Crocheted Gift Card Holder

A Crocheted Gift Card Holder is a lovely and fun way to display a gift card. This adorable crochet pattern uses a 5mm hook and is perfect for giving Christmas gifts.

Cap measures approximately 4" wide x 5½" tall and holds a standard size gift card.
 

Materials:

• RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 Ounce each No. 311 White A and 390 Hot Red B; 6 yards No. 389 Hunter Green C.
• Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
• Yarn needle.
   

GAUGE: 16 sts = 4"; 20 rows = 4" in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
 

CAP: With A, ch 26.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 25 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in back loop only of each sc across, changing to B in last st; turn.
Rows 3 and 4: With B, repeat Row 2, changing to A in last st of Row 4.
Rows 5-28: Repeat Row 2, alternating 2 rows A and 2 rows B until 7 stripes of each color have been completed, ending with 2 rows of B. Fasten off.
Pompom: Working into row ends, join B with a slip st in upper right corner st; * ch 10, slip st in end of next row; repeat from * across. Fasten off.
 

LEAF (Make 2): With C, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 5 dc in next ch, working along opposite side of foundation ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch; join with a slip st to first sc. Fasten off, leaving a 12" end for sewing.
 

FINISHING: Sew back seam. Fold up brim. Flatten cap and tack bottom opening closed. Sew Leaves to brim; embroider several French Knot berries with a doubled strand of B.

Tie: Make a chain 12" long. Weave chain through cap directly under Pompom row. Insert gift card. Pull tie tightly to close top opening of cap and form a pompom. Tie ends together to form hanger.