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Granny square purse pattern

Granny square purse pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their crochet journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Granny square purse pattern

This pattern creates a charming granny-square purse built from thirteen 4" granny squares joined and folded into a 12" x 12" bag. It uses worsted weight (size 4) yarn in five colors and a 5 mm hook to create a sturdy, wearable bag. Step-by-step photos and clear joining instructions make seaming and finishing straightforward.

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Includes exact yarn requirements for one square and for a 13-square bag, plus a full assembly chart and flip-stitch joining method. The strap is crocheted onto the finished top edge for durability.

Why You'll Love This Granny square purse pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple granny squares into a clever, structured purse that feels handmade and special. I enjoy how the folding and joining create a unique shape without complicated shaping stitches. The pattern is forgiving and great for using leftover yarn—one of my favorite ways to make sustainable projects. Sharing the photo-supported steps and joining method makes assembly less intimidating and more enjoyable.

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with colorways on this purse — try a monochrome gradient for a chic modern look or bright contrasting colors for a playful feel.

You can make the bag larger or smaller by changing the number of squares in the layout or by using a different yarn weight and hook size for a scaled result.

I sometimes substitute a cotton yarn for sturdiness if I want the bag to hold heavier items; just expect a firmer drape.

For a lined interior, I hand-stitch a simple fabric lining after seaming to protect delicate items and hide all yarn ends.

Try making mini versions with fingering yarn for keychain-sized versions or thicker bulky yarn for a chunky market tote effect.

I like adding decorative buttons or a toggle closure for extra security at the top of the bag; they also give a nice finishing touch.

To make the strap adjustable, crochet a longer chain and add a woven-in button or hooks to change the length as needed.

I sometimes add a small inner pocket by sewing a crocheted rectangle to the lining before attaching it to the bag.

Try alternating join colors for a framed look — using a darker joining yarn makes each square pop visually for a striking graphic effect.

I enjoy personalizing each bag with tiny embroidered initials or small appliques to make unique gifts that feel extra special.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping counting the initial 8 single crochet stitches in the magic loop can lead to an off-center flower; count your stitches before joining the round to verify you have eight. ✗ Changing colors without finishing the last stitch correctly will create loose ends and gaps; always finish the last stitch with the old color and pull the new color through to complete the slip stitch. ✗ Not using the back-loop only when instructed for the flip-join can make your edges bulky and uneven; insert your hook in the back loop only as shown to keep joins flat and neat. ✗ Twisting the strap chain before joining will make the strap lie awkwardly; lay the chain flat and double-check orientation before slip-stitching it to the tip of the granny square. ✗ Failing to block or square up your motifs may lead to uneven assembly; lightly block and straighten each square before joining to get clean seams and correct dimensions.

Granny square purse pattern

Make a stylish Granny Square Purse using leftover yarn with a clear, photo-supported pattern you can follow step by step. This pattern guides you through creating one 4" square, joining 13 squares, folding and seaming to form a 12" x 12" bag, plus instructions for a sturdy crocheted strap. Perfect for using scraps or planning a colorway, with helpful tips for joining and finishing.

Beginner Friendly 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Granny square purse pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Color A: Dark blue, size 4 yarn - 30 inches for one square, 390 inches for 13 squares
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    Color B: White, size 4 yarn - 123 inches for one square, 1599 inches for 13 squares
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    Color C: Gray, size 4 yarn - 166 inches for one square, 2158 inches for 13 squares
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    Color D: Red, size 4 yarn - 255 inches for one square, 3315 inches for 13 squares
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    Color E: Pink, size 4 yarn - 135 inches for one square, 1755 inches for 13 squares
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    Joining and handles yarn (Color E recommended): 1050 inches for joining parts of the squares and bag handles (size 4 yarn)

— Tools Required

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    Crochet hook US 8 / H / 5 mm
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    Scissors
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    Stitch markers (recommended)
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    Yarn needle for weaving in ends
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    Blocking tools (pins, mat) (optional)

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— Materials :

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The Granny Square Bag is an on trend crochet purse design and great way to use up leftover yarn or plan out your favorite colors. But you could buy certain colors and plan your squares out.

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A FULL VIDEO TUTORIAL IS AVAILABLE HERE: https://youtu.be/uJc01u4aFA4

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Skil level: Easy

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Materials for one square: 30 inches dark blue color yarn (size 4 yarn) – color A. 123 inches of white color yarn (size 4) – color B. 166 inches of gray color (size 4) – color C. 255 inches of red color (size 4) – color D. 135 inches of pink color (size 4) – color E. Hook size US 8/H / 5 mm. Scissors.

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Size: 4” x 4” / 10 x 10 cm

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Materials for 13 square: 390 inches dark blue color yarn (size 4 yarn)– color A. 1599 inches of white color yarn (size 4) – color B. 2158 inches of gray color (size 4) – color C. 3315 inches of red color (size 4) – color D. 1755 inches of pink color (size 4) – color E. 1050 inches for joining parts of the square and bag handles yarn (size 4 yarn) – color E. Hook size US 8/H / 5 mm. Scissors.

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Size bag: Finished Bag 12" W x 12" L, excludes handles. Handles 7" long.

— Abbreviations and Terms :

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Stitches used (American terms): magic loop. slip stitch (sl st). single crochet (sc). double crochet (dc). yarn over (yo). RS – right side.

— How to add your new color :

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Crochet to the end of the round. Finish crocheting the last stitch with the old color.

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Insert your hook into the first stitch of the round. Now, yarn over with the new color of yarn, and pull through both the stitch and the loop on the hook to finish the slip stitch.

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This simple move accomplishes three things – it finishes the slip stitch, joins the round, and changes the yarn color all at the same time. Now you can chain up and start the next round in the new color.

— Instructions :

Step 1 :

Take your dark blue yarn and hook and begin with a magic loop.

Step 2 :

Place 8 sc stitches inside the magic loop, join with a slip stitch whit wite yarn.

Step 3 :

Join white yarn in one of the sc stitches and chain 3.

Step 4 :

First petal: after the ch 3, you need to do a 3dc crochet cluster. yo, insert hook, yo, pull through, yo pull through 2 loops only. repeat 2 more times until you have 4 loops on your hook. yo and pull through all 4 loops. ch 2. (the chain 3 counted as a dc).

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Remaining petals: make a 4 dc cluster in each remaining sc stitch for a total of 8 petals. yo, insert hook, yo, pull through, yo pull through 2 loops only. repeat 3 more times until you have 5 loops on your hook. yo and pull through all 5 loops. ch 2.

Step 6 :

Once petals are complete, join with a slip stitch at the top of the initial ch 2 and change color.

Step 7 :

Join gray color yarn and ch 3.

Step 8 :

Make 3 dc stitches in the next ch 2 space.

Step 9 :

In the next ch 2 space, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc for the first full corner.

Step 10 :

Repeat steps 8 and 9 until you get back to your ch3. 2 dc in the space before the ch 3 and change color.

Step 11 :

Join red color yarn and ch 3.

Step 12 :

Make 3 dc stitches in the next ch 2 space.

Step 13 :

In the next ch 2 space, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc for the first full corner.

Step 14 :

Make 3 dc stitches in the next ch 2 space.

Step 15 :

Repeat steps 12,13 and 14 until you get back to your ch3. 2 dc in the space before the ch 3 and change color.

Step 16 :

Join pink color yarn and sc all around and fasten off.

— Assembly Chart :

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Arrange your squares in the order you want them, like the Assembly Chart photo below, then connect or join them together in numerical order 1-13, all with RS facing.

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Connect, in numerical order, 1-13, as in photo below.

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Fold lines are in dashes. SM = stitch marker at top of Squares 1 & 2 where handles go.

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Arrows indicate fold on top of each other, 5 & 8, and 4 & 7.

— Flip Stitch Granny Join :

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Color E yarn to join. Squares (blocked), hook, and yarn for the joining

Step 2a :

Place the squares with the right side showing up as we are going to work on the right side of the square.

Step 2b :

Make a slip knot on the hook to begin, insert the hook into the back loop of the corner stitch of the first square, bring a loop out and make a slip-stitch.

Step 3 :

Insert the hook into the same back-loop corner stitch from front to back.

Step 4 :

Insert the hook into the back loop of the corner stitch of the second square, from front to back too.

Step 5 :

Yarn should be always at the bottom of your work. Now, hook the yarn and bring it up from the second square loop followed by the first square loop.

Step 6 :

Slip stitch to the first loop on the hook.

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Repeat the process on the second pair of stitches and so on.

Step 8 :

Continue until you reach the corner stitch right after the last double crochet stitch on this edge.

Step 9 :

Bring in squares 3 and 4, continue like the beginning of squares 1 and 2 except that you don’t have to make a slip knot onto the hook.

Step 10 :

Continue joining stitch on square 3 and 4 till the end.

Step 11 :

Follow the same instructions when you do the column join until you reach the end of your first square.

Step 12 :

Make a chain stitch to cross over the row joint and repeat the same whenever you need to cross the following row joints.

Step 13 :

Continue with the normal flat slip-stitch until you reach the end. Fasten off.

Step 14 :

Here is an example of a 13-square join.

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This is how the joint looks like at the back of the squares

— Folding and Seaming :

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Now comes the exciting part! After the 13 squares have been seamed together, fold the piece upwards as shown below so that the top tips of the granny squares are lined up.

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Next, fold the side granny squares in half inwards upon themselves so that the side tips are pointing towards the granny square in the middle.

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Whip stitch the edges as indicated below by the dotted lines: the edges of the side granny squares and the diagonals of the bottom granny squares.

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You have completed the body of the bag! Weave in the ends and get ready to crochet the strap. The 13 granny squares have been seamed together and folded in a special way to create the body of the bag.

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To begin, start in the right corner of the lower edge as indicated by the red circle. Work single crochets along all the stitches of the top edge until the blue circle.

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As you approach the tip of the second granny square, get ready to crochet the first strap. Chain 60 and join to the tip of the first granny square with a single crochet (be careful not to twist the chain).

— Strap and Top Edge Instructions :

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We will insert our crochet hook into back loop in top of the first granny square. Work single crochets three the stitches.

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Turn and insert hook into the 2nd chain from the hook, pull up a loop, insert hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop and insert hook into next stitch (in the chain), pull u a loop (4 loops).

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Pull through in every 2 loops. Until the end of the row.

Part 2 :

*Insert hook in front loops, pull up* twice and insert hook into next stitch (in the chain), pull up (4 loops).

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Repeat Part 1 and Part 2 until the end of the chain.

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*Insert hook in front loops and the stitches of granny square, pull up* twice and insert hook into next stitch (in the chain), pull up (4 loops).

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Pull through in every 2 loops. Until the end of the row.

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Then keep working single crochets along all the stitches of the top edge to the end of the second square.

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Repeat the above process with the other side of the bag. Your bag is ready. Please share your finished product with me on social media.

— Credits and Links :

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Do not forget to follow me: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Handmade-BNMB. Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/handmadebnmb/. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bnmbyo/. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1l1zc9z9V0R9HSHdbpZ1VQ

Assembly Instructions

  • Arrange your 13 squares in numerical order as shown on the Assembly Chart with RS facing, then connect them together in numerical order 1-13.
  • Join squares using Color E yarn and the Flip Stitch Granny Join: insert hook into back loop corner of first square, then back loop corner of second square, bring up loops from second then first square, and slip stitch to join pairs along the edge.
  • After joining all squares, fold the top tips so the upper triangles align, then fold side granny squares inwards toward the center granny to create the bag shape.
  • Whip stitch the indicated edges (edges of side granny squares and diagonals of the bottom granny squares) to secure the folded shape and form the body of the bag.
  • Weave in all ends, then starting at the right corner of the lower edge work single crochets along the top edge until the strap point; chain 60 for the strap and join with a single crochet without twisting the chain.
  • Crochet the strap by inserting hook into back loops of top granny squares and work the strap row using the Part 1 and Part 2 method (pull through every 2 loops and front-loop pulls) until strap is complete, then repeat for the opposite side.

Important Notes

  • 💡Block or square up each granny before joining to ensure even seams and the correct finished dimensions.
  • 💡Keep a stitch marker at the top of squares 1 and 2 (SM) where the handles will attach so handle placement is symmetrical.
  • 💡Keep yarn tension consistent while flip-joining to maintain flat joins and avoid puckering.
  • 💡Do not twist the strap chain before joining it to the tip of the granny square to ensure the strap lays flat.

This granny square purse pattern turns simple motifs into a beautiful, functional bag that uses your leftover yarn in the best way possible. Folded and seamed cleverly, the 13-square design creates a unique silhouette that stands out. Make one for yourself or gift it to a friend — handmade joy in every stitch! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bag measures approximately 12" W x 12" L (excludes handles) when using the recommended size 4 yarn and 5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size will change. Use a larger hook for bulkier yarns or a smaller hook for finer yarns and adjust the number of squares if needed.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is beginner friendly; basic knowledge of magic loop, single crochet, double crochet, and joining techniques is recommended to complete the bag successfully.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience, speed, and whether you block squares before joining.