The Crochet Heart Granny Squares Bag is a charming and fun project! It begins with a beautiful heart design crocheted in each square, creating a playful pattern. Using colorful yarns, you'll crochet several squares and stitch them together to form a lovely bag. The process is creative and enjoyable, making it a perfect hobby to relax or even a thoughtful handmade gift for someone special.
Crochet Heart Granny Squares Bag
Adding a durable handle tops off the design, making your crochet bag practical for everyday use, from carrying books to market finds. Whether you're new to crochet or an experienced crafter, this bag project adds a touch of heartwarming style to any outing!
Starting with the Red Yarn:
- Make a slip knot.
- Chain 4.
- Make one slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.
Row 1:
- Chain 3 (counts as one double crochet).
- Make 12 double crochets into the ring.
- Close the row with a slip stitch into the third chain of the starting chain 3.
Row 2:
- Start with 7 treble crochets into the second stitch.
Treble Crochet: Yarn over twice, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull through, (yarn over and pull through two loops) three times.
- One double crochet in the next stitch.
- Two double crochets in each of the next four stitches.
- One slip stitch in the front loop of the last double crochet made.
- Continue with two double crochets in the same stitch, followed by two double crochets in each of the next two stitches, one double crochet in the next, and seven treble crochets in the following stitch.
- Skip two stitches and make a slip stitch into the third stitch. Cut yarn, pull through, and secure.
Adding the White Yarn Edge
- Start with a slip knot using white yarn.
- Join the white yarn with a slip stitch into the space below the last slip stitch made.
- Chain 3, then make one double crochet into the next stitch.
- Follow with one half-double crochet, one single crochet in the next, then two double crochets into the following stitch.
- Chain 2, make another double crochet in the same stitch.
- Continue the pattern as described, with specific increases and varied stitches around the edge to form the heart's outer border.
Assembling the Granny Squares
- Make 18 granny squares in total.
- Lay out 9 squares with their front sides up, then flip them over for joining.
- Join squares by placing two squares' front sides facing each other and single crocheting their edges together as described.
- Repeat the joining for all squares, forming the backside of the project.
Making the Handle
- Make a slip knot, then crochet 96 chains (or to your desired length).
- Skip two chains and make a half double crochet in the third chain from the hook.
- Continue with half double crochets in every chain. Close off.
- Create two chains, turn your project, and make half double crochets in every stitch to the end for the second row.
- Chain two, turn the project, and repeat half double crochets for the last row. Finish off and cut the yarn.
Final Assembly
- Attach the handles to each side of the bag. Sew the handles to the inside, ensuring they are securely attached for carrying weight.
