This crochet Christmas gift card holder pattern adds a touch of whimsy to any gift card. This is the thirty-first pattern in the third annual Giftstravaganza Blog Hop, 33 days of free crochet patterns for holiday gifts made with 3 skeins or less of yarn plus the chance to win one of 11 great prizes.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog HERE.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting in the round, increasing, crocheting flat in rows
Changing colors; crocheting over yarn tails; seaming with single crochet, slip stitch, and whipstitch seams (includes video tutorials in pattern)
Crocheting in the back loop, starting with a magic adjustable ring (includes links to video tutorials)
Special stitch pattern: invdec (includes written description and link to video in pattern)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
To fit a standard gift card measuring approximately 3.375” (8.5 cm) x 2.125” (5.5 cm).
Materials
Big Twist Value yarn (100% acrylic, 6 oz/170 g, 380 yd/347 m) – 1 skein each in Ivory (CA), Varsity Red (CB), Cream (CC), and Varsity Green (CD), or approximately 5 yd (4.5 m) in CA, 30 yd (27.5 m) in CB, 10 yd (9 m) in CC, and 20 yd (18.5 m) in CD in any medium weight yarn.

Tulip Etimo US Size G-6/4 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Yarn needle.

Locking stitch marker.

Fiber filling.

Gauge
10 sc = 2” (5 cm) across. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern. Stitches should be small so fabric is stiff.