Hi folks 🙂
There are a few exciting things happening for me that I have been wanting to tell you about, but didn’t want to do random posts for each thing, blowing my own trumpet. So today I was thinking, as I was having a play with my Mini crochet gift bag pattern and some Easter eggs, of the best way to share them with you. (free mini mini pattern down the bottom)
Recently, I was very honoured (and nervous) to be asked to talk about my stash organisation via a podcast with Suzy Hausfrau Yarn Store. I was brave and Renae interviewed me about my thoughts on crochet today and of course stash organising. If you want to hear a fast-talking, nervous overchuckler, then head to the podcast page (link and podcast no longer available April 2017) for me and lots of really great interviews – Kaffe Fassett included! (I’m not worthy!)
The next piece of exciting news for me, is that my Felt Ladybird Tutorial has been featured in the April 2014 edition of Homespun Magazine. I was really thrilled when I was asked to do this, as I’ve never done anything like it. I can’t wait til my copy arrives.
That’s all well and good but it’s all about me. What about you? Well, I thought you might like the pattern for the teeny mini gift bag. It’s so small, its just the right size for a real egg. Perfect for Easter gift giving. As always, I’ve provided the pattern in both UK & US terms. If you’d like a pretty PDF of this pattern and the bigger apple sized version, you can get it from my shop here.
UK Terms
Stitches :
ss = slip stitch
st ch= starting chain
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
htr = half treble crochet
tr = treble crochet
Each round begins with a starting chain. This starting chain is counted in the end of round stitch count.
Round 1
7 dc into magic circle. ss into first dc (7 dc)
(or chain 4, make into loop and work into that)
Round 2
ch 1, 2 dc in each stitch around, ss to first dc (14 dc)
Round 3
ch 1 (2 dc into same stitch, dc in next stitch) x 7. ss into 1st dc (21 dc)
Round 4
ch 2 (st ch), htr into next 20 stitches. ss into 2nd ch of st ch. (21 htr)
Round 5
ch 1, dc in same space (ch 3, skip 2 sts, dc into next stitch) x 6, 3 ch, ss into 1st dc (7 x 3 ch loops and 7 dc)
Round 6
ss to 3 ch loop. 1 ch, 1 dc in loop, (ch 3, dc in next loop) x 6, ch 3, ss into 1st dc (7 x 3 ch loops and 7 dc)
Round 7– 9
Repeat round 6
Round 10
ss to 3 ch loop, 3 ch (st ch) 2 tr, (3 tr into next loop) x 6. ss into 3rd ch of st ch. (21 tr)
Round 11
ch1 dc in same stitch, dc into each stitch around. ss into 1st dc (21 dc)
Round 12
ch 1, dc in same stitch, dc in next 2 stitches. 5 ch, skip the next 4 sts, (this forms the first handle) dc in the next 6 stitches, ch 5, skip the next 4 sts (this forms the second handle), dc in next 4 stitches. ss into 1st dc.
Round 13
ch1 dc in same stitch, dc in each dc up to the 5 ch. 7 dc around 5 ch, dc into next sts up to next 5 ch. 7 dc around 5 ch, dc into all stitches to end. ss into 1st dc. Fasten off, weave in ends and enjoy. 
US Terms
Stitches :
ss = slip stitch
st ch= starting chain
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdr = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
Each round begins with a starting chain. This starting chain is counted in the end of round stitch count.
Round 1
7 sc into magic circle. ss into first sc (7 sc)
(or chain 4, make into loop and work into that)
Round 2
ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around, ss to first sc (14 sc)
Round 3
ch 1 (2 sc into same stitch, sc in next stitch) x 7. ss into 1st sc (21 sc)
Round 4
ch 2 (st ch), hdc into next 20 stitches. ss into 2nd ch of st ch. (21 hdc)
Round 5
ch 1, sc in same space (ch 3, skip 2 sts, sc into next stitch) x 6, 3 ch, ss into 1st sc (7 x 3 ch loops and 7 sc)
Round 6
ss to 3 ch loop. 1 ch, 1 sc in loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) x 6, ch 3, ss into 1st sc (7 x 3 ch loops and 7 sc)
Round 7– 9
Repeat round 6
Round 10
ss to 3 ch loop, 3 ch (st ch) 2 dc, (3 dc into next loop) x 6. ss into 3rd ch of st ch. (21 dc)
Round 11
ch1 sc in same stitch, sc into each stitch around. ss into 1st sc (21 sc)
Round 12
ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 2 stitches. 5 ch, skip the next 4 sts, (this forms the first handle) sc in the next 6 stitches, ch 5, skip the next 4 sts (this forms the second handle), sc in next 4 stitches. ss into 1st sc.
Round 13
ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in each sc up to the 5 ch. 7 sc around 5 ch, sc into next sts up to next 5 ch. 7 sc around 5 ch, sc into all stitches to end. ss into 1st sc. Fasten off, weave in ends and enjoy.
There you go – I hope you have fun whipping up some bags and maybe checking out my fifteen seconds of fame 😉
Find the full pattern in my shop here:
That’s just wonderful Shelley. It’s all happening and couldn’t be happening for a nicer person. 🙂
Aww thank you Debby 🙂
That ís exciting, Shelley, and as far as I’ concerned só very well deserved!v Would love to see the Homespun article! xx
Thank you Marianne 🙂 I can’t wait to see it either 🙂
I’ve just made an egg bag!!!! So cute.
Thanks so much for the pattern and congrats on the interview xx
Yay! That’s great Leigh 🙂 And thank you 🙂
Love, love, love, love, LOVE this 😀 (I’m drawn in by your squares normally… This time, your photography of the rows of mini mini’s on rav won me over <3
Sharing on http://facebook.com/TheCrochetLounge later this morning 😀
Aww thank you! So sweet of you to share the love too. Thanks 🙂
These are wonderful! Just wondering what weight of yarn is used? Thank you so much for sharing!
I used cotton dk and a 4 mm hook Mary, but you can use anything you like 🙂
What does this mean? slip stitch to 3ch loop, 3 chain (starting chain) 2 dc,? Thanks.
Hi Beverley 🙂
What you are doing is making 3 dc into each 3 ch space. You start by slip stitching into the next 3 ch space. The ch 3 is your starting chain which takes the place of your first dc. Then you do 2 dc in the same space. That’s your first 3 dc in 3 ch space. Then you do 3 dc in each 3 ch space around.
Hope that hells 🙂
I love this pattern. I do wish that the pattern was able to be printed with a minimum of pages. It is too long and takes too many pages to print. Unfortunately, I will not be making this bag.
Well that’s your choice of course! A lot of folks work from devices without printing at all. All of my patterns these days are produced in a way that encourages minimal printing. I always suggest just printing the actual pattern part on it’s own.