Learn how to make a fun crochet Christmas light gift holder by following this free crochet pattern that’s beginner friendly and super fun to work up!
These cute crochet Christmas light gift card pouches are a fun and festive way to hold small gifts like gift cards, money, candy, and other small gifts.
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These little pouches not only make your gift stand out but can also be reused for various purposes. The Christmas light design adds a festive touch to any gift, making it perfect for the holidays.
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Materials
– Worsted weight size 4 yarn (1 Color for your light and gray for the socket about 3 oz should be plenty)
– G 4.0mm Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Scissors
– Puff Paint (Optional: I use this for the highlights on the Christmas Light)
Stitch Key (US Terms)
SC = Single Crochet
SC BLO = Single Crochet in the Back Loop Only
CH = Chain
INC= Increase -Put two stitches in the same space. (In this case, it will be two SC stitches.)
DEC= Decrease
SL ST= Slip Stitch
SP= Space
FSC= Foundation Single Crochet
Crochet Christmas Light Gift Holder
Each gift pocket is made in 3 pieces. A front piece and two back pieces, a top and a bottom. This gift pocket has 3 extra rows the original designs do not have. This is to create the look for the socket (gray).
Front Piece
Using Gray Yarn:
Foundation Single Crochet 8. Ch 1, turn. (shown in the video linked at the beginning of the pattern)
Row 2: INC in first st. SC in the next 6 sts. INC in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)
Row 3: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)
Switch to your light color yarn when completing the last SC in row 3.
Pro Tip: If you leave a very long light color tail when you switch from gray to light color, you can use it during the assembly portion and have 1 less tail to sew in. I like to ball mine up and secure it with a baby rubber band so it doesn’t get tangled up.
Row 4: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)
Row 5: INC in first st. SC in the next 8 sts. INC in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)
Row 6: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)
Row 7: INC in first st. SC in the next 10 sts. INC in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)
Row 8: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)
Row 9: INC in the first st. SC in the next 12 sts. INC in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (16)
Rows 10-14: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)
Row 15: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 12 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)
Row 16: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)
Row 17: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 10 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)
Row 18: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)
Row 19: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 8 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)
Row 20: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)
Row 21: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 6 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (8 SC)
Row 22: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 4 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (6 SC)
Row 23: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 2 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (4 SC)
Cut yarn, and tie off.
Bottom Back Piece
Using Gray Yarn:
Foundation Single Crochet 8. Ch 1, turn. (shown in the video linked at the beginning of the pattern)
Row 2: INC in first st. SC in the next 6 sts. INC in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)
Row 3: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)
Switch to your light color yarn when completing the last SC in row 3. DO NOT CUT YOUR GRAY YARN.
Row 4: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)
Row 5: INC in first st. SC in the next 8 sts. INC in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)
Row 6: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)
Row 7: INC in first st. SC in the next 10 sts. INC in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)
Row 8: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)
Row 9: INC in the first st. SC in the next 12 sts. INC in the last st. Ch 1, turn. (16)
Rows 10-14: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)
Cut yarn, and tie off.
Top Back Piece
Using light color yarn:
Foundation Single Crochet 16. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-4: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (16 SC)
Row 5: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 12 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)
Row 6: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (14 SC)
Row 7: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 10 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)
Row 8: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (12 SC)
Row 9: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 8 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)
Row 10: SC in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (10 SC)
Row 11: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 6 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (8 SC)
Row 12: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 4 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (6 SC)
Row 13: DEC over the first 2 sts. SC in the next 2 sts. DEC over the last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn. (4 SC)
DO NOT CUT YARN
Assembly
If you need help refer to the chick video that goes with this pattern.
Place your front piece on top of your top-back piece where your working yarn is on the left-hand side of your work.
Lining up your top four stitches of each piece.
Using the yarn still attached to your top back piece, insert your hook through the 4th single crochet st of the front piece, going through the same stitch on the top back piece. Create a Chain 1 to attach the pieces together.
Working downward along the left-hand side, create 9 SC evenly going through both pieces.
Once you have your 9 SC, you will grab your bottom back piece.
Have your bottom back piece right side facing down.
Insert your hook through the next sp going through all 3 layers and place a SC.
Going through all 3 pieces, going downward on the left side, evenly place 3 more SC. (The 3rd SC should be in the last sp of your top back piece.)
Keep working downward on that left side going through the front piece and the bottom back piece.
Evenly place 7 SC.
Switch to your gray yarn when completing the 7th sc. (your gray yarn should still be attached to the skein.)
Evenly place 3 more SC down the left side of your piece.
Now you are at the bottom of your gift pocket.
INC in the first st. SC in the next 6 sts, and an INC in the last st along the bottom going through both pieces. (10 SC total)
Now working upward on the right-hand side, evenly place 3 SC.
Switch to your light color yarn.
Evenly place 7 SC up the right side.
Going through all three pieces, evenly place 4 SC.
Continuing upward on the right-hand side, now going through just the front and top back pieces: evenly place 9 SC.
Now you are back at the top.
Going through both pieces, INC in the first st. SC in the next 3 sts. INC in the last st. Sl ST to the beginning SC.
Tie off and sew in all your tails. I like to use a tapestry needle for sewing in tails.
For the little highlight I like to use white puff paint. It’s quick and easy and makes a nice little detail.
Give your puff paint at least 12 hours to dry then your Christmas light gift holder will be machine washable and dry-able! Just to be save you could let your customers know to wash on gentle lay flat to dry.
I have 3 more free Christmas gift pocket patterns available. These would make such a cute addition to your holiday product line! I hope you sell a ton of them.
Happy Crocheting
❤️ Ashley
