Granny Square Shoulder Bag Free Crochet Pattern | Easy Crochet Bag
Updated: Sep 28
Create your own colourful crochet accessory with this Granny Square Bag Crochet Pattern!
Made using classic granny squares and DK yarn, this cute shoulder bag is fun to crochet, easy to customise and perfect for experimenting with different colour combinations. Choose bright retro shades, pretty pastels, neutrals or use up leftover yarn from your stash to create a bag that’s completely unique to you.
The long strap can be worn over the shoulder, and I love making it extra long so it can be knotted at the shoulder for a relaxed handmade look.
-MATERIALS-
4.5mm crochet hook
DK yarn
Darning needle and scissors
-ABBREVIATIONS-
· Magic Loop (I chain two and crochet into first loop to create ring)
· CH – Chain
· ST – Stitch
· SL ST – Slip stitch
· SK ST – Skip stitch
· SC – Single crochet
· HDC – Half double crochet
· DC – Double crochet
· SC2TOG – Single crochet two together
· SC3TOG – Single crochet three together
· JOIN and FO – SL ST into next ST, chain one, cut yarn
· FO- Fasten off
· FLO – Front loops only
· BLO – Back loops only
· T – Turn
-CONSTRUCTION NOTES-
- Numbers written inside {} state the number of stitches at the end of round.
- Pattern written inside () should be repeated the number of times stated.
- Pattern written inside ** should be made into same ST.
- Always pin your work into place before you sew together.
- Pattern is written using US Crochet terminology.
-PATTERN NOTES-
· You may change colour at any time. I would recommend always applying the new colour at the beginning of a round in a CH2 corner space.
· Instead of CH3 / CH2 at the beginning of rounds, I recommend doing a ‘stacked DC’ to avoid leaving a gap.
· CH3 counts as DC.
· There are no SC between clusters, this is to keep the gaps tight.
· Block / steam bag segments before joining.
· Completed bag measures 10” x 10” with a 50” strap.
-METHOD-
Bag Segments – make two with chosen colours.
See pattern notes.
1. CH5, SLST into the 1st CH to form a loop, working into the loop CH3, DC2, CH2, (DC3, CH2) 3 times, SL ST into the top of CH3, SL ST to CH2 corner space.
2. CH3, DC2, CH2, DC3 all into corner ST, (DC3, CH2, DC3) all into next CH2 space, repeat () 3 times, SL ST into the top of CH3, SL ST to CH2 corner space.
3. CH3, DC2, CH2, DC3 all into corner ST, DC3 into the space between next 2 clusters from previous row, (DC3, CH2, DC3 all into CH2 space, DC3 into the space between the next 2 clusters from previous row) repeat () 3 times, SL ST into the top of CH3, SL ST to CH2 corner space.
4-12 CH3, DC2, CH2, DC3 all into corner ST, DC3 into each of the spaces between the clusters from the previous row, (DC3, CH2, DC3 all into CH2 space, DC3 into each of the spaces between the clusters from the previous row) repeat () 3 times, SL ST into the top of CH3, SL ST to CH2 corner space. – 9 rows.
Change to white yarn.
13. SC around entire piece doing 3SC in the CH2 spaces.
Join and FO.
Rejoin yarn in the back loop at any corner.
14. IN BLO SC around 3 sides of the bag to opposite corner, of starting corner, CH1, T (see pics below)
Now working through both loops.
15-18. SC around, CH1, T – 4 rows.
FO.
Joining and Finishing:
· With right sides together in the same orientation you are going to join the extra white three sides together by whip stitching them together through the back loop.
· Turn the bag inside out so it is the right way.
· With white yarn SC around the entire opening of the bag to neaten the edges.
Whip Stitch: Using a long strand of yarn and an embroidery needle sew through consecutive back loop stitches on both pieces to join.
Straps – make with white yarn.
Note – straps can be made any length. The instructions given are for a bag that will be worn across body. Leave a long starting and finishing tail for sewing onto the bag.
1. CH9, from the 2nd CH from hook SC8, CH1, T {8}
2-180. SC8, CH1, T {8} – 179 rows.
FO.
Sew straps onto both sies of bag.
With contrasting coloured yarn SC around the side perimeter of both sides of strap.
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