Let's create this chic crochet Not Your Granny Bag—a modern twist on classic style. Whether you are seasoned in crafting accessories or just dipping your toes in the crochet world, this pattern guides you through making a fashionable and sturdy bag perfect for your daily essentials. With its versatile design and personalized color choices, it's a project that reflects your taste and showcases your crafting skills.
Crochet Not Your Granny Bag Pattern With Multi Colored Lines
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in beige for the main color (220-260 grams) and a variety of colors like yellow, blue, red, orange, rosewood or magenta, and brown for the stripes (20-30 grams each).
- Crochet Hook: 5mm / US size H
- Stitch Markers: Four of them to mark your progress.
- Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends.
- Scissors: To snip the yarn when necessary.
Abbreviations Used:
- CH: Chain
- SC: Single Crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
- SS: Slip Stitch
- Rep: Repeat
- FO: Fasten Off
Making Process:
Base Of The Bag:
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- Start with a chain of 49. In the fourth chain from the hook, work 2 DC.
- Skip 2 chains, then work 3 DC in the next, repeat until the last 3 chains.
- Skip 2 chains, then (3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC) in the last chain. Continue on the opposite side.
- Repeat from * to *, chain 1, and join with a SS to form 32 granny blocks.
Main Body:
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- Rounds 2-22: SS to the next space, chain 3 (counts as 1 DC), then 2 DC in the same space. Work 3 DC in each space to the end, and join with a SS to complete each round. Fasten off after round 22.
Sides:
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- Place stitch markers on the 11th, 14th, 27th, and 30th spaces.
- Starting at the first marker, attach yarn and chain 3, then work 2 DC in the same space, and 3 DC in each space up to the second marker.
- Chain 1, turn, and SS to the first space. Chain 3, then 2 DC in same space; repeat across for 13 blocks.
- Continue repeating the last step until you have two blocks left.
- Perform similar steps for the second side of the bag.
Straps:
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- Start with an SC in the next five stitches, and an SC in the turning chain (6 stitches).
- Create 67 rows of 6 SC each, turn each row with a chain 1, and ensure to leave a long tail for sewing.
Finishing Touches:
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- Connect the straps by working from one side across to the other.
- For a decorative touch, work color-specific HDC lines diagonally from the strap down the bag.
- Continue the decorative pattern as you desire.
Final Assembly:
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- Sew the ends of the straps securely and weave in any remaining ends with your tapestry needle.
This Granny Bag is now ready to make a stylish appearance on your shoulder! Enjoy your creation and the process of blending traditional granny stitches into a fresh, contemporary design.
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