Solid Granny Square Shoulder Bag Crochet Pattern

A Solid Granny Square Shoulder Bag Crochet Pattern is my latest bag pattern. This is a cute and simple bag that can be worked up in a few hours by beginners or experienced crocheters. I crocheted the bag with cotton yarn to help give it that Boho look.

Solid Granny Square Shoulder Bag

Materials:

1 ball (2.65 oz) Premier Home cotton yarn (pewter)

2 balls (2.5 oz) Peaches & Crème cotton yarn (ecru)

G / 4 mm hook

5 mm cotton rope cord (5 ft)

Yarn needle

Gauge: 8 dc = 2 inches

Size: 9” square not including strap

Abbreviations: (US terms)

Ch – chain

Dc – double crochet

Sc – single crochet

Sl st – slip stitch

St – stitch(es)

** – repeat stitches between **

( ) – number of stitches in row or round

Notes: Some crocheters prefer a chain 2 at the beginning of a round. I like the chain 1 as I think it is less bulky. Your choice.

Solid Granny Square Shoulder Bag Crochet Pattern

(make 2 squares)

With pewter yarn, Ch 5 and join with slip stitch to 1^st chain

Ch 3, 2 dc in circle, ch 3, 3dc, ch 3, 3dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (4 dc clusters, 4 ch 3 spaces to make corners).

Change to ecru

2. Ch 1, dc in 1^st st and the next 2 st, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in next 3 st, *2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in next 3 st*. Repeat ** 2 times. Join with sl st to 1^st dc. (9dc on each side)

Change to pewter

3. Ch 1, dc in next 5, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in next 7 st, *2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in next 7 st*. Repeat ** 1 time. 2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in last 2 st. Join with sl st to 1^st dc. (11 dc on each side)

Change to ecru

4. Ch 1, dc in next 6, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in next 11 st, *2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in next 11 st*. Repeat ** 2 times. 2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in last 5 st. Join with sl st to 1^st dc. (15 dc on each side)

5. Ch 1, dc in next 8, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in next 15 st, *2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in next 15 st*. Repeat ** 2 times. 2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in last 7 st. Join with sl st to 1^st dc. (19 dc on each side)

6. Ch 1, dc in next 9, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in next 19 st, *2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in next 19 st*. Repeat ** 2 times. 2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in last 10 st. Join with sl st to 1^st dc. (23 dc on each side)

7. Ch 1, dc in next 11, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in next 23 st, *2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in next 23 st*. Repeat ** 2 times. 2 dc in ch-3 loop , ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 loop , dc in last 11 st. Join with sl st to 1^st dc. (27 dc on each side)

8. Ch 1, sc in same st, sc to corner, 3 sc in ch-3 loop , *continue with sc to next corner, 3 sc in corner,* Repeat ** to first sc. Join with sl st to 1^st sc. (27 dc on each side and 3 sc in ch-3 loop)

9. Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each stitch to the middle st of 3 stitches in corner, 3 sc in this middle st, *continue with sc in each stitch to next corner, 3 sc in middle st in corner,* Repeat ** to first sc, sl st to join. Finish off.

Finishing:

Joining the 2 pieces

Place the two pieces together (right sides out)

10. Join yarn at the top left side seam. Ch 1, sc in the same stitch and in each stitch around 3 sides with 2 sc in each corner. Do not sc the top edges together.

11. Ch 1, turn. Sc in the same st and in each stitch around the 3 sides with 2 sc in each corner.

12. Repeat Round 11.

Note: If you would like a square corner, crochet 3 sc in each corner in Rounds 11 and 12.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Lining

Add a lining if desired. Click here for instructions on adding a lining. Add the lining below the spot where the strap/cord is placed so the lining does not buckle.

Strap/cord

You can crochet a cord or purchase cord or a leather strap. I purchased the pictured 5 mm cotton rope cord at Michaels. Place cord in corner spaces of row 11. Tie a knot in the cord before and after the bead.

If wanted, you could add more beads or fringe to cord. Several options for crocheting a cord are available on the Internet (search How to make a purse strap). Here is one:

https://yarnandhooks.com/index.php/2020/09/04/beautiful-crochet-cord-patterns-for-beginners/