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Easter Advent – Miscellaneous Patterns – Easter Pinata Gift Bag

A Fun & Festive Way to Gift This Easter 🧺✨

If you’re looking for a creative and adorable way to package your Easter goodies this year, this Easter Piñata Gift Bag Crochet Pattern is exactly what you need! 🐣💛

Forget plain baskets—this playful design adds a unique, handmade touch that makes every gift feel extra special.


🌸 Why You’ll Love This Pattern

This isn’t just a gift bag—it’s part of the gift itself! 🎁

With its fun piñata-inspired texture and festive Easter vibes, this crochet pattern is perfect for:

  • Filling with candy, toys, or small surprises 🍬
  • Creating memorable Easter morning gifts 🐰
  • Adding a handmade touch to your holiday traditions

Plus, it’s reusable—so it can be enjoyed year after year!


Pattern Features

✨ Beginner-friendly instructions
✨ Step-by-step guidance
✨ Customizable colors for any theme
✨ Perfect for stash-busting yarn

Gift bag measures approximately 4” tall.

Make it bright and colorful like a classic piñata or go soft pastels for a sweet spring look 🌷


🐣 Perfect for Easter Gifting

Whether you’re making gifts for kids, grandkids, or even friends, this crochet gift bag is a fun alternative to traditional baskets.

Imagine their faces when they receive a handmade piñata-style bag filled with surprises—it’s guaranteed to bring smiles! 😍

 

PDF download includes both files – Easter Pinata Gift Bag and Easter Pinata Amigurumi crochet patterns – for only $2.99

Pinata Gift Bag Crochet Pattern

 

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn:

20 yards green

15 yards pink

15 yards aqua

15 yards teal

15 yards purple

Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook

 

Gift bag measures approximately 4” tall.

Gauge: 8 sc = 2”, 8 rows = 2”

 STITCHES:

Loop stitch: Insert hook into first stitch. Make sure working yarn is looped around 1 finger (2 fingers for a longer loop). Hook both strands of yarn. Pull both strands through stitch. Yarn over and pull through all three loops.

DIRECTIONS:

Rnd 1: With green yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc).

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc in sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 5: Ch 1, *sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (30 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, turn, *lp st in next 4 sc, 2 lp st in next sc,* repeat around (36 lp sts). Join with sl st. Fasten off green.

Rnd 7: Join pink yarn, ch 1, turn, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 8: Ch 1, turn, lp st in each sc. Join with sl st. Fasten off pink.

Rnd 9: Join teal yarn, ch 1, turn, sc in each st. Join with sl st.

Rnd 10: Ch 1, turn, lp st in each sc. Join with sl st. Fasten off teal.

Rnd 11: Join yellow yarn, ch 1, turn, sc in each st. Join with sl st.

Rnd 12: Ch 1, turn, lp st in each sc. Join with sl st. Fasten off yellow.

Rnd 13: Join purple yarn, ch 1, turn, sc in each st. Join with sl st.

Rnd 14: Ch 1, turn, lp st in each sc. Join with sl st. Fasten off purple.

Rnd 15: Join green yarn, ch 1, turn, sc in each st. Join with sl st.

Rnd 16: Ch 1, turn, lp st in each sc. Join with sl st. Fasten off green.

Rnd 17: Join pink yarn, ch 1, turn, *inv dec, sc in 4 sts,* repeat around (30 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 18: Ch 1, turn, lp st in each sc. Join with sl st. Fasten off pink.

Rnd 19: Join teal yarn, ch 1, turn, *inv dec, sc in 3 sts,* repeat around (24 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 20: Ch 1, turn, lp st in each sc. Join with sl st. Fasten off teal.

Rnd 21: Join yellow yarn, ch 1, turn, sc in each st, join with sl st.

Rnd 22: Ch 1, *sc in next st, ch 1, sk 8 st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. Fasten off yellow.

Drawstring:

With yellow yarn, ch 70. Fasten off. With yarn needle, thread drawstring through skipped sts of Rnd 22. Tie in a bow. Knot ends of drawstring and trim close to knot.

 

Purchase the PDF download for $2.99 and get the Easter Pinata Amigurumi crochet pattern free ($4.99 value)

Pinata Gift Bag Crochet Pattern

 

 

Or you can purchase the entire book of Easter amigurumi patterns for only $10.00 with code EASTERAMI through April 4, 2026.

Ravelry: Easter Around the World Amigurumi Crochet ebook

More Gift Bags

 

Easter Chick Gift Bag
Bunny Goody Bag Crochet Pattern
Bunny Goody Bag Crochet Pattern
Donkey Pinata Gift Bag

 

 

 

 

 

Duck Bath Mitt

 

Flower Lace Plant Cover from Jo’s Crafty Hook

The plant pot cover creates a beautiful lacy design that will cover just about any size flower pot.

Flower Lace Planter Cover Crochet Pattern

fashion doll bonnet

Fashion Doll Easter Bonnet from My Fingers Fly

Crochet a few Easter bonnets for Barbie.

chicken hat
Add an elastic strap, and you have a Chicken Bonnet!

 

Today’s free download is the Joyful Easter Greeting Card.


free easter crochet pattern

More Easter Patterns 

Spring Splash Blog Hop

So many beautiful patterns for spring, and they’re all half off!

Check out the list of participating designers at Spring Splash 2026 Crochet Hop

or see each day’s featured design at Crochet Designer Community on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/CrochetDesignerCommunity

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

Day 1 – Bunnies

Day 2 – Chicks

Day 3 – Ducks

Day 4 – Lambs and Goats

 

Day 5 – Donkey

Day 6 – Baskets 

Day 7 – Easter Eggs

Day 8 – Clothing

 

Day 9 – Accessories

 

Day 10 – Crochet for Children

Day 11 – Crochet for Baby

Day 12 – Home Decor

Day 13 – Flowers

 

Affiliate Links

This post contains affiliate links. This means I may earn a commission should you chose to sign up for a program or make a purchase using my link. It’s okay – I love all of these companies anyways, and you will too!

 

Amazon affiliate: https://amzn.to/4hkS5Zd
Easter Eggs prefilled with Colorful Wind-Up Jumping Bunnies and Chicks

 

Happy Easter Mouse! book (from the author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie)

 

 

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Easter Advent – Miscellaneous Patterns

Celebrating the Last Day of Easter Advent with Joyful Crochet

As the sun rises on Easter morning and we rejoice in the hope and renewal this season brings, what better way to celebrate the final day of Easter Advent than with the joy of handmade crochet?

Whether you’ve been counting down the days with thoughtful stitches or you’re just looking for a few special finishing touches, today is the perfect time to reflect, rejoice, and create something beautiful.

Thanks for joining us on this crochet journey.  I hope you have enjoyed the beautiful designs that have been shared here by so many great indie designers. Today we feature a few designs that didn’t fit into any of the previous categories.

Duck Bath Mitt

Materials:

I Love This Cotton worsted weight yarn:

30 yards Curry

5 yards orange

4 yards white

2 yards black

Yarn Bee Scrub-ology cotton

50 yards yellow

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

Finished bath mitt measures approximately 9” tall by 8” wide (including tail and bill).

Gauge:  9 sc = 2”, 10 rows = 2” for ILTC yarn. Scrub-ology yarn may be slightly different; changing hook size will help.

Directions:

Row 1: With ILTC Curry yarn, ch 24, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch (23 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc across (24 sc).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Rows 5-16: Repeat Rows 3-4 six times (30 sc at end of Row 16).

Rows 17-21: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 22: (begin to form tail) Ch 1, turn, sc across, dec over last 2 sts (29 sc).

Row 23: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 6 sts, leave remaining sts unworked.

Row 24: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 2 sts, dec (4 sc).

Row 25: Ch 1, turn, dec twice (2 sc).

Row 26: Ch 1, turn, dec (1 sc). Fasten off yarn.

Return to unworked sts of Row 22. Sk 2 sts.

Row 23: Attach yarn in 3rd st, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 20 sts (21 sc).

Rows 24-30: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st.

Row 31: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc across (20 sc).

Rows 32-38: Repeat Row 31 (13 sc at end of Row 38).

Rows 39-40: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc across, dec (9 sc). Fasten off leaving 12” length for sewing.

Repeat Rows 1-40 using Scrub-ology yarn.

Eyes: (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With white yarn, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite site of starting ch, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch (10 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last 2 sts (16 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 9” length for sewing.

Pupil:

Rnd 1: With black yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 5” length. Sew pupil to bottom half of eye.

Sew eyes to body at Rows 29-35 approximately 3 sts from edge. Make 1 white straight st in edge of pupil.

With right sides tog, sew 2 body pieces tog. If one side is slightly larger than the other, pin tog and ease to fit while sewing.

Edging: Attach ILTC Curry to Row 1 at seam. Ch 1, sc in each unused lp of starting ch on both sides. Join with sl st. Fasten off yarn. Weave in all ends.

Bill:

Rnd 1: With orange yarn, ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout bill.

Rnd 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (9 sc).

Rnd 3: 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 6 sts (12 sc).

Rnd 4: 2 sc in next 4 sts, sc in next 8 sts (16 sc).

Rnds 5-6: Sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 6. Fasten off yarn leaving 10” length for sewing.

Sew bill to duck at Rows 23-29.

PDF is available at: Duck Bath Mitt Crochet Pattern – PDF Download

Flower Lace Plant Cover from Jo’s Crafty Hook

The plant pot cover creates a beautiful lacy design that will cover just about any size flower pot.

Flower Lace Planter Cover Crochet Pattern

fashion doll bonnet

Fashion Doll Easter Bonnet from My Fingers Fly

Crochet a few Easter bonnets for Barbie.

chicken hat
Add an elastic strap, and you have a Chicken Bonnet!

 

Today’s free download is the Joyful Easter Greeting Card.


free easter crochet pattern

More Easter Patterns 

 

 

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

Day 1 – Bunnies

Day 2 – Chicks

Day 3 – Ducks

Day 4 – Lambs and Goats

 

Day 5 – Donkey

Day 6 – Baskets 

Day 7 – Easter Eggs

Day 8 – Clothing

 

Day 9 – Accessories

 

Day 10 – Crochet for Children

Day 11 – Crochet for Baby

Day 12 – Home Decor

Day 13 – Flowers

 

Affiliate Links

This post contains affiliate links. This means I may earn a commission should you chose to sign up for a program or make a purchase using my link. It’s okay – I love all of these companies anyways, and you will too!

 

Amazon affiliate: https://amzn.to/4hkS5Zd
Easter Eggs prefilled with Colorful Wind-Up Jumping Bunnies and Chicks

 

Happy Easter Mouse! book (from the author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie)

 

 

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Easter Advent – Flowers

🌸 Crochet Easter Flowers: A Touch of Spring for Your Hooks! 🧶🐣

Spring has officially sprung, and Easter is just around the corner! What better way to celebrate the season of renewal than with a bouquet of handmade crochet Easter flowers? Whether you’re dressing up your home, gifting a sweet spring arrangement, or just adding a pop of color to your craft table, crochet flowers are the perfect project for this time of year.

Why Crochet Easter Flowers?

Crochet flowers are beginner-friendly, quick to make, and endlessly customizable. You can use them to:

  • Decorate your Easter table centerpiece 🌷

  • Embellish baskets and gift tags 🎁

  • Create garlands or wreaths 🌼

  • Or just enjoy a mindful moment stitching up something bright and cheerful!

Yarn & Color Ideas

For that perfect Easter vibe, go for soft pastels like:

  • Butter yellow

  • Mint green

  • Lavender

  • Baby blue

  • Blush pink

Cotton or light acrylic yarns work beautifully, giving your flowers nice shape and detail.

Here are a few easy ideas to get your hooks moving.

Floral purse

Floral Handbag 

Materials:

I Love This Cotton worsted weight Yarn:

6 oz MC

2 oz. CC

2 oz. various colors for flowers (each flower uses 6 yards)

Size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

36” chain for handle

2 keyrings

Two 7/8” lobster clasps

½ yard matching fabric

Fusible interfacing

Purse measures approximately 12” wide by 9.5” tall by 3” deep

Gauge: 4 hdc = 1”, 3 rows = 1”

Directions:

Row 1: With MC yarn, ch 43, hdc in 2nd ch and each ch across (42 hdc).

Rows 2-9: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, hdc across (50 hdc at end of Row 9).

Rows 10-28: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st.

Row 29: Ch 1, turn, hdc across in BLO.

Rows 30-38: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st (both loops).

Row 39: Ch 1, turn, hdc across in BLO.

NOTE: Rows 29-39 will be the bottom of the purse.

Rows 40-58: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st (both loops).

Rows 59-66: Ch 1, turn, dec over first 2 sts, hdc across (42 hdc at end of Row 66). Fasten off.

SIDES: (Make 2)

Row 1: With MC yarn, make 7 hdc through keyring.

Row 2: Ch 1, inc first st, hdc across, inc last st (9 hdc).

Row 3: Repeat Row 2 (11 hdc).

Rows 4-7: Ch 1, turn, inc first st, hdc across (15 hdc at end of Row 7).

Rows 8-24: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st. Fasten off.

Fold body of purse in half lay it and sides on paper and trace around to make pattern for lining.

Pin sides to purse – Row 24 of side to Rows 29 and 39 of purse, Row 3 of side to Rows 6 and 60 of purse. Leave rows 1-2 and keyring unattached.

Attach CC yarn at corner where purse Row 29 meets side Row 24. With bottom of purse on top of the side, sc through both thicknesses to attach sides to purse.

Continue in sc across bottom of purse and bottom of side. Turn to attach other side working through both thicknesses.

Continue across the edges of Rows 1-5 (single thickness) with 2 sc in the end of Row 1. Continue across top with 1 sc in each remaining loop of beginning ch.

Continue in sc down the other side in the same manner to attach the second side piece.

FLOWERS:

Make as many flowers as you would like in as many colors as you would like. Each flower uses 9 yards of yarn.

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic ring), 6 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 3: *Ch 3, 3 dc in sc, ch 3, sl st in same sc,* sk next sc, sl st in next sc,* repeat 5 times (6 petals).

Sew petals to one side of purse (or both sides).

Lay out the pattern piece you created on matching fabric and cut, allowing ½” seam allowance on all sides. Place the bottom of the purse body pattern piece on the fold to create one solid piece for the purse body and 2 side pieces. Cut matching pieces of fusible interfacing. Iron interfacing to wrong side of fabric.

Sew purse body to purse sides and zigzag all raw edges. Place into purse with wrong sides facing and sew in place.

Fold chain in half and attach one lobster clasp to each side. Clip them onto keyrings.

PDF is availabel at:  Floral Handbag

Mae’s Flowers from Jo’s Crafty Hook

The Mae’s Flowers can be made in solid or contrasting colors. This crochet pattern is a great way to use up your scrap yarn.

https://joscraftyhook.com/maes-flower-free-crochet-pattern/

Sunflower Applique from Jo’s Crafty Hook

The Sunflower Appliqué can added as an embellishment to headbands, purses, or even as a little something special to a gift.

Sunflower Applique Free Crochet Pattern

Blossom Flower from Pocket Yarnlings

If you have been looking for some spring themed or even summer themed flowers to crochet up quickly, either as small little gifts, or even as appliques to sew onto your clothes, here is a great example to whip up in a jiffy!

https://www.pocketyarnlings.com/blog/free-crochet-blossom-flower

Snowdrop from Concrete Gems Crochet 

The first flowers to poke their heads through after the long, cold winter are always the snowdrops. These crochet snowdrops provide an everlasting reminder of new beginnings and springtime

Snowdrop Crochet Pattern for Mother’s Day

Arche de fleurs planter holder from SaiASmi – Dreamz in Yarn

Arche de fleurs is a minimum sew crochet pattern, that’s quick to make and adds a lovely colorful design to your planters. This is my attempt is at ‘no join’ or ‘no sew’ patterns.

https://www.saiasmidreamzinyarn.com/post/arche-de-fleurs-planter-holder-crochet-pattern

Heart Flower Dishcloth from Marsha YarnDoodles

The Heart Flower Dish/Wash Cloth was designed in memory of my mother, who loved flowers. I used a heart as the flower to symbolize my love for her.

https://www.marshayarndoodles.com/post/heart-flower-dish-wash-cloth

Quick & Cute Small Flower from Start Crochet

Create beautiful crochet flowers effortlessly with this Cute Crochet Flower Pattern, featuring a simple, easy-to-follow diagram. Perfect for embellishing accessories, gifts, and home décor, this quick project is great for beginners.

This blog post also includes a printable Crochet Project Tracker from Start Crochet.

Quick & Cute Small Flower Crochet Applique (Free Pattern)

Peony Flower from Jo’s Crafty Hook

Add these great spring flowers to your home decor or add them as an embellishment to headbands, purses and more.

Peony Flower Free Crochet Pattern

 

Today’s free download is the Bunny Maze Worksheet.

think positive coloring page
Think Positive Coloring Page


free easter crochet pattern

More Easter Patterns 

 

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

Day 1 – Bunnies

Day 2 – Chicks

Day 3 – Ducks

Day 4 – Lambs and Goats

 

Day 5 – Donkey

Day 6 – Baskets 

Day 7 – Easter Eggs

Day 8 – Clothing

 

Day 9 – Accessories

 

Day 10 – Crochet for Children

Day 11 – Crochet for Baby

Day 12 – Home Decor

Affiliate Links

This post contains affiliate links. This means I may earn a commission should you chose to sign up for a program or make a purchase using my link. It’s okay – I love all of these companies anyways, and you will too!

 

Amazon affiliate: https://amzn.to/4hkS5Zd
Easter Eggs prefilled with Colorful Wind-Up Jumping Bunnies and Chicks

 

Happy Easter Mouse! book (from the author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie)