St. Patrick’s Day Treat Bag

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Spring is just around the corner and I cannot wait! St. Patrick’s Day seems to be a confirmation that, yes, indeed, winter is coming to a close and there is a light at the end of this frigid tunnel.

But, besides that, who doesn’t love St. Patrick’s Day? Ireland — beautiful. Luck — everyone can use that. Gold — wish I had some. Green beer — well…I don’t know about that one. 😛

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In Elementary School, my kids have a party for almost every holiday and each kid has the option to bring in treats. This year, my twins got Christmas and Valentine’s Day and I missed out on making something cool. So it got me thinking…

What on earth can I send in for a party? I’m not one of those super mom’s who can whip up fantastically amazing decorative snacks at a moment’s notice. Sure wish I was, but it’s not me. But I can crochet…

That’s why I designed this adorable little St. Patrick’s Day Treat Bag. I’m sure there are other people out there like me, who want to do something for the kids (that doesn’t require baking!) — or the grown ups. Wouldn’t these be great to pass out at work? Just a thought. For this year, I’ll just fill them with candy and give them to my boys. They’ll love it!

The pattern is super easy and they work up quickly, which is great if you’re intending to make a large quantity. You can even change the colors and replace the clover with a heart for Valentine’s Day, or a decorated egg applique for Easter. Or how about a snowflake or snowman face with carrot nose for winter/Christmas? So many possibilities!

For the trim, I’ve used the crab stitch. It feels really awkward, but I love the thick rounded edges that it puts on your project. If you don’t want to use that stitch or you just don’t like it, you can simply single crochet the trim. No biggie.

For more St. Patrick’s Day crochet projects, be sure to check out my St. Patrick’s Day wreath, Leprechaun Hat, St. Patrick’s Day Ruffle Garland and Upcycled Shamrocks!

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St. Patrick’s Day Treat Bag

Materials Used:

• Less than 1 oz. of Red Heart Super Saver in White – 7 oz/198 g – 364 yds/333m
• Less than 1 oz. of Red Heart Super Saver in Paddy Green – 7 oz/198 g – 364 yds/333m
  Or any worsted weight yarn.
• H/8 (5.00 mm) hook – Love these hooks with the squishy handles!
• F/5 (3.75 mm) hook
• Decorative Ribbon – I used 7/8” (2.22cm) ribbon (23” lengths per bag)
• Tapestry needle

Finished Size Approximately:

5” Height x 10” Circumference

Gauge:

15 single crochet stitches and 17 rows in a 4” (10cm) square.

Special Stitches:

Crab Stitch (Reverse Single Crochet) (Right handed directions)

YO, insert hook into the next stitch to your right, YO and draw back through stitch. YO and draw through both loops on hook.

Triple Crochet (Treble Crochet)

YO twice, insert hook into stitch, YO and draw back through stitch. YO, draw through 2 loops, YO, draw through 2 loops, YO, draw through 2 loops.

Back Loops Only

The loop furthest from you.

Abbreviations:

YO – yarn over
FC – foundation chain (beginning chain)
ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
tc – triple crochet (treble crochet)
sl st – slip stitch
BLO – back loops only

Notes:

• This St. Patrick’s Day Treat Bag pattern can be worked in the round spiral if you wish, but the pattern is written to work in the round while joining every row. If you do work in the spiral, just keep track of your rows and be sure to use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of your row.
• The crab stitch trim is optional. It feels awkward the first few times you do it, so if you are having trouble with it, you can leave the border plain or use a standard single crochet or another stitch of your choice.
• You can use the magic circle for the bag if you prefer, but I don’t recommend it for the clover since you need a larger hole to work your stitches into.

*** American crochet terms used throughout.

Instructions:

Use H hook

FC: Ch 4. Sl st in 1st ch to form a loop. (Or the magic circle if you prefer it.)

Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in loop. Sl st in the top of 1st sc made of round. (6 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (12 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round . (18 sc)

Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (24 sc)

Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (30 sc)

Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (36 sc)

Round 7: Work in BLO. Ch 1, sc in the same st the ch 1 comes out of. Sc in every st around. Sl st in 1st sc made of round. (36 sc)

Note: From here on, you will be working through both loops as usual, not BLO.

Round 8 – Round 21: Ch 1, sc in the same st the ch 1 comes out of. Sc in every st around. Sl st in 1st sc made of round. (36 sc)

Round 22: Ch 1, sc in the same st the ch 1 comes out of. Sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, *sc in next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sc in last st. Sl st in 1st sc made of round. (27 sc and 9 holes)

Round 23 – Round 25: Repeat Round 8. (36 sc)

Finish off if you want to change the color. If using the same color for your trim, continue on to the last round.

Trim

Round 26: Attach new color in any stitch. Ch 1, crab stitch in every st around. Sl st in 1st crab stitch made of round. (36 crab stitches)

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Clover

Use F hook

FC: Ch 4, sl st in 1st ch made to form a loop.

Round 1: (Ch 3, tc, hdc, tc, ch 3, sc) in loop 3 times, ch 6. Working in the bottom loops only and starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc. In the next ch, sc. Sl st in the next 3 chs. Then sl st in the last sc made of the last clover leaf. Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Finishing

Cut a 23” length of ribbon. Beginning in the front of your bag (seam in the back), insert your ribbon into a hole on Round 22 from the outside of the bag toward the inside. From inside, thread the ribbon through the next hole in Round 22 toward the outside and then back inside through the next hole and so on. Continue to snake the ribbon through the holes until the ribbon comes out the same hole that it went into.

Using the long tail from the clover and a tapestry needle, tack stitch your clover onto the front of the bag as desired.

When you’re ready, cinch hole shut by pulling ribbon ends. Then tie a bow.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you!

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