Christmas/Winter Bag Holders

[AngieB]

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 hair elastics/ties

Yarn of choice and choice of color

H or I hook (depends on how tight you crochet)

 

Penguin- Black

Reindeer- Brown

Snowman/woman- white

 

Attach yarn to hair elastic with slip stitch.

Chain 1

Work 28 single crochet around hair elastic join to chain 1 with slip stitch

 

Row 1 Turn *chain 3, single crochet in back loop of next stitch *continue around slip stitch to beginning.

 

Row 2 Turn Chain 3, DC in each front loop around.

 

Row 3 Turn Chain 3, DC in first stitch 2 DC in next stitch continue around 1 DC 2 DC Slip stitch to beginning

 

Row 4 Turn Chain 3, DC in each stitch around join with slip stitch to beginning.

 

Continue with Row 4 until desired length.

 

Do not turn. Chain 1.

 

You are going to do a single crochet all around but each single crochet you are going to put the hook through the stitch plus the hair elastic.

 

Turn * Chain 3 single crochet in front loop of next stitch.* *'* Continue around slip stitch to beginning.

 

Handle -

Chain 2 yarn over pull loop up second chain from hook. Yarn over pull through two loops, yarn over pull through last two loops.

*Chain 2 yarn over pull loop up second chain. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over pull through last two loops.

*Do this for 9 more times.

Attach to opposite side of bag with slip stitch. Fasten off.

 

 

Penguin-

 

White body piece

 

White yarn:

Round 1-

Chain 10

1 half double crochet in the 2nd chain from hook.

1 hdc crochet in each chain across.

6 hdc crochet in the last chain.

Working on the back loops of chain.

1 hdc crochet in each loop across.

5 hdc crochet in last loop.

Slip stitch to beginning.

 

Round 2-

Chain 2

1 hdc crochet in same stitch.

1 hdc crochet in next 8 stitches.

2 hdc crochet in next 6 stitches.

1 hdc crochet in next 9 stitches.

2 hdc crochet in next 6 stitches.

Slip stitch to beginning.

 

Nose

orange yarn:

Chain 7

Half double crochet 2nd chain from hook and each chain across.

Turn Chain 2

Half double crochet decrease in first 2 stitches, half double crochet in next

stitch, half double crochet decrease in last 2 stitches.

Turn chain 2

Half double crochet decrease in the 3 stitches.

Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing onto penguin.

Attach nose to white body piece.

 

Attach white body piece to front of black bag and attach eyes.

 

 

 

Reindeer

Brown yarn:

Ears make 2

 

Chain 3 slip stitch to beginning to form ring.

In ring:

Chain 3

2 Double crochet

2 Treble/triple crochet

2 Double Crochet

Chain 3

Slip stitch

Fasten off and leave tail for sewing onto reindeer.

 

Horns make 2-

Yellow/gold yarn:

Chain 9

Half double crochet 2nd chain from hook and next stitch.

Chain 3

Half double crochet 2nd chain from hook.

Half double crochet in the rest of chains of chain 9

Slip stitch to beginning.

 

 

Attach eyes, ears, horns, mouth and nose to bag.

 

 

 

 

Snowman/woman-

Nose:

Orange yarn

Chain 7

Half double crochet 2nd chain from hook and each chain across.

Turn Chain 2

Half double crochet decrease in first 2 stitches, half double crochet in next

stitch, half double crochet decrease in last 2 stitches.

Turn chain 2

Half double crochet decrease in the 3 stitches.

Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing onto snowman/woman.

Fold nose in half and take tail and sew up the side to form carrot.

Sew onto snowman/woman.

 

Attach eyes of choice. For snowwoman take black yarn and make eyelashes.

 

Make mouth of choice.

[craziebunny]

very cute! thank you for sharing!

[amethyst6]

These are too cute. Thank you for sharing the pattern.

[kuddlekubs]

How clever! Thanks!

[Emmy]

These are so cute Angie!! Emmy

[imanurse55]

Very cute- thanks for sharing the pattern!

[CrochetinClara]

They are too cute! Thanks for sharing!!