Free Pattern – Granny Square Gift Card Envelope

Giving a gift card? Personalize it with this fast and easy gift card envelope! Made from a simple granny square, it works up quickly and is a great project for beginners.

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Granny Square Gift Card Envelope

 
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Materials:

• 30 yds sport weight yarn
• 8 inches contrasting yarn or ribbon for tie
• Size G / 4 mm hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle
• 2 Locking stitch markers or safety pins

Abbreviations used:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sp(s) = space(s)
• rnd = round
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side

Recommended Resources:

• Learn to Crochet Series
• Whip Stitch Seaming on Moogly

Instructions:

Granny Square

Note: Ch 3 at at the beginning of a round counts as a dc throughout. The ch 4 at the beginning of rnd 1 is a foundation chain plus a dc. 

Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 4, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, (ch 2, 3 dc) three times in same ch, ch 2 [corner sp], join with sl st to first st.  (12 dc, 4 corner sps)

Note: From this point forward you will only be working in ch sps. Skip all stitches unless otherwise specified. 

Rnd 2: Turn, sl st in first corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in each of next 3 corner sps, (3 dc, ch 2) in same corner sp as start of round, join with sl st to first st. (24 dc, 4 ch-1 sps, 4 corner sps)

Rnd 3: Turn, sl st in first corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {(3 dc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in next corner sp] 3 times, (3 dc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, 3 dc in beginning corner sp, ch 2, join with sl st to first st. (36 dc, 8 ch-1 sps, 4 corner sps)

Rnd 4: Turn, sl st in first corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {(3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp across to next corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in next corner sp] 3 times, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp across to beginning corner, 3 dc in beginning corner sp, ch 2, join with sl st to first st. (48 dc, 12 ch-1 sps, 4 corner sps)

Rnd 5: Repeat Rnd 4. (60 dc, 16 ch-1 sps, 4 corner sps)

Rnd 6: Turn, sl st in first corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, {(3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp across to next corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in next corner sp] 2 times, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp across to last corner, (hdc, sc, sl st, sc, hdc) in last corner [flat corner], (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp across to beginning corner, 3 dc in beginning corner sp, ch 2, join with sl st to first st. (70 sts, 20 ch-1 sps, 3 corner sps)

Fasten off.

Seaming:  

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Place piece in front of you with right side facing and the flat corner at the bottom. Each edge should be about 5 inches.

Fold up the bottom corner so it approximately rests at the middle of the square. The folded edge at the bottom should be about 4 inches.

Fold sides in so that the spaces marked A and B in the previous picture match up. The corner spaces at the sides should match up with the ch-1 sps on either side of the flat corner. Use stitch markers or safety pins to hold corners in place. Place gift card into pouch and make sure it fits. If it doesn’t, adjust folds until it does.

Sew sides to bottom using a whip stitch seam, and remove markers once secure.

Weave in all ends and turn envelope right side out.

Fastening:

Thread 6-8 inch section of contrasting ribbon or yarn through the spaces on either side of the flat corner.

Fold top over, and thread tie through the same holes on top corner.

Tie a bow, and trim ends as desired. Tip – if you turn the piece upside down before tying your bow, your bow will come out right side up!

Alternately, you could fasten your envelope with a button, clip, hook and loop closure, or by just tucking the top into the bottom.

I hope you enjoy making this pattern!

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