Crochet Smiley Face Granny Square Bag Pattern Everyone's Favorite

Explore the cheerful universe of crocheting with the Crochet Smiley Face Granny Square Bag Pattern. This pattern offers a delightful twist on the traditional granny square, incorporating joyful smiley faces that are sure to brighten anyone's day. Ideal for crochet lovers at any skill level, it provides detailed instructions for creating a charming and practical bag.

Crochet Smiley Face Granny Square Bag

Whether it's a casual outing or a gathering with friends, this bag is sure to catch eyes and spread joy, making it a perfect project for those looking to add a splash of fun and color to their craft collection.

Materials Needed:

Yarn in yellow, purple, and the color used for the border of your squares
Crochet hook (same size used for your squares)
Scissors
Darning needle

Instructions:

Making the Granny Squares:

Make 18 smiley face granny squares. Use yellow for half of them and purple for the other half.
Tutorial link for the granny squares was mentioned in the video.

Sewing the Granny Squares Together:

Use a mattress stitch into the back loops of the stitches around the border of your squares.
Start by tying a double knot at the corner chains then proceed with the mattress stitch, alternating between two squares, until fully joined.
After sewing two squares, continue adding squares diagonally opposite for the front grid of nine squares.

Joining the Front and Back Panels:

Sew together the horizontal and then the vertical seams in the same manner as the initial squares.
For corners where four squares meet, sew into the back loop of the last double crochet before the corner and then through the first and second chains of the corners on the adjoining squares.

Adding Crochet Rows to the Bottom and Top:

Start at the bottom seam with a standing half double crochet, and evenly distribute double crochets. Use decreases to keep the shape rectangular.
Mirror this process at the top of the bag for uniformity.

Sewing the Bottom of the Bag:

Use a yarn tail to stitch behind the vertical bars under the top of the stitch across the bottom to close it up.

Crocheting the Straps:

Create a slip knot and chain to your desired strap width plus one extra stitch.

Work single crochets into the back bumps of the chains and continue for the length you want your straps to be. Make two straps.
Sew the straps to the inside of the bag, securing them by stitching between two rows of half double crochets on the bag.