Use this Quick Crochet Dice Bag Pattern to make great gifts for the game lovers in your life. This little dice bag is super quick and easy to make. You can have one ready in less than an hour!
Dice bags are also a great scrap yarn crochet project. You only need a little big of leftover yarn to finish a bag.
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The small bag pattern uses a combination of basic crochet skills. You begin at the bottom of the bag with a magic circle.
Then you work in the round to the top of the bag. You have the option to use the invisible join method to finish the last round.
The stitch pattern is very easy. Since you don’t join yarn, there are also only two ends to weave in at the end. There are links in the notes to various tutorials to help you on the way.
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The Quick Crochet Dice Bag is a free crochet pattern for a small drawstring dice bag in US crochet terminology. The crochet bag pattern is included for free on the blog below.
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About the Inspiration for the Quick Crochet Dice Bag Pattern
I’m always on the look out for great stash busting patterns. I love to use up all my leftover skeins and scraps of yarn.
Making a handmade crochet dice bag seemed like a great way to make a dent in my stash. The best part of projects like these is that they are also so quick to make! Nothing like getting a few quick projects done!
Both of my kids love to play games. So these little bags also seemed like something they would find useful and fun!
They’re great for people who love board games. The quick crochet dice bags are the perfect size to hold a bunch of dice while still being small enough to fit in a pocket.
You can also use the bag to hold other things too like small toys, lip balm, or other small items. Since it’s a drawstring bag, you can cinch it shut so things don’t fall out.
How about using one as a super cute little gift bag?
About the Yarn
The sample dice bag is made with WeCrochet/KnitPicks Dishie in white, blue, and red. I love Dishie for a 100% cotton worsted weight yarn.
The yarn is soft and has great stitch definition. Like many yarns from WeCrochet/KnitPicks, it’s also affordably priced.
You could also use another worsted weight cotton yarn. Or pick another worsted weight yarn in acrylic or another fiber blend.
The color choice is up to you!
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Quick Crochet Dice Bag Pattern
Crochet Supplies
Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn (#4 Medium) small amount in your color choice.
Shown: KnitPicks/WeCrochet Dishie (100% cotton), 190yd [174m]/3.5oz [240g]: #26670 (Navy) small amount; #25786 (Fiesta Red) small amount.
Hook: Size H/8 (5.00 mm) or size need to obtain gauge (these are my favorite crochet hooks).
Notions: Tapestry needle, 2 optional stitch markers, tape measure.
Sizing and Gauge
Size: Approximately 7” circumference and 3” high.
Gauge: Exact gauge is not critical, see size information.
Pattern Notes
- Video tutorial for the magic loop method available at this post on the magic loop method. This is also sometimes called the magic ring.
- Do not turn work. Use optional stitch markers to mark the first stitch (not the beginning chains) and the last stich of each round, and move these markers up for each round. The main reason to use markers is to keep track of these stitches.
- Join each round with a slip stitch before going to next round.
- Beginning chains of each round do not count as stitches – tutorial available at this post on beginning chains.
- Invisible join method recommended for fastening off. Photo tutorial available at this post on the invisible join method.
- Video tutorial available for making stitches at the beginning of a round “in same stitch” at this post on working in the same stitch.
- Tutorial on how to crochet in the back loop only (blo) at this post on the back loop only method in crochet.
Standard Stitch Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms):
back loop only = blo
beg = beginning
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch-1 sp(s) = chain one space(s)
hdc = half double crochet
hdc blo = half double crochet back loop only
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
rep = repeat
rnd = round
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
Quick Crochet Dice Bag Pattern
Begin with magic loop.
Rnd 1: Ch 1 (beg chs do not count as sts in this rnd and throughout), work 8 hdc in magic loop, sl st in beg hdc to join, do not turn work. (8 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in same st and in each st of previous rnd, sl st in beg hdc to join. (16 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in beg hdc to join. (24 hdc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, hdc blo in same st, hdc blo in next st and in each st around, sl st in beg hdc blo to join. (24 hdc blo)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, hdc in same st and in each st around, sl st in beg hdc to join. (24 hdc)
Rnds 6 – 8: Rep rnd 5.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around, sl st to beg sc to join. (24 sc)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, sk st, *sc in next st, ch 1, sk st; rep from * around, sl st to beg sc to join. (12 ch-1 sps, 12 sc)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in ch-1 sp, *sc in next st, sc in ch-1 sp; rep from * around, sl st to beg sc to join. (24 sc)
Rnd 12: Rep rnd 5. Instead of using sl st to join, fasten off at end of rnd using invisible join method.
Drawstring
Ch 55. Fasten off. Trim ends leaving ½ inch of yarn at ends.
Finishing
Use the yarn needle to weave in the two ends from the bag. Run the drawstring through the ch-1 sps in rnd 10. To close bag, pull on drawstring and tie a bow.
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