Embrace the holiday spirit with this adorable Crochet Christmas Heart Bag! Featuring charming green stripes, a delicate white snowflake, and two cute reindeer appliques, this cross-body bag is the perfect accessory for festive gatherings. It’s a wonderful way to add a touch of handmade cheer to your winter wardrobe or to gift to a loved one.
Craft a Unique & Festive Holiday Accessory
This pattern allows you to create a truly unique holiday accessory that will surely turn heads. Handmade gifts always carry extra meaning, and this festive bag is no exception. It’s a delightful project for crocheters of all levels looking to add a personalized touch to their festive style or create a memorable present.
Crochet Pattern: Crochet the Perfect Festive Heart Bag: A Snowflake & Reindeer Holiday Pattern!
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in Red (approx. 150g)
- Worsted weight yarn in Green (approx. 50g)
- Worsted weight yarn in White (approx. 30g)
- Worsted weight yarn in Brown (approx. 20g)
- Small amount of Bright Red yarn for reindeer noses
- 4.0mm (G/6) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Fiberfill stuffing (for reindeer)
- Two 1-inch D-rings (optional)
- Two 1-inch swivel clasps (optional)
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (sc2tog)
- sl st – slip stitch
- FO – fasten off
- BLO – back loop only
- MR – magic ring
Instructions
Gauge: Not critical for this project, but aiming for tight stitches to hold shape.
Notes: The bag is constructed from two heart panels, joined with a side panel. Stripes are worked by changing colors.
Heart Panels (Make 2)
Start with Red yarn.
- Row 1: Ch 4. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch. (3 sc)
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Inc, sc 1, inc. (5 sc)
- Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (5 sc)
- Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Inc, sc 3, inc. (7 sc)
- Rows 5-6: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (7 sc)
- Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Inc, sc 5, inc. (9 sc)
- Rows 8-9: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (9 sc)
- Row 10: Ch 1, turn. Inc, sc 7, inc. (11 sc)
- Rows 11-12: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (11 sc)
- Row 13: Ch 1, turn. Inc, sc 9, inc. (13 sc)
- Rows 14-15: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (13 sc)
Forming the ‘bumps’ (continue with Red):
- Left Bump: Ch 1, turn. Sc 6. Ch 1, turn. Sc 6. FO.
- Right Bump: Attach Red yarn to the 7th sc of Row 15. Ch 1. Sc 6. Ch 1, turn. Sc 6. FO.
Joining the bumps (continue with Red):
- Reattach Red yarn to the first stitch of the Left Bump. Ch 1. Sc 6 across Left Bump. Sc in the gap between bumps. Sc 6 across Right Bump. (13 sc)
- Next 2 Rounds: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (13 sc)
Shaping the point (continue with Red):
- Round 1: Ch 1, turn. Sc 2, dec, sc 5, dec, sc 2. (11 sc)
- Round 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (11 sc)
- Round 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc 2, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 2. (9 sc)
- Round 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (9 sc)
- Round 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc 1, dec, sc 3, dec, sc 1. (7 sc)
- Round 6: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (7 sc)
- Round 7: Ch 1, turn. Sc 1, dec, sc 1, dec, sc 1. (5 sc)
- Round 8: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (5 sc)
- Round 9: Ch 1, turn. Dec, sc 1, dec. (3 sc)
- Round 10: Ch 1, turn. Sc in next 3 st. (3 sc)
- Round 11: Ch 1, turn. Sc3tog. (1 sc). FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Add Green Stripes (surface crochet): Using Green yarn, sl st a line across each heart panel, two stripes per panel, mimicking the image. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Snowflake Applique (Make 1)
Start with Red yarn.
- Round 1: In MR, ch 1, 6 sc. Sl st to first sc. (6 sc) FO Red.
Switch to White yarn.
- Round 2: Ch 1. (Sc, ch 3, sc) in each sc around. Sl st to first sc. (6 ch-3 loops)
- Round 3: Sl st into first ch-3 space. Ch 1. (Sc, ch 2, sc) in same ch-3 space. *Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-3 space.* Repeat from * around. Sl st to first sc. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Reindeer Applique (Make 2)
Using Brown yarn.
- Head: In MR, ch 1, 6 sc. (6 sc)
- Round 1: Inc in each sc. (12 sc)
- Round 2: (Sc 1, inc) x 6. (18 sc)
- Rounds 3-5: Sc around. (18 sc)
- Round 6: (Sc 1, dec) x 6. (12 sc)
- Stuff lightly.
- Round 7: Dec x 6. (6 sc)
- FO, leaving a tail to close the hole.
Antlers (Make 2 per reindeer, 4 total):
- Attach Brown yarn to top of head. Ch 4. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch. Sl st back into head. FO. Repeat for second antler on the other side.
Nose: Using Bright Red yarn, embroider a small red circle onto the tip of the reindeer’s snout. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Side Panel (Make 1)
Using Red yarn.
- Ch 8.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (7 sc)
- Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (7 sc)
- Repeat Row 2 until the strip measures approximately 30-35 inches, or long enough to go around the heart panels, leaving a gap for the top opening. FO.
Braided Strap
Cut 6 strands of yarn, each approx. 2 yards long: 2 Red, 2 Green, 2 White.
- Gather the strands, tie a knot at one end. Braid them tightly until desired length (approx. 40-50 inches). Tie a knot at the other end.
- If using D-rings/clasps: thread each end of the braid through a D-ring and secure. Then attach swivel clasps to the D-rings.
Assembly
- Attach Appliques: Sew the Snowflake Applique onto the center of one Red Heart Panel using the white yarn tail. Sew the two Reindeer Appliques onto the top ‘bumps’ of the same heart panel using brown yarn. Securely weave in all ends.
- Attach Side Panel: Place one Heart Panel (the front) flat. Starting from one top ‘bump’ and going around the point to the other ‘bump’, sew the Side Panel to the Heart Panel using Red yarn and a yarn needle. Make sure to keep the stitches even.
- Attach Back Panel: Place the second Heart Panel (the back) on top of the front panel and side panel, aligning edges. Starting from the top of the side panel where you stopped, continue sewing the back heart panel to the side panel, leaving the top opening unsewn (the flat top edge of the heart panels). This opening should be wide enough for the bag.
- Finish Top Edge: With Red yarn, sc around the opening of the bag to create a neat finish. (Optional: You can add 2 small loops on each side of the opening during this step if you want to attach the strap directly without D-rings.)
- Attach Strap: Sew the ends of the braided strap securely to the top edges of the bag opening, or attach the swivel clasps to the loops/D-rings if you included them.
- Weave in any remaining loose ends.
Your festive heart bag is complete! Enjoy showing off your holiday cheer!