Looking for a fun way to hold money or a gift card for your holiday gift? Check out this Crochet Ornament Gift Card Holder!

Design Story and Inspiration for This Crochet Gift Card Holder

It’s that time of year again where I design for my annual Holiday Maker’s Challenge!! This is the 7th year that I have done the challenge, and I’m excited to be doing it again!

I designed this pattern as part of the 2025 Holiday Maker’s Challenge, where we encourage each other to work to our holiday deadline. There are a few criteria for our patterns in the challenge, which are:

1. Uses stash yarn

2. Is easy to intermediate

3. Is small so it doesn’t take a long time to make (we have a lot of gifts to make, okay?)

4. Is well received by gift recipients

This fits the bill by using up less than a skein of yarn! I used up some stash yarn in this project and love the way it turned out. 😀

Yarn Options for This Fun Gift Card Holder

For this pattern, I used Malabrigo Worsted, a wonderful wool worsted weight yarn that I had left over from the Tie Sleeve Tee. I love the color changes and thought the green was perfect for an ornament!

The top is just some scrap gray yarn that I had. This project is wonderful for using up leftover worsted weight yarn (category #4), so grab that yarn and get busting!

Pattern Details for Our Crochet Money Holder

This pattern is created in two pieces and single crocheted together. You will need to know how to make a magic ring, chain, single crochet, single crochet 2 together, double crochet and front post double crochet. Don’t worry, it’s not hard!

Crochet Ornament Gift Card Holder

What You’ll Need

Yarn: 1 skein (Worsted weight, category #4) in color of choice for ornament, gray for top

Crochet Hook: US Size I (5.5mm)

Notions: Yarn needle, scissors
Finished Size: Approximately 4” wide

Basic Stitches and Abbreviations:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog)
Double Crochet (dc)
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)

Pattern Notes:
Join each round with a slip stitch.
Ch 3 at beginning of round 1 counts as dc.
Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.

Crochet Ornament Gift Card Holder Pattern

(Make 2)

Make magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, dc 7 sts in magic ring – 8 sts. Pull yarn tail tightly to close, join with sl st at top of 3rd chain at beginning of round.

Round 2: Ch 1, (fpdc, dc) in each st around – 16 sts.

Round 3: Ch 1, *fpdc, (fpdc, dc) in dc; repeat from * around – 24 sts.

Round 4: Ch 1, *fpdc 2, (fpdc, dc) in dc; repeat from * around – 32 sts.

Round 5: Ch 1, *fpdc 3, (fpdc, dc) in dc; repeat from * around – 40 sts.

Round 6: Ch 1, *fpdc 4, (fpdc, dc) in dc; repeat from * around – 48 sts.

Slip stitch in second st to close.  Change to gray.

Ornament Top

Rows 1-2: Ch 1, sc 5; turn – 5 sts.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog – 3 sts.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Holding wrong sides together, join main color 3 sts to the left of top. Sc evenly around until 3 sts before top, leaving top opening for gift card or small treats. 

Stitch on button or snap, if desired, to hold closed. 

Weave in all ends.  

Final Thoughts on the Crochet Gift Card or Money Holder

I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it!! I love gifts that work for anyone on your list. 😀

Join me for our seventh annual holiday challenge – but only until December 25!

Happy Crocheting!
Amanda