Granny Square Tote Bag: 7 Ideas + a Free Two-Square Pattern
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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7 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 at The Loopy Lamb It uses three Pink Lemonade mosaic granny squares and a continuous flat slip-stitch join through back loops only. joins three squares with a single continuous seam worked through back loops only, in Red Heart Super Saver with a 5.5 mm hook, in small (8x8in) and large (17x17in) sizes.
2. Granny Square Tote Bag
Carmen Heffernan at Annie Design Crochet The front and back panels measure about 12.75 by 12.75 inches; the side gusset is about 3.5 by 38.25 inches. joins 18 squares into two 3×3 panels connected by a long crochet strip for the sides and bottom, using DK weight cotton with 3.5 mm and 4 mm hooks.
3. Easy 13 Granny Square Tote Bag
Sonya Blackstone at Blackstone Designs You can use any same-size granny-square motif; made as shown, the bag finishes about 15 by 15 inches. whip-stitches 13 squares together through the back loops, then folds the side squares to form the bag structure, in worsted cotton with a 4 mm hook.
4. Heart Granny Square Tote Bag
Viv at VivCrochets Eighteen heart squares are laid out as two rows of six, then folded to create nine squares on each side. joins squares by slip-stitching through the outer loops only, in Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton with a 4 mm hook, finishing at about 31.5 by 30 cm.
5. Aisling Granny Squares Bag
Jennifer Renaud at A Crocheted Simplicity It uses eight 6-inch motif squares plus one 12-inch double-crochet square for the base. whip-stitches eight 6-inch motif squares around one 12-inch square base, then crochets straps directly from the top edge, in worsted cotton with a 4 mm hook.
6. Free Crochet Granny Square Tote Bag
Brianna Iaropoli at Life + Yarn The 15-square tote is 13 inches wide by 10.5 inches deep at its shallowest point and has adjustable tie straps. seams 15 squares with a flat zipper seam through the back loops, in Lion Brand Heartland with a 4 mm hook, finishing 13 inches wide with adjustable tie straps.
7. Granny Square Tote by Delia Creates
Delia uses two oversized granny-square panels joined to a crocheted side-and-bottom strip, then reinforces the chain handles with single crochet. View the pattern. Four strands of worsted yarn are held together to reduce stretch and increase load-bearing strength.
