RND 1: Ch-1, work 1 hdc in ring, join Scarlet, hdc in ring, (pick up White, carry Scarlet hdc in ring, pick up Scarlet, carry White, hdc in ring) 3 times ending with carry White, pick up Scarlet, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
RND 2: (2 Hdc next 2 sts, pick up Scarlet, carry White, 2 hdc next 2 sts, pick up White, carry Scarlet) around, (you are working scarlet in white sts and white in scarlet sts) sl st top beg hdc, fasten off.
-Make 3.
PUTTING THE GIFT BAG TOGETHER:
With Scarlet thread and 7 hook ch-140, fasten off. With Green thread and 7 hook ch-140, fasten off. Form ea ch of color into swirls on top the roof snow and sew in place. Sew 2 small roof snows to ea top edge of entry way making sure the tips meet. Sew on the roof snow and last small roof snow onto hot pad. Sew entry way to hot pad between snows. Sew peppermint trim to ea side edge of hot pad and entry way edge. Sew zigzag along bottom of house. Sew one dot under ea arch in zigzag. Sew the 2 peppermint candies to house between where the windows will be placed. Using the patterns cut windows and door from felt. With Black fabric paint, draw on the details. Let dry completely before attaching with craft glue. Sew side/bottom along 3 of the 4 sides of finished house. Rep with back of house. Sew handle to each side at top along inside edge.