How to crochet a granny Square (Easy Crochet Pattern) to make the granny square bag.
The Free Granny Square Pattern is written step by step. Not only will you learn how to make a granny square in crocheting. But how to turn large Granny Squares into a large crochet bag.
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| Large Crochet Bag made from Granny Squares |
I LOVE this over-the-shoulder crochet tote bag and actually use it most when I am going to the beach as the bag is big enough for our beach towels and when bringing the damp and sandy towels home in the bag, the sand can escape through the material. The crochet bag is also easily washed. And dried. ready for your next adventure.
The Granny Squares can be sewn together to create a large Crochet Bag and I have added images to help you with the layout of the Granny Squares to make a LARGE crochet bag.
The pattern is very easy to understand with picture tutorials helping the beginners at crochet to make the granny square step by step.
The Large crochet bag is made from 3 large crochet Granny Squares. The Crochet Squares are then Cleverly folded together to make a crochet bag. I just love to crochet a granny square.
You can really make so many different EASY crochet projects with Granny Square. I have added decorative finishes to the Granny SQaure Bag as was the request of a customer, however, you can leave it plain.
There are so many possibilities you can make from the simple granny square. A most popular crochet pattern using the Square is my Granny Hooded cowl Crochet pattern (The Granny Square hooded cowl). It is so easy to join the granny squares together and create the balaclava-styled hooded cowl.
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| Granny Square Hooded Cowl FREE Crochet Pattern by LisaAuch |
Or How about the Granny Square Bucket Hat? The Crochet Bucket Hats Patterns are a big hit for the summer festival season, again Extremely EASY to crochet, a perfect stash-busting crochet project with the changing of colours per round
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| Granny Square Bucket Hat Pattern by LisaAuch Crochet |
If you have never made a Granny Square and feel intimidated. Let me assure you that once you start the process, and see that the beginning of the granny square has 4 corners, and in between the four corners you will 3dc stitches.
Please note: I do NOT start my Granny Square with a magic circle/ring. I really have had a nightmare with the magic ring and it undoing itself so I start my granny squares with a chain 4 to start, (counts as the FIRST dc and then 2dc to make the first 3dc stitch.
I am going to write out the BASIC Granny Square Crochet Pattern. Once you get the hang of the first couple of rounds you then just add one more set of 3dcs to each side of the square as you go up the rounds.
How to crochet a Granny Square EASY for Beginners. This is the crochet pattern to crochet a granny square.
We will make 3 large granny Squares in the exact same way for the bag.
How to make a Granny Square Crochet Boho Bag (Free Pattern for Beginners Step by Step)
Please NOTE:
- I used a 4.5mm hook and held 2 strands of Hobby Cotton yarn together. This is a very versatile pattern and you could use ANY YARN and ANY hook size - Shop Amazing deals on yarn and supplies @the knitting network
- Please also note I am a loose crocheter and you may need to adjust the hook size to achieve desired measurements.
- : work with RS facing you throughout. Do Not TURN but slip stitch along to the Chain space to start the next round.
- US Terms and abbreviations are used
Round 1:
Chain 4,
working INTO the first chain from the hook
Ch4 (counts as first dc here and throughout), and make 2dc into the ring,
(Ch3, 3dc ) repeat 3 times.
Slip to the top of the beginning chain to join.
(4 sets of 3dc, and 4 ch3 spaces).
(ONLY FASTEN OFF IF YOU ARE CHANGING COLOUR will you fasten off HERE, and join the new colour in ANY ch3 corner space?
Slip Stich Along the top of the dc stitches to the FIRST corner to start the next round.
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| Round 1 of Granny Square |
Round 2:
ch3, counts as first dc (2dc, ch3, 3dc) in SAME ch3 space (corner), skip over to the next chain 2 space and work (3dc, ch3, 3dc -) repeat around 3 more times.
(ONLY FASTEN OFF IF YOU ARE CHANGING COLOUR will you fasten off HERE, and join the new colour in ANY ch3 corner space?
Slip Stich Along the top of the dc stitches to the FIRST corner to start the next round.
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| Round 2 of Granny Square |
Round 3:
Ch3, (2dc, ch3, 3dc) in SAME ch3 space -(corner made)
work 3dc into the SPACE between the previous rounds 3dc stitches. Jump to the next corner ch3 space, and work (3dc, ch3, 3dc- Corner made ) work 3dc into the next SPACE between the previous rounds 3dc stitches. Repeat around.
NOTE: you will have 4 corners with (1 x 3dc group) in the middle of each side made
(ONLY FASTEN OFF IF YOU ARE CHANGING COLOUR will you fasten off HERE, and join the new colour in ANY ch3 corner space
Slip Stich Along the top of the dc stitches to the FIRST corner to start the next round.
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| Round 3 of Granny Crochet Square |
Round 4:
Ch3, (2dc, c32, 3dc) (corner made) *[3dc in next space between the previous rounds 3dc groups of stitches]]*.Repeat [ ] once more, work 3dc, ch3, 3dc in next corner (corner made)* Repeat * to * around
Note: you will have 4 corners with (2 x 3dc group) on each side made
(ONLY FASTEN OFF IF YOU ARE CHANGING COLOUR will you fasten off HERE, and join the new colour in ANY ch3 corner space
Slip Stich Along the top of the dc stitches to the FIRST ch3 corner to start the next round.
Round 5:
Ch3, (2dc, ch3, 3dc) (corner made)
*[3dc in next space between the previous rounds 3dc groups of stitches]*. Repeat [ to ] twice.
work 3dc, ch3, 3dc in next corner (corner made)* Repeat * to * around
Note: you will have 4 corners of (3dc,ch3,3dc ) and (3 x 3dc group) on each side made
(ONLY FASTEN OFF IF YOU ARE CHANGING COLOUR will you fasten off HERE, and join the new colour in ANY ch3 corner space
Slip Stich Along the top of the dc stitches to the FIRST ch3 corner to start the next round.
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| Round 5 of the Granny Square |
Round 6:
Ch3, (2dc, ch3, 3dc) (corner made)
*[3dc in next space between the previous rounds 3dc groups of stitches]*. Repeat [ to ] Three times.
work 3dc, ch3, 3dc in next corner (corner made)* Repeat * to * around
Note: you will have 4 corners and (4 x 3dc groups) on each side.
(ONLY FASTEN OFF IF YOU ARE CHANGING COLOUR will you fasten off HERE, and join the new colour in ANY ch3 corner space
Slip Stich Along the top of the dc stitches to the FIRST ch3 corner to start the next round.
Round 7:
Ch3, (2dc, ch3, 3dc) (corner made)
*[3dc in next space between the previous rounds 3dc groups of stitches]*. Repeat [ to ] Three times.
work 3dc, ch3, 3dc in next corner (corner made)* Repeat * to * around
Note: you will have 4 corners and (4 x 3dc groups) on each side.
(ONLY FASTEN OFF IF YOU ARE CHANGING COLOUR will you fasten off HERE, and join the new colour in ANY ch3 corner space
Slip Stich Along the top of the dc stitches to the FIRST ch3 corner to start the next round.
Continue working for as BIG as you wish your granny Square to be for this boho crochet bag. I made each square 14 Rounds.
(NOTE: the Finished Length of your bag will be the DIAGONAL measurement of 1 Granny Square
To make this granny square Bag you will Make 3 Granny Squares in total
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| 3 Large Granny Squares are required to make this boho crochet bag |
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| Layout for the crochet bag. |
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| How to sew the Granny Squares Together to make a Bag |
I prefer this method as it does NOT leave a ridge on your work, which can occur sometimes when slip-stitching them together with your hook and yarn.
I find that other methods can Pull your squares and sometimes your tension can start off great but if you are not careful your tension can become tight, drawing in the squares. Making the bag wonky.
I have a beautiful big Granny Square Blanket I made for an elderly uncle it is also a FREE crochet pattern on my site. You can find the Big Boys Granny Square Crochet Blanket Pattern HERE
