Join together a square tote bag
Instructions on how to join up a granny square tote bag with different sized squares
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About This Pattern
This quick image tutorial on connecting the large and small granny squares for a squares crochet tote pattern.
This pattern can be applied to all the linked patterns below, so if the actual crochet squares do not look exactly like the pattern you are working on, don't panic as the joining process is the same for all these bags, only the pattern for the actual square patterns will be different and set out per each pattern.
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Materials & Tools
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Pattern Instructions
Written Instructions
Make 10 small squares and 2 large squares.
Start with 8 x small squares and 1 x large square as per the image below, to see detailed information about placement see the figure below photo.
Layout crochet squares of flat surface
Square placement for the front of the bag
- S1: 1 x Large Square for front
- S2: 2 x Top Small squares for the front
- S3: 6 x SideSmall squares for front and back
Square placement for the back of the bag
- S1: 1 x Large Square for the back
- S2: 2 x Top Small squares for the back
- S3: same squares folded over and used for back
Step by Step
⚠️ This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not copy or redistribute.
Join squares in the following order
Red number corresponds with the instructions below, the red arrow indicated in which direction to join.
Start with joining small squares together,
Join Square B to C,
Join Square D to E,
Join Square G to F,
Join Square H to K,
Place two squares on top of one another, right side facing in.
Join yarn into both squares, with a slip stitch, 1 single crochet stitch over slip stitch to secure yarn. Work 1 single crochet stitch from the corner space into each stitch of both crochet squares.
If you are more comfortable using a yarn needle and yarn you can join squares with a simple needle work stitch.
Join 2 squares on a single side, then finish off the yarn.
Join joined squares (B+C) to square A
Join joined squares (D+E) to square A
Join joined squares (G+F) to square A
Join joined squares (H+K) to square A
Join Square M to H,
Join Square L to C,
Fold the following squares inwards, and join only side indicated in points 11 and 12 as indicated below.
Fold over squares G and F, join sides marked with green 11
Fold over squares G and F, join sides marked with green 11
Turn the work inside out, fold over squares and place required squares on top of one another, right side facing in.
Join yarn into both squares, with a slip stitch, 1 single crochet stitch over slip stitch to secure yarn. Work 1 single crochet stitch from the corner space into each stitch of both crochet squares.
If you are more comfortable using a yarn needle and yarn you can join squares with a simple needle work stitch.
Join 2 squares on a single side, then finish off the yarn.
Fold the following squares inwards, and join only side indicated in points 11 and 12 as indicated below.
Fold over square M to lay flat on the right side facing inwards on top of square K, dont join
Fold over square B to lay flat on the right side facing inwards on top of square L, dont join.
The shape of the bag will now be visible.
Join the remainder large square in the same manner as points 5 to 8 mentioned above work in ends.
Turn the bag inside out, the base of your bag is now complete. Let's move on to making the straps and finishing the bag.
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