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I love making fun and useful holiday decorations, don't you? This very easy Santa Sack brings to mind old fashioned country Christmases. Using Lion Brand Heartland yarn, this bag is soft, and versatile! Use it to pretty up your holiday decor, or for gift giving! Wouldn't it be a fun alternative to a stocking? Follow me for the FREE pattern~(Stuffing items NOT included! ;) ) |
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Country Christmas Santa Sack
Crochet Pattern Materials Used: Lion Brand Heartland Yarn (Model made in Kings Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Alpine Tweed) Size I (5.50mm) crochet hook Small amount of stuffing for bells Stitches Used/Abbreviations: ch-chain rnd-round sc-single crochet hdc-half double crochet dc-double crochet trc-triple (or treble) crochet sc2tog-single crochet 2 stitches together sl st-slip stitch BLO-work in back loops only of indicated stitch(es) |
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Instructions:
Bag:
Rnd 1: With Color A, ch 2. Work 10 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1. Work 2 hdc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 1. *Hdc in next st. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (30 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 2 sts. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (40 sts)
Rnd 5: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 3 sts. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (50 sts)
Rnd 6: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 4 sts. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (60 sts)
Rnd 7: ch 1. Working in BLO for this entire rnd, *sc in next st. Skip 1 st. Work 3 dc in next st. Skip 1 st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (60 sts)
Rnd 8: ch 1. Working in BLO for this entire rnd, hdc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Rnds 9-16: Repeat rnds 7 and 8, in order. (*If you need your bag to be taller, simply continue repeating rnds 7 and 8 until desired height is reached.)
Rnd 17: ch 1. Working in BLO for this entire rnd, *hdc in each of the next 2 sts. Ch 1, skip 1 st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (60 sts)
Rnd 18: ch 1. Working in both loops for this rnd, sc in each st and ch 1 space around. Join. (60 sts) Fasten off Color A. Join Color B.
Rnd 19: ch 1. Working in both loops for this rnd, *sc in each of the next 3 sts. Sc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (48 sts)
Rnd 20: ch 1, TURN. Working in BLO for this entire rnd, *Sc in next st. Skip 1 st. Work 3 dc in next st. Skip 1 st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (48 sts)
Rnd 21: ch 1, DO NOT TURN. *Ch 8. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next ch. Hdc in next ch. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Trc in each of the last 2 chs. Skip the next 3 dc on base, and sl st in next sc st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. Fasten off.
Bells: (Make 2~Stuff as you go)
Rnd 1: With Color C, ch 2. Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1. Work 2 sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1. Working in BLO for this rnd, sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
Rnd 5: ch 1. Working in both loops fo rthis rnd, sc2tog, 6 times. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to weave through rnd 5. Weave through loops of rnd 5, pull tight to close. Fasten off.
Using a yarn needle, stitch an "X" across the bottom of each bell with a contrasting color yarn.
Drawstring:
With Color C, ch 51. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and each remaining ch. Fasten off. Weave through the ch 1 spaces of rnd 17 on bag. Attach 1 bell securely to each end of drawstring. Weave in all ends.
Bag:
Rnd 1: With Color A, ch 2. Work 10 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1. Work 2 hdc in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 1. *Hdc in next st. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (30 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 2 sts. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (40 sts)
Rnd 5: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 3 sts. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (50 sts)
Rnd 6: ch 1. *Hdc in each of the next 4 sts. Work 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (60 sts)
Rnd 7: ch 1. Working in BLO for this entire rnd, *sc in next st. Skip 1 st. Work 3 dc in next st. Skip 1 st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (60 sts)
Rnd 8: ch 1. Working in BLO for this entire rnd, hdc in each st around. Join. (60 sts)
Rnds 9-16: Repeat rnds 7 and 8, in order. (*If you need your bag to be taller, simply continue repeating rnds 7 and 8 until desired height is reached.)
Rnd 17: ch 1. Working in BLO for this entire rnd, *hdc in each of the next 2 sts. Ch 1, skip 1 st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (60 sts)
Rnd 18: ch 1. Working in both loops for this rnd, sc in each st and ch 1 space around. Join. (60 sts) Fasten off Color A. Join Color B.
Rnd 19: ch 1. Working in both loops for this rnd, *sc in each of the next 3 sts. Sc2tog*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (48 sts)
Rnd 20: ch 1, TURN. Working in BLO for this entire rnd, *Sc in next st. Skip 1 st. Work 3 dc in next st. Skip 1 st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. (48 sts)
Rnd 21: ch 1, DO NOT TURN. *Ch 8. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next ch. Hdc in next ch. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Trc in each of the last 2 chs. Skip the next 3 dc on base, and sl st in next sc st*. Repeat (*) around. Join. Fasten off.
Bells: (Make 2~Stuff as you go)
Rnd 1: With Color C, ch 2. Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1. Work 2 sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1. Working in BLO for this rnd, sc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)
Rnd 5: ch 1. Working in both loops fo rthis rnd, sc2tog, 6 times. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to weave through rnd 5. Weave through loops of rnd 5, pull tight to close. Fasten off.
Using a yarn needle, stitch an "X" across the bottom of each bell with a contrasting color yarn.
Drawstring:
With Color C, ch 51. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and each remaining ch. Fasten off. Weave through the ch 1 spaces of rnd 17 on bag. Attach 1 bell securely to each end of drawstring. Weave in all ends.
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