Granny Square Flower Crochet Bag

This Granny Square Flower Crochet Bag is so cute and makes a great gift. It’s easy to make and it can be done in a couple of hours!

You need to know how to make puff stitches and cluster stitches. But it is very well explained in the pattern, so even if you are a beginner I think you can make this crochet bag!

This bag would make a nice gift for any little girl in your life!

I have always wondered why this motif is called a Granny Square! If you are also curious like me, here is an explanation by Confessions of a Yarn-O-Holic

Interesting isn’t it?!

If you do not know how to crochet and would like to learn, do check out my beginner posts:

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Granny squares can be used to make blankets, bags, clothes, table cloths, and even bed covers!! They are easy to make and you can make them in different color combinations. You can make them with flowers in the center or just different colors, either way, they look great!

Here is a great tutorial from Spruce Crafts to make a beginner Granny Square.

This project has been on my to-do list for the longest time and I finally got down to making it. I am really happy with the way it turned out. The only thing I might add is maybe a lining for the inside of the bag with some cotton material.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS GRANNY SQUARE CROCHET BAG?

Crochet hook, size 5mm

Scissors

Yarn 3 colors ( You can use cotton or acrylic yarn) The yarn I used is I love this cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby.

Yarn needle

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HOW DO YOU MAKE THIS GRANNY SQUARE CROCHET BAG?

Flower Granny Square Bag:

There are several free patterns on Pinterest. Believe me, I have looked and saved so many!! But in the end, I always share only the patterns I really like and are easy to make.

I followed this particular free pattern on Ravelry by Caitlin Simmonds, you can find it here.

It is a great pattern and has lots of positive reviews. The original pattern has a drawstring closure but I chose to leave this one open.

To put it very simply, just make 2 Granny squares and join them together. Next, make a simple handle. For the handle, I skipped the part of making single crochets in each stitch across, but next time I would do that as it makes the handle stronger.

It works up fast and does not use much yarn.

The finished bag measures 6inches by 6 inches. From the top of the handle to the top of the bag measures 22 inches. That is great for a cross-body bag.

Sunflower Drawstring Crochet Bag:

Who does not like Sunflowers?! Sunflowers are beautiful and brighten up anything! The original pattern by Caitlin is called Sunflower Drawstring Bag.

For this one, I followed the same pattern mentioned above but used different colors. The only other change I made was, that I stopped at row 5.

I added the drawstring closure like in the original pattern.

For the handle, I followed the exact instructions and it is definitely more sturdy. In all honesty, I found the row of single crochets rather hard to do as my stitches were tight. So, from my experience, make the crochet chains and slip stitches a bit lose so that you can single crochet into them easier.

This finished bag measures 5.5inches by 5.5inches. The handle measures 16inches from the top of the handle to the top of the bag.

If you are interested in making a bigger tote bag, check out this Sunflower Granny Square Tote Bag by CraftedbyCat.com. It is super cute and is on my list of “must try” patterns!

Hope you enjoyed reading about this cute little handmade crochet bag. If you do try it out, let me know in the comments below.

Also, do share a picture and tag the original creator of this pattern Caitlin Simmonds. Thank you to Caitlin for sharing her pattern for free!