Beautiful choice again! 🌈👜 The bag in your photo is a rectangular granny square tote bag with a green border and handles. It’s colorful, roomy, and sturdy — perfect for everyday use. Let me guide you through making it:
🧶 Materials
- Yarn: Green for the border/handles, plus multiple bright colors (red, blue, yellow, orange, white, etc.)
- Crochet hook: 3.5–4.5 mm (depending on yarn)
- Scissors & yarn needle
- Fabric lining (optional for extra strength)
✨ Step 1: Make 2 Rectangular Granny Squares
This bag is built from two large rectangle granny squares (front & back).
How to start a rectangular granny:
- Chain 17 (for a medium size; adjust as needed).
- Work 3 dc into the 5th chain from the hook.
- Skip 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch → repeat until last ch.
- At the end, in the last ch, make (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) to form the corner turn.
- Work back along the other side of the chain with granny clusters.
- At the first end, make (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2) to complete the other short-side corners.
👉 Now you’ve got a rectangle base.
Rounds:
- Continue working granny clusters (3 dc in each space, ch 1 between).
- In corners, always do (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc).
- Change colors every 1–2 rounds for the rainbow look.
- Keep going until your rectangle is the desired size.
Make two identical panels.
✨ Step 2: Side & Bottom Panel
- With green yarn, crochet a long rectangle or strip using granny stitch (or rows of dc).
- Length should match the bag circumference (around front + bottom + back).
- Height = bag depth (about 3–4 inches).
✨ Step 3: Assembly
- Pin the side/bottom strip around one granny square.
- Use slip stitch or single crochet to join.
- Attach the second granny square the same way.
👉 Now you have the full bag body.
✨ Step 4: Handles
- With green yarn, chain the desired length (50–60 ch).
- Work back and forth in rows of single crochet until it’s about 4–5 rows wide.
- Or: make an I-cord or tubular strap for more sturdiness.
- Make 2 handles.
- Sew securely to the top edge of the bag.
✨ Step 5: Optional Lining
- Cut fabric slightly smaller than the bag.
- Sew it inside by hand or machine for a stronger structure.
✅ Result: A large rectangular granny square tote just like in your photo — colorful, durable, and stylish!
Do you want me to prepare a round-by-round written pattern for the rectangular granny square (so you can follow it exactly)?
