Free Crochet Pattern: Envelope
By Rachel Choi – 30 CommentsHere is a great beginner crochet pattern of a cute little envelope. You can use this envelope to package gifts or even use it as a change purse. This pattern is very simple to alter if you desire to make bigger or small envelopes. The basic idea is to crochet a perfect square. Then fold the square into the shape of an envelope and embellish it as you desire. Just follow the instructions below to get started!
Finished Size: 4 ¼†(11 cm) wide, 4 ¼†(11 cm) tall when closed |
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Materials: Medium Weight Yarn Crochet Hook I (5.5 mm) Yarn Needle Scissors |
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Crochet Pattern: Envelope
Start by chaining 20 or a chain that is the length of the diagonal (measuring from upper right to lower left hand corner) of the envelope desired
Row 1: ch 1, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 20 sc
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across: 20 sc
Repeat row 2 twenty-three times or repeat until your work is the shape of a square, then finish off.
Fold three corners to the center of the square and sew envelope with a yarn needle. The heart used in the photo is a previous Crochet Spot pattern: Crochet Heart Fridgie
If you need help with crocheting an envelope, just leave a comment and I would be glad to help!
You are awesome! Thank you for sharing your patterns! I am so thrilled I chanced upon your site. =)
My pleasure Sharon! 🙂
I love it, would make a great gift, my 4th wedding anniversary just passed, this would have been perfect. I’m making it later during nap time! =)
This is so cute! I think it would make a good tooth fairy envelope. I’ll have to get busy and make one for my granddaughter. She’s only just getting teeth, so there’s not a big hurry! Thanks for the pattern.
Thanks for the cute pattern. I plan to make them for holding my Christmas money/gift card presents.
Rachel,
Do you have any easy to crochet dog patterns. My dog, Maggie, is 41/2 pounds.
thanks in advance from
robereta
Hi Roberta!
I haven’t started on anything for dogs yet, but it is on my list of things to do 🙂
This is so cute!!!
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I love this envelope and the red heart!!! Thank you so much!
Karen
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how would you keep this closed? I made it and love it…thankyou, collette
I love this so much that i want to make it for all my granddaughters for Valentine’s day and Mother’s day and even just as a thank you gift but i would like to have a way to close it. Can you help me? thankyou, collette
Hi Collette, you can fold over the top and tuck the corner into the envelope.
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Hi,
i am 13 years old and this would be a great idea! thanks for posting this:D
this is great! thanks for sharing the pattern. I’m actually just finishing it up right now. I am going to put a black border around it, sew the heart on and add a button to keep it closed!
here is the finished product!!!
http://pinterest.com/pin/76913106107881291/
Thank you for sharing this. It is so adorable, I am hosting a baby shower and part of my daughter-in-laws gift… my sister bought thank you cards, my other sister bought the stamps for the thank you cards. At the shower we will have each guest address one to themselves and we will pick one of the envelopes for a prize. I am going to make this to send the filled out thank you cards/envelopes.
We are doing a Skype shower from Pittsburgh, pa to Lancaster, CA. My daughter-in-law is expecting twins in March. 🙂 … I can’t wait to get started.
Thanks again
Adorable. Thank you.
My envelope is 11 inched from upper right to lower left so how many do you think I should chain
And would it come out square thanks
Hi Pat! You can chain as many chains as you need in order for the chains to measure 11″ long. Then repeat row 2 as many times as you need for it to be square.
tried your pattern and did 30 chains and it keep out square but measuring my card diagonally this one is 9 inches doing rihgt now and do 40 stitches its crocheted right but its more of a rectangle than a square like an envelope should be do you have any suggestions or help please email me thanks wnat to do for a bday card
You can add more rows to your 40 stitches pieces. Keep adding more rows until it measures a square.
I KNOW YOU CAN ADD MORE ROWS BUT DO NOT THINK YOU UNDERSTNAD IF YOUR CARD IS LIKE YOU SAY ABOVE IN YOUR DIRECTIONS MEASURE DIAGONALLY AND ITS 9 ONCHES
DIAGONALLY ITS MORE OF A RECTANGLE YOU CNAT FOLD A RECTANGLE INTO AN ENVELOPE LIKE YOURS ABOVE IF YA CAN PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF OR IF IM DOING SOMETHING WRONG WHICH I DONT THINK I AM THANKS
Yes, you are correct you cannot fold a rectangle into the envelop shape. So you would have to make it into a square shape. In order to make the square shape, you will have to either adjust the number of stitches or the number of rows. If it’s not the size you want, add more rows or stitches to get what you want.
If you aren’t sure what size you need, you can try and cut out a piece of paper to help you visualize it. Cut the paper into the square and fold it into the envelop shape to see if it is the size you want. Once you get the size you want, you can crochet a square that’s the exact size of your paper.
These are adorable! I’m going to make these for my daughter’s 1st grade class and fill them with chocolates, she can also put her Valentines in them and hand them out at the party. Think I may affix a heart shaped button so the envelopes can be buttoned shut. Thanks for sharing this!
This is so cute! I will definitely be making this when Valentines Day roles around. Thank you so much for sharing!!
This is FABULOUS!
Thankyou
Awesome idea. Im going to use for my kids to hand out the Valentine’s day cards this year. They are easy to make. Wish is nice since i have just over a month and have 47 of them to make