Crochet Gift Bag Berry

Wrapping a bottle as a gift can often be tricky. The easiest solution is usually a paper bag — quick and effortless. But what if this time you want to be a little more original? If you’ve discovered the soft Berry cords from the Czech brand YarnMellow, you can literally wrap the bottle into a handmade gift.

YarnMellow Berry cords come in two thicknesses: 3 mm and 5 mm. They have a polyester core that gives them shape and strength, while the outer layer is made of recycled cotton. The result is a material that’s exceptionally soft, flexible, and pleasant to the touch. One 300 g skein contains approximately 100 meters of cord.  If you’re using a spool, start crocheting from the center end — this way the spool keeps its shape until the very end. For a hank, simply find the loose end and start crocheting without removing the label. The YarnMellow Berry cords were kindly provided by the e-shop Tvorboshop.cz. You can watch the unboxing video here and read more about the YarnMellow yarn collection in this article.

🎥 VIDEO TUTORIAL (ONLY CZECH)

As for the bag, I used yellow Berry 3 mm cord and started crocheting from the square bottom base. For the base, I made a classic granny square. The first round of the bag consists of front post single crochets — once you make it through that row, the rest is easy and relaxing! You’ll continue with back loop single crochets until you reach the desired height and use up almost the entire skein. I used a 5 mm crochet hook to make the bag extra firm, and I didn’t join the rounds with slip stitches — so the bag has no visible seam.

The square base is great because it fits both square and round bottles perfectly. I made this bag especially for a bottle of Honey Jack Daniel’s, which will be wrapped as a Christmas gift.  I hope your Berry Bag turns out beautifully and brings you joy. Don’t forget to share your finished projects and styling ideas in our community  KRAMPOLINKA Facebook Group to inspire others.  On Instagram, use the hashtag #taskaberry and if you tag me in your post, I’ll be happy to share it in my Instagram Stories to inspire others.

Berry Gift Bag

Yarn: YarnMellow Berry, yellow 3 mm, available at Tvorboshop.cz
Yarn consumption: one skein of yellow
Hook: 5 mm
Size: square base 10 × 10 cm, total height including handle 30 cm
Notions: yarn needle with large eye, decorative button or tag, stitch marker
Time required: approx. 2 hours (take breaks and stretch your hands – article here)
Skill level: beginner

Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain
MR – magic ring
dc – double crochet
BPSC – back post single crochet
BLO sc – single crochet in back loop only
sl st – slip stitch
tch – turning chain (substitute for first stitch of the row)

Instructions

The bag is crocheted as a square base from the magic ring.
>Each round ends not with a slip stitch, but with a double crochet that takes you into the center of the corner space.
Start the next round with a turning chain (2 ch = 1 dc), which counts as the first stitch.

For the first round of the bag body, work back post single crochets, continuing in rounds without joining – crochet continuously in back loop single crochets until reaching the desired height.
>Before working the handle, finish the current round with a slip stitch and begin the next one with a turning chain (1 ch = 1 sc).

Bag base, Berry yellow, 5 mm hook

Round 1: Into MR: tch (2 ch = dc), dc, dc, ch 3, dc, dc, dc, ch 3, dc, dc, dc, ch 3, dc, dc, dc, ch 1, dc into tch to close the round.

Round 2: Into corner dc, work tch (2 ch = dc), dc; then 1 dc in each dc from the previous round.
In each corner: 2 dc under ch, ch 3, 2 dc under ch. Continue along the sides with dc into each dc from the previous round. Repeat for all corners. At the end, ch 1 and dc into the turning chain to complete the round.

Bag body, Berry yellow, 5 mm hook

Round 1: tch (1 ch = sc), 2 sc under ch, 7 BPSC, 5 sc under corner ch, 7 BPSC, 5 sc under corner ch, 7 BPSC, 5 sc under corner ch, 7 BPSC, 2 sc under corner ch, and continue directly to the next round without joining.

Note: Place a stitch marker in the first stitch!

Rounds 2–21 (Body):

Work BLO sc (48 sts) in each round.
>In the last round (Round 21), before finishing. Place the bag flat in front of you and fold it in half to align the sides evenly.  Count five stitches from the edge and finish the round with a slip stitch in the back loop of the fifth stitch.
(Watch the video tutorial for a visual explanation.)

Bag handle, Berry yellow, 5 mm hook

Round 22:
Crochet a handle of 20 ch, skip 14 stitches, insert the hook into the 15th stitch and make BLO sc, then work 9 BLO sc.
>Make sure both sides are symmetrical, then crochet the second handle on the opposite side the same way – 20 ch, skip 14 stitches, insert the hook into the 15th stitch, make BLO sc, then 9 BLO sc to finish the round.
Join with a slip stitch.

Round 23:
Work 20–22 sc across the handle chain (depending on your tension).
>At the end of the handle, skip 1 sc from the previous round and work 8 BLO sc between the handles.
>Continue with 20–22 sc across the second handle, skip 1 sc again, and crochet 8 BLO sc between the handles.
Join with a slip stitch.

Round 24:
Insert the hook into the first sc and work 20–22 sc across the handle.
Skip 1 sc, then crochet 6 BLO sc between the handles.
Continue with 20–22 sc across the second handle, skip 1 sc again, and finish with 6 BLO sc.
Join with a slip stitch in the back loop, then make one more slip stitch to secure.

Finishing:

Weave in all loose ends using a yarn needle with a large eye or crochet hook. Decorate your gift bag with a small tag, button, or Christmas ornament.

Copyright Notice

This pattern is for personal use only. For commercial use, please contact me directly. Always include the source credit: www.krampolinka.com. The pattern is designed specifically for this yarn, hook size, and my personal tension. If you use a different yarn, hook, or tension, your final product may vary in size or shape.

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