Crochet Christmas Wreath Granny Square Pouch Pattern

A Christmas wreath granny square pouch brings festive charm to an everyday handmade crochet piece. The wreath motif turns simple granny squares into something eye-catching. While the finished pouch is just the right size for holiday treats, gift cards, ornaments, or other small surprises. It’s a cheerful crochet design that looks just as lovely tucked under the tree as it does hanging from a gift bag.

Crochet Christmas Wreath Granny Square Pouch

This crochet pattern walks you through making the wreath granny squares, joining them into a pouch. And adding the drawstring with playful pom-poms for the finishing touch. You can easily switch yarn colors or add your favorite festive details to make each pouch one of a kind. As the pieces come together, you’ll see how a few simple crochet techniques create a holiday accessory that’s both practical and full of Christmas spirit.

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Materials & Tools Needed

• Yarn: Any yarn of choice (preferably in festive colors, such as red, green, and white)
• Crochet hook: Size suitable for your chosen yarn (e.g., 4 mm- 5 mm for medium-weight yarn)
• Needle: For weaving in ends and sewing
• Scissors: For trimming yarn
• Pom-pom maker (optional; can use a fork to make pom-poms instead)

Finished Size & Customization Ideas

Finished Size:

The pouch size depends on the dimensions of the granny square pattern you choose.

Typically, when using medium-weight yarn with a 4mm hook, the pouch will be approximately 5″-7″ wide and 7″-10″ tall once completed.

Customization Ideas:

• Use traditional Christmas colors like red, green, and white for a festive look.
• Modify granny square patterns — you can use wreath-inspired granny motifs, traditional granny squares, or other holiday-themed motifs.
• Add embellishments such as beads, buttons, or appliqués for more decoration.
• Make longer straps if you’d like to use the pouch as a crossbody bag.

Pattern Abbreviations & Terminology

Here are common crochet abbreviations used in this tutorial:

• ch: Chain
• sl st: Slip stitch
• sc: Single crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• rev sc: Reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
• st(s): Stitch(es)
• yo: Yarn over

Note: The pattern follows US crochet terminology.

Step-by-Step Detailed Crochet Instructions

1. Prepare Granny Squares

1. Choose any granny square motif that appeals to you for the pouch. If you’d like recommendations, the creator has tutorials for various square patterns.
2. Crochet 4 granny squares of the same size.
   • If using a wreath-inspired granny square, follow her instructions from the next video for the motif.
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2. Join Granny Squares

Using slip stitches, join all 4 squares together into a tube:

1. Place two squares back-to-back with wrong sides facing each other.
2. Begin by knotting the yarn onto your hook.
3. Insert your hook into the second chain of one square’s corner (chain-2 space) and pull the yarn through.
4. Insert the hook into the second chain of the corner from the other square and pull through.
5. Work slip stitches into the back loops only of both squares, ensuring they are connected evenly.
6. Repeat this process to join the other two sides into a tube.
7. Once finished, fasten off and weave in ends.

3. Create Base for the Pouch

1. Start stitching around the bottom edge of the tube.
2. Work double crochet stitches into every chain space all along the bottom, leaving about 2 stitches in each corner space to keep rounded edges.
3. Continue stitching for additional rounds (2-3 rounds recommended for stability).
4. Fasten off and weave in ends.

4. Add Top Edging

To decorate the top edge, use reverse single crochet (rev sc):

1. Attach the yarn to any stitch along the top edge of the pouch.
2. Work one sc into the stitch.
3. Insert your hook into the previous stitch and yo, pull through, then finish the sc (this creates the reverse direction).
4. Repeat around the edge until you complete the round.
5. Fasten off, weave in ends, and trim excess yarn.

5. Make Drawstring Straps

1. Begin with a slip knot and crochet 100 chains for one strap.
2. Fasten off and leave a long tail for attaching the pom-poms later.
3. Repeat to create the second strap.

Attach Straps:

1. Using a needle, weave each strap through the chain spaces around the top edge of the pouch.
2. Weave the second strap through in the opposite direction to create a drawstring closure.
3. Tie knots at the end of both straps, leaving extra tail yarn to attach pom-poms.

6. Make Pom-Poms

You can either use a pom-pom maker (or a fork as shown in the video):

1. Wrap yarn around the middle tines of a fork several times (the more wraps, the fuller the pom-pom).
2. Cut a longer piece of yarn and tie it tightly through the middle of your wrapped yarn on the fork.
3. Remove the yarn from the fork and pull the knot tightly.
4. Trim the loops on both sides to create a fluffy ball.
5. Use scissors to shape it into a round pom-pom.

Attach Pom-Poms:

1. Use the yarn tail from the pom-poms and sew them onto the ends of the drawstring straps using a needle.
2. Secure with a knot and weave in ends.

7. Finishing Touches

1. Check and trim any loose threads.
2. Shape the pouch and test the drawstring closure. The straps will tighten or loosen the bag when pulled.

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