Granny squares tote bag
6mm hook– Chunky acrylic yarn
This pattern shows you how to make the black version of the bag. However I have included some pictures of the
white version in the pattern, this is because it was easier to see the stitches.
Yarn used- Paintbox chunky acrylic 100g
Yarn A- Pure black approx. 139g
Yarn B- Washed teal approx. 3g
Yarn C- Blood orange approx. 6g
Yarn D- Buttercup yellow approx. 6g
Yarn E- Tea rose approx. 3g
Yarn F- Blush pink approx. 3g
Yarn G- Midnight blue approx. 6g
Yarn H- Lime green approx. 3g
Yarn I- Lipstick pink approx. 6g
Total yarn used– approx. 175g
Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate measurements.
Tension– Each small square for the front of the bag should measure approx. 13.5cm across (after round 4) or 17cm c2c
Final bag measurements– 28cm X 29cm
Key: U.K. terms
Ch = chain
Sp= space
St =stitch
Ss= slip stitch
Tr= treble crochet
*…*= repeat instructions
Beg= beginning
Printable Page
Front – Granny Squares
Ch4, ss into first ch to join and make a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first tr), 2tr into ring, (ch2, 3tr) into ring 3 times, ch2, ss into top of beg ch3 to join. Fasten off.
Round 2: Join new color in ch-2 sp, ch3 (counts as first tr), (2tr, ch2, 3tr) in same ch-2 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) into next ch-2 sp, ch1; repeat from * twice more, ss into top of beg ch3 to join. Fasten off.
Round 3: Join new color into any corner ch-2 sp, ch3 (counts as first tr), (2tr, ch2, 3tr) into same ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1 (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1; repeat from * twice more ss into top of beg ch3 to join. Fasten off.
Round 4 (Join as you go): Join yarn A into any ch-2 sp, ch3 (counts as first tr), 2 tr, ch2, 3tr into same ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1 *(3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1; repeat from * twice more, ss into top of beg ch3 to join. Fasten off.
Make 4 squares joining as you go to form a square.
Join as you go
- Crochet your first square up to round 4 (square 1).
- With your next square (square 2) start round 4, leaving the corner unfinished. (Your corner should be 3 tr, ch1, ch1 3 tr). Stop after the first 3 tr.
- Ch1, Ss into the adjoining corner of square 1, to join the two squares. Finish corner as usual with 3tr
- Ss into next ch-1 space of Square 1. 3tr as usual into square 2, ss into next ch-1 sp of square 1. Repeat from * once.
- Repeat steps 2-3 to join the other corner. Then finish square 2 as you normally would. (see round 4).
Joining square 3
- Repeat the same steps as before, creating an ‘L’ shape with the squares.
- Finish square as you normally would.
Joining the last square
- Repeat the same steps for one side.
- When you get to the second corner of this square, 3 tr as usual, then ss into the corner of the square above, then ss into the corner of the square to the left.
- Finish the other side of the square, joining as you go like before.
- Finish the square like you normally would.
Note: Your 4 joined granny squares now become 1 large granny square. You will work 1 row around like you would with a standard square. Where two squares join make one cluster of 3. (explained in more detail below)
Front
- Join yarn in any ch-2 corner space, Ch3 (counts as first tr), 2 tr, ch2, 3tr) into same ch-2 sp, ch1, *3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 space, ch1, 1tr into next ch-2 sp, 1 tr into space where two squares join, 1tr into next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3 tr in next ch-1 space, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 space, ch1, 1tr into next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1; repeat from * twice more, then ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 space, ch1, 1tr into next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1; repeat from * twice more then, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 1tr into space where two squares join, 1tr into next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 1tr into top of beg ch3 to join. Fasten off.
Back – Granny Square
Ch4, ss to first ch to join and make a ring
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first tr), 2tr into ring, (ch2, 3tr into ring) 3 times, ch2, ss into top of beg ch3 to join.
Round 2: ch3 and turn (counts as first tr), 2tr into same ch-2 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1; repeat from * twice more, ss into top of beg ch3 to join.
Round 3: ch3 and turn (counts as first tr), 2tr into same ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1; repeat from * twice more ss into top of beg ch3 to join.
Round 4: ch3 and turn (counts as first tr), 2tr into same ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1; repeat from * twice more, then, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1*; repeat from * twice more, ss into top of beg ch3 to join.
Round 5: ch3 and turn (counts as first tr), 2tr into same ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1; repeat from * twice more, then, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1*; repeat from * twice more, ss into top of beg ch3 to join.
Round 6: ch3 and turn (counts as first tr), 2tr into same ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1, (3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1) 4 times, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1; repeat from * twice more, then, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-2 sp, ch1*; repeat from * twice more, ss into top of beg ch3 to join.
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Round 7: ch3 and turn (counts as first tr), 2tr into same ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1 2 times, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, *(3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1) 5 times, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, repeat from * twice more, then, (3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1) 2 times, ss into top of beg ch3 to join.
Round 8: ch3 and turn (counts as first tr), 2tr into same ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1 2 times, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, *(3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1) 6 times, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, repeat from * twice more, then, (3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1) 3 times, ss into top of beg ch3 to join.
Round 9: ch3 and turn (counts as first tr), 2tr into same ch-1 sp, ch1, (3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1) 3 times, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, *(3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1) 7 times, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, repeat from * twice more, then, (3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1) 3 times, ss into top of beg ch3 to join. Fasten off.
Sew together the front and back pieces, along 3 sides. Wrong sides together, matching up the stitches, using a whip stitch.
Top Edge of Bag
Join yarn in any st along the top edge, ch3 (counts as first tr), Tr into each st around. Fasten off. (74tr)
Front – Straps
Working on the top edge of the front, join yarn 12 stitches from the left side. Ch3 (counts as first tr throughout), tr into the next 4 sts, *ch3 and turn, tr into next 4 st; repeat from * for 28 more rows. Fasten off, leaving a long enough tail to sew the strap on the other side. (Total of 30 rows)
Sew the other end of the strap to the right side top edge of the front, join the strap on the 12th st from the right and sew together, matching the stitches.
Back – Straps
Repeat the same as the front for the back strap.
Sew or weave in the ends.
