Thursday, January 25, 2018

Valentine Kisses Treat Bags

Treat bags are so much fun to receive! These bags fit lots of small goodies and make the perfect little gift wrap.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/valentine-kisses-treat-bags
Plus, they whip up so fast, they are great for classroom gifts! 

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You may also be interested in the 
Valentine's Day Mini Treat Bags.
http://blackstonedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/01/valentine-day-mini-treat-bags.html

If you're like me, you don't like to give candy to classrooms, so here is a small list of other items that will also fit inside:
1. Fruit Snacks
2. Lip Balm
3. Mini Lotion
4. Deck of Cards
5. Pencils & Erasers
6. Mini Notepads
7. Party Favors
8. 5-6 Clover Amour crochet hooks fit inside too!


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/valentine-kisses-treat-bags

Materials
Worsted  Weight Yarn (#4)
  • Color (A) - 50 yards
  • Color (B) - 50 yards


Gauge

Not important for this project


Size

4.5” wide from trim to trim
4.25” tall from top to bottom of trim
3.5” x 3.5”  panels, no trim

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Stitch Guide

arnd = around
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
st(s) = stitch(es)
trc = treble crochet


Skill Level

Easy

WRITTEN IN U.S. TERMS

Notes
-Beginning chains do not count as stitches.
-Instructions in parentheses are worked in the same space.
-Instructions appearing between asterisks should be repeated as indicated. 
  
VALENTINE KISSES TREAT BAGS
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https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/valentine-kisses-treat-bags

 

Instructions

PANELS (Make 2)
With Color A and H Hook,
1. Ch 13, sc across, turn (12)
2-14. Ch 1, sc across, turn; Fasten at the end of row 14. (12)
Hold panels together so that row 1 of each panel meets up at the bottom.
With Color B and H Hook,
Attach to the top corner, working through both layers:
1. Ch 1, sc in same space and in the end of each row down the side putting 2 sc in the bottom corner, sc in each ch across the bottom, 2 sc in the bottom corner of opposite side, sc in the end of each row up the other side, turn
2. Ch 1, sk 1st 2 sts, 5 sc in next, *sk 2, 5 sc in next* around; Fasten. Hide all strings.


FULL LIPS
With Color B and G Hook,
Ch 22, join to form a ring, sc x 2, hdc x 2, dc x 3, hdc x 2, sc x 2, (sl st, ch 2, sl st), sc, hdc, hdc, hdc, sl st, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, (sl st, ch 2, sl st), sl st to 1st st; Fasten.


PUCKERED LIPS
With Color B and G Hook,
Make a magic ring, ch 1, sc, hdc x 2, dc, hdc x 2, sc, sl st, ch 2, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, sl st, dc, hdc, sc, sl st, ch 2, sl st, sl st to 1st st; Fasten.


HANDLE
With Color B,
Cut 6 -15” strands, hold all 6 strands together, and tie a knot in one end. Separate into 3 groups of 2 and braid them.
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https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/valentine-kisses-treat-bags

Finishing 
-Insert hook in top left corner stitch, from the inside of the bag out, 
pull the handle through stitch (by untied end), insert hook in top right corner 
from outside of bag, pull the handle out. Tie a knot on untied end. Trim tails to even them out.
-Glue full lips to front center of bag.
-Glue puckered lips staggered in desired locations.
-Hide all strings.


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1 comment:

  1. quick (dum) question, you state not to change your design, but I need this to fit around the neck, so I would only make the "handles" longer, that should be OK, as I am making it for adults and will give it away, right? Thanks

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