Cute cotton granny square bag is a fun and easy project. Approx. finished size 9″ [23 cm] square. Made from Bernat Handicrafter Cotton. 4 mm (U.S. 6 or G) crochet hook.
By Bernat.Com
Skill Level
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 9 ins [23 cm] square.
MATERIALS
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (Solids: 50 g/1.75 oz or Ombres: 42.5 g/1.5 oz)
Size 4 mm (U.S. 6 or G) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
3 COLOR VERSION
3 balls of Main Color (MC) and 2 balls of Contrast A and 1 ball of Contrast B
Version 1
MC (Sage Green 84)
A (Country Sage ombre 23233)
B (Natural ombre 112)
Version 2
MC (Buttercream ombre 106)
A (Cream 13003)
B (Ecru 04)
Version 3
MC (Rose Pink 13046)
A (Banana Yellow 89)
B (Spring Meadow 51)
Version 4
MC (Cornflower Blue 83)
A (White 01)
B (Cool Breeze ombre 110)
Version 5
MC (Cornflower Blue 83)
A (Banana Yellow 89)
B (Violet Veil ombre 107)
2 COLOR VERSION
3 balls of Main Color (MC) and 2 balls of Contrast A
Version 6
MC (Faded Denim 23181)
A (Denim Blue 23192)
Version 7
MC (Rose Pink 13046)
A (Strawberry 23144)
GAUGE
One Motif = 3½ ins [9 cm] square.
INSTRUCTIONS
3 COLOR VERSION
Motif (make -8-) With B, ch 5. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in ring. (Ch 2. 3 dc in ring) 3 times. Ch 2. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
2nd rnd: Join MC with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp. [Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp] 3 times. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
3rd rnd: Join A with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp. [Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
2 COLOR VERSION
Motif (make -8-) Work as given for Motif of 3 Color Version, substituting A for B.
Both Versions: Sew 4 motifs tog for Front and Back.
Edging: Join MC with sl st to any corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3. 4 dc in same sp. *(1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 1 dc in sp between 2 Motifs. (1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc.** 5 dc in next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Place WS of Back and Front tog. Join MC at top left corner and work 1 row of sc around opposite corner to join 3 sides of Bag.
Top Edging: With RS of work facing, join MC at seam and work 1 rnd of sc around top of Bag. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Handles (make 2)
With MC, ch 49.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. 47 dc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: As 2nd row. Do not turn.
Fold Handle in half lengthwise. Work 1 row of sc through rem loop of foundation ch and corresponding st of last row to join edges tog. Fasten off.
Sew on Handles as shown in picture.