Crochet Little Santa Bag: A Festive DIY Project

To Make the Santa Bag

With an F Hook:

Ch 9

Bag Construction

Rows Instructions

Row 1: 1sc in 7sts, 3 sc in the last st, 1sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in the last.

Row 2: 1 sc in 7 sts, 2 sc in the next 3 sts, 1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next 3 sc sts.

Row 3: 1 sc in the 7 sts, 2 sc in the next 3 sts, 1 sc in the next 9 sts, 2 sc in next 5 sts.

Row 4: 1 sc in 9 sts, 2 sc in 5 sts, 1 sc in the next 18 sts.

Row 5: 1 sc in each st around.

Row 6: 1 sc in 9 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc, 1 sc in the next 2 sts, 1 sc in the next 9 sts, 2 sc, 1 in the next 2 sts, 2 sc, 1sc in 2 sts, 2 sc, 1 sc in the next 2, 2 sc, 1 sc.

Row 7: 1 sc in each st around.

Row 8: 1 sc in the next 10 sts, 2 sc, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc, 1 sc in the next 2, 2 sc, 1 in next 2 sts, 2 sc, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in the next 9 sts, 2 sc, 1 sc in the next, 2 sc, 1 in the next 2 sts, 2 sc, 1 sc in the next 2, 2 in the next, 1 sc in the next 5 sts, FO.

This is the bottom of the bag, you want the oval to lay flat. But don’t worry if it curls a little. Now to make the sides of the bag.

Making the Sides

Row 9: 1 sc in each st around, when bag measures about 2 1/2 inches FO.

Attach black yarn with a sl st on the sides or the back of the bag.

Ch 3

Row 1: wk 1hdc all the way around, join with a sl st, ch 3 and turn.

Row 2: Repeat row 1 and FO.

Attach red yarn with a sl st, ch 1 and wk 1sc all the way around until bag measures about 5 inches and FO.

Belt Loops and Buckle

To make the belt loops with a C Hook:

Attach red yarn with a sl st and place hook sideways, ch 5 and FO. With a tapestry needle, pull both ends of yarn to the inside of the bag. Weave the loose ends inside and FO. I made 2 loops on mine.

For the belt buckle: I used a gold shimmer yarn. With a C hook, ch 14 or 15 and FO. With a needle and thread, sew the belt buckle in place.

Creating the Trim

To make the trim around the bag with an F Hook:

Attach white yarn with a sl st, ch 3, wk 3dc bobble sts into the 1st st, sl st into the same st, wk 1 sc in the next st. Repeat all the way around the bag and FO.

Making the Handle

With an F Hook and black yarn:

Ch 58

Wk 1sc in 56 sts, 3sc in the last st, now working on the other side wk 1sc in each st, wk 2sc in the last st and FO.

With red yarn:

Repeat with red yarn what you did with the black, only don't FO yet.

Wk 2sc in the next 2 sts, wk 1sc in the next 54 sts, 2sc in the next 3 sts, 1sc in the next 55 sts, sl st in the next st and FO. Sew the bells to the black and then sew the two pieces together. I only put 2 bells so there would be room for handling it.