Each small hook and some colorful string leads to a beautiful tiny pouch that brings a lot of joy. This Crochet Candy Bag pattern offers a clear path for making a friendly holder that looks polished and feels very special in your hand. You can use this cute bag to carry small treats for a party, as a pretty gift for a child, or even to keep your tiny treasures safe.

Sweet Crochet Candy Bag Pattern Ideal for Holidays

A big benefit is how it helps you feel calm and relaxed while you focus on each easy stitch today. The final bag has a very bright look with a round shape, soft edges, and a sweet style that makes everyone smile.

The important feature that makes it unique is the strong, stretchy texture that holds its shape even when full of heavy sweets. It is a wonderful way to spend your time and results in a lovely piece.

Crochet Candy Bag Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (use two strands if your yarn is thin)
  • Main color (brown or desired shade)
  • White (for trim and details)
  • Red (for decorative circles)
  • Black (for facial features and eyes)
• Crochet Hook: 6 mm (US J-10)
• Buttons: 2 small black buttons (optional for eyes)
• Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers (optional)

Skill Level

Intermediate to Advanced

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Special Notes

• The project uses rounds for the bag body.
• Use two strands of yarn together if your yarn is thinner than standard worsted.
• For color changes, finish the last yarn over of the stitch with new color.
• Bag size can be adjusted by adding/subtracting rounds or starting chains.

Pattern

1. Foundation Row

• With main color and double strands (if needed), ch 20.
  

  

• Turn, skip 2 ch, work dc in the 3rd ch from hook.
• Work dc in each ch across (total: 18 dc).
• In the last ch, work 5 dc to round the corner.
• Continue working dc in each ch on the opposite side.
• In the last space, work 3 dc in same space.
• Join with sl st to the first dc.

2. Body Rounds

• Ch 2, work dc in same space as join.
• Work dc in each st around.
• No increases except in the first round.
• Work continuously in rounds, joining with sl st at each round end.
• Repeat the last round until you have 14 rounds in brown (or main color).
  

  

3. White Trim Round

• Before ending your last brown round, finish last dc, but pull through with white yarn.

• Continue with white:

  • Ch 4, dc in same space as join.
  • Skip 2 sts, [dc, ch 1, dc] in next st; repeat around.
  • Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch-4.

• Cut white yarn (leave brown attached for later).

4. Shell Round (Brown Yarn)

• Reattach brown:
  • Sl st in next space, ch 2, 2 dc in same space.
  • In each "V" space (ch-1 space), work 3 dc.
  • Repeat around, join with sl st.
    

    

5. Final Dc Round

• Ch 2, work dc in each st around.
• Join with sl st.

6. Cord Round

• Ch 4, skip 1 st, dc in next, ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next; repeat around to create holes for cord.

• Join with sl st to 3rd ch.

• Fasten off and weave in ends.

7. Drawstring Cord

• Leave about 3 meters of yarn for cord.
• Make a slip knot, work chain stitches until cord is about 1 meter long.
• Cut long tail and use the tail to sew cord into bag through cord holes created in previous round.

8. Red Decorative Circles (2 Pieces)

• With red yarn, make a magic ring.
• Work 8 hdc into ring.
• Pull tight, join with sl st to first hdc.
• Cut leaving long tail for sewing.
• Repeat for second circle.

9. White Mouth

• With white yarn, make a slip knot.
• Ch 14.
• Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing.
  

  

10. Assembly

• Sew mouth (white chain) to the center front of bag.
• Sew red circles, positioning as cheeks under (or beside) the mouth.
• Sew black buttons or crochet small black circles for eyes.
• Embroider with black yarn for extra facial features (optional).
• Pass cord through last round's holes and secure.
  

  

Conclusion

This gift bag is playful and practical, perfect for packing sweets for kids, party favors, or a festive gift. Children love carrying this unique bag on their backs, making it as fun as it is functional.

Pattern Corrections & Tips

• If your starting row curls, add more stitches to corner increases.
• For larger bags, start with more chains and add rounds.
• Weave in ends neatly for a professional finish.
• Use stitch markers to help track round changes if working in continuous rounds.
• For eyes, use buttons for quick finishing or crochet small circles if preferred.