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

This pattern is for personal use only. Do not copy, re-sell or distribute this pattern. It is not to be used to

create products for sale.

Thank you.

Beth

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, (ch 2, 3tr) into

ring 3 times. ch2, ss into top of beg ch3 to join. Fasten off

Round 2 Join new colour in ch-2 sp, ch3 (counts as first tr),

(2tr, ch2, 3 tr) 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 colour 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

1.

Crochet your first square up to round 4. (square 1)

2.

With your next square (square 2) start round 4, leaving

the corner unfinished. (Your corner should be

3 tr, chain 2, 3 tr). Stop after the first 3 tr.

3.

Ch1, Ss into the adjoining corner of square 1, to join the

two squares. Finish corner as usual with 3tr

4.

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.

5.

Repeat steps 2-3 to join the other corner. Then finish

square 2 as you normal would. (see round 4)

Joining square 3

1.

Repeat the same steps as before, creating an ‘L’ shape

with the squares.

2.

Finish square as you normally would

Joining the last square

1.

Repeat the same steps for one side

2.

When you get to the second corner of this square, 3tr

as usual, then ss into the corner of the square above,

then ss into the corner of the square to the left.

3.

Finish the other side of the square, joining as you go

like before

4.

Finish the square like you normally would.

Note– your 4 joined granny squares now become 1 large gran-

ny 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, 3tr into next ch-1 space, ch1, 3tr into next ch-1

sp, ch1, 3tr into next ch-1 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2

sp, ch1; repeat from * twice more, then, 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, 3tr into next ch-1 space, ch1, 3tr into

next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr into next ch-1 sp, ch1, ss into top of beg

ch3 to join. Fasten off.

Back- Granny Square

Ch4, ss to first ch to join and made a ring

Round 1 Ch 3 (counts as first tr), 2tr into ring, (ch 2, 3tr into

ring) 3 times, ch2, ss into top of beg ch3 to join.

Round 2 ch3 and turn (counts as first tr), (2tr, ch2, 3 tr) in

same ch-2 sp, ch1, * (3tr, ch2, 3tr) into next ch-2 sp, ch1; re-

peat 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, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp,

ch1; repeat from* twice more, then, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2

sp, ch1, 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, ch2, 3tr) in next 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;

repeat from * twice more, then, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 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-1 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1,

*(3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1) 3 times, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2

sp, ch1; repeat from * Twice more, then, 3tr in next ch-1 sp,

ch1, 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-1 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1,

* (3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1) 4 times, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2

sp, ch1, repeat from * Twice more, then, 3tr in next ch-1 sp,

ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, ss into top of beg ch3 to join.

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.

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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, (ch 2, 3tr) into

ring 3 times. ch2, ss into top of beg ch3 to join. Fasten off

Round 2 Join new colour in ch-2 sp, ch3 (counts as first tr),

(2tr, ch2, 3 tr) 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 colour 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

1.

Crochet your first square up to round 4. (square 1)

2.

With your next square (square 2) start round 4, leaving

the corner unfinished. (Your corner should be

3 tr, chain 2, 3 tr). Stop after the first 3 tr.

3.

Ch1, Ss into the adjoining corner of square 1, to join the

two squares. Finish corner as usual with 3tr

4.

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.

5.

Repeat steps 2-3 to join the other corner. Then finish

square 2 as you normal would. (see round 4)

Joining square 3

1.

Repeat the same steps as before, creating an ‘L’ shape

with the squares.

2.

Finish square as you normally would

Joining the last square

1.

Repeat the same steps for one side

2.

When you get to the second corner of this square, 3tr

as usual, then ss into the corner of the square above,

then ss into the corner of the square to the left.

3.

Finish the other side of the square, joining as you go

like before

4.

Finish the square like you normally would.

Note– your 4 joined granny squares now become 1 large gran-

ny 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, 3tr into next ch-1 space, ch1, 3tr into next ch-1

sp, ch1, 3tr into next ch-1 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2

sp, ch1; repeat from * twice more, then, 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, 3tr into next ch-1 space, ch1, 3tr into

next ch-1 sp, ch1, 3tr into next ch-1 sp, ch1, ss into top of beg

ch3 to join. Fasten off.

Back- Granny Square

Ch4, ss to first ch to join and made a ring

Round 1 Ch 3 (counts as first tr), 2tr into ring, (ch 2, 3tr into

ring) 3 times, ch2, ss into top of beg ch3 to join.

Round 2 ch3 and turn (counts as first tr), (2tr, ch2, 3 tr) in

same ch-2 sp, ch1, * (3tr, ch2, 3tr) into next ch-2 sp, ch1; re-

peat 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, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp,

ch1; repeat from* twice more, then, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2

sp, ch1, 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, ch2, 3tr) in next 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;

repeat from * twice more, then, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 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-1 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1,

*(3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1) 3 times, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2

sp, ch1; repeat from * Twice more, then, 3tr in next ch-1 sp,

ch1, 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-1 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch1,

* (3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1) 4 times, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch-2

sp, ch1, repeat from * Twice more, then, 3tr in next ch-1 sp,

ch1, 3tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, 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.