How to Crochet Granny Heart Square Crochet Tote Pattern FREE

How to crochet the Granny Heart Square BAG with a FREE written crochet pattern with Bag Layout tutorial and how to turn the squares into a Shopping

Crochet a Granny Heart Square BAG FREE pattern by LisaAuch Crochet 

I Love to Crochet Bags, and over the years I have made many crocheted bags with Granny Squares.

 BUT NOW I think I just made THE BEST crochet Bag with Granny Heart Squares.

I just love how using Granny Squares made with Flowers in the center of the squares, and how choosing different layouts brings the bag together.  

I have now made a Printable PDF pattern for the Granny Heart Square BAG pattern.

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With a traditional Granny Square, you have so many Bag Layouts that the opportunities are endless once you know how to crochet the Granny Square. 

If you are a beginner at crochet  and wish to learn how to crochet the Granny Square visit my page HERE (the Granny Square Crochet PATTERN  and crochet a large market bag with the granny squares 

FREE BAG PATTERN HERE 

Of course, this Granny Heart BAG layout can be used with ANY crochet squares.  

I Love the shape of the Daisy Square Crochet Bag it's a handy size for a crochet grocery bag 

This is a FREE crochet Bag Pattern available on my WEBSITE 

You will need 10 Heart Squares to crochet this bag 

To crochet this bag you will need the BASIC Heart in a Square Crochet Pattern. 

I have a STEP by Step tutorial available to help you crochet the heart granny square. HERE 

The BASIC Heart in a Square written Pattern 

Materials:
4.500mm hook & a Double Knit Yarn. (or yarn and hook of your choice)

NOTES: 

• I am an extremely loose crocheter, you may need to go up a hook size, especially when making the sc in round 3. (make these VERY loose stitches.)

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• To start the crochet heart you will Loosley chain 4 to start and work ALL the first round of stitches into the FIRST chain from the hook.

• This crochet heart does not start with a magic ring. TO start the crochet heart you will Loosley chain 4 to start and work ALL the first round of stitches into the FIRST chain from the hook. I find this method the BEST and easier to tighten and fasten off securely.

ABBREVIATIONS

dbltrc = Double Treble Crochet (yarn over 4 times) 
trc = treble crochet (yarn over 3 times)
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet 

 Crochet Heart in a SQUARE WRITTEN FREE Pattern by LisaAuch Crochet - 

Rnd 1: ch 4, 16 tr into the ring, work 2 sc down and into the side (post) of the last tr, sl st into the starting ring.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, skip the first ch of first ch 4 of round 1, (working INTO the 2nd and 3rd chain)  sc in the next 2 chains of the first round, (hdc, dc) in the next ch, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc in the next 4 sts, 4 dc in next st, hdc in the next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, (dc, hdc) in next st, sc in each next 2 sts,Skip last st, slip into the middle of the heart to join, ch1 

(Work next round EXTREMELY LOOSELY)

Round 3: skip 1st stitch, I  repeat! Working extremely loosely (Or go up another hook for this round to stop it from curling in on itself).  sc in each stitch around, working 4 sc into the middle of previous rounds (4dc)  continue working sc in each stitch around, slip into the LAST stitch of the previous round to finish, and slip to join. 

JOIN NEW YARN HERE TO START the SQUARE

Round 4: starting at the middle of the 4 sc sts of Round 3, Join yarn with a slip st, sc in next, hdc in next, (dc, trc) in next st, in the next stitch work (2trc, ch1, 2trc) [corner made] 

(trc, dc) in next st, 2dc in next st, hdc in the next 2 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next,in the next st (2hdc, Ch1 2hdc)[corner made], 

hdc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in the next 2 sts, LONG double crochet into the slip st at ROW 2 of HEART, (first half of Square made), hdc in the next 2 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next st in the next st (2hdc, Ch1 2hdc)[corner made],

2sc in the next st, sc in the next st,hdc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, (dc, trc) In the next st, in the next stitch work (2trc, ch1, 2trc) [corner made],(Trc, dc) in next st, hdc in the next st, sc in next st, slip st to join to start 

Round 5:  (working this whole round in hdc) Ch2, hdc in the base of ch2, hdc in each st around, working (2hdc, ch1, 2hdc) into each chain 1 corner. Slip to the top of chain3 to join

Round 6: REPEAT Round 5.

Round 7: crochet 1 row of Double crochet, working in each corner (2dc, ch1, 2dc), Slip to the top of chain3 to join

How to Make the Crochet HEART BAG 

 You will need 14 Crocheted Squares to make this bag. 

Granny Square Layout and how to read the Graph

1. Take 4 Squares and sew them together with a whip stitch to join. (Make 2 LARGE squares of 4 Squares together) 

Join the REMIAIN 6 Squares as shown in the MIDDLE HERE 3 + 3 and sewn together in the way as shown 

LAY ALL the pieces together as shown in the picture and hold BOTH seams of the Squares to be sewn together. 

Join the crochet squares by working either single crochet through both squares Edges

 (A to A) and (B to B) to edge

or if you know how to crochet the CRAB STITCH then this is also a lovely way to add a structured finish to your bag. 

Just for your info the Crab stitch is literally a single crochet stitch but you work the single crochet stitch backward

TOP OF BAG

2. REFER BACK to the Graphic above paying attention to The BLUE strips and BLACK DOTS 
 On ALL sides as shown. 

Join Yarn with the right side facing you of the FOUR squares sewn together. 

Work a single crochet in each stitch  ALONG the TOP SIDE of the bag. 

Ch1, TURN repeat single crochet in the BACK loops of previous rows stitches  FOR 2 more ROWS  (3 in total) 

Continuing in single crochet, The BLACK DOTS on the corners of the BLUE are the PLACEMENT of the ch3 HOLES to thread the chords through for the handles. )

The position of the HOLES (2 holes each side of the SINGLE panel,  a hole  at the Beginning and at EACH END of the 4 Panels sewn together

You will create  THE HOLES for the chord by  (ch3)  to enable you to weave the cord through and for the crochet bag to sit properly. 

HOLES for the CORD LOOP ROW single crochet in the back loop when you get to the HOLE positions,   LAST 6 sts of the Square, ch3, and single crochet in the LAST 3 stitches. 

(the middle stitches in the single panel will be LESS than the 2 Squares together, (BOTH The tassel ENDs will come through here) 

Making a twisted cord for a crochet bag is extremely easy and one of my favorite ways to make handles and straps for my crochet bags because once made it has limited stretch. 

How to make a Cord handle for a bag 

You will need YARN in your chosen color

Cut a length of yarn that is twice as long as the desired finished cord.

Fold the yarn in half to create a loop at one end.

Hold the loop end and the two loose ends together in one hand and twist the yarn by rotating the yarn in one direction. (I have used an electric drill for this!) 

Keep twisting until the cord begins to hold its shape and is the desired thickness. (be mindful this will then double in size once twisted together. 

holding BOTH ends of the cord. all ow the chord to twist back on itself. 

At this point, you may need to help it into its twisted state so push your hand gently along the chord to help it go straight. KEEP HOLD OF THE ENDS. Do not let them go. 

Once happy with your cord. 
Tie a knot at EACH end of the twisted cord to secure it.

How to Thread the Bags cords (the cords will cross over I prefer this as the cord does not dig in as much and helps distribute the weight of the bag. 

Starting at one side of the bag's single panels weave one of the ends of the chord, in towards the middle of the bag,  outwards then thread through the  SIDE hole 
Jump OVER to the OPPOSIT side of the Bag and repeat

With the 2 ends held together KNOT tightly and cut leaving around 2 inches for a tassel. 

Repeat for a second handle. 

When threading the second cord remember to cross it over the opposite bag chord.

 BEFORE threading through the chord holes for the opposite side handle.  

Finishing the bag 

I have ordered some black Material as I want to line this bag. 

TO line the crochet bag, simply cut your material EXACTLY like how the LAYOUT shown above is but leave at least an inch around the outline to be able to sew the sides together, 

I have a magic tool (AWL)  I use for creating holes into the material. as  I Work SLIP stitch through Both Material and the top of my bag at the top of the squares

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This is also awesome if you're not weaving in your ends and hiding it all! 

I love the bag organizers you can buy from Amazon to put into your bags so you can easily swap what bag you are using with everything kept safe. 

It is genius and makes a great gift idea for someone who loves changing their bags but not swapping all their stuff over. 

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You are Ready to Take your bag out! 

I love crocheting bags and every time I make one I love to play around with the Layouts of the Granny squares.

The best bit is that you really CAN use any hook and yarn (that are compatible) and ANY crochet square to make these crocheted bags following the bag layouts given for each bag. 

I have larger bags with a bigger capacity - like the Sunflower Granny Square Pattern used for this bag, 

Crochet BAG pattern FREE - You will need 17 Squares for this bag 

Crochet  Sunflower Granny Sqaure BAG with the FREE crochet BAG Pattern HERE 

you will need 10 Crochet Squares for this Bag 

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