If you’re looking to combine nostalgic charm with modern boho style, the crochet granny square bag is your go-to project.
The Crochet Granny Square Bag
With its vibrant, flower-inspired motifs and endless customization options, this retro-meets-chic accessory is taking the handmade fashion scene by storm. Whether you’re heading to the farmer’s market, a coffee date, or just want to elevate your everyday outfit, a granny square bag is a statement piece that carries more than just your essentials—it carries your creativity. Let’s unravel the process and bring this beautiful, functional piece to life.
The crochet granny square bag featured in the video tutorial below showcases floral-inspired squares in earthy tones—think terracotta, cream, and taupe—stitched together to create a unique patchwork look. It’s charmingly rustic yet effortlessly stylish.
🧶 How to Crochet a Granny Square Flower Bag
(like the one in your image)
📏 Materials:
- Worsted weight cotton or acrylic yarn (3 colors: flower center, petal color, background)
- 4.0 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Optional: lining fabric, magnetic snap, or button
📜 Steps:
🔸 1️⃣ Make the Granny Squares
Each square is made separately and later joined.
✨ Flower Granny Square Pattern (as in your image):
Round 1 (Center):
- With center color, make a magic ring.
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 11 dc into the ring (total 12 dc).
- Join with sl st to top of ch-3.
- Fasten off.
Round 2 (Petals):
- Join petal color in any dc.
- [Ch 2, yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, pull up a loop] 3 times (you’ll have 7 loops on your hook).
- Yarn over, pull through all loops.
- Ch 2, sl st in next dc.
- Repeat in every dc around (total 12 puff petals).
- Join and fasten off.
Round 3 (Background Round):
- Join background color in any ch-2 space between petals.
- Ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1, 3 dc in next space.
- At the corners (4 corners): in every 3rd or 4th space, do 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc.
- Continue around forming a square.
- Sl st to join.
Round 4 (Border):
- Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each dc and ch-1 space.
- In each corner ch-2 space: 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc.
- Sl st to join.
Make 13–17 squares depending on bag size you want (the one in your image looks like 13).
🔸 2️⃣ Arrange and Join Squares
- Lay out your squares in the desired pattern.
- Join squares using:
- Slip stitch through back loops only
- Or whipstitch with a yarn needle
(Slip stitch join keeps the seam neat and flat.)
Typical layout for a hobo-style bag like this:
- 1 center bottom square
- 4 side squares
- 4 upper squares
- 4 forming the handles’ bases
🔸 3️⃣ Make the Strap
- With background color, ch to desired strap length (usually 90–100 chains for a shoulder bag).
- Work 3–4 rows of single crochet (or half double crochet) back and forth.
- Attach both ends of strap securely to the top corners of the bag.
🔸 4️⃣ Add Lining & Closure (Optional)
- Cut fabric lining to size.
- Hand sew or machine stitch lining inside.
- Add a magnetic snap or button at the top.
🎀 Done!
You’ll have a beautiful, custom granny square flower bag just like the one in your image.
Video tutorial : How to Crochet a Granny Square Flower Bag