Round Granny Bag

If you would like to read my thoughts on bags go to the Bags, Bags, and More Bags post.

The granny stitch is well known and at times seen as old-fashioned. Despite that, I do like it. Making a bag seemed like a nice project to make, I do love bags after all. It makes a modern looking bag. The bag can be used for shopping, carrying bit and bobs, or anything else you like.

Difficulty and Terminology: This is an intermediate pattern and uses US terminology.

What You Will Need: 5 mm hook 2 balls Tootgarook Cotton 4 ply in aqua (A) 2 balls Tootgarook Cotton 4 ply in dark blue (B)

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Tension: Sizing: 8 st groups /8 rows = 10 cm/4 inches square in (3dc, ch1) without turning at the end of each round

Sizing: The finished bag is 40 cm wide and 60 cm long.

Abbreviations: ch - chain dc - double crochet

slst - slip stitch

The Bag: Round 1: with A, ch4, in 4th chain from hook, 2dc, ch2, then *3dc, ch 2* five times. Join with a slst. (Change to B at the end of the round) Round 2: ch4, *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 space, ch1*, repeat * to * four more times, 3dc, ch2, 2dc in last ch2 space. Join with a slst. (Change to A at the end of the round) Round 3: ch3, 2dc in first ch1 space, ch1, *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 space, ch1, 3dc, in ch1 space, ch1,* to end. Join with a slst. (Change to B at the end of the round) Round 4: ch4, 3dc in ch1 space, ch1, *3dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space, ch1, (3dc in ch1 space, ch1,) twice*. Repeat * to * four more times, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space, ch1, 2dc in last ch space. Join with a slst. (Change to A at the end of the round) Round 5: ch3, 2dc in first ch space, ch1, 3dc in ch1 space, ch1, *3dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space, ch1, (3dc in ch1 space, ch1,) three*. Repeat * to * four more times, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space,ch1, 3dc in ch1 space, ch1. Join with a slst. (Change to B at the end of the round) Round 6: ch4, )3dc in ch1 space, ch1,) twice *3dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space, ch1, (3dc in ch1 space, ch1,) four times*. Repeat * to * four more times, 3dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space, 3dc in ch1 space, ch1, 2dc in last ch space. Join with a slst. (Change to A at the end of the round) Round 7: ch3, 2dc in first ch space, ch1, *3dc in next ch space, ch1*, repeat * to * to end. Join with a slst. (Change to B at the end of the round) Round 8: ch4, *3dc in next ch space, ch1*, repeat to last ch space, in last ch space 2dc. Join with a slst. (Change to A at the end of the round) Round 9 - 26: Repeat rounds 7 & 8 Round 27: ch4, 3dc in first ch space, (*3dc in ch space, ch1,* five times, 3dc in ch space, repeat ( to ) five more times, repeat * to * once more. Join with a slst. (Change to B at the end of the round) Round 28: Repeat round 7, ensuring you only crochet in the ch1 spaces. Round 29: Repeat round 8 Now we start the handle. This will be done on each side. Row 30: 3 slst into ch space, ch3, 2dc in same ch space, ch1, (3dc in ch space, ch1,)* eleven times, 3dc in next ch1 space, turn. Row 31: ch3, (3dc in ch space, ch1,)* eleven times, 3dc in next ch1 space, dc into top of turning chain, turn. (Change to A at the end of the round) Row 32: ch3, (3dc in ch space, ch1,)* ten times, 3dc in next ch1 space, dc into top of turning chain, turn.

Row 33: ch3, (3dc in ch space, ch1,)* nine times, 3dc in next ch1 space, dc into top of turning chain, turn. (Change to B at the end of the round) Row 34: ch3, (3dc in ch space, ch1,)* eight times, 3dc in next ch1 space, dc into top of turning chain, turn. (Change to B at the end of the round)dc into top of turning chain, turn. Row 35: ch3, (3dc in ch space, ch1,)* seven times, 3dc in next ch1 space, dc into top of turning chain, turn. (Change to A at the end of the round) Row 36: ch3, (3dc in ch space, ch1,)* six times, 3dc in next ch1 space, dc into top of turning chain, turn. Row 37: ch3, (3dc in ch space, ch1,)* five times, 3dc in next ch1 space, dc into top of turning chain, turn. (Change to B at the end of the round) Row 38: ch3, (3dc in ch space, ch1,)* four times, 3dc in next ch1 space, dc into top of turning chain, turn. Row 39: ch3, (3dc in ch space, ch1,)* three times, 3dc in next ch1 space, dc into top of turning chain, turn. (Change to A at the end of the round) Row 40: ch4, (*3dc in ch space*, ch1,)* twice, repeat * to *, dc into top of turning chain, turn Row 41: ch4, (3dc in ch space, ch1,)* three times, turn. (Change to B at the end of the round) Row 42 - 50: Repeat row 41

Finishing Fasten off and weave in ends Now we make the handle on the the other side. Row 30: from bottom edge of other handle skip 2 ch spaces. Join yarn in next ch space. ch3, 2dc in same ch space, ch1, (3dc in ch space, ch1,)* eleven times, 3dc in next ch1 space, turn. Row 31 - 50: Repeat rows 31 - 50, but don’t fasten off. Turn bag inside out and join handles at row 50 of each handle with a slst in st along.

Finishing Fasten off and weave in ends.

Edging Join with A in any ch1 space of round 29, sc in each stitch around, and two sc in each dc of the handle.

Finishing Fasten off and weave in ends. Repeat for other side

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