How to Crochet 3D Santa Drawstring Pouch for Christmas

3D, detailed, and themed in your favorite Christmas character (the Santa!), here is an ultimate drawstring bag variation for Christmas. So, learn how to crochet this Santa Claus drawstring pouch for holding some Christmas gifts with a stitch-by-stitch tutorial from Chanchan Crochet. This crochet pouch uses a basic pattern for the base with special features like the 3D Santa applique in the middle, an interesting ruffle edging that also hides the holes, and the crochet ball at the end of the drawstrings. You can easily complete crocheting this bag within an hour and fill everything from AirPods to small Christmas amigurumi. Even absolute beginners can crochet this pouch for the upcoming Christmas.

You will especially love the color-panel work. So, if you have made up your mind to crochet this bag project by yourself, continue reading this post till the end. There, we have provided the complete tutorial.

A Bit About the Designer: The designer behind this Christmas bag project is @Lilyrosycrafts – Her library has ultimate spring, Christmas, Chinese New Year, and Halloween projects. You will love her crochet bags like the Lucky Snake Bag, cat bag, crocheted floral crafts like mini roses and tulips, as well as keychains and decorative items like mini Christmas trees. So, her channel is an excellent resource for finding the next gift idea for any occasion. I highly recommend her crochet bunny Lantern, reindeer Christmas tree, and the Noel baby mushroom. You can also try the quick ideas in short videos.

Note: In respect of the creator’s pattern rights, there will be no provision of the written pattern. You can watch the tutorial with on-screen written instructions at the end of this post.

Crochet Santa Pouch for Christmas Tutorial

Skill Level: Beginner. You will crochet this Santa bag both in rows and rounds, starting with an oval base. You will work around the foundation chain using the Double Crochet (DC) stitch. Color changes to distinguish Santa’s hat, face, and beard; slip stitches (SL ST) and chain stitches (CH) for the new rounds; and a decorative border using the Front Loop Only (FLO) technique.

The Santa face applique is made separately using the Single Crochet (SC) and the Popcorn Stitch for the beard and pom-pom, then sewn onto the pouch. You will also crochet a sphere for the string and use chain-skipping for the spaces of the drawstring.

Tutorial Timing: About 25 minutes only (perfect for learning the drawstring pouch base pattern that can be customized in many ways, like the sunflower pouch. You will also learn the oval base pattern used in crochet mittens and crochet pumpkin applique.

Bobble or popcorn stitch is a very versatile no-sew technique, as you may have seen in crochet baby mushrooms and crochet no-sew animals. Plus, learn crocheting ruffles as found in crochet Labubu dresses and the bucket hat ideas. So, the tutorial is worth watching!)

Personalization Tips: To personalize the Santa bag, you can change the size by adjusting the number of foundation chains at the beginning, allowing it to hold larger or smaller items. While the tutorial uses skin-tone, red, and white, the colors can be customized, for example combination of green and red or red and white.

The popcorn Stitch creates a very textured beard, but you can also use the loop stitch and use a small puff stitch. You should always use the glue for the seamless finish.

Pattern Type: An on-screen written pattern is available if you find written instructions easy to follow along with. The instructions are written using US terms. CC instructions are in Vietnamese.

Materials Suggested

The tutor specifies this list of materials and tools for the Christmas drawstring project for beginners. Gather all for similar results:

1. Yarn: Milk Cotton 50g in three different colors:
2. Skin-tone (Màu da)
3. Red (Màu đỏ)
4. White (Màu trắng)
5. Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm
6. Eyes: Safety eyes (5 mm)
7. Yarn for the drawstring and two crocheted spheres (bộ cầu) for the ends.
8. Notions: Scissors and a needle for sewing and weaving in ends.

The Stitches Used

Here are the quick crochet guides for crocheting each stitch mentioned and used in the tutorial for crocheting this bag for Christmas:

1. (Slip Knot): Create the initial knot to secure the yarn to the hook.
2. (Chain Stitch – CH): Used to form the foundation chain for the bag’s base and to add height at the start of a row/round.
3. (Double Crochet – DC): The main stitch used for the bag body and most parts, creating height and density.
4. (Slip Stitch – SL ST): Used to join rounds and finish off parts.
5. (Increase): Crochet two DC stitches into the same stitch, used for shaping the base of the bag.
6. (Color Change): Switch yarn colors by cutting the old color and starting the new color with a slip knot or loop in the next stitch.
7. (Back Loop Only – BLO): Crochet into only the back loop of a stitch, used for the drawstring section.
8. (Front Loop Only – FLO): Crochet into only the front loop of a stitch, used for the decorative white trim on the bag’s opening.
9. (Single Crochet – SC): The tightest basic stitch, used for the Santa face applique, particularly the hat.
10. (Popcorn Stitch): A cluster of DC stitches worked into one spot, then closed together, used for the Santa beard and hat pom-pom.
11. (Decrease): Used on the Santa hat and nose to reduce the number of stitches for a tapered shape.

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