Having a cozy crochet smiley face granny square bag made of squares that look like little smiling faces! This crochet smiley face granny square bag is like carrying happiness with you wherever you go. Each square features a bright, cheerful face that can make your day a bit sunnier. Made with soft yarn, it's not just cute but also handy for carrying your favorite things. This bag is a special way to add a touch of joy to any outfit, making every moment a bit more delightful.
Crochet Smiley Face Bag
Materials Needed:
- Yarn (Yellow and Purple for Smileys, any color for borders)
- Scissors
- Crochet Hook (Same size as used for the squares)
- Darning Needle
Steps:
Granny Squares:
- Make 18 smiley face granny squares. Half of them should be yellow, and the other half purple.
Sewing Granny Squares:
- Use a mattress stitch to sew the squares together through the back loops.
Follow these steps to sew two squares:
- Find the second chain of the corner on the first square and insert the needle upwards.
- Insert the needle down through the corresponding chain on the second square and tie it off into a double knot.
- Insert the needle back up through the first chain you went into.
- Alternate stitching down into the back loops of both squares.
- Pull yarn evenly to tighten up.
Creating Grid of Squares:
- Sew the squares into a grid of 9 squares for each side of the bag using the same mattress stitch technique as above.
- Sew along the horizontal and vertical lines, making sure to tighten the stitches evenly.
Connecting Front and Back Panels:
- Stitch the front and back panels along the sides to create a tube.
Crocheting Bottom and Top Rows:
- Add rows of crochet to the bottom and top of the bag to make it more rectangular.
- Start at the bottom on the side seam, find the stitch just before the corner and make a standing half double crochet.
Decrease steps:
- Yarn over, insert the hook, pull through a loop, yarn over, and pull through next two loops until four loops remain.
- Yarn over and pull through all four loops.
- Continue half double crochets till the end of the round.
- At the end of the round, join with a slip stitch and then continue half double crochet into every stitch of the next round.
Sewing Bottom Closed:
- Cut a long yarn tail and pull it through the loop on your hook.
- Thread it onto your darning needle and stitch through the vertical stems under the top of the stitches of both sides, alternating to create a strong seam.
Crocheting Straps:
- Make a simple single crochet strap.
- Chain the number of stitches needed for the strap width plus one extra.
- Turn your chains over and single crochet into the bumps at the back of each chain.
- Continue single crocheting till the strap reaches the desired length.
Attaching Straps:
- Thread the tail yarn of the strap onto a needle and place inside the bag.
- Insert the needle up through the fabric and stitch between two rows.
- Continue stitching until the strap is securely attached.
- Repeat for all straps.
Final Product:
You should end up with a colorful, smiley face crochet bag ready for everyday use. Enjoy your new accessory!
