• For this Crochet Granny Square Bag Pattern, we will be working in rounds.

Make x2

• Round 1: With white, make a magic ring, and ch x3 (counts as a dc), dc, ch x1 into the magic ring. *Dc x2, ch x1* and then repeat 6 more times. Then join with a sl st to top of the beginning ch x3 and fasten off (16 dc + 8 ch spaces). Fasten off the white yarn.
• Round 2: Join the black yarn to any ch x1 space. Ch x3 and dc, ch x1, dc x2 in the same ch x1 space from the round below. *Next ch x1 and then dc x2, ch x1, and dc x2 into the next ch x1 space*. Repeat for the rest of the round, and then ch x1 before making a sl st to the top of the beginning ch x3 (32 dc + 16 ch spaces). Fasten off the black yarn.
• Round 3: Join the white yarn to any ch x1 space. Then ch x3 and make a 2-dc cluster. in the same stitch.
• To make a 2-dc cluster: *yarn over, insert hook into the stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Then yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops remain on hook). Repeat from * one more time, always inserting into the same stitch or space. You'll have 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
• Then ch x2 and *make a 3-dc cluster (4 loops on the hook) in the next available stitch. Ch x2. Repeat from * for the rest of the round. Then when you get to the end of the round make a sl st to the top of the first dc cluster stitch. (16 dc clusters + 16 ch x2 spaces). Fasten off the white yarn.
• Round 4: Now we will square off the sunburst granny square. Join the black yarn to a ch x2 space from the round below.
• Then ch x4 and tr x2 into the ch space. In the next ch x2 space dc x3. In the following ch x2 spaces complete the following: hdc x3, dc x3,
• *tr x3 + ch x3 + tr x3 (this is a corner), dc x3, hdc x3, dc x3*
• Repeat from * 2 more times. When you get to the half corner that was done in the beginning of the round, go ahead and tr x3 and ch x3 into that corner then sl st to the top of the first ch x4 (which acts as a triple crochet). (60 + 4 ch x3 spaces). Note: I don’t add chains in between clusters at this point in the pattern. Then fasten off the black yarn.
• Round 5: Join the white yarn into a corner space and ch x3 (acts as a dc). Then dc x2, ch x2, and dc x3 into the corner. For every gap between clusters in the round below, dc x3. When you get to a ch x3 space from the round before, make a dc x3 + ch x2 + dc x3. When you get to the beginning, sl st to the ch x3 and fasten off the white yarn.
• Round 6: Join the black yarn and basically repeat what round 6 was - start in the corner, ch x3, dc x2, ch x2, dc x2 into the corner and dc cluster all the way around the square. Then sl st the beginning and DO NOT fasten off.
• Round 7: Continuing with the black yarn, ch x3 then dc in the top of every dc stitch in the previous round, when you get to the corner ch space, just dc x2, ch x2 and dc x2. Fasten off the black yarn and weave in the ends.

Crochet Bag Strap:

• I made this strap to be the middle of the bag as well as the strap so it is a bit long.
• Row 1: With the black yanr ch x215. Then turn.
• Row 2: In the second ch from the hook, make a sc. Repeat making sc stitches for the rest of the chain length. At the end of the row, ch x1 and then turn.
• Row 3-4: Sc in every stitch. Then ch x1 and turn. On the last row - fasten off but leave a tail for sewing.

Sewing:

• Sew one of the end points of the strap to a corner of one of the granny squares (I used the humble whip stitch for this bit; you could use any method of sewing - even just crocheting these pieces together). Continue sewing 3 full sides of the granny square to the strap then fasten off and repeat for the other side of the bag with the other granny square.
• Weave in any tails and your new crochet granny square bag is complete!
• I hope this pattern wasn’t too difficult for you! If you want you can always add a lining, a zipper or closure at the top if you like.