December 07th, 2016

Reindeer Gift Bag

Make a Little Reindeer Gift Bag using the same pattern from my Little Gingerbread Bag but with the addition of the Reindeer face and antlers.

Here's how you do it....


Basic Bag
Row 1 - With Mocha, CH 21, SC in the 2nd CH from hook and in each st, then SC in each st on the opposite side of the CH. (40) Do not join from now on.
Row 2 - 3 SC in the next st, SC in the next 19 sts, 3 SC in the next st, SC in the next 19 sts. (44)
Row 3 - SC in the next st, 3 SC in the next st, SC in the next 21 sts, 3 SC in the next st, SC in the next 20 sts. (48)
Row 4 - 23
SC in each st for 20 rows
Row 24 - SC in the next 4 sts, CH 15, skip 12 sts, sc in the next 12 sts, CH 15, skip 12 sts, SC in the next 8 sts. (24)
Row 25 - SC in the next 4 sts, work 15 SC over the CH, SC in the next 11 sts, work 15 SC over the CH, SC in the next 7 sts. (52)
Row 26 - 27
SC in each st for 2 rows. F.O. And weave in all ends.

Antlers (make 2)
Row 1 - With Dark Brown CH 11, sl st in the 2nd CH from hook and in the next 4 sts.
Row 2 - CH 6, sl st in the 2nd CH from hook and in the next 8 sts. Leave a tail for sewing and F.O.

Nose
Row 1 - With Red, CH 2, 6 SC in the 1st CH. Do not join. (6)
Row 2 - Work 2 SC in each st. Do not join. (12)
Row 3 - Work * SC, 2 SC in the next st * x 6. Leave a tail for sewing and F.O. (18)

Eyes (make 2)
With Black, CH 2, work 6 SC in the 1st CH. Sl st to join, leave a tail for sewing and F.O. (6)

I hope you enjoy this pattern! Don't forget to add your finished projects to Ravelry or post them on my Facebook page. I would really love to see them!

Merry Christmas!

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