Turn 2 large granny squares into a shopping bag. These 2 squares have been turned into a bag with a long piece of single crochet piece that includes the bottom, sides, and handle.
Free PDF Large Granny Square Bag PDF
Yarn
I used a pretty multicolored yarn, Lion Brand Ice Cream tutti frutti yarn. the yarn is an acrylic DK #3 gauge yarn.
the solid color is Bernat Baby Yarn is a DK yarn. this yarn is easy to find and soft.
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Granny square are a traditional way to crochet squares using double crochet and the chain stitch. There are tons of variation on the basic pattern.
The pattern is not hard to do but it is much easier if you see the pattern than just read it. There are several ways to start a granny square: magic circle, chain circle, or chain 3.
How to Make a Large Granny Square Bag - Neapolitan Squares Bag
Supplies
- 6 - 3.5 oz Lion Brand Ice Cream Yarn in Tutti Frutti or any other 3 gauge yarn 590 yd
- 1- 10.5 oz Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn in White or any other 3 gauge yarn
- crochet hook 3.75 mm
- scissors
- tapestry or yarn needle
Step 1. Chain 3
Chain 3. Double crochet in the 3rd chain from the hook, twice. There are 2 double crochet stitches and 1 chain that counts as a cluster.
Chain 3.
Step 2. Three Double Crochet
3 double crochet in the same chain space as before. Chain 3.
Repeat "3 double crochet in the same chain space as before. Chain 3." 2 more times.
Slip stitch to the first stitch of the round. Then slip stitch 3 more times in the next 2 stitches and chain space.
Step 3. Chain 3
Chain 3 from the last slip stitch that is in the chain space. 2 Double crochet in the chain space.
Chain 3. 3 double crochets in the chain space. This forms the corner.
Chain 3.
Step 4. Clusters
3 double crochet stitches in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3. 3 double crochet stitches in the same chain space.
The 3 double crochet stitches form a cluster.
Chain 3.
Step 5. Repeat
Repeat Step 4. 2 times.
Slip stitch to the first stitch of the round. 3 slip stitches, 2 in the next 2 stitches, 3rd in the chain space.
Chain 3. 2 double crochet stitches. Chain 3. Three double crochet stitches.
Chain 3. Three double crochet stitches.
Step 6.
Chain 3. Three double crochet stitches. Chain 3. Three double crochet stitches.
Chain 3. Three double crochet stitches.
Step 7.
Repeat Step 6. twice.
Then chain 3. Slip stitch to the first stitch of the round.
Step 8.
3 slip stitches, 2 in the next 2 stitches, 3rd in the chain space. Chain 3. 2 double crochet stitches.
Chain 3. 3 double crochet stitches. Chain 3.
Repeat sl st to next space. In corners work (3dc, ch 3, 3dc). In spaces on sides work 3dc. Work a ch 3 in between the dc clusters on the sides.
Do this until you have 4 rounds or the size you want. Then single crochet in each stitch and single for each chain in the chain space.
You can use less chains in between in double crochet than 3, like 2 or one to make your granny square tighter.
Written Granny Square Bag Pattern
Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as 1st dc). In the loop work 2dc, ch-3, 3dc, ch-3, 3dc, ch-3, 3dc, ch-3, sl st to top of starting ch 3.
Round 2: Sl st to next space. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch-3, 3 dc (1st corner made), *ch-1, (3 dc, ch-3, 3dc) in next corner*, repeat * to * 2 more times. Ch 1. Join with a sl st to the top of the 1st ch.
Round 3: Sl st to next space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in space for corner, *ch1, 3 dc in next space, ch1, in next corner space work 3dc, ch 3, 3 dc*, repeat * to * twice, ch1, 3dc, ch1, join to top of starting ch3.
To work additional rounds, sl st to next space. In corners work (3dc, ch 3, 3dc). In spaces on sides work 3dc. Work a ch 3 in between the dc clusters on the sides.
Do 16 rounds and finish with one round of single crochet in each stitch in white. For the square with the colored middle. I did 7 rounds of color and 9 rounds of white.
Finishing
Pull up a stitch at one end of a square and put 1 single crochet in each stitch. Repeat for 18 rows. Line up the bottom of the 2 squares.
Chain 16 and single crochet in the 2nd stitch from the hook and in each stitch across. Repeat rows of single crochet until you have the length you want for the sides and handle. I did 244 rows.
Slip stitch the long piece to the bottom piece and then the 1 side of the bag. Lay out the length you want for the handle and attach the other short end to the other side of the bottom of the bag. Then attach the last side. Weave in all ends.
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I have been crocheting since I was 8 years old. I have 40 plus years of experience. My blogging journey started in 2013 and I have been writing about crafts and crocheting since then. I started blogging full time in 2019.