Crochet Sunflower Square Pattern & How to Make a Bag from Squares

FREE Crochet Sunflower Square Pattern. Included are the written instructions on How To Crochet a sunflower Granny square, ADD a lining to the bag, and finally how to turn your Flower Square into a Crochet Sunflower bag.

 

Today we are going to turn a Sunflower Granny Square motif into a beautiful Functional and trendy crossover bag!

 You can also follow these steps and turn Any Crochet Square into a bag. 

For this sunflower square, we will use a simple crocheted 2 color flower center which is made up of 2 rounds and has 12 points. 

Due to many requests, I have added how you can easily turn the Flower Center into a granny Square to help make a crochet bag with a long strap. (with lining ) 

The sunflower square is beginner friendly as it is very easy, to crochet Flower Square. This Sunflower Square is Easier than a Sunburst Granny Square.

This Flower Granny Square is so versatile and you can make it in many color combinations and use it in many ways.

This is a FREE crochet pattern supported by ADS, with an image tutorial to help you make the Easy Sunflower Square and turn your crocheted sunflower squares into a long strap crossover bag.

If you want to go STRAIGHT to the written pattern you can CLICK HERE 

However, if you are a beginner at crochet I suggest you read through the whole page as I have put in key information you will need to complete the bag. 

Honestly, I just love Crocheting all kinds of Granny Squares, like the Dainty Daisy Flower Crochet Squares. 

The crocheted daisy flower squares are double treble crochet clusters for the petals and the petals of the sunflower are longer using Triple Crochet Flowers. 

I do have 2 different-sized Daisy Center crochet flower squares a smaller one with 8 petals and a larger Daisy Flower Granny Square with 12 petals. 

Both are just as easy to crochet and you can use any color combination you wish to create many items to wear or use as you wish. 

The Dainty Daisy Bucket Hat is made using an 8-petal flower crochet square pattern 

FREE Bucket Hat Pattern HERE

This is a Daisy flower Square Crochet Bag. Using the FREE Daisy flower crochet pattern with 12 Petals 

You can use ANY crochet square to make the crocheted bag.

I think I may use the 12-petal EASY sunflower Square to make the crocheted BAG above as I love the shape of it.

 
As usual, if you make something from my patterns remember to shout out on social media #lisaauchcrochet. 

I will pick it up and share it with my followers (especially if you are making to SELL it as I often have people ask for the items I make but I do not sell my work just now )

The bag is made with ONE Crochet Square and then it is turned into a Bag. with a long handle to cross over your body to wear. 

This is a fantastic gift idea for the Fashionista Trendsetter and festival-goer, as it is a light roomy bag just making it the right size to put your phone, and wallet in keeping them safe whilst dancing away. 

By following the steps outlined in this blog post, you can transform your sunflower granny squares into a fashionable crossover bag that showcases your crochet skills and personal style. 

NOTE: I have ALSO included how to continue working with the Sunflower Square to turn it into a Granny Square for Cardigans, afghans or even to use with another crocheted bag Layout. 

I have several different crochet bag Layouts you can see HERE 

Last week I released the 8 Point Sunflower Square Crochet Pattern. 

Easy 8 Petal Sunflower Square Pattern FREE 

Listening to feedback from my readers, who wanted a more filled-in and not-so-gappy Sunflower Square to crochet.

One reader wanted to turn the sunflower Squares into a flower square cardigan but wanted a more filled SunFlower Square. 

I LOVE to embrace the versatility of our craft! and with little stitch changes and different yarns what we can do with it and make changes as we progress with our work. 

12 Point Crochet Flower SQUARE PATTERN - STARTS HERE

What Yarn should you use for making the sunflower square?  

You can use ANY yarn and compatible hook for the sunflower square, bearing in mind the finished size of your flower square will be bigger of smaller depending on the yarn and hook choice. 

Yarn Colour choices for the Crochet sunflower square : 

For the purposes of this tutorial and pattern, I used 2 strands of DK yarn BROWN, and 2 strands of YELLOW DK for the sunflower petals. I used ARAN weight for the Squaring off of the Crochet Sunflower Center and for the rest of the bag. 

HOOK: 5.50mm hook   

Pattern is written in US TERMS

Special stitch - Treble Crochet Cluster: = 3 Treble Crochet together, a further explanation of the treble crochet Cluster is to Work 3 treble crochet together: by working a treble crochet stitch to ONE step BEFORE finishing the last yarn over pull through, LEAVE the last loop ON YOUR HOOK, repeating 2 more times, (until you have 3 half-done treble crochets on your hook, Yarn over and pull through ALL Loops On the Hook) (SEE PIC )

Close up of first 2 Treble Crochet Cluster Stitches, with ch2 between them made into the Previous round,

Starting with your chosen hook and yarn.

In BROWN (center of sunflower)

Rnd1: Chain 4. Work 12 Treble crochet into the first chain. join with a slip stitch to finish and fasten off. (12sts)

Rnd 1 Completed for Sunflower Granny Square

JOIN NEW COLOR in ANY stitch from the previous round.

Rnd 2: 1st daisy petal: ch4, (the chain 4 at the beginning of the round is counted as the FIRST Trc of the cluster) Continue with making the treble Crochet cluster. ch 2,

Working In the next stitch make a 3 Treble Crochet cluster, and in each remaining stitch around for a total of 12 petals, ch 2, and join with a slip stitch at the top of the initial ch 3 and fasten off.

Rnd 2 of the Sunflower Square

TO Turn the crochet Flower into a Square

Join Main Colour into ANY chain 2 space (I used GREEN) 

This is how your FIRST side should look

Rnd 3: Chain 4 to start (counts as FIRST Double Crochet of the 3Double crochet groups all worked into the same space.) 2 Double Crochets into the SAME space, in the NEXT ch2 space work 3 Double Crochet stitches, in the NEXT ch 2 space, work (3 Treble crochets, Ch2, 3 Treble Crochets = CORNER MADE), *3 Dc into the next ch 2 space, (TWICE) (3 Treble crochets, Ch2, 3 Treble Crochets = CORNER MADE)* repeat until end. slip to the top of the chain to join. 

FASTEN OFF FOR BAG HERE - Or 

IF you wanted to ADD more rounds to your Square using the granny stitch you simply continue working as above increasing by 1 3dc cluster per side per round. however, for the purposes of this bag tutorial, I am only having 1 round of Granny Stitch. 

To start turning your Granny Square into a bag. 

Using the same hook size and yarn 

Join yarn at the top of your bag on the chain of chain 2.  (working on 3 sides ONLY of your square (side, Bottom, side - leaving a row unworked this will be the TOP of the bag) 

Sc in each stitch around, At the corners work 2 sc INTO the corner 2 chain sts,  the AST side unworked and turn to work 2 more rows of sc (3 Rows, 3 sides around with 2sc corners ) Total. 

Fasten off. 

Crocheting the BACKK of the BAG: 

Join Yarn at the Bottom corner of WS facing you. Work sc in each stitch across, Ch1, TURN, (20 sts) Continue working in these 20sts, turn and ch1 at the end of each row until the second half you have just made folded over meets the top of the Sunflower Square. Fasten off  

How to Add a Lining to Your Crochet Bag 

I prefer to hand sew the lining onto the crocheted piece all in one go, this prevents the lining from pulling out when it is being used. 

I used a tshirt material and cut out the shape of the bag leaving a few cm between the actual square and the lining. 

I find the best way to sew it is to hold the material and as you are sewing tuck the few extra cms under the piece to hide, DO NOT sew it edge to edge as you will need to crochet through the SIDES to join later. 

Ensure you are sewing it to the WRONG SIDE (BACK) of the crochet. 

Joining the SIDES of the Crochet Bag

 Join yarn at the bottom fold of the bag. Make a Sc through BOTH sides of your piece and continue in single crochet evenly up the sides joint the back side as you go. 

Join Both sides of bag together by working Single crochet through BOTH Front and back of bag. 

Repeat for the second side but start at the top of the bag ensuring you are working on the RS. Once completed weave in these ends. 

How to Crochet the Top of the Bag 

Note: Here you are simply working 3 single crochet rounds working around both the Top front and top Back of the bag to join, Stitch count is not important but makes sure your stitches are even on both sides. 

First Round of Single crochet around the TOP of your BAG - (continue in sc for 3 rounds) 

To start Top: Join yarn at any corner and sc into each st or space evenly around working over the seamed joins as you go. 

NOTE: I hid the MESSY END of the Chord in the middle of the tassel see how to make this below. 

How to Make a Twisted Chord for a Crochet Bag 

I Measured the Length I wanted my bag strap to be so it sat just at my hip. DOUBLE that measurement. Take 6 or more strands of yarn this double length, either secure one end or get someone to hold it for you, and start twisting the yarn strands together. 

Once you feel you have twisted it tightly enough (it may start trying to twist back on itself! This is definitely enough) 

Holding the 2 ENDS TOGETHER, let the 2 sides twist naturally back together, into a single twisted cord and smooth out by running your hand up and down it several times, TIE the FREE ENDS together 

I then made a simple Yarn Tassle - Taking the main yarn of your choice wind the yarn no less than 20 times around a 4 or 5-inch piece of cardboard. Thread some yarn through the top and secure with a knot, CUT The other END, then wrap your yarn about 3/4 inch of the way down to create the tassel. 

Attaching the strap to  your bag

Sew the very end twisted parts to the sc rounds you made at the top. Sew up and down these 3 rows through the bag handle several times to secure. 

I hid the messy ends of the cord in the middle of the tassel. And your all done to enjoy your new crochet bag. 

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