Granny Square Bag

Key: Sl- slip knot, Ch- chain, DC- double crochet,

SL knot and CH 5

Slip stitch into first CH

CH 5

(DC3) into circle = fist cluster

CH 3

(DC 3) = second cluster

CH 3

(DC3) = third cluster

CH3

(DC2) join by Slip stitch into third chain in first cluster = fourth cluster

Second round

CH 5

(DC3) in first hole

Ch 1

(DC3)

CH 3

(DC3) into same corner hole

CH 1

(DC3)

CH 3

(DC3) into same corner hole

CH1

(DC3)

CH 3

(DC3) into same corner hole

CH1

(DC3)

CH 3

(DC3) into same corner hole

CH 1

(DC2) into first hole

In third CH slip stitch and fasten off

ADD DIFFERENT COLOR ROUND 3

CH 5

(DC3)

{ CH 1

DC3 } this is in the middle hole

{CH 1

DC 3

CH3

DC3 } corner one

{Ch1

DC3 } middle

{Ch1

DC3

CH 3

DC 3 } into corner two

{Ch1

DC3 } into middle

{CH1

DC3

CH3

DC3 } into third corner

{Ch1

DC 3 } into middle

End of round 3…

… CH 1

DC2

Slip stitch into 3rd CH

Fourth Round

CH 5

DC3

{Ch1

DC3 } into first middle

{CH1

DC3 } into second middle

{ CH1

DC3

CH3

DC3 } into first corner

{Ch1

DC3 } into first middle

{CH1

DC3 } into second middle

{ CH1

DC3

CH3

DC3 } into second corner

{Ch1

DC3 } into first middle

{CH1

DC3 } into second middle

{ CH1

DC3

CH3

DC3 } into third corner

{Ch1

DC3 } into first middle

{CH1

DC3 } into second middle

End of fourth round…

… DC2 into first corner and slip stitch into third CH

Finish off and add new color

Fifth Round

CH 5

DC3

{Ch1

DC3 } into first middle

{CH1

DC3 } into second middle

CH1

DC3 } into third middle

{ CH1

DC3

CH3

DC3 } into first corner

{Ch1

DC3 } into first middle

{CH1

DC3 } into second middle

CH1

DC3 } into third middle

{ CH1

DC3

CH3

DC3 } into second corner

{Ch1

DC3 } into first middle

{CH1

DC3 } into second middle

CH1

DC3 } into third middle

{ CH1

DC3

CH3

DC3 } into third corner

{Ch1

DC3 } into first middle

{CH1

DC3 } into second middle

CH1

DC3 } into third middle

End of fifth round…

… DC2 into first corner and slip stitch into third CH

Fifth Round

CH 5

DC3

{Ch1

DC3 } into first middle

{CH1

DC3 } into second middle

CH1

DC3 } into third middle

CH1

DC3 } into fourth middle

{ CH1

DC3

CH3

DC3 } into first corner

{Ch1

DC3 } into first middle

{CH1

DC3 } into second middle

CH1

DC3 } into third middle

CH1

DC3 } into fourth middle

{ CH1

DC3

CH3

DC3 } into second corner

{Ch1

DC3 } into first middle

{CH1

DC3 } into second middle

CH1

DC3 } into third middle

CH1

DC3 } into fourth middle

{ CH1

DC3

CH3

DC3 } into third corner

{Ch1

DC3 } into first middle

{CH1

DC3 } into second middle

CH1

DC3 } into third middle

CH1

DC3 } into fourth middle

End of sixth round…

… DC2 into first corner and slip stitch into third CH

Tie off to end

Sew together all granny squares with the starts facing outer corners. Making two panels.

On the bottom DC 2 rows on each side and see together

On the sides DC 2 rows on each side and sew together.

On to of the bag DC 6 rows all the way around.

Straps- DC 4-6 to desired thickness. Thicker the stronger.

For the button- Dc 2 rows until desired placement for the button hole skip 2 depending on the button size and DC 2 more rows.

Sew in button and button strap.

For lining- sew lining, pin into bag, leave 1 inch inseam and sew into bag.