a little something extra inside. These can be used as a tree ornament too! This easy design is perfect for the beginner knitter. I hope you will give this a try. Scroll down for the free knit pattern.
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Introducing my first knit pattern! I’m exciting about this and it was fun to make. I think the Tunisian Crochet patterns I’ve been making lately has led me to the knitting world now too! I love anything that has to do with yarn!
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It’s a simple design and doesn’t take a lot of yarn that works up really fast. I started with the color red and changed to a white yarn for the top half of the bag. The white yarn has a metallic thread in it for a little sparkle!
The drawstring is probably the hardest part of this project, so I’ve included a photo tutorial to help with that part. It’s not hard, but it was hard to write out what I was doing, hence the photo tutorial.
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In this photo you can see the sparkle in it better. I just love that. We actually just got our tree up last weekend, just in time to take some photos!
Santa Gift Bag
Skill Level: Easy
Supplies:
Yarn: Caron One Pound: Scarlet (20 yards)
Yarn: Red Heart With Love Metallic: White (20 yards)
Fiber: 100% Acrylic
Yarn Weight: #4 Worsted
Needles: US 10 / 6 mm
Yarn Needle
Abbreviations: In US Terminology
RS – right side
st(s) – stitch(es)
Stitches Used:
Knit
Purl
Whip Stitch: See short Video Tutorial, click Here.
Gauge: 4 rows x 4 sts = 1 inch
Measurement: 5” high x 5 “ wide
Notes:
- Worked in Rows only.
- Made in one piece and seamed.
INSTRUCTIONS
With Color (A) Red
Cast on 40 sts
Row 1: Knit in each st across (40 sts).
Row 2: *Knit 4 sts, Purl 4 sts*, repeat *-* across. (40 sts).
Rows 3-11: Repeat Row 2.
End off Color (A), leave long tail for seaming.
Change to Color (B) White
Rows 12-20: Repeat Row 2.
Row 21: Bind off in Knit st across.
End off yarn, leave a long tail for seaming.
Seaming:
Color (A) Red
Thread yarn needle. With RS facing, whip stitch the red edges together, continue to bottom, and whip stitch bottom together. Weave in end.
Color (B) White
Thread yarn needle. Whip stitch the white edges together. Weave in end. Turn RS out.
Draw String: (see photo 1)
Color (A) Red
Cut a piece of yarn approximately 20 inches long.
Thread on yarn needle. With RS facing, weave it under each knit section, approximately 3 or 4 rows down from the top opening. Start on one side where the seam is, insert yarn needle from front to back, come up on opposite side of knit stitches, go across to other knit section. Continue to weave it around, finish by coming up in the same stitch that you started at. Leave approximately 6” tail on each side.
Attach Fringe To Drawstring:
With drawstring fully open, make a double knot on side. (photo 2)
Cut 3 pieces of yarn, approximately 8 inches long. Fold in half. (photo 3)
Take the 3 pieces of fringe, place loop through the opening of drawstring. (photos 4-5)
Put ends of fringe through the top loop, and include the 2 tails. (photo 6)
Pull ends of fringe evenly and tight to secure. (photo 7)
Make a knot in each end of fringe. (photo 8)
End of Pattern
Attaching the drawstring and fringe tassel:
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