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A granny square tote bag is a handmade crochet bag constructed from individual granny square motifs that are joined together and assembled with handles, a base, and typically a fabric lining for durability. The modular construction makes it easy to customize the size, color pattern, and style of your bag.
Tip 1: always add a fabric lining and reinforced straps to your granny square tote bag, this transforms a decorative crochet piece into a genuinely functional, everyday accessory.
Tip 2: Use a smaller hook than recommended for your yarn weight to create a tighter, denser fabric that will hold its shape better under the weight of daily items.
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10 Free Granny Square Tote Bag Patterns
A tapestry needle for joining your squares into the tote shape is the one tool every version here needs.
1. Free Crochet Granny Square Bag
Ashley Parker’s bag is made of three granny squares from her separate Pink Lemonade Mosaic Granny Square pattern, joined with a simple join and minimal sewing. This listing describes a single continuous seam worked through the back loops only, in Red Heart Super Saver on a 5.5 mm hook, in a small size of about 8 inches square and a large size of about 17 inches. You will need to make the squares from the separate pattern first. Open the pattern.
2. Granny Square Tote Bag
Carmen’s tote uses 18 granny squares in two 3 by 3 panels, joined by a long crochet strip for the sides and bottom. The front and back panels each measure about 12.75 inches square, and the strip about 3.5 by 38.25 inches, worked in DK cotton on 3.5 mm and 4 mm hooks. It is rated adventurous beginner and finishes about 14.25 inches tall, with leather handles. It is a good option if you like to play with color combinations. Open the pattern.
3. Easy 13 Granny Square Tote Bag
Sonya Blackstone’s tote was designed for the 2025 Granny Square Day crochet-along. You can use any same size granny square design, floral, textured or themed (her sample uses pumpkin squares), and the 13 squares are whip stitched through the back loops, with the side squares folded to form the bag. As shown it finishes about 15 by 15 inches in worsted cotton with a 4 mm hook. She says it is beginner-friendly and a great stash-buster. Open the pattern.
4. Heart Granny Square Tote Bag
Viv’s heart granny square tote bag uses 18 squares (9 per side), which are stitched together rather than sewn, and the straps are reinforced to prevent stretching. It is worked in Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton with a 4 mm hook, finishing at about 31.5 by 30 cm. She blocked the squares before stitching, and suggests pins if you want super square squares. She also links a heart pouch made from the same square, which is smaller and quicker. Open the pattern.
5. Aisling Granny Squares Bag
Jennifer Renaud’s Aisling bag uses eight six-inch motif squares for the sides and one twelve-inch double crochet square for the base, whip stitched together, with straps crocheted from the top edge. It is worked in worsted cotton (Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton) on a 4 mm hook, and finishes at about 8 by 8 by 12 inches. The pattern was part of the Granny Square Day crochet-along, and beaded tassels are optional. Open the pattern.
6. Free Crochet Granny Square Tote Bag
Brianna Iaropoli’s tote page explains that the shape you want dictates the layout: a tote bag can use 15, 13, 8 or 4 squares, a shopper bag 22, a cross body bag 2, a duffle 9 or 12 plus 2 flat circles, and a market bag 13, 15 or 18. This bag uses 15 squares seamed with a flat zipper seam through the back loops, in Lion Brand Heartland with a 4 mm hook. It finishes 13 inches wide and comes with adjustable tie straps and a YouTube tutorial. Open the pattern.
7. Granny Square Tote
Delia’s tote holds four strands of worsted yarn together, which she says reduces stretch and increases strength. It joins two oversized granny square panels to a crocheted side and bottom strip, and the chain handles are reinforced with single crochet. She warns it is sturdiest with inexpensive acrylics rather than wool blends, and it uses 8 colors at 1 skein each plus 4 skeins of the main color, so it is a stash buster. Open the pattern.
8. Bella Coco Granny Square Tote
Sarah-Jayne Fragola’s tote uses 13 squares joined with the join-as-you-go method in DK cotton held double (Paintbox Simply Cotton DK) on a 5 mm hook, and she uses the post to break down the cost of making a crochet bag: 12 balls of yarn came to about £30 in materials. She made it after seeing a similar bag in a store, to show makers how to value their time and skills. Joining as you crochet means no separate finishing session. Open the pattern.
9. Magnolia Granny Square Bag
Mama In A Stitch’s Magnolia bag is a vintage-style tote made by crocheting 24 basic granny squares and putting them together. The colorful centers remind her of cheerful flowers, hence the name. It is a generous size and washable, made with cotton but you can use any light #3 or worsted weight #4 yarn. The handles are worked as an extension of the top border, and an ad-free printable version is offered. Open the pattern.
10. Granny Square Sling Bag
Jess Coppom’s Halcyon Granny Square Sling Bag, designed with Lion Brand, joins eleven granny squares in a modern layout, with reverse single crochet joins, and finishes with a sturdy strap for your essentials. She calls it a quick, portable project. It is made in Lion Brand Pima Cotton on an I (5.5 mm) hook for the squares and a J (6 mm) hook for the strap, finishing about 12.5 inches tall and 15 inches wide. Open the pattern.
