How to Crochet a Flower Granny Square Bag 🌸 Step-by-Step Easy Handbag Tutorial | DIY Crochet Bag, by Knitting Love on YouTube. 10 min 37 s.
- Video length
- 10 min 37 s
- Time to do it
- 4 to 6 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Pick your yarn and hook. Cotton yarn holds the square shape better than soft acrylic. Check the yarn label for the suggested hook size and make a small test square first.
Make a magic ring or chain 4 and join with a slip stitch. Work the first round of petals into the ring: chain 3, then 2 double crochet, chain 2, and repeat to form 5 or 6 petals.
Join the last petal with a slip stitch and pull the ring tail tight. Weave the tail in later so the center does not open up.
Change to your second color and work the granny square rounds. In each corner space work 3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet, and work 3 double crochet in each side space.
Add one or two more rounds in a third color until the square is the size you want, usually about 10 to 12 cm across. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Crochet 8 to 12 squares in total, depending on bag size. Block them by misting with water and pinning flat, then let them dry so the edges stay straight.
Lay the squares out in two panels, for example 2 by 2 squares for each side. Join them with slip stitches or single crochet through both layers, wrong sides together.
Join the two panels along the sides and bottom to form the bag. Work a round of single crochet around the top edge to make it neat.
Attach the wooden handles. Single crochet a strip over each handle ring, or sew the top edge firmly around the handle with your tapestry needle and matching yarn.
Weave in all loose ends and check the handle joins by pulling gently. Line the bag with fabric if you want it to hold its shape.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep your tension even, because loose stitches make the bag sag once it holds items.
Count stitches at the end of each round so the square stays flat instead of ruffling.
Use a smaller hook for the handle strips so they stay firm and do not stretch.
Weave ends in on the wrong side and split the yarn strands so they do not work loose.
Questions
How much yarn does a flower granny square bag need?
A small bag of about 8 to 12 squares usually takes one to two 50 g balls of cotton yarn in total, split across your colors. Buy a little extra so you do not run short on the joining round.
Can I make this bag without wooden handles?
Yes. Crochet a long chain or a row of single crochet for a shoulder strap and join it to both sides of the top edge. Reinforce the joins with a second row so the strap does not stretch.
Do I need to line the bag?
It is optional. A cotton lining sewn in by hand stops small items falling through the gaps and helps the bag keep its shape.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
