Crochet Granny Square Bag

Course Overview

Learn basic Crochet skill, use them to make granny squares, and explore the opportunity to turn your squares into a bag. This is a fun and creative crochet project that allows you to combine crochet stitches and the classic granny square pattern into a stylish, functional bag. If you’re looking for a course on how to make one, here’s a simple outline of what you might expect to learn in a granny square bag course:

Course Outline

Making the Granny Squares 

• Working with Different yarns and hook Sizes: How to create different sizes of crochet stitches and make them into granny squares depending on your desired bag size.
• Colour Patterns: Exploring colour changes, learning to join new colour and tuck away colour changes properly. Information also includes creating colour-blocked or multi-coloured designs.
• Joining Methods: Learn different methods for joining granny squares, using crochet stitch or simple stitching. We will explore many different techniques to suit your project.

3. Designing Your Bag

• Bag Shape and Size: How to plan the dimensions of your bag (width, height, depth) based on the number of squares.
• Choosing a Style: Decide between a tote, crossbody, or purse-style bag.
• Straps: How to plan, make or attach straps (adjustable, handle, or shoulder-length).

4. Assembling the Bag

• Layout: How to arrange your granny squares for the best visual effect.
• Joining Squares Together: Step-by-step guidance on joining the squares.

5. Finishing Touches

• Closing the Bag: Learn how to finish the bag, ending with a seam up top that allows you to finish with fastening of your choice.
• Decorative Elements: Add beads, tassels, or appliques to give your bag a personalized touch.
• Blocking: Tips on blocking the bag to ensure it holds its shape.
• Care and Maintenance: How to care for your granny square bag so it lasts.

What to Bring:

• Tutor provides a project pack- Please bring $30 for yarn in various colours, hooks and other materials provided for this project. These are yours to take home.
• You will also need to bring
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Safety pins
• Highlighter for diagrams
• Pen and paper for making some notes

About the Tutor:

Payal is an accomplished and experienced crochet teacher with over 10 year’s experience in the art. She has worked in the publishing and business development industry for many years, where she was involved with a number of art and craft magazine titles.
Her passion with craft led her to learn and research crochet as a way to escape the stressful world of business and company politics. She eventually gave up the corporate life to raise her young family and to devote more time on crochet and teaching.
She now operates her own company which specializes in Mindful Craft which she believes is a path to creative meditation.
She teaches the art of Crocheting at Community Colleges and at Art Centres to small groups in an interactive and social environment. When she is not crocheting or teaching, Payal uses her blogs to promote healing and therapeutic value of crocheting. Her ambition is to inspire everyone to express their own creativity by using a hook and yarn.