Chances are you have fond memories of it: the time you stood at the door, filled with wonder, as a big bag of gifts waited for you. That time of year is coming around again. Annemarie crocheted this cute “jute” bag especially for Sinterklaas. You’ll find the Free Crochet Pattern below, along with patterns for items like a Piet hat and a Sinterklaas wreath.
This crocheted gift bag isn’t made of itchy jute or wool. That’s because Katia Alaska yarn is 100% Acrylic. This means that even kids who are sensitive to wool can easily open it. Measuring approximately 30 x 38 cm, the bag is large enough to hold fun gifts for Christmas stockings or a surprise present.
Tools & Supplies:
- 3 balls of Katia Alaska, color 65.
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Epic in colors 9, 53, and 84
- 8mm Tunisian Crochet Hook
- Crochet Hooks: 6, 6.5, 7, and 8 mm
- Sewing needle with a sharp point
Stitches used:
- l. = chain stitch
- v. = single crochet
- hv. = slip stitch
- hst. = half double crochet
Gift Bag - Free Crochet Pattern for Sinterklaas
In Tunisian crochet, there is a forward row and a return row. Together, these two rows make up one row in the pattern. The bag is crocheted in basic Tunisian stitch using an 8mm Tunisian Crochet Hook.
Row 1: Using an 8mm Crochet Hook, chain 34. Do not make this chain too tight. Stitch your Crochet Hook into the 2ndthe l from your Crochet Hook into the chain of chain stitches (where your yarn doesn’t come out). Make a yarn over and pull it up through the chain stitch. Leave the loop on the Crochet Hook. Insert your Crochet Hook into the next chain stitch of the chain. Yarn over and pull through the chain stitch. Leave this loop on your Crochet Hook as well. Repeat this for all remaining chain stitches. You will end up with 34 loops on your Crochet Hook.
Now make a yarn over and pull it through 1 loop on your Crochet Hook. *Make a yarn over and pull it through 2 loops on your Crochet Hook*. Now repeat from * to * until you have only 1 loop left on your Crochet Hook.
Rounds 2 through 5:
- First row: If you look at your crochet work now, you’ll see that vertical lines have formed on your first row. Your yarn comes out of the first vertical line; skip this one. * Now insert your Crochet Hook from right to left under the next vertical thread. Make a yarn over, pull the yarn over through the vertical line, and leave the loop on your Crochet Hook*. Repeat *to*, until you reach the last stitch. You now have 33 loops on your Crochet Hook. Pick up the 34th loop at the last stitch. To do this, insert your Crochet Hook all the way through your work, make a yarn over, and pull it through. You now have a total of 34 loops on your Crochet Hook again.
- Return row: Now make a yarn over and pull it through 1 loop on your Crochet Hook. *Make a yarn over and pull it through 2 loops on the Crochet Hook*. Repeat from *to*, until you have only 1 loop left on your Crochet Hook. After row 5, bind off this Tunisian section.
Insert your Crochet Hook under the first vertical line, as in the previous rows, but immediately pull the yarn through the loop on your Crochet Hook. Repeat this for all remaining stitches until you have only 1 loop left. Do not fasten off; continue crocheting with a 7mm Crochet Hook.
Crochet 1. Turn your work. Now crochet 33 single crochets into the slip stitch from the previous round.
At the end of your row, crochet 1 chain. Turn your work.
Crochet 1 hst in the 1ste 2 sc. * Chain 1, skip 1 sc, crochet 1 hdc in the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but finish with 2 hdc in the last 2 stitches.
Chain 1. Turn your work. Crochet 33 single crochets back. Crochet 1 single crochet around the chain from the previous round.
Now continue crocheting with the Tunisian Crochet Hook. Start your work again as you did in Row 1 on the chain of chain stitches. Crochet a total of 60 rows. After Row 60, finish this Tunisian section.
Insert your Crochet Hook under the first vertical line, as in the previous rows, but immediately pull the yarn through the loop on your Crochet Hook. Repeat this for all remaining stitches until you have only 1 loop left. Do not fasten off; continue crocheting with a 7mm Crochet Hook.
Crochet 1. Turn your work. Now crochet 33 single crochets into the slip stitch from the previous round.
At the end of your row, crochet 1 chain. Turn your work.
Crochet 1 hst in the 1ste 2 sc. * Chain 1, skip 1 sc, crochet 1 hdc in the next stitch*. Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, but finish with 2 hdc in the last 2 stitches.
Chain 1. Turn your work. Crochet 33 single crochets back. Crochet 1 single crochet around the chain from the previous round.
Now continue crocheting with the Tunisian Crochet Hook. Start your work again just as you did in Row 1 on the chain of chain stitches. You will now crochet a total of 5 more rows. After these 5the On the last row, you finish off your crochet project completely.
Insert your Crochet Hook under the first vertical line, as in the previous rows, but immediately pull the yarn through the loop on your Crochet Hook. Repeat this for all remaining stitches until you have only 1 loop left; then pull the end of the yarn through the last loop.
Now embroider the gift on the right-hand side across rows 34 through 43.
How do you put the bag together?
Now fold the piece with the right sides together. Pin it in place. Using a 7mm Crochet Hook, crochet the sides together with single crochets. Neatly weave in all the ends.
Now turn the bag inside out again so that the right side is facing out.
Using an 8mm Crochet Hook, attach a new strand of yarn to the open side. Now crochet 1 round of single crochet stitches all around.
Continue crocheting with a 6mm Crochet Hook. Now work 1 single crochet in the first single crochet and 1 slip stitch in the single crochet directly below it from the previous round. Repeat this for all single crochets. This will create a sort of frayed edge that curls slightly.
String
Using two strands of Epic Limestone yarn and a 6.5 mm Crochet Hook, chain 121 stitches.
Continue crocheting with a 6mm Crochet Hook. Now crochet 120 slip stitches back along the chain. Fasten off. You will now have a tightly crocheted cord.
Thread the string through the holes at the top of the bag. Tie a button in the ends of the crocheted string and cut them off.
Discover even more Crochet Patterns for Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas Mini CAL
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Sinterklaas Garland Crochet Kit
Get your home ready for the Sinterklaas celebration with this cheerful Sinterklaas garland featuring five little flags and colorful Sinterklaas appliqués. Choose your own color for the garland and make it your own!
Crocheting a Sinterklaas Wreath
It’s Sinterklaas’ birthday, so I’m getting my shoe ready…! In less than a month, our beloved Sinterklaas will be another year older, and of course, a birthday calls for decorations. This crocheted wreath is a super-cute Sinterklaas idea for adults, complete with candy letters, a Hat, a miter, and a carrot for his trusty horse! Hang the crocheted wreath on your front door or in the window, and he’ll know you certainly haven’t forgotten him.
Crocheting a Sinterklaas Mitre and a Piet Hat
He’s coming, he’s coming…! Nothing is as fun as waving to Sinterklaas and his helpers as they arrive in our country once again. The little ones, of course, do this in style. That’s why we made a cute crocheted miter and a cheerful helper’s hat earlier, so we can give them an extra warm welcome.
Check out the free pattern for the Sinterklaas miter or the Piet hat.
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