Introducing the River Stone Granny Square Crochet Bag pattern, a beautiful and modern sling-style bag made by seaming together 15 granny puff squares.
The granny square is created by crocheting puff stitches in the round and finishing with simple stitches to form a square. The bag is crocheted in three colours using the stunning Upcycle Alpaca Blend from WeCrochet.
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If you’re new to crocheting granny squares or need a refresher, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with a step-by-step video tutorial available on our YouTube channel. The tutorial covers how to crochet the granny square and seam the bag together with a simple strap.
Get ready to create a unique and stylish bag perfect for the season with the River Stone Granny Square crochet bag pattern.
Below, you will find everything you need to make this Granny Square Crochet Bag, including the yarn, hook, materials, free written pattern for blog subscribers, pictures and a video tutorial. If you love this free crochet bag pattern, please share!
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Can a Beginner Make a Crochet Bag?
A beginner crochet can certainly make a granny square crochet bag. While the crochet puff stitch may seem a bit daunting or challenging at first, with some practice and patience, you can master it. Practice makes perfect! Take your time, and do not get discouraged if your first attempt is imperfect. A helpful tip I can provide to a beginner would be to keep your working puff stitches very loose. Crocheting is a creative process; the more you practice, the more confident and skilled you will become. Have fun and enjoy the process of making your granny square crochet bag.
What Stitch is best for a Crochet Bag?
The crochet puff stitch is the ultimate stitch for a crochet bag. An unrivalled choice for fashioning the ideal bag. Its thick, sturdy nature effortlessly withstands the everyday wear and tear your bag will inevitably encounter. Be amazed by the puff stitch granny square, boasting tightly woven stitches that result in a remarkably robust and reliable bag.
What Yarn is Best for a Crochet Bag?
When it comes to choosing the perfect yarn for a crochet bag, durability and quality are key factors to consider. That’s why we believe that the WeCrochet Upcycle Alpaca Blend yarn is the ultimate choice. Crafted with a unique blend of alpaca, wool, and acrylic, this yarn showcases the utmost versatility and strength for any crochet project.
The inclusion of alpaca fibers lends a luxurious softness and warmth to your bag, making it cozy and comfortable to carry. Alpaca fibers are known for their hypoallergenic qualities, making this yarn an excellent option for those with sensitive skin or allergies. Its natural insulation properties also help to regulate temperature, ensuring that your belongings are protected in all weather conditions.
The WeCrochet Upcycle Alpaca Blend yarn combines the strength of wool and acrylic, resulting in a durable and long-lasting crochet bag. The wool content adds elasticity and structure, ensuring that your bag retains its shape even with regular use.
WeCrochet Upcycle Alpaca Blend yarn truly stands out as the best option for crocheting a bag. Its alpaca, wool, and acrylic blend perfectly balance softness, durability, and maintenance. When you embark on the River Stone Granny Bag, consider using this exceptional yarn, and you’ll be rewarded with a bag that is both functional and beautiful.
Yarn Requirements
Upcycle Alpaca Blend Worsted Weight #4
219yd/100g, 33% Alpaca, 34% Wool, 33% Acrylic, Shown in
Parchment (MC) – 2 balls or 275 yds
Linen (A) – 1 ball, or 170 yds
Fruit Punch (B) – 1 ball or 100 yds
Substituting yarn
Yarn substitution is an essential skill for crocheters, allowing them to achieve the desired results even when the original yarn listed in a pattern is unavailable. For instance, the River Stone granny bag pattern uses WeCrochet Upcycle Alpaca, a worsted weight (4) yarn made of 33% Alpaca, 34% Wool, and 33% Acrylic. This yarn is soft enough for next-to-skin wear and rugged enough to keep you warm all winter long. However, since Upcycle is made with recycled fibers that vary in size, causing slight variations in yarn thickness from skein to skein, it is recommended to swatch before starting a project.
If you want to substitute the yarn for this pattern, you can find a list of suitable alternatives on the next page. However, it is crucial to do a gauge swatch with your chosen yarn and adjust your hook size accordingly to achieve the pattern’s specified gauge for correct sizing. This will ensure that the final bag turns out as intended.
Yarn Substitutes
Brava Worsted or Brava Tweed 218yds/100g
Versatility meets affordability; Brava is a 100% acrylic yarn that will keep up with all of life’s adventures! Gentle enough for sensitive skin, Brava is a hard-wearing yarn that works wonders for projects where durability and easy care is a must.
Dishie cotton 190yds/100g
Our practical prodigy and home décor hero, Dishie is a hardworking worsted weight 100% cotton yarn with a tight spin and high absorbency.
Wool of the Andes Worsted or Tweed 110yds/50g
For the sweater you will wear a thousand times or the blanket you wil use every night, our classic worsted wool yarn is spun and plied carefully to achieve a wonderfully balanced twist. Spun from Peruvian wool, the strong fiber has an excellent balance of structure, loft, and drape that serves a wide variety of uses.
Heatherly worsted 218yds/100g
With a blend of acrylic and Merino wool, Heatherly is the perfect choice for baby blankets and other baby projects that require next-to-skin softness! Cheerful colours mixed with white provide a wide range of pastel heathers to choose from.
Crochet Hooks Needed
US G+/7 (4.5mm)
Or size needed to obtain gauge
Additional Supplies needed for the Crochet Bag
Gauge
Granny Square: 6 rounds equal to 5″ x 5″ with 4.5mm hook blocked
Granny Square Crochet Bag Construction
To create your granny square motifs, you’ll start by crocheting them in the round. Begin each square with a circular puff stitch pattern, then transition to using double, half double, and single crochet stitches to form the square shape. Finish off each square with a round of double crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 15 squares, as shown in the provided diagram. Once all the squares are complete, you’ll need to join them together using the single crochet joining method with the right sides facing each other. After joining, fold the bag together to finalize the seaming. To complete the project, add a strap and edging.
Techniques
Seamless Join – After the last stitch of the round, fasten off. With a yarn needle, weave under both loops of the first st, then weave through the blo of the last stitch. Weave in tail.
Video
The River Stone Granny Square Crochet Bag video tutorial is a comprehensive guide that covers all the necessary techniques required to create a beautiful and functional granny square bag.
The tutorial includes step-by-step instructions on how to complete the following techniques: magic ring, seamless join, and thumb join. It also covers how to crochet the puff stitch, which is required to complete the granny square needed to make the bag.
Additionally, the tutorial provides guidance on how to seam the bag together using the single crochet joining method and how to finish the bag with a strap and edging.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this tutorial is an excellent resource for anyone looking to create a stylish and practical granny square bag.
River Stone Granny Square Crochet Bag
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