You know the phrase, “Time flies?” Well, the month of October has gotten away from me with many club activities, bridge and birthday parties and more. Before I knew it, today arrived – the 27th of the month. Holy Cow!!
Today’s pattern is the Granny Shoulder Bag – a cute, quick and easy bag that can be crocheted in a weekend using only single and double crochet stitches. This would be a great bag for beginning crocheters.
Instructions
Materials:
- Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton yarn (Curry -5 yds, Aubergine – 15 yds, Bruschetta – 25 yds, Parchment – 200 yds)
- H / 5.00 mm hook
- Button for closure
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Size: 7” x 7” (not including strap)
Abbreviations: (US terms)
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
tr – treble crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
(number) – number of stitches or petals at end of round
(…) – stitch pattern to be repeated
*…* – stitch pattern to be repeated
Notes:
- Read directions fully before starting to crochet pattern
- Yardage amounts are approximate
- Count stitches regularly
- Keep your tension in Round 5 a little loose so stitches don’t buckle
- Adjust the closing loop to fit your button if needed
- Block squares before finishing
Pattern:
Granny Square (make 2)
With curry, ch 4, sl st to 1st ch to make circle
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as sc), 12 sc in circle. Join with sl st to 1st sc. (12)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 2, sc in next st). Repeat (ch 2, sc in next st) around , ch 2, sl st to sc. (12 sc and 12 ch-2 spaces)
Change yarn to aubergine
Round 3: Beginning 4dc cluster – sl st to chain space. ch 2 (counts as dc), *yo, insert hook in same chain space, pull up yarn, yo and pull yarn through 2 loops* repeat * * 2 more times, yo and pull yarn through 4 loops, ch 1 to finish cluster.
Crochet 4dc cluster – (yo, insert hook in next space, pull up yarn, yo and pull yarn through 2 loops). Repeat 4dc cluster 3 more times, yo and pull yarn through 5 loops, ch 1 to finish cluster.
Repeat 4dc cluster in each loop around (11 times). Sl st to top of ch 2. Fasten off and weave in ends. (12 clusters of 4 dc)
Round 4: Join bruschetta to any ch-1 space. Beginning 3dc cluster- Ch 2 (counts as dc), in ch space: *yo, insert hook in same space, pull up yarn, yo and pull yarn through 2 loops* repeat * * 1 more time, yo and pull yarn through 3 loops, ch 1 to finish cluster.
In the same space, crochet the 3dc cluster – *yo, insert hook in next ch-1 space, pull up yarn, yo and pull yarn through 2 loops* Repeat * * 2 more times, yo and pull yarn through 4 loops, ch 1 to finish cluster.
In the next space, crochet two 3dc clusters – *yo, insert hook in next ch-1 space, pull up yarn, yo and pull yarn through 2 loops* Repeat * * 2 more times, yo and pull yarn through 4 loops, ch 1 to finish cluster.
Repeat two 3dc clusters in each space to end of round. Sl st to ch 2. Fasten off and weave in ends. (24 clusters of 3 dc)
Round 5: Join parchment in ch-1 space with sl st, ch 2 [counts as dc] (1 dc, 2 trebles, 2 dc) in same space. 3 dc in next space, 3 hdc in next space, 3 sc in next space, 3 hdc in next space, 3 dc in next space.
*(2 dc, 2 trebles, 2 dc) in next space. 3 dc in next space, 3 hdc in next space, 3 sc in next space, 3 hdc in next space, 3 dc in next space.* Repeat * * 2 more times, sl st to 1st dc (not ch 2).
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around with 3 sc in space between the 2 trebles (corner), join with sl st to sc.
Round 7: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around with 3 dc in top of the middle st of the corner, join with sl st to dc.
Note: The following steps are completed with 2 squares.
Round 8: Place the wrong sides of the squares together and join with a sl st in the top left corner. Ch 1 and sc in same stitch, sc in each stitch on 3 sides with 3 sc in each corner. Do not join the 4th side (top edge).
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in each stitch around top edge, join with sl st to sc.
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in each stitch around top edge, join with sl st to sc.
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in next 26 stitches (should be at center of the side), sc in the next 16 stitches (should be the center of the back),
ch 20, count back 4 stitches, remove hook from chain,
insert hook in the 4th stitch, pull last chain loop through stitch with sc, work 20 sc in ch-20 loop,
sc in same st as the beginning of chain, sc to 2nd from last stitch, sl st in each of the last 2 stitches
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Strap:
1. Ch 150 (approximately 45 inches or your preferred length).
2. Hdc in back bump of 2nd stitch and each chain across, turn, ch 1.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing:
Attach strap to each side of the bag as shown in picture.
Attach button as shown in picture.
Another bag you might like is the Solid Granny Square Shoulder Bag
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Thanks for stopping by. Hope you like the Granny Shoulder Bag.
