Granny Square Serenity Bag – Crochet Pattern
This stylish and colorful crochet bag is made up of 12 granny squares joined together using a flat slip stitch seam. The strap adds a bold statement using self-striping yarn. Perfect for confident beginners!
Measurements
Approx. 17″ (43 cm) square, excluding strap
Gauge
One completed motif = approx. 6″ (15 cm) square
Materials Needed
- Red Heart® Granny Square All in One™ – 1 ball (417 yds/381 m)
- Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- Ch – Chain
- Sl st – Slip stitch
- Dc – Double crochet
- Sc – Single crochet
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- Rep – Repeat
- Sp(s) – Space(s)
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- Beg – Beginning
- RS – Right side
- WS – Wrong side
Motif (Make 12)
Note: Ch 3 at beginning of rnd counts as dc. Ch 6 at beginning of rnd counts as dc and ch-3 sp. All rnds join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-6 unless noted otherwise.
Begin with Color 1: Ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring.
1st rnd: (RS). Ch 6. (3 dc, ch 3) three times into ring. 2 dc in ring. Join.
2nd rnd: Sl st in ch-3 sp. Ch 6, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp. *Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.
3rd rnd: Sl st in ch-3 sp. Ch 6, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp. *Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.
4th and 5th rnds: Sl st in ch-3 sp. Ch 6, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp. *(Ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next ch-3 sp. Ch 1.** (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join. Fasten off.
Assembly
Use flat sl st join to connect the motifs together. Work through the back loops only and keep working yarn on the WS to create a flat seam visible as a chain on the RS. Match the letters from the diagram to join the motifs correctly.
Strap
Use self-striping yarn for the strap. Let the colors change naturally.
Ch 9.
1st row (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch to end. Turn. (8 sc)
2nd row: Ch 1, 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Repeat 2nd row until the strap measures 18″ (45.5 cm). Fasten off.
Whipstitch each end of strap to a corner (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) of two top motifs at the bag’s opening. Weave in all ends.
This beautiful bag is sturdy and colorful, perfect for daily use or gifting!
