Sweet Sentiment Gift Bags
EASY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hearts: 13/4 inches wide x 13/4 inches long (small), 21/4 inches wide x 21/4 inches long (medium), 31/2 inches wide x 33/8 inches long (large) Cupcake: 23/4 inches wide x 35/8 inches long
MATERIALS
• Lizbeth size 10 crochet cotton (122 yds per ball): 1 ball each #602 natural, #616 daffodil med, #623 raspberry pink lt, #624 raspberry pink med, #625 plum med, #658 ocean turquoise lt and #669 poppy red • Size 7/1.65mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Bead needle • Sewing thread to match natural • Seed beads • Spray starch • Plastic wrap • Pinning board • Straight pins • Stitch marker • Gift or kraft bags: 2 • Removable adhesive • Cardstock in blue, white, dark
pink and light pink (optional) • Patterned paper in assorted colors (optional) • 5/8-inch-wide ivory crochet ribbon (optional) • Strand of self-adhesive pearls
(optional) • Double-sided tape (optional)
GAUGE
9 dc = 1 inch
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Make 1 Heart each size of the following colors: raspberry pink light, raspberry pink medium and plum. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-4 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated. Do not join unless otherwise stated, place stitch marker and move as work progresses. Secure appliqués to purchased gift bags or follow directions for handmade gift bags.
SPECIAL STITCH
Scallop: (Dc, [ch 1, dc] 4 times) in indicated st.
HEART SMALL
Rnd 1 (RS): With Heart color (see Pattern Notes), ch 4, join (see Pattern Notes) in first ch to
form a ring, ch 4 (see Pattern
Notes), (dc, [ch 1, dc] 10 times) in ring, ch 1, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (12 dc, 12 ch-1 sps) Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as base of beg ch-1, sc in each ch-1 sp and dc around, join in beg sc. (24 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in same sc as beg ch-1 (center
bottom of Heart), hdc in each of next 5 sc, (hdc, dc) in next sc, 3 dc in each of next 4 sc, hdc in next sc, sl st in next sc (center
between lobes), hdc in next sc, 3 dc in each of next 4 sc, (dc, hdc) in next sc, hdc in each of last 5 sc, join in beg hdc. (43 sts, 1 ch-2 sp)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sl st in ch-2 sp, (ch 1, sl st) in each st around, working sl st in each of 4 sts between lobes, join in same st as beg ch-1. Fasten off.
MEDIUM
Rnds 1–3: Work same as rnds 1–3 of Small Heart. (43 sts, 1 ch-2 sp) Rnd 4: (Sl st, ch 3, sl st) in ch-2 sp, [ch 3, sk next st, sl st in next st] 11 times (11th sl st is center
between lobes), [ch 3, sk next st, sl st in next st] 10 times, ch 3, join in beg sl st. (23 ch-3 sps)
Rnd 5: Sl st in ch-3 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same ch-3 sp
(center bottom of Heart), (sc, ch 3, sc) in each of next 10 ch-3 sps, sl st in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, (sc, ch 3, sc) in each of next 10 ch-3 sps, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (21 ch-3 sps)
LARGE
Rnd 1: With Heart color, ch 4, join (see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form a ring, ch 1, 10 sc in ring, join in beg sc. (10 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, dc, ch 1, dc, sc) in first sc (petal made), sl st in next sc, [(sc, dc, ch 1, dc, sc) in next sc (petal made), sl st in next sc] 4 times, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (5 petals)
Rnd 3: Join in ch-1 sp of any petal, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same ch-1 sp (center bottom of Heart), [ch 3, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp of next petal] twice, ch 3, sl st in sl st between petals, ch 3 (center
between lobes), [(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp of next petal, ch 3] twice, join in beg sc. (10 sc, 5 ch-2 sps, 6 ch-3 sps) Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp (center bottom of Heart), sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sc,
5 dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, (hdc, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, (2 sc, hdc) in next ch-3 sp, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next sc, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sc, 3 sc in last ch-3 sp, join in beg sc. (40 sts, 1 ch-2 sp) Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 19 sts, sl st in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of last 17 sts, join in beg sc. (40 sc, 2 sl sts, 1 ch-2 sp) Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 10 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 8 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts, sl st in each of next 2 sl sts, sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 8 sts, sc in each of last 7 sts, join in beg sc. (26 sc, 32 hdc, 2 sl sts, 1 ch-2 sp)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same sc as beg ch-1, sk next st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp (center bottom
of Heart), [sk next st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next st] 14 times, sl st in sp between 2 sl sts at center between lobes, [sk next sc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next st] 12 times, sk last st, join in beg sc. (29 ch-3 sps)
Rnd 8: (Sl st, ch 1, sc) in first ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 2, sc] twice in next ch-3 sp
(center bottom of Heart), (ch 2, sc) in each of next 14 ch-3 sps, ch 1, sl st in sl st, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 sp, (ch 2, sc) in each of next 11 ch-3 sps, hdc in beg sc (counts as last ch-2 sp). (29 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same sp as joining, [ scallop (see Special
Stitch) in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp] 8 times, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, sk next ch-1 sp, sl st in next sl st between lobes, sk next ch-1 sp, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, [sc in next ch-2 sp, scallop in next ch-2 sp] 5 times, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (13 scallops, 20 sc)
FINISHING
Cover pinning board with plastic wrap, pin Hearts to pinning board, spray lightly with starch, allow to dry overnight. Remove from pinning board and secure as desired to purchased gift bag or make a gift bag with kraft bag as follows:
1. Cut a 5 x 8-inch piece of dark pink cardstock. Cut a 43/4 x 6-inch piece of pink polka-dot paper and a 43/4 x 2-inch piece of light pink cardstock.
2. Adhere paper to dark pink cardstock. Wrap a piece of 5/8- inch-wide ivory crochet ribbon around panel and adhere ends to back. Attach a row of self-adhesive pearls above ribbon.
3. Adhere panel to front of 51/4 x 81/4-inch kraft gift bag.
4. Stamp or write sentiment onto white cardstock, trim to desired size and adhere to light pink cardstock. Trim cardstock, leaving a narrow border around white cardstock, and adhere to panel.
5. With a removable adhesive, attach Hearts to panel.
CUPCAKE BAKE CUP
Row 1 (RS): With turquoise, ch 19, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each of next 7 chs, sc in each of last 10 chs, turn. (8 hdc, 10 sc) Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color (see Stitch
Guide) in last sc to daffodil, drop turquoise, do not fasten off, turn. Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in each of first 8 sts, sc in each of last 10 sts, turn. Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color to turquoise in last sc, drop daffodil, do not fasten off, turn. Row 5: Ch 1, hdc in each of first 8 sts, sc in each of last 10 sts, turn.
Rows 6–17: [Rep rows 2–5 consecutively] 3 times.
Row 18: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 19: Sl st in each sc across. Fasten off.
Row 20: With RS facing, join turquoise in opposite side of foundation ch, sl st in each ch across. Fasten off.
FROSTING Bottom Layer
Note: Layers of Frosting are crocheted from bottom to top.
Rnd 1: With natural, ch 18, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 15 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of foundation ch, sk first ch, sc in each of next 15 chs, leave last ch unworked, do not join (see Pattern Notes). (36 sc)
Rnd 2: [2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 15 sc] twice, do not join. (42 sc)
Rnd 3: [(Sc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 6 sc, [sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc] 7 times, sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 6 sc, join in next st. Leaving a 12-inch length, fasten off. (19 ch-2 sps)
2nd Layer
Rnd 1: With natural, ch 16, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 13 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of foundation ch, sk first ch, sc in each of next 13 chs, leave last ch unworked, do not join. (32 sc)
Rnd 2: [2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 13 sc] twice, do not join. (38 sc)
Rnd 3: (Sc, ch 2, sc) in each of
next 6 sc, [sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc] 6 times, sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 6 sc, join in next st. Leaving a 12-inch length, fasten off. (18 ch-2 sps)
3rd Layer
Rnd 1: With natural, ch 14, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 11 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of foundation ch, sk first ch, sc in each of next 11 chs, leave last ch unworked, do not join. (28 sc)
Rnd 2: [2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 11 sc] twice, do not join. (34 sc)
Rnd 3: (Sc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 6 sc, [sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc] 5 times, sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 6 sc, join in next st. Leaving a 12-inch length, fasten off. (17 ch-2 sps)
4th Layer
Rnd 1: With natural, ch 12, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 9 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of foundation ch, sk first ch, sc in each of next 9 chs, leave last ch unworked, do not join. (24 sc)
Rnd 2: [2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 9 sc] twice, do not join. (30 sc)
Rnd 3: (Sc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 6 sc, [sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc] 4 times, sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 6 sc, join in next st. Leaving a 10-inch length, fasten off. (16 ch-2 sps)
Top Layer
Rnd 1: With natural, ch 10, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 7 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of foundation ch, sk first ch, sc in each of next 7 chs, leave last ch unworked, do not join. (20 sc)
Rnd 2: [2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 7 sc] twice, do not join. (26 sc)
Rnd 3: (Sc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 6 sc, [sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc] 3 times, sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 6 sc, [sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc] 3 times, sk next sc, join in next st. Leaving an 8-inch length, fasten off. (16 ch-2 sps)
CHERRY
Rnd 1: With red, ch 4, join in first ch to form a ring, ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), 20 dc in ring, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Leaving a 8-inch length, fasten off.
ASSEMBLY
To assemble Frosting Layers, thread tapestry needle with rem length from Bottom layer. Working across 15 sc of top edge, position 2nd Layer opposite side of foundation ch on top of rem 15 sc of the Bottom Layer, work through both thicknesses, work running stitch (see illustration) across sts, secure, fasten off. *Thread tapestry needle with rem length, hold next Layer foundation ch on top of previous Layer rem sc, and work running stitch through both thicknesses, secure, fasten off. Rep from * until all 5 Layers are sewn tog. Sew Cherry to center of Top Layer as shown. With WS of Bake Cup facing, position wider top edge of Bake Cup touching bottom edge of Bottom Layer, thread tapestry needle with length of natural and whipstitch edges (see illustration) tog across top of Bake Cup. Thread bead needle with length of natural sewing thread. Sew seed beads on each layer of frosting as desired. Cover pinning board with plastic wrap, pin Cupcake to pinning board, spray lightly with starch, allow to dry overnight. Remove from pinning board and secure as desired to purchased gift bag or make a birthday gift bag from kraft bag as follows: 1. Cut a 5 x 8-inch piece of blue cardstock. Cut a 43/4 x 6-inch piece of yellow polka-dot paper and a 43/4 x 23/4-inch piece of striped paper. 2. Layer as desired and adhere papers to cardstock. Adhere to front of 51/4 x 81/4-inch kraft gift bag. 3. Stamp or write sentiment onto white cardstock and cut into desired shape. Adhere to bag with adhesive foam squares. 4. With a removable adhesive, attach Cupcake to bag. CW