Hi friends,

Do you like to give gift cards or cash for Christmas? This Crochet Mini Tote Gift Bag is the perfect size to tuck cards and cash in along with some yummy chocolate or Christmas candy. 🙂 It’s also great for small gifts like earrings or other jewelry. Or maybe tuck a little note pad, pen, and chocolates inside for a sweet friend gift. 🎁

Disclosure: Some of the links on my site are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I used I Love This Yarn in White and Red with an H/5mm hook to stitch up my Mini Tote Gift Bags. The finished bag measures about 4.75 by 5.5 inches. You’ll find the pattern below along with a link to a free PDF for easy printing.

Crochet Mini Tote Gift Bag

Worsted weight yarn in 2 colors ( I used I Love This Yarn in White and Red)

H/5mm hook

Stitches used US terms:

Chain – ch

Single Crochet – sc

Slip Stitch – ss

Back Loop Only – blo

Special Stitch – v-stitch (dc, ch 1, dc) in same stitch 

Round 1: With color A, ch 15.  sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 12 ch. Work 3 sc in last ch. Working in the other side of beginning ch, sc in next 13 stitches. Work 3 sc in last stitch. Join with ss to first sc. (32 stitches)

Round 2: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and next 13 stitches. Work 3 stitches in next stitch. sc in next 15 stitches. Work 3 sc in next stitch. sc in next stitch. Join with ss to 1st sc. (36 stitches)

Round 3: ch 1. Working in blo, sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (36 stitches)

Rounds 4-6: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (36 stitches)

Change to color B. 

Round 7: ch 3 (counts as first dc and ch 1) dc in same stitch as ss (First v-stitch made). *skip next 2 stitches, work v-stitch in next stitch* Repeat from * to * around to last 2 stitches. Skip last 2 stitches and join with ss to 2nd ch in beginning ch 3. (12 v-stitches)

Rounds 8-10: ss into ch 1 space. ch 3 (counts as first dc and ch 1) dc in same ch 1 space (First v-stitch made). Work v-stitch in each ch 1 space of v-stitch in previous row. Join with ss to 2nd ch of beginning ch 3. (12 v-stitches)

Change to color A. 

Round 11: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in each ch 1 space and dc stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (36 stitches)

Rounds 12-13: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (36 stitches)

The next Round will make the handles. 

Round 14: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in the next 5 stitches. ch 10. Skip next 6 stitches. sc in next 12 stitches. ch 10. Skip next 6 stitches. sc in next 6 stitches. Join with ss to first sc. (44 stitches)

Round 15: ch 1. sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch and ch around. Join with ss to first sc. (44 stitches)

Round 16:  ch 1: sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (44 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Finished gift bag measures about 4.75 by 5.5 inches. 

Here’s the link to the free PDF…

Of course you can stitch up these cute bags in any color combo. They would be fun to use as favor bags for a birthday party stitched up in bright colors and filled with tiny treasures. 🥳

I hope you enjoy this pattern!

Anita