Ah, the joy of decking the halls with bobbles and crochet hooks! So, I stumbled across a crochet pattern for Christmas gift boxes that is downright charming, and boy, do I have some thoughts to share. Imagine three little boxes — classic Christmas white, merry red, and evergreen green—looking like they danced right out of Santa’s workshop.
Now, let’s talk about the pattern. It’s a vintage goodie that gives you three different box styles! Each one has its own personality that just screams holiday cheer. The construction starts with the base, working up the sides—smooth sailing for anyone with a hook and a dream.
Then to the lid, which fits snugly atop its box like a warm winter cap. The embellishments? Let’s just say they’re like the cherry on top of a holiday pie—ribbons, snowflakes, maybe a pom-pom or two, oh my!
I have to say, there’s something about pulling those stitches tight, giving shape to these festooned beauties that really gets me in the spirit of the season. Adds a personal touch to every gift you give, or hell, make a whole display of ’em—they’re too cute to hide under the tree!
Designer: Toysbyoksi
Materials & Tools
- Any weight yarn colort your prefer (Yarnart Jeans #52, 90, 62: green, red and white color)
- Crochet hook depeds on yarn weight (2 mm hook)
Abbreviations
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Ch – chain
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
BLO – back loop only
Green Gift Box
Part 1
Using green color, 2 mm hook
Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring, sl st in first sc (8)
Continue working in the round and use a running stitch marker.
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 4 (16)
Rnd 3: 2 sc. 3 sc in one st, (3 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, sc (24)
Rnd 4: 3 sc, 3 sc in one st, (5 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, 2 sc (32)
Rnd 5: 4 sc, 3 sc in one st, (7 sc, 3 sc on one st) x 3, 3 sc (40)
Rnd 6: BLO: sc around (40)
Rnd 7-14: sc around (40)
Finish off with a slip stitch. Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the ends.
Part 2
Using green color, 2 mm hook
Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring, sl st in first sc (8)
Continue working in the round and use a running stitch marker.
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 4 (16)
Rnd 3: 2 sc, 3 sc in one st, (3 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, sc (24)
Rnd 4: 3 sc, 3 sc in one st, (5 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, 2 sc (32)
Rnd 5: 4 sc, 3 sc in one st, (7 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, 3 sc (40)
Rnd 6: 5 sc, 3 sc in one st, (9 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, 4 sc (48)
Rnd 7: BLO: sc around (48)
Rnd 8: sc around (48)
Rnd 9: BLO: sl st around (48)
Finish off. Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the ends.
Bow
Using red color, 2 mm hook.
Chain 130.
Finish off. Fasten off, cut the yarn, put part 2 on part 1 and tie a bow with a red chain.
White Gift Box
Part 1
(Using white color, 2 mm hook)
Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring, sl st in first sc (8)
Continue working in the round and use a running stitch marker.
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 4 (16)
Rnd 3: 2 sc, 3 sc in one st, (3 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, sc (24)
Rnd 4: 3 sc, 3 sc in one st, (5 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, 2 sc (32)
Rnd 5: 4 sc, 3 sc in one st, (7 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, 3 sc (40)
Rnd 6: BLO: sc around (40)
Rnd 7-11: sc around (40)
Finish off with a slip stitch. Fasten off, cit the yarn and weave in the ends.
Part 2
Using white color, 2 mm hook.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring, sl st in first sc (8)
Continue working in the round and use a running stitch marker.
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 4 (16)
Rnd 3: 2 sc, 3 s in one st, (3 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, sc (24)
Rnd 4: 3 sc, 3 sc in one st, (5 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, 2 sc (32)
Rnd 5: 4 sc, 3 sc in one st, (7 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, 3 sc (40)
Rnd 6: 5 sc, 3 sc in one st, (9 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, 4 sc (48)
Rnd 7: BLO: sc around (48)
Rnd 8: sc around (48)
Rnd 9: BLO: sl st around (48)
Finish off. Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the ends.
Bow
Using red color, 2 mm hook
Chain 120
Finish off. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Put part 2 on part 1 and tie a bow with a red chain.
Red Gift Box
Part 1
Using red color, 2 mm hook.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring, sl st in first sc (8)
Continue working in the round and use a running stitch marker.
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 4 (16)
Rnd 3: 2 sc. 3 sc om one st, (3 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, sc (24)
Rnd 4: 3 sc. 3 sc in one st, (5 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, 2 sc (32)
Rnd 5: BLO: sc around (32)
Rnd 6-9: sc around (32)
Finish off with a slip stitch. Fasten off, cut the yarn and weave in the ends.
Part 2
Using red color, 2 mm hook.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring. Sl st in first sc (8)
Continue working in the round and use a running stitch marker.
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 4 (16)
Rnd 3: 2 sc, 3 sc in one st, (3 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, sc (24)
Rnd 4: 3 sc, 3 sc in one st, (5 sc, 3 sc in one st) x 3, 2 sc (32)
Rnd 5: 4 sc, 3 sc in one st, (7 sc, 3 sc on one st) x 3, 3 sc (40)
Rnd 6: BLO: sc around (40)
Rnd 7: sc around (40)
Rnd 8: BLO: sl st around (40)
Finish off. Fasten off, cit the yarn and weave in the ends.
Bow
Using white color, 2 mm hook.
Chain 100
Finish off. Fasten off, cut the yarn. Put part 2 on part 1 and tie a bow with a white chain.