Carry daily items with this free crochet granny square bag pattern that offers sturdy hold shows vibrant charm & suits shopping & casual use.
A beautiful pattern begins to grow as small shapes connect and form a useful and eye pleasing bag. The Crochet Granny Square Bag pattern helps shape a roomy and stylish bag with a classic look that feels both simple and attractive. Its balanced shape and strong hold make it perfect for carrying books, daily items, or small essentials with ease. The surface shows a lovely mix of colors that gives it a cheerful and lively feel.
Free Crochet Granny Square Bag Pattern to Upgrade Your Style
It rests well in the hand and feels easy to carry during outings or daily use. The guide is easy to understand so anyone can complete it without confusion. The finished bag looks clean and full of charm, giving a sense of pride. It offers beauty, comfort, and creativity, turning simple material into a useful piece that adds color and a warm touch to everyday routines.
Sunflower Granny Square Bag Crochet Pattern
Materials List
- Yarn: Worsted weight acrylic yarn or cotton yarn in 4 colors:
- Dark brown (sunflower center)
- Medium brown (sunflower shadow/inner layer)
- Yellow (sunflower petals)
- Beige or main color (granny square/background & joining, handle)
- Yarn usage: All yarns held double for a sturdy bag (optional)
- Hook: 4.0 mm crochet hook
- Notions:
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers (optional, for beginners)
- Measuring tape (optional)
Key Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)
- MR: magic ring
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble (triple) crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- rep: repeat
Special Notes
- Bag is constructed from 13 sunflower granny squares, each made in rounds.
- The squares are joined using single crochet with an exposed seam for decorative effect.
- Handle is attached directly to bag with single crochet and chains, and is customizable in length and thickness.
- All colors and yarns are held double for the motifs and assembly for extra texture and strength (optional—adjust hook size if using single strand).
Pattern Instructions
1. Sunflower Granny Square
Center (Round 1)
- With dark brown and 4.0 mm hook, make a magic ring (MR).
- Ch 2 (does not count as a st, or can count as first dc), then 15 dc into MR. (16 dc total, including ch-2 if counting as a dc)
- Pull MR tightly closed.
- Sl st into the top of the first dc (or ch-2 if counting).
- Ch 1, cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Sunflower Shadow Layer (Round 2)
- Join medium brown with a slip knot in any st.
- Ch 1 to secure, then in the same st, [YO, insert hook, pull up a loop] x2 (working a puff stitch with 5 loops on hook), YO, pull through all loops, ch 1 to close.
- In each st around, work:
- (YO, insert hook, pull up a loop) x2, YO, pull through all 5 loops, ch 1 in the same st.
- At end, total 16 puff sts.
- Sl st into the top of the first puff st, ch 1, fasten off, weave in ends.
Petal Layer (Round 3)
- With yellow, work petal puffs in between each puff stitch of previous round.
- Join with sl st in any gap between puff sts, ch 2 (counts as first dc), in same space: (YO, insert, pull up a loop, draw through 2) x3. You will have 4 partial dcs.
- YO, pull through all loops (forming a petal puff), ch 1 to secure.
- In each gap between puff stitches, work 4 partial dc puffs as above, ch 1 after each.
- Continue around, total 16 petal puffs.
- Sl st to the top of the first petal, ch 1, fasten off with long tail for weaving. Weave in ends.
Square Formation/Granny (Round 4)
- With main color (beige or other), join into any space between petals.
- Ch 3 (counts as first tr), 2 tr in same space, ch 2, 3 tr in same space (corner made).
- (In next space: 3 dc),
(next space: 3 hdc),
(next space: 3 dc),
(next space: (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in same space—next corner),
repeat pattern around for a total of 4 corners. - Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch-3.
- Ch 1, fasten off with a tail for sewing/joining.
- Weave in ends thoroughly.
- Make a total of 13 squares.
2. Square Assembly
Layout: Arrange 9 squares in a 3 x 3 square for the front, and 4 squares in a 2 x 2 for the back flap, or preferred configuration.
Joining:
- With main color, hold two squares with right sides facing out.
- In corner holes, pull up a loop, work 2 sc in each corner.
- Along sides, align stitches and sc through both squares’ stitches.
- At next corner, 2 sc in the corner space.
- Continue for all seams you want joined.
- Exposed seam: All seams worked on RS are decorative.
- Repeat until all squares are joined into a bag shape.
3. Side Seaming & Shaping
- Fold bag in half as shown in the assembly instructions, with the intended configuration.
- Join side seams in the same way: sc through both edges, adding 2 sc in each corner space for strength.
4. Single Crochet Border
- With main color, join with sc along top opening.
- Sc in each st or space around the top of bag.
- In each large corner or chain space at the top opening, work 2 sc.
- Join with sl st to first sc, ch 1 to continue.
- Work 2-3 rounds for strength and neatness.
5. Strap/Handle
- At top corner, join yarn and sc in each st across to next corner.
- In corner, ch 70 (or desired length) for the strap.
- Sl st or sc into the corner of the opposite side.
- Continue sc along top opening to next corner.
- Repeat for other side if making a double handle.
- For a thicker strap:
- After attaching first chain strap, sc into each chain across (row by row, up to desired width).
- Suggested: 2-3 rounds of sc for sturdier strap.
Conclusion
You now have a charming, sturdy sunflower sunflower bag made from 13 granny squares. The project is easy to customize with your favorite color combinations and can be adjusted to make a larger or smaller bag by changing the size or number of granny squares.
Pattern Corrections & Tips
- Ensure you work puff stitches loosely for dimensional petals.
- Ch 2 at each corner keeps corners square—add more if your corners curl.
- Add more or fewer chains to the handle for your perfect fit.
- Always sc 2 in corners when joining and on the border for a tidy, strengthened seam.
- Weave in all ends securely, especially within the handle, for best durability.
- Light blocking of squares before assembly can help maintain a neat, even shape.
