The Fringe Granny Square Bag.
Hello there! Wanted to freely share, how to create this large crocheted granny square crochet bag!
MATERIALS
[7 Colors utilized for to create 2 Large Granny Square Panels]
Used less than half a skein to create-a scrap yarn project idea as well]
Yarn: Big Twist Value, Caron Jumbo, & Red Heart Super Saver Yarn- Medium 4, 100% Acrylic, 364 yd. / 333 m.
H/8 5.00MM Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Large Wooden Purse Handle [13.5 inches]
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Chambray Fabric/Muslin, half a yarn
Needle and Thread
Hot Glue Gun or Fabric Adhesive [to add the fabric to the interior of the squares]
Stitch Markers
STARTING THE PATTERN
*Note: How To Create Granny Squares can be found here on the Crochet Youtube Channel.
Then 1HDC around the entire finished Granny Square.
Once both panels [2 TOTAL] for the Granny Square are constructed.
[12.5 x 13 inch.]
CREATING THE HANDLES
This part is to guide and attach, the crocheted section through the wooden handles. Securely to connect the two.
Rejoin Hook into the top of the granny square
Skipping 5 STS from both left and right sides.
SC into 25 STS across
R1-R6: 1SC into all of the 25 STS at the end of each Row, turn work to continue.
At the final Row, Fasten off to complete work. **Repeat for the other Granny Square.
CUTTING THE FABRIC
Measure out the length of your granny squares, to cut the 2 panels fabric, both at the same exact length & width. EXP: [11 x 13 inches] Just with a few centimeters cut off at both ends for the fabric-All to align the middle/inside of the granny squares.
Cut the fabric to apply with Fabric Adhesive or Hand sew around the perimeter of the BACK of the granny square to the Fabric, onto the surface, exterior.
ATTACHING THE GRANNY SQUARES PANELS TOGETHER
With your yarn needle and a strand of yarn. Attach the 2 sides of the square panels vertically, and the bottom row of STS, of the 2 squares together. Leaving the top of the bag, [where the crocheted band for the handle, completely free]
ATTACHING THE CROCHETED BAND
Guide the 6 rows for the handle section of the crocheted band [hot dog style] to secure through the wooden handle opening, and around the crocheted rows to firmly to secure the crochet in place with your yarn needle and a strand of yarn.
Attach [through the single crochet stitches -EXP: ROW1-ROW6 across/horizontally] of the crocheted rows, through the wooden handle opening.
ADDING THE FRINGE [OPTIONAL]
Cut 12 inches [of 34 strands] each strand was attached to the bottom row of the Bag. Inserted through with the crochet hook for each stitch individually and knot securely in place.
