How to Crochet a Granny Square Bag
This granny square bag is easy to crochet. Colorful granny squares made and sewn together. A crochet handle is added at the end.
About this Bag
I love making items with granny squares and other types of crocheted motifs. They are modular, so you can place them in any number of positions. Plus you can vary the color and make the item look really colorful.
The squares themselves contain a round part that then is squared. The center part consists of double crochet stitches, while the two inner rounds consist of puff stitches. The sides and handles consist of single crochet stitches.
This bag is made with 12 squares. There is a front panel consisting of 6 motifs and a back panel with the remaining 6 motifs. A long strip of single crochet forms the sides and bottom of the bag. Then a handle is crocheted onto the back in the end. Since I’m using my tote for my works in progress (WIP), I don’t really need to line my purse. However feel free to line yours with a fabric lining.
You can use this as a festival bag as it has that boho (bohemian) feel to it. Granny square items are big at all the music festivals these days!
As always if you need assistance with the basics of crochet, please see information on my beginner crochet videos for both the right and left hands.
Yarn and Hook
I’m using about 600 yards of 100% cotton yarn for my handbag. I’m using Sugar n Cream worsted weight yarn. I used two full skeins of Ecru (380 yards). And then I used about 50 yards of 4 other colors (Coral, Yellow, Beach, and Cornflower).
On the front panel, three of my squares start with the Coral in the center, and the three other ones start with the Cornflower. You can make them all the same, or vary them in any combination.
I chose a G 4 mm crochet hook. This creates smaller, tighter stitches, which are great for making purses and other types of bags.
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