This image shows how to make a Sunflower Granny Square Bag, starting with colorful sunflower crochet squares and assembling them into a mini shoulder bag or crossbody pouch.

Here’s the complete step-by-step guide to help you make it:

🌻 Sunflower Granny Square Bag Tutorial

✅ Materials Needed

✔ Brown, Yellow, Orange, Green, and Cream/White yarn (cotton recommended)
✔ 3.0mm to 4.0mm crochet hook
✔ Yarn needle
✔ Scissors
✔ Button for closure
✔ Optional: Lining fabric (for extra durability)

✨ Step-by-Step Instructions

PART 1: Make the Sunflower Granny Squares

Each square follows these steps:

Center (Brown Yarn)

1. Magic Ring, Ch 1
2. 12 Single Crochet (SC) into ring, pull tight
3. Slip Stitch to join, fasten off

Petals (Yellow Yarn)

1. Join yellow yarn in any stitch
2. (Ch 2, 2 Double Crochet (DC), Ch 2, Slip Stitch) in same stitch (one petal)
3. Skip 1 stitch, repeat around — total of 6 petals
4. Fasten off

Second Petal Layer (Orange Yarn)

1. Join orange yarn in space between yellow petals
2. (Ch 2, 3 DC, Ch 2, Slip Stitch) in each space
3. Fasten off

Leaves (Green Yarn)

1. Join green yarn in space between orange petals
2. (3 DC) in each space
3. Fasten off

Square Border (Cream/White Yarn)

1. Join yarn in any space between green clusters
2. (3 DC, Ch 2, 3 DC) in corners
3. (3 DC) in side spaces
4. Continue around, forming a square
5. Fasten off

Repeat until you have at least 3 squares for the bag design.

PART 2: Assemble the Bag

1. Arrange 3 squares in a row — 2 at the bottom, 1 at the top centered.
2. Sew the sides together using a yarn needle and whip stitch or slip stitch join.
3. Fold the top square down to form the bag’s flap, sew sides accordingly.

PART 3: Bag Strap

1. Using green yarn, chain your desired strap length (e.g., 100 chains).
2. SC into each chain for a sturdy strap.
3. Attach securely to the top corners of the bag.

PART 4: Button Closure

1. Sew a button to the front center of the bag body.
2. Create a small chain loop on the flap as a buttonhole.

🎯 Optional Finishing Touches

✔ Add fabric lining for extra strength
✔ Block the bag for neat edges
✔ Adjust size by adding more granny squares

🌸 Skill Level

Beginner to Intermediate
Uses basic stitches:
✅ Chain (Ch)
✅ Single Crochet (SC)
✅ Double Crochet (DC)
✅ Slip Stitch
✅ Sewing Squares Together

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