Granny square tote bag Crochet pattern

Granny square tote bag Crochet pattern

Introduction

 An easy and simple granny square bag which any beginner can make, 2 granny squares attached together with a strap with a slip stitch, only a crochet hook and yarn balls needed.

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Measurements/ Gauge

40/40 cm each square 

84 cm strap attached 

10 cm: 24sts/ 8 rows

Materials

Medium worsted yarn (4) 7 balls.

3 balls, green, 1 from each color

Crochet hook: 5.5 mm / 6mm

Video Tutorial

Colors 

Orange, dark green ( khaki), off white, black.

Abbreviations

ch: chain

st: stitch

stitches: stitches

dc: double crochet

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

sl st: slip stitch

2sctog: 2 single crochet together 

Written Pattern

Row 1: ch4, join to the first ch to form a ring, ch3, 2dc in the ring, ch2, 3dc in the

ring, ch2, 3dc in the ring, ch2, 3dc in the ring, ch1, join to the top ch 3. Fasten off.

Row 2: from any ch2 space, join with a slip st, 2dc in the same space, in the next

space (3dc, ch2, 3dc) repeat in the next 2 spaces, in the last one (where you started the first

cluster) 3dc, ch1, join to the top initial ch 3. Fasten off.

Row 3: From any corner, join with a sl st, ch 3, 2dc in the same space, ch 2 3dc all

in the same space, 3 dc in the next space, ( 3dc, ch2, 3dc) in the next corner, 3dc in the next

space, ( 3dc, ch2, 3dc) in the next corner, 3dc in the next space, ( 3dc, ch2, 3dc) in the next

corner, 3dc in the next space, join with a sl st to the top ch3, fasten off.

Repeat Row 3 till row 28.

The strap

Ch2.

Row 1: 2 sc in the second ch from the hook.

Row 2: ch1, 2sc in 1st st, sc in the next st.

Row 3: ch1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in the next sts.

Row 4 : ch1, sc in every st.

Row 5-6: repeat row 3

Row 7: repeat row 4

Alternate 2 rows repeat row 3 and one row repeat row 4 till you get 20 sts or till row 21.

Row 22: repeat row 4 for 190 rows

Row 151 till end : ch1, 2 sctog, sc in every st.

Each square side should have 50 sts, place the stripes side on square 1 ensuring the triangle shape is up and out, sl st the strap on the first square. Repeat the same on the second square. Fasten off.