Here you can find the free pattern for a crochet granny square bag. This is a simple design made from crocheting and joining together 13 fancy Starburst Granny squares together.
This granny square bag is completely on trend at the moment, make in one colour or multiple colours, the choice is yours.
This crochet pattern is written in both USA and UK terms.
Is this an easy granny square bag pattern?
This is a pretty easy pattern. I’d call this an advanced beginner pattern.
For an easy bag pattern you may want a simple granny square bag which can be found here
How long does it take to make a granny square bag?
This bag takes a few hours to make.
The squares take about 30 minutes each, then the sewing together. You can expect to make this bag easily in a weekend.
Yarn choice for a crochet market bag
I choice a 75% cotton, 25% acrylic blend of yarn for this bag. This will be a cheaper option than a 100% cotton, but will not stretch like a normal acrylic yarn.
This yarn is Comfy Worsted Weight, from Wecrochet.
Each ball/ skein weighs 50 grams and contains 109 yards of yard.
I’ve used the colour “Whisker” but there are lots too choose from.
I also used this yarn for my Short sleeved cardigan here
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What stitches do you need to know to make a Granny Square bag?
This bag as an intermediate/ advanced beginner pattern.
You will need to know how to:
- How to make a magic ring
- Half double crochet
- Slip stitch
- Chain Stitch
- 2DC Cluster (2DCcl)
- 3DC Cluster (3DCcl)
- Double crochet
- Treble crochet
- Bean Stitch
- Block squares
- Foundation HDC
- SC in the Back loop only to join.
It sounds complicated but I have video tutorials for most steps.
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How do you join a granny square tote/ market bag?
This bag is made by joining in the back loop only.
It is simpler than it sounds.
You need to place the wrong sides of the squares together and then insert your hook in the back loop only of the stitches that are next to each other and then make a single crochet.
Do this along each square.
The Diagram will show you where to join the squares.
Can you sew a granny square bag together?
Yes, you can join the bag by sewing the granny squares together. I’d use WIP stitch, and again place the wrong sides together and then insert the needle .
This will use less yarn than crocheting them together, but you won;t get the nice “raised” seam” in the pictures.
Can you line a granny square bag?
Yes, you can buy bag liners from some major craft shops. Check the sizing, you’ll want an inner slightly smaller than the bag. You may need to do some adjusting to get the liner to fit (removing handles etc).
Is this a large granny square bag?
This bag measures 45 x 45 cm in the UK, or if in the USA 17.5 x 17.5 inches.
Handles measure 30cm (15 inches)
These measures are if you are using a Worsted Weight yarn and a 4.5mm hook for the squares.
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How many squares do you need to make a granny square bag?
This bag uses 13 granny squares to make the bag.
These squares are then joined together and the handles crocheted in place.
Free Crochet Granny Square Bag Pattern
You will need:
Comfy Worsted Weight, 75% Pima Cotton, 25% acrylic. 109 yards/ 50 grams. 6 balls
4.0mm/ 6 G crochet hook
4.5mm/ 7 crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Tension/ Gauge
Each Starburst square measures 16.5×16.5cm (6.5 x 6.5 inches) after blocking
Finished Size
45 x 45 cm
(17.5 x 17.5 inches)
Handles measure 30cm (15 inches)
Important Info
Patterns is made using USA terms.
Beginning ch does count as a st throughout.
Special Stitches
2DC Cluster (2DCcl)– YO, through st, pull back through, YO, pull back through 2 loops, YO, through same st, YO, pull back through, YO, pull back through 2 loops, YO pull back over all loops.
3 DC Cluster (3DCcl)– YO, through st, pull back through, YO, pull back through 2 loops, YO, through same st, YO, pull back through, YO, pull back through 2 loops, YO, through same st, YO, pull back through, YO, pull back through 2 loops, YO pull back over all loops.
For more assistance check out the video here
Bean Stitch (BSt): Insert hook through st, pul, YO, insert hook through same st, YO, pul, YO, insert hook through same st, pul, YO (6 loops) YO, pul back through all loops on hook. Ch1 (Watch video here)
Foundation Half Double Crochet (FHDC): Ch2 (counts as first 1DC), YO, insert hook in 3rd Ch from hook, [YO, pul, YO, draw through 1 loop on hook (Ch made), YO, draw through 3 loops] (HDC made)], insert hook in last Ch made; rep [ ] for number of sts required. (Watch the video here)
Abbreviations
This pattern is written in USA terms (Click here for UK terms)
2DCcl – 2DC Cluster
3DCCl – 3DC Cluster
Ch – chain
FHDC – Foundation Half Double Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double crochet
TR – Treble Crochet
Sp – Space
St – stitch
Ss – slip stitch
YO – Yarn Over
Pattern – Fancy Starburst Granny Square
Pattern Notes
Work the square in the round, ss to join after each round.
Make a magic ring
Round 1 (RS) Ch2 (counts as HDC), 7HDC into loop, ss to top beg ch2. [8 HDC]
Round 2(RS) Ch2 (counts as HDC), HDC in base of ch2, 2HDC in each st around, ss to top of beg ch2. [16 HDC]
Round 3 Ch3 (counts as first leg of cl), DC in st at base of ch3, ch1 (2DCcl, ch1) in each st around, ss to top beg ch3. [16 2DCcl, 16 ch1 sp]
Move yarn by ss over to the next ch1 sp.
Round 4 Ch3 (counts as first leg of DCcl), 2DCcl in same sp, ch1, (3DCcl, ch1) in each ch1 sp around, ss to top of beg ch3. [16 3DCcl, 16 ch1 sp]
Move yarn by ss over to the next ch1 sp.
Round 5 Ch3 (Counts as a DC) DC in the same ch sp, ch1, *3HDC in the next ch-sp, ch1, 3DC in the next ch-sp, ch1 (3TC, ch2 3TC) in the same ch-sp, ch1, ** 3DC in the next ch-sp, ch1. Repeat from * three more times ending at ** on the final repeat. Make 1DC in the starting group (ch3, 1 DC), ss to join. [60 sts, 16 ch1 sps, 4 ch2 sps]
Move yarn by ss over to the next ch sp.
Round 6 Ch1, BSt in the top of the first st of the group of 3 sts, ch1, skp st and BSt in the third st. Repeat around, making 1BSt ch2 1BSt in the corner sps. ss to join. [48 BSt, 44 ch1 sp, 4 ch2 sps]
Round 7 Ch2 (counts as a HDC), HDC in the back of each BSt, and each ch1 sp around working (1HDC ch2 1 HDC) in each ch2 corner sp. [100HDC, 4 ch2 sps]
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Fancy Starburst Granny Square
Make 13 squares and block to size.
Joining the squares
Join the squares, placing the wrong sides together and by single crocheting them together through the back loop only. Join the squares in the shape below, then fold as indicated and seam together.
Handles
The handles are made by crocheting between the top points of the squares D and H.
Join the yarn in the ch2 sp at the top point of the square D, leaving a tail long enough to secure the handle by sewing (see picture). Foundation Half Double Crochet 65.
Ensure the FHDC is not twisted and SS to the point of Square H. Now working in the back of the FHDC, make 1 HDC in each chain back to where the handle is joined at point D. SS to the HDC next to where the handle is joined.
Repeat for the other handle. Fasten off, weave in ends. Full pictures included in the PDF pattern.
Granny Square Bag UK Terms
Special Stitches
2TC Cluster (2TCcl)– YO, through st, pull back through, YO, pull back through 2 loops, YO, through same st, YO, pull back through, YO, pull back through 2 loops, YO pull back over all loops.
3 TC Cluster (3TCcl)– YO, through st, pull back through, YO, pull back through 2 loops, YO, through same st, YO, pull back through, YO, pull back through 2 loops, YO, through same st, YO, pull back through, YO, pull back through 2 loops, YO pull back over all loops.
For more assistance check out the video here
Bean Stitch (BSt): Insert hook through st, pul, YO, insert hook through same st, YO, pul, YO, insert hook through same st, pul, YO (6 loops) YO, pul back through all loops on hook. Ch1 (Watch video here)
Foundation Half Treble Crochet (FHTC): Ch2 (counts as first 1DC), YO, insert hook in 3rd Ch from hook, [YO, pul, YO, draw through 1 loop on hook (Ch made), YO, draw through 3 loops] (HTC made)], insert hook in last Ch made; rep [ ] for number of sts required. (Watch the video here)
Abbreviations
This pattern is written in UK terms
2TCcl – 2TC Cluster
3TCcl – 3TC Cluster
Ch – chain
FHTC – Foundation Half Treble Crochet
HTC – Half Treble Crochet
TC – Treble crochet
DTC – Double Treble Crochet
Sp – Space
St – stitch
Ss – slip stitch
YO – Yarn Over
Pattern – Fancy Starburst Granny Square
Pattern Notes
Work the square in the round, ss to join after each round.
Make a magic ring
Round 1 (RS) Ch2 (counts as HTC), 7HDC into loop, ss to top beg ch2. [8 HTC]
Round 2(RS) Ch2 (counts as HTC), HTC in base of ch2, 2HDC in each st around, ss to top of beg ch2. [16 HTC]
Round 3 Ch3 (counts as first leg of cl), TC in st at base of ch3, ch1 (2TCcl, ch1) in each st around, ss to top beg ch3. [16 2TCcl, 16 ch1 sp]
Move yarn by ss over to the next ch1 sp.
Round 4 Ch3 (counts as first leg of TCcl), 2TCcl in same sp, ch1, (3TCcl, ch1) in each ch1 sp around, ss to top of beg ch3. [16 3TCcl, 16 ch1 sp]
Move yarn by ss over to the next ch1 sp.
Round 5 Ch3 (Counts as a DC) DC in the same ch sp, ch1, *3HTC in the next ch-sp, ch1, 3TC in the next ch-sp, ch1 (3DTC, ch2 3DTC) in the same ch-sp, ch1, ** 3DC in the next ch-sp, ch1. Repeat from * three more times ending at ** on the final repeat. Make 1TC in the starting group (ch3, 1TC), ss to join. [60 sts, 16 ch1 sps, 4 ch2 sps]
Move yarn by ss over to the next ch sp.
Round 6 Ch1, BSt in the top of the first st of the group of 3 sts, ch1, skp st and BSt in the third st. Repeat around, making 1BSt ch2 1BSt in the corner sps. ss to join. [48 BSt, 44 ch1 sp, 4 ch2 sps]
Round 7 Ch2 (counts as a HTC), HTC in the back of each BSt, and each ch1 sp around working (1HTC ch2 1HTC) in each ch2 corner sp. [100HTC, 4 ch2 sps]
Fasten off, weave in ends.
>>>Starburst Sweater >>> Starburst Scarf >>> Continuous Join Starburst Granny Squares
>>>Crochet weekender bag >>>Starburst Cushion >>>Starburst Blanket
Fancy Starburst Granny Square
Make 13 squares and block to size.
Joining the squares
Join the squares, placing the wrong sides together and by single crocheting them together through the back loop only. Join the squares in the shape below, then fold as indicated and seam together.
Handles
The handles are made by crocheting between the top points of the squares D and H.
Join the yarn in the ch2 sp at the top point of the square D, leaving a tail long enough to secure the handle by sewing (see picture). Foundation Half Treble Crochet (FHTC) 65.
Ensure the FHTC is not twisted and SS to the point of Square H. Now working in the back of the FHDC, make 1 HTC in each chain back to where the handle is joined at point D. SS to the HTC next to where the handle is joined.
Repeat for the other handle.
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