Hello! Today I am going to share with you a very easy and elegant crochet drawstring gift bag. This pattern is versatile enough that you can either use a single color yarn, or use multiple colors as I’ve done below. The stitches used in this pattern are single crochet, double crochet and half double crochet.

The pattern starts with a magic circle and a couple of rounds of single crochet stitches. It is then followed by half double crochet rounds. I then incorporated double crochet and shell stitches( combination of single and double crochet stitches) to create a cute pattern in the middle of the bag. Finally, I added eyelets and made drawstrings using chain stitches woven through the eyelets.

The pictures below are of the bag made with multiple yarns.

Alternative Ideas –

In addition to making a gift bag using multiple yarns, I made one more with just a single color. In addition, to give it extra visual appeal, I added some embroidery.

But if you don’t want to do embroidery, no worries! Even without embroidery, the bag still looked very nice. I have added a final picture of this single yarn bag just to show you that once you know the basic design, the possibilities are endless.

Here are a few ideas on how you can customize the design to make it your own –

1. Use a single color yarn or multiple yarns of different colors.
2. Continue with half double crochet all the way from round 11 to round 19 to further simplify the design.
3. The bag can be personalized by embroidering initials or logos.
4. With the holiday season fast approaching, you may want to add holiday colors. In addition, you could embroider your favorite holiday designs on the bag as well.

It’s a very quick project and you should be able finish it within couple of hours. I’ve added step-by-step pictures along with the pattern below. Anytime you feel stuck, or have questions, feel free to checkout my video where I show each round in detail.

Give it a try and share the results with me on Instagram or Pinterest . And as always, let me know in the comments what you think of this design! Hope you enjoy this project as much as I did.

Video –

Crochet drawstring gift bag Material –

• Yarn A – Ivory medium weight yarn (Brand – I love this yarn)
• Yarn B -Stonewash medium weight yarn (Brand – I love this cotton)
• Yarn C – Gold medium weight yarn (Brand – I love this cotton)
• Hook – 3.5 mm
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Stitches used and Abbreviations in Crochet drawstring gift bag pattern –

• tch – turning chain
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• ch sp – chain space

Crochet Drawstring bag Pattern –

Base of the Bag –

1. Round 1 – Start with the magic loop using yarn A and 10sc in the center of the loop. Mark the last stitch.
2. Round 2 – 2sc in each stitch. Total 20sc. Mark the last stitch.
3. Round 3 – *1hdc in the first stitch, 2hdc in the second stitch*. Repeat from * to end to finish the round and mark the last stitch. Total 30hdc.
4. Round 4 – *1hdc in the first stitch, 1hdc in the second stitch, 2hdc in the third stitch*. Repeat from * to end to finish the round. Total 40hdc. Mark the last stitch.
5. Round 5 – *1hdc each in the first three stitches, 2hdc in the fourth stitch*. Repeat from * to end to finish the round. Total 50hdc.Mark the last stitch.

Sides of the Bag –

1. Round 6 to 10 – 1hdc each in each of the stitches. Total 50hdc. sl st into top of the first stitch at the end of the round to close the round. Note – If using multiple yarns, join yarn B using sl st and use yarn B for round 11.
2. Round 11 – Ch3 (count as 1dc), 1 dc in each of the stitches. Slip stitch into top of the tch to close the round. Total 50dc. Note – If using multiple yarns, join yarn C using sl st and use yarn C for rounds 12 to 14.
3. Round 12 – Ch1(count as 1sc), * skip 2 dc, 5 dc into next dc, skip 2 dc, 1sc*. Repeat from * to end. Last stitch 1sc. Slip stitch into 1st sc to close the round. Total 50 stitches.
4. Round 13 to 14 –  ch3 (count as 1 dc), 4dc in the same stitch. *Skip 2 dc, 1sc, skip 2 dc, 5dc into the next dc*. Repeat from * to end except last 2 stitches. 1 dc in each of the last 2 stitches. sl st into top of the tch to close the round. Total 50 stitches. Note – If using multiple yarns, join yarn B using sl st and use yarn B for round 15.
5. Round 15 – Ch3 (count as 1dc), 1 dc in each of the stitches. sl st into top of the tch to close the round. Total 50dc. Note – If using multiple yarns, join yarn A using sl st and use yarn A for the rest of the rounds.
6. Round 16 to 19 – 1hdc each in each of the stitches. sl st into top of the tch at the end of the round to close the round. Total 50hdc.

Top of the Bag –

1. Round 20 – ch4 ( count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp ), *skip next stitch, 1 dc into next stitch, ch1 *. Repeat from * to end. sl st into top of the tch to close the round.
2. Round 21 – ch3 (count as 1 dc), *1 dc into the ch sp, 1 dc into next dc*. Repeat from * to end. sl st into top of the tch to close the round.
3. Round 22 – ch3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each of the stitch. Slip stitch into top of the tch. Total 50 dc.
4. Cut the yarn and weave in the end.

Drawstring –

1. Make 2 chain strings – ch65, cut the yarn and fasten off.
2. Insert one of the strings into one of the chain space of round 20 from one end weaving in all the way around the bag.
3. Insert the other string into the chain space at the opposite end, weaving in all the way around the bag.
4. Tie the ends of both strings at each side. See the video for detailed demonstration.