Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to crochet a gingerbread house gift card holder that’s perfect for a last-minute handmade gift. We’ll make one complete version together, then I’ll share tips for customizing the size and design.
🧶 Supplies used in video:
4 mm hook
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(you don't have to buy the set, they are also sold separately)
Hobby Lobby's , "I Love This Cotton Yarn"
Weight 4
Great alternative
Comfy Worsted by KnitPicks
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Susan Bates Finishing Needles
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Favorite Stitch Markers
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Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro, Hook & Yarn
00:28 Sizing
00:49 House Panels Starting Ch & R1
01:36 R2
02:37 How to Count Rows
02:52 Roof
05:37 Windows
06:30 Door
08:48 Wreath
09:09 Attaching Pieces - Door
10:55 French Knot
12:10 Windows
13:19 Window Panes
14:18 Wreath
15:42 Joining Panels Sl St
17:52 Roof Edging
22:30 Customize & Resize
23:21 Gift Card Holder Playlist
🏠 Get the Written Pattern PDF here → payhip.com/b/PsZLR
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to crochet a gingerbread house gift card holder that’s perfect for a last-minute handmade gift. We’ll make one complete version together, then I’ll share tips for customizing the size and design.
🧶 Supplies used in video:
4 mm hook
amzn.to/3AplMoo
(you don't have to buy the set, they are also sold separately)
Hobby Lobby's , "I Love This Cotton Yarn"
Weight 4
Great alternative
Comfy Worsted by KnitPicks
knitpicks.com/yarn/comfy-worsted/c/5420171
Susan Bates Finishing Needles
amzn.to/3SOv6dQ
Favorite Stitch Markers
anrdoezrs.net/click-100216280-13492653?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michaels.com%2Fproduct%2Fthe-crochet-dude-stitch-marker-rings-10233530&cjsku=10233530
Affiliate links 👆🏻
Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro, Hook & Yarn
00:28 Sizing
00:49 House Panels Starting Ch & R1
01:36 R2
02:37 How to Count Rows
02:52 Roof
05:37 Windows
06:30 Door
08:48 Wreath
09:09 Attaching Pieces - Door
10:55 French Knot
12:10 Windows
13:19 Window Panes
14:18 Wreath
15:42 Joining Panels Sl St
17:52 Roof Edging
22:30 Customize & Resize
23:21 Gift Card Holder Playlist
![Waffle Stitch in the Round SIMPLIFIED 🤩 Square AND Rectangle 🧇 🧶
Get the Written Pattern PDF here → https://payhip.com/b/rHMbf
Free pattern included below in the description 👇🏻
In this video I share how to crochet the Waffle Stitch Square and Rectangle in the round. I also share tips that helped me to easily memorize the pattern that I hope will help you too.
For easy reference, check below the time stamps for written notes for the pattern repeat.
Supplies:
Caron Cotton Cake Peach Blossom
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4.5 mm hook
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I have the full range of Tulip hooks and love them:
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Susan Bates Finishing Needles
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🧶 Waffle Stitch Square
Round 1 (RS):
Begin with a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring).
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc, ch 1 into the ring.
Work (2 dc, ch 1) 3 times into the ring.
Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.
(8 dc, 4 ch-1 spaces)
Round 2 (WS):
Turn, sl st into ch-1 sp.
Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same sp (corner made), fpdc around next 2 dc.
*(Dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, fpdc around next 2 dc; rep from * 2 more times.
Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. Sl st into ch-1 sp.
(16 dc, 4 corner ch-1 sps)
Round 3 (RS):
Ch 3 (counts as dc) and turn. Fpdc around next dc.
*Dc in each of next 2 sts, fpdc around next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp (corner made), fpdc around next dc; repeat from * 2 more times.
Dc in each of next 2 sts, fpdc around next st. In final corner, work (2 dc, ch 1, dc).
Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.
(32 dc, 4 corner ch-1 sps)
Round 4 (WS):
Turn. Sl st over to ch-1 sp.
Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same ch-1 sp (corner made).
Fpdc around next 2 dc.
* Repeat [dc in next st, fpdc around each of next 2 dc] to next ch-1 sp,
(dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, fpdc around next 2 dc; repeat from * around, omitting last ch-1 sp. Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.
(40 dc, 4 ch-1 sps )
Round 5 (RS):
Sl st into ch-1 sp.
Ch 3 (counts as dc) and turn. Fpdc around next dc.
* Repeat [dc in each of next 2 sts, fpdc around next dc] to next ch-1 sp,
(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp (corner made), fpdc around next dc; rep from * around.
In final ch-1 sp, work (2 dc, ch 1, dc) and join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.
(56 dc, 4 ch-1 sps)
Continue alternating Round 4 and Round 5.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
🧶 Waffle Stitch Rectangle
Foundation Chain:
Ch a multiple of 3 + 6 (Example: 15 + 6= Ch 21)
Round 1 (RS):
Dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same ch, ch 1, dc in same ch (corner made).
Dc in each ch across to last ch.
In last ch: (dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, dc) — corner made.
Rotate to work along opposite side of foundation chain.
Dc in first st, *fpdc around next st, dc in each of next 2 sts; rep from * across, ending with dc in last st.
Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. Sl st into next ch-1 corner sp.
(Each corner has 4 dc: 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 1 dc — with waffle pattern established along one side.)
Round 2 (WS):
Sl st in to ch-1 sp, turn.
Ch 3 (counts as dc).
Fpdc around each of next 2 sts, *dc in next st, fpdc around each of next 2 sts; rep from * to ch-1 sp.
(Dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 corner sp, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp.
Fpdc around each of next 2 sts.
Repeat (dc in next st, fpdc around each of next 2 sts) to next ch-1 sp.
(Dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 corner sp, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1) in ch-1 sp.
Sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join.
(Each round increases by 8 stitches now and throughout)
Round 3 (RS):
Turn and sl st to ch-1 corner sp.
Ch 3, dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp (corner made), fpdc around next dc.
* Repeat [dc in each of next 2 sts, fpdc around next dc] to next ch-1 sp,
(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, fpdc around next dc; rep from * around, omitting final ch-1 sp.
Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.
Round 4 (WS):
Sl st to corner ch-1 sp, turn,
Ch 3 (counts as dc).
Fpdc around each of next 2 sts.
* Repeat [dc in next st, fpdc around each of next 2 sts] to next ch-1 sp,
(dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 corner sp, fpdc around each of next 2 sts; rep from * around.
In final ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1) and join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.
Turn and sl st to ch-1 corner sp.
Continue alternating Round 3 and Round 4 .
Fasten off and weave in ends.
⏰ Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
00:39 Hook & Yarn
01:05 Before We Begin
01:30 Square
01:33 Round 1 rs
03:12 Round 2 ws
07:49 Round 3 rs
12:18 Round 4 ws
15:32 Round 5 rs
18:26 Round 6 and so on...
18:50 Tip Summary
19:46 Rectangle
25:27 Round 2
29:32 Round 3
31:54 Link to Recommended Video
#crochetwaffle #rectanglewaffle
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![HerringBone in the Round With NO TAILS To Weave In. Easy One Row Repeat! 🤩🧶
In this video I share how to do a herringbone hdc crochet square along with two ways to omit weaving in tails (except one at the beginning and end of your project). This is an easy one row repeat worked continuously until you reach your desired size!
Written Pattern:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fEIHmHJaRItMzMUMX3V3H8spKSedquyuc-4_8uQVpPw/pub
Hook and Yarn
I Love This Cotton Yarn by Hobby Lobby (weight 4)
Tulip 4mm Crochet Hook
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Susan Bates Finishing Needles
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Favorite Stitch Markers
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Time Stamps ⏰
00:00 Intro
00:43 Quick Note
01:04 R1
05:18 R2
08:07 Color Change No Ends 1
10:23 R3
10:54 Color Change Option 2
Pattern Notes
One Round Repeat
R1 MR
[3 hhdc, ch2]4 times (use a hdc for last ch2)
sl st into 1st st made
ch1 and turn
R2 1hhdc in corner below hook
1hhdc into each st across until you reach the nxt corner
Work 1hhdc, ch2, 1hhdc in corner space
Continue sequence around and in the final corner
add 1hhdc and hdc into 1st st of the round.
ch1 and turn.
Repeat until you reach your desired size HerringBone in the Round With NO TAILS To Weave In. Easy One Row Repeat! 🤩🧶](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m_iNiUPQFcI/mqdefault.jpg)
