Crochet Easy Shopping Bag Free Pattern

Crochet Easy Shopping Bag Free Pattern

Hi everyone, today I am bringing to you this new crochet easy shopping bag free pattern and video tutorial.This new project is perfect for all seasons, and is both elegant and feminine. This bag features a simple granny square design and Spring colors.

The video tutorial can be found here:

Crochet Easy Shopping Bag Free Pattern: A Unique Design

This new crochet shopping bag design features this lovely flower granny square. I designed this feminine granny square last year. To be honest I love this feminine granny square so much; it is so beautiful and delicate.

This flower granny square is so dainty. I used it many times for different designs, and I still love this unique design so much! Last year I crocheted this tote bag that is slightly larger, but just as elegant. I love crochet bags so much, and you can find many of these unique designs on my blog.

This lovely headband also features this flower granny square. It has been very popular since it’s been released, and I love this headband so much. Let me know if you enjoy crocheting granny square projects as much as I do. I know that crocheting granny squares really relaxes me, and puts me in such a good mood too.

Crochet Easy Shopping Bag Free Pattern: A Feminine Design

As you probably already know, I really love feminine crochet designs. This new crochet bag features a very delicate pattern and colors. Indeed, this purse features three colors which include a lovely cream and pink yarn.

Flowers are naturally very feminine too. A few weeks ago, I designed a puff flower bag. This bag/purse is very dainty, and features a unique design too. The puff flowers are really pretty and are crocheted in many different colors too.

If you enjoy flower granny squares, don’t forget to have a look at this new flower square headband. This pretty headband features a flower design, and very soft and feminine colors too (different shades of pink are available).

This delicate headband with flowers is also perfect if you enjoy a feminine design. I love crochet headbands and bags/purses to much, as these are perfect for the Spring and Summer. Crochet accessories are perfect and full of character too.

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Crochet Easy Shopping Bag: The Pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern from my Etsy store here: Crochet Easy Granny Square Tote Bag PDF Pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern from my Ravelry store here: Crochet Easy Granny Square Tote Bag PDF Pattern

Level: Easy +

Gauge

Gauge is not crucial for completion of this project. Please refer to individual Flower Granny Square measurements for gauge information.

Size of each Flower Granny Square

4,5”x4,5” (11,5 x11,5 cm)

Size of finished project (measuring from highest/largest points and excluding straps)

8,5” (21,5 cm) x 12” (30,5 cm)

Notes

I will be using US terms (British terms in brackets).

Materials

2 skeins of Drops Muskat in shade Off White

1 skein each of Drops Muskat yarn in shades:

06 Desert Rose

30 Vanilla Yellow

4 mm crochet hook

A pair of scissors

A tapestry needle

Sewing pins (optional)

2 pieces of pink rope (each piece of rope should measure around 82 cm/32” each)

Abbreviations

Ch: chain

Sl st: slip stitch

St: stitch

Sk: skip

SC: Single Crochet (UK Double Crochet)

DC: Double Crochet (UK Treble Crochet)

EOR: End of round/End of row

Pattern begins here

For this project, we will start by making 10 individual flower Granny Squares in the three different colors indicated above, and as explained step by step in this pattern. Once all these squares are crocheted, we will be sewing them together to create the initial shape of the bag.

We will then be sewing these squares together as explained step by step in this pattern. We will then crochet the two identical straps directly onto the assembled bag.

If you wish to line your crochet bag, as I will be doing, please refer to my “how to line a crochet bag” video tutorial which you can find here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdABlIhau0c

Flower Granny Square (make 10)

With shade Vanilla Yellow, make a slip knot.

Ch 4, sl st to 1^st chain to create a circle into which we will be working.

Note: you can use the magic circle to begin if you prefer.

Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), place 12 SC inside the circle you made. Slip stitch to the first SC to close off round.

Note: Make sure you fasten in your loose end under your stitches, so that you can pull this loose end to tighten original circle made of 4 chains or magic circle.

Fasten off color Vanilla Yellow.

Round 2

Attach color Desert Rose to any stitch.

Ch 3 (=DC), place DC into same 1^st st (=2 DC in stitch); place 2 DC into next stitch until eor.

Sl st to first chain 3 to close off round. Fasten off color Desert Rose.

Round 3:

Fasten on Off White yarn to any chain space from round 2.

Note: We will be placing this round’s stitches in the chain space from previous round.

Ch 3 (=DC), place 2 DC, ch 2, 3 DC into chain space from previous round (=1st corner); [skip 2 DC from previous round and go directly into next ch sp with 3 DC] twice.

*Sk 2 DC from previous round, go directly into next chain sp with 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC (=corner); [sk 2 DC from previous round and go directly into next ch sp with 3 DC] twice* Repeat from * to * another two times.

Sl st to first ch 3 to close off round.

Round 4: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place 2 DC into same 1^st stitch; [go directly into next ch sp with 3 DC] twice;

*Place 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC into next ch space (=corner), [go directly into next ch sp with 3 DC] 3 times*

Repeat from * to * two times. Once you reach last chain space, place 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC (=last corner). Sl st through the first ch 3 to close off round.

Fasten off and tidy up all loose ends.

Create bag shape and sewing

Place your 10 squares on a flat surface as follows:

With tapestry needle and yarn, start sewing all your squares together using the mattress stitch.

Fasten off and tidy up all loose ends.

Once you have sewed all your squares together, we will be adding the pink edging on the top of the bag.

Pink edging on the top opening

Attach yarn in shade Desert Rose onto any stitch of the top opening of the bag.

Once you have attached your pink yarn, you will be placing a SC in each stitch across the entire top opening of the bag as seen in the photo below.

Sewing your straps onto the bag

Turn you project so that the “right” side is facing.

Now we will be sewing the two straps onto the inside of the bag, on each side of the bag. You will be using darning needle and thread for this part of the project.

Place your first strap into the bag, with each of the two sides of the straps are placed around 1” away from the edge of the bag. Now sew the straps onto the inside of the bag with darning thread and needle. Make sure you sew your strap at least one inch away from the opening (for a more neat effect). Please sew each side of the strap in really well as there may be some weight placed inside the bag when it is in use.

Repeat this process on the other side.