Mosaic Crochet Gift Bag Mini | Through the Window Soap Gift Bag – Free Crochet Pattern

This is a free crochet pattern for how to crochet my Through the Window Gift Bag, a fun mini gift bag crocheted with inset mosaic crochet. Don’t let it scare you! It’s comprised of simple single crochet stitches, chains and easy double crochets.

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Crochet mini bags are one of my favorite things to make. They are quick to work up and so versatile!

Originally, this mini crochet bag was designed as a soap cozy, where you place a bar of soap in it and use it in the shower to exfoliate with and make your bar of soap go further, but these mini crochet bags are also perfect as candy pouches for parties, as small gift bags and even as a coin purse, so in remixing this design as part of my Spooktacular Halloween Crafting Event 2025, I decided to rename this bag as a Mini Gift Bag.

My favorite way to work this stitch pattern is by using a variegated yarn as the background color and a coordinating color over top of it as the main color, but over the years, I’ve enjoyed working many samples in a single solid color as the background color, or two solid colors to resemble stripes. The possibilities are endless!

Soap Cozy Note:

The feedback I’ve received for this bag as a soap cozy is that with it’s solid fabric and thicker yarn, it does take a while to dry so keep this in mind if you intend to use it this way. Perhaps, consider using a lighter weight yarn, or a cotton blend with a fast drying fiber, like bamboo.

In Spring colors, this is a great bag for Easter treats or a Mother’s Day Gift.

In cute, spookier colors, this is a great bag for Halloween treats.

October 2, 2025 Pattern Update:

As mentioned above, I wanted to include this design in the Spooktacular Halloween Crafting Event for 2025, but I also wanted to add a video tutorial. Right now, the video filming is still in progress so I will be updating this post again when the video is ready. In the update, I used a different worsted weight cotton yarn that is thicker than the others I used prior, which lead to a stitch count adjustment to accommodate the thicker yarn but get closer to the original size. I did not want to remove the original instructions because they are still great for lighter worsted weight cotton yarns, like WeCrochet Dishie and Queensland Coastal Cotton, without having to go up a crochet hook size (H8/5mm is my favorite for all worsted weight yarn!). The new instructions are great for thicker worsted weight cotton yarns, like the Circulo Natural Cotton Maxcolor 4/6 that I used, and may be appropriate for acrylic and wool yarns as well, though I haven’t tested the sizing on these.

So, this is a two-in-one pattern. Make sure to find the heading appropriate to your choice of yarn to follow those instructions. The video tutorial and PDF will reflect both versions the same as this post.

Mosaic Crochet Patterns:

Through the Window is a fun crochet line that features inset mosaic crochet, a technique combining chains and single crochets with double crochets worked over the chains. With the main color worked on top of the fun, colored background boxes, it reminds me a window pane – the inspiration behind the name.

You’ll Love These Matching Pieces:

Through the Window Cosmetic Bag or Hook Pouch

Through the Window Clutch

Through the Window Hand Towel

Through the Window Mini Stocking

Find more Through the Window accessory and home decor crochet patterns here on EyeLoveKnots, and Through the Window accessory and wearables crochet patterns on Cre8tion Crochet.

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Materials:

• 70 Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Optional, Jewelry Pliers

Material Notes:

My original bag, worked in the white and Spring-y variegated yarn, was worked in Lily Sugar n Cream in the White and Psychedelic colorways.

In 2020, I remade this little bag in candy corn inspired colors using Lily Sugar n Cream in the Creamsicle, White and Black colorways.

In 2025, I revisited this pattern again for the Spooktacular Halloween Crafting Event, and I wanted to use a yarn I’ve really been enjoying lately and that I also carried in my Yarn Crafts & Coffee Shop so I turned to Circulo Cotton Natural Maxcolor 4/6 in the Black and Pumpkin colorways.

With Black being such a dark color and near impossible to see on camera, I also made another sample for the video tutorial using WeCrochet Dishie in the White, Crème Brulee and Clementine colorways.

Now, do you need to use a cotton yarn? Not at all! I love the durability and versatility of cotton yarn, but you can use your favorite worsted weight yarn from your stash. Keep in mind, cotton creates a more relaxed fabric, so if you opt for something like acrylic or wool, you’ll want to size up on your crochet hook.

I love my ergonomic clay hooks from SiennasBowtique and BronzeShepherdStudio! They both have so many fun designs. I have several from each shop because they’re so darn cute and nice to hold onto! We also have lots of beautiful, handcrafted crochet hooks in our Yarn Crafts and Coffee Yarn Shop as well!

Jewelry Pliers are an excellent tool to use to help weave in ends, as cotton yarn can be quite tough on the fingers when weaving in with just fingers and a tapestry needle.

Time Spent:

This cozy took me just under 45 minutes to work up.

Measurements:

• Lily Sugar n Cream: 4 1/4″ Wide by 5 3/4″ Tall
• Circulo Natural Cotton Maxcolor 4/6: 4 1/4″ by 5 1/2″ Tall

Gauge – Not Essential:

In Pattern, Round 1:

• WeCrochet Dishie: 4″ Wide by 1 1/8″ Tall
• Circulo Natural Cotton Maxcolor 4/6: 3 7/8″ Wide by 1 1/4″ Tall

Measured Flat Across a Row 3 Repeat:

• WeCrochet Dishie: 17 Stitches by 11 Rows = 4” Wide by 4 1/8” Tall

Abbreviations:

• HDC – Half Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial | Video Tutorial)
• SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
• DC – Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)

Pattern Notes:

In the pattern, I will instruct to example, in Round 5 “DC into R3”. In the photo above, you can see how there is a skipped stitch in white, and two rows of chains above it. You will push those chains to the back, and work the double crochet just into that skipped stitch in white.

The stitch multiple is 4. If you want to adjust the stitch number for this project, however many chains you start with, you will have double the amount of half double crochet stitches at the end of Round 1 – you’ll just want to make sure this final stitch count is a multiple of 4.

Join to the first stitch of the round, making sure to move the previous color/s to the inside of the bag first so it won’t be visible from the right side (or front side) of the bag). When joining from the right side of the bag, pull the other color/s up along the inside of the bag to carry it/them and place over your crochet hook before joining. The chain 1 from the next round will secure it in place.

For the most seamless color change, after joining with the current color, turn to the new working side. Pull the new color through the loop on your hook, then pull the tail end of the original color tight – it will disappear. Continue working with the new color. If the original loop pops up at any time while you’re working, simply hold onto the fabric and give the tail end a tug, and it will disappear again. If you prefer the more common way of changing colors in the last yarn over of the previous stitch, feel free to substitute this method.

Mosaic Crochet Mini Bag Video Tutorial:

Filming for the video is in progress, but in the meantime, you can follow the written instructions and reference the video tutorial for the Through the Window Cosmetic Bag or Hook Pouch to review the stitch pattern.

Mosaic Crochet Mini Bag Pattern in Lily Sugar n Cream or WeCrochet Dishie:

In Main Color, chain 16. 2 HDC into the 2nd chain, HDC into the next 13, 3 HDC into the last chain, HDC into the next 13 along the opposite side of the foundation chain, HDC into the 1st stitch. Join. (32 HDC)

R2: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st HDC, and into each HDC around. Join with Background Color. (32 SC)

R3: In Background Color, chain 1, and turn. SC into the 1st SC, chain 3, skip the next 2 SC, (SC into each of the next 2 SC, chain 3, skip the next 2 SC) 7x, SC into the next stitch. Join.

R4: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, chain 3, (SC into each of the next 2 SC, chain 3) 7x, SC into the next SC. Join with Main Color.

*I recommend weaving in the initial end/s now, as it’s easy to get to.

R5: In Main Color, chain 1, and turn. SC into the 1st SC, DC into each of the 2 open stitches from R3, (SC into each of the next 2 SC, DC into each of the next 2 stitches of R3) 7x, SC into the next SC. Join.

R6: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, and each stitch around. Join with Background Color.

R7 – 16: Repeat Rounds 3 – 6; Fasten off Background Color at the end.

R17: In Main Color, chain 3 (counts as a DC + chain 1 space), and turn. Chain 1, skip the next SC, (DC into the next SC, chain 1, skip the next SC) 15x. Join to the 2nd chain of the beginning chain 3. (16 DC)

Option 1, (Original Design) R18 – 19: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, and each stitch around. Join to the first SC. (32 SC)

Option 2 (New, Recommended), R18: Chain 2 (counts as a DC), but do not turn. DC into each chain space and each DC around. Join to the top of the beginning chain 2. (32 DC)

Crochet Drawstring Tie Pattern:

In Background Color, chain 2. Work 4 SC into the 1st chain, slip stitch to the 1st SC. Chain 62. Work 3 SC into the 2nd to last chain. Slip stitch join, & fasten off.

Weave in ends, then weave tie in and out of Round 17.

Mosaic Crochet Gift Bag with Circulo Natural Cotton Maxcolor 4/6:

In Main Color, chain 14. 2 HDC into the 2nd chain, HDC into the next 11, 3 HDC into the last chain, HDC into the next 11 along the opposite side of the foundation chain, HDC into the 1st stitch. Join. (28 HDC)

R2: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st HDC, and into each HDC around. Join with Background Color. (28 SC)

R3: In Background Color, chain 1, and turn. SC into the 1st SC, chain 3, skip the next 2 SC, (SC into each of the next 2 SC, chain 3, skip the next 2 SC) 6x, SC into the next stitch. Join.

R4: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, chain 3, (SC into each of the next 2 SC, chain 3) 6x, SC into the next SC. Join with Main Color.

*I recommend weaving in the initial end/s now, as it’s easy to get to.

R5: In Main Color, chain 1, and turn. SC into the 1st SC, DC into each of the 2 open stitches from R3, (SC into each of the next 2 SC, DC into each of the next 2 stitches of R3) 6x, SC into the next SC. Join.

R6: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, and each stitch around. Join with Background Color.

R7 – 16: Repeat Rounds 3 – 6; Fasten off Background Color at the end.

R17: In Main Color, chain 3 (counts as a DC + chain 1 space), and turn. Chain 1, skip the next SC, (DC into the next SC, chain 1, skip the next SC) 13x. Join to the 2nd chain of the beginning chain 3. (14 DC)

Option 1, (Original Design) R18 – 19: Chain 1, turn. SC into the 1st SC, and each stitch around. Join to the first SC. (28 SC)

Option 2 (New, Recommended), R18: Chain 2 (counts as a DC), but do not turn. DC into each chain space and each DC around. Join to the top of the beginning chain 2. (28 DC)

Crochet Drawstring Tie Pattern:

In Background Color, chain 2. Work 4 SC into the 1st chain, slip stitch to the 1st SC. Chain 62. Work 3 SC into the 2nd to last chain. Slip stitch join, & fasten off.

Weave in ends, then weave tie in and out of Round 17.

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