This pattern creates a small bag made from eight granny squares. The squares are sewn together to form the front and back panels, which are then joined with a crocheted border. A short, crocheted strap is added. The pattern uses primarily double crochet stitches.
Skill Level: The pattern is rated as “EASY”. The skills involved are:
- Chain (ch)
- Slip stitch (sl st)
- Double crochet (dc) – The pattern uses US terminology.
- Working in the round
- Joining rounds with a slip stitch
- Changing colors
- Sewing seams (joining the squares and attaching the strap)
- Following a simple diagram (for joining the front and back panels)
- Forming a ring.
Sizing: About 12 1/2 x 12 inches (32 x 30.5 cm), not including the strap.
Materials:
- Yarn:
- Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Hand Dyed (Art. #623), #210 Butterfinger – 1 ball (A). This is a worsted weight (#4) yarn.
- Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® (Art. #620), #098 Natural Heather – 1 ball (B). This is also a worsted weight (#4) yarn.
- Hook: Lion Brand® crochet hook size J-10 (6 mm)
- Other: Large-eyed blunt needle
Gauge: 1 Square = about 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm)
Construction:
- Squares (Make 8):
- Each square starts with a chain-4 ring.
- Round 1: Works double crochets and chain-2 spaces into the ring to establish the corners.
- Round 2: Continues with double crochets and chain spaces, working (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner. Color A is used.
- Round 3: Switches to color B and continues the granny square pattern, working 3 dc in each chain-1 space from the previous round and (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner.
- Joining Squares:
- The eight squares are arranged into two groups of four (2 rows of 2 squares) to form the front and back panels of the bag.
- The squares are sewn together.
- Border:
- A border is worked around the front panel, using color A. This involves working double crochets in each stitch and 3 double crochets in each corner.
- The same border is worked around the back panel.
- The front and back panels are then held together (wrong sides facing) and joined with a double crochet border using color B, following a diagram. The diagram shows how to orient the panels (like a diamond) and where to start and stop the joining.
- Strap:
- The strap is worked in rows using color B.
- It starts with a chain-6.
- Rows of double crochet are worked until the strap reaches the desired length (about 8 inches).
- The strap is sewn to the bag.
Key Features:
- Granny Square Construction: The bag is made from simple, three-round granny squares.
- Two-Color Design: Uses two contrasting colors for the squares and the border/joining.
- Easy Skill Level: Primarily uses double crochet.
- Clear Instructions: The pattern provides detailed, round-by-round and row-by-row instructions, along with a diagram for joining.
- US terminology