How To Crochet Easy Granny Square Bag – The Bubblegum Bag

This granny square bag pattern I am sharing with you is a quick and easy project that can be made with scrap yarn using single or multiple colours.

Whats more this bag takes less than a day to finish too.

Yarn which is used for making this bag is actually scrap yarn from previous projects. I made it using three different colours. This bulky yarn works up so quickly it totally amazes me. The texture is so soft and it’s cool on the eyes too.

Here is the Youtube link to the beginner friendly video tutorial for the bubblegum bag.

Overview

• First we work two squares separately
• Then we join both the squares stitch by stitch leaving space for bag opening.
• Then at last we work the strap and join it to the body of the bag.
• Our bubblegum square bag is now complete.

This bag is made my stitching together 2 granny squares. Let’s start by making the granny square which we will replicate one more time.

Instructions

Gauge information  

Difficulty level – Advanced beginner

The pattern is written using US crochet stitch terminology. Here hook size 7 mm. The tension is 14 double crochet x 5 rows = 10 cm/4” in width and 10 cm/4” height. The bag measures around 20 cm in diameter. Strap measures about 92 cm in length.

To make this bag you will need following material

• Bulky weight yarn- 3 shades, 50g each
• Hook- 7mm
• Scissors
• Markers to mark important stitches
• Yarn needle to weave in the ends

Symbols for reading the pattern instructions–

• SL ST= Slip stitch
• ST= Stitch
• YO= Yarn over
• CH= chain stitch
• SP= Space
• SC= Single crochet in stitch
• DC= Double crochet in stitch
• REP= Repeat instructions

Step by step pattern instructions

• Round 1–  with shade A,  Ch 6 and form a magic ring with a sl st in the first chain space. CH 4. *1 DC into the circle, CH 1*, REP * to * 11 times in total. SL ST into the 3rd CH ST of CH4 made at beginning. Total stitches at the end of 1st round- 12 DC + 12 CH.

• Round 2 –  Join shade B. CH 3, 1 DC in same ST, CH 1, *skip 1 ST, 2 DC next CH ST, CH 1*.  REP * to * total 11 times. SL ST in the 3rd CH ST. Total stitches – 24 DC + 12 CH.

• Round 3 – Join shade C.  Ch 1, SL ST in next 2 ST. (CH3, 2 DC) in the same CH SP. *CH1, 3 DC in next CH SP* Repeat * to * total 11 times. SL ST in the 3rd CH ST. Total count of stitches – 36 DC + 12 CH.

• Round 4 – Join shade A. Ch 1, SL ST in next 3 ST. (CH3, 2 DC) in the same CH SP. CH1, 3 DC in next CH SP. CH 1, (3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC) in next CH SP. Pattern repeat – (*CH 1, 3 DC*, in next 2 CH SP followed by, *3 SC, CH 1, 3 DC*, in next CH space.), 3 times more. CH 1. SL ST in the 3rd CH ST. Total stitches – = 48 DV + 12 CH ST. .

• Round 5 –  Ch 1. SC in same ST. Pattern repeat- SC in each stitch until the corner CH 1 SP,
(2 SC, CH 2, 2 SC* in the corner. Sl st in the 3rd chain up. Total stitches = 64 single crochet + 8 chain 1 stitches. Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.

• Crochet edging – Edging on 3 sides of square. Join shade B at the corner SC ST, just after CH 2 SP. Ch1, SC in same ST, Pattern repeat- *SC in each ST, 2 SC in corner CH 2 SP, SC in each ST except the last corner CH 2 SP*. Cut the yarn.

• Work one more square in the same pattern

Shoulder straps

Two straps are required to be made. Cut the yarn and do not sew in the ends. We will require it to fasten it to the bag.

• Work with shade B and C held together
• Make a slip knot. Insert hook and grab hold shade C
• Yarn over shade B, Pull through yarn C through all 3 loops.
• Pattern repeat – *Yarn over shade B, Pull through yarn C through both loops*.
• Make 100 chains.
• Make another strap in the same pattern

How to put the squares together

Step 1-  With shade B & yarn needle stitch the three sides in shade B border.

Step 2-  Place the 2 squares such that, wrong sides of both faces outward. 

Step 3-  Join stitch by stitch along the inner loops.

Step 4– (Straps) Join straps to both sides of the bag.

Step 5 – Weave in all the ends with yarn needle

Your bag is now complete. Enjoy and have fun crocheting !

Happy crocheting!!