Wrapped into this free crochet gift box pattern are all the warming wonders of holidays approaching—the festive fuss to find that perfect present for the one you love most, the tip-toeing thrill of emptying out your secret gift hiding place and rushing to wrap them all before someone catches you, and the warmth you feel inside knowing how loved you are… or is that just all the hot cocoa?

While the embers of a yule log crackle from the fireplace, warm up your idle fingers with this free gift box amigurumi pattern!

Pattern Information:

This free crochet gift box amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of intermediate.

The finished dimensions are 3.5 inches (height) by 2.75 inches (width) by 2.75 inches (depth).∗

You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively.

∗Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: 18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches.

Supplies:

• Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook Medium (4) weight yarn in 2 colors:Yarn A – red (example uses Mainstays: Red V) Yarn B – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Aran)
• 10mm black safety eyes (x2)
• Black embroidery floss
• Pink embroidery floss
• Polyester fiberfill
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Alternate Yarn Supplies:

Color Variation 2 (as seen on the right in cover photo):

• Medium (4) weight yarn in 2 colors:
• Yarn A – gold (example uses Big Twist Value: Varsity Gold)
• Yarn B – light yellow (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Pale Yellow)

Terminology:

This free crochet gift box pattern uses English / US terminology:

• st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
• ch = chain stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease
• sc3tog = single crochet 3 together (over the span of 3 stitches)
• FLO = front loop only
• BLO = back loop only

Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch.

In other words, 1sc = one single crochet, whereas 2sc = two single crochet worked into one stitch, also known as an increase.

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