GRANNY

SQUARE
TOTE
 GRANNY SQUARE TOTE
beginner

SIZES GOOD TO KNOW

Actual 30 cm, 11 ¾ in, wide ● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished
measurement 40 cm, 15 ¾ in, long item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
Handles 50 cm, 19 ¾ in, long ● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are
therefore approximate.
YOU WILL NEED ● Color reproduction is as close as color accuracy on screens.
● 100g ball of Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted ● Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes
. 1 × A - Seafoam Blue for US terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
● 100g (5 × 20g balls) of Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted afterwards.
Mini Ball Pack ● Repeat figures in round brackets ( ) the number of times
. 1 × Daydream stated afterwards.
OR ● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes
100g balls of Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted for the larger sizes given in square brackets [ ] afterwards.
. 1 × B - Pistachio Green ● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
. 1 × C - Slate Green ● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows are
. 1 × D - Dusty Rose worked for this size.
. 1 × E - Ballet Pink ● 3 ch counts as 1 tr (dc) unless specified otherwise.
. 1 × F - Champagne White ● 2 ch turning ch does not count as a st.
● 4.5mm (7) crochet hook ● Turn at the end of each round.
● 1 place marker (optional)
ABBREVIATIONS
TENSION (GAUGE) ch = chain; cm = centimetres; dc (sc) = double crochet
Although tension is not essential for this pattern, the sample (single crochet); in = inches; mm = millimetres; mr = magic
shown was worked using the following tension: ring; rep = repeat; rs = right side; sp(s) = space(s); ss = slip
14 stitches and 9 rows measured over 10 cm, 4 in, of granny stitch; st(s) = stitch(es); tr (dc) = treble crochet (double
stripe using a 4.5mm (7) crochet hook or size needed to crochet); ws = wrong side.
obtain correct tension (gauge).
Each granny motif measures approximately 12 cm, 5 in before
it is joined. 50 cm, 19 ¾ in

40 cm, 15 ¾ in

30 cm, 11 ¾ in

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GRANNY SQUARE MOTIFS row 2 working over the top of the ss row, 2 ch, 2 tr (dc) in
Make 6 motifs in total. 2 ch sp, miss 3 sts, *3 tr (dc) between sts, miss 3 sts; rep from
Suggested color changes by round (the last round should be * to end, 2 tr (dc) in ch 2 sp, turn. 46 tr (dc).
worked in A for each motif): Note that where the grannies join, you will work only 1 set of
Motif 1 (as described below): B, C, D, E, A 3 tr (dc) where the 2 ch sp meet.
Motif 2: C, D, E, F, A row 3 2 ch, miss first 2 sts, 3 tr (dc) between sts, *miss 3 sts,
Motif 3: D, E, F, B, A 3 tr (dc) between sts; rep from * to last 2 sts, miss 1 st, 1 tr (dc)
Motif 4: E, F, B, C, A in last st, turn.
Motif 5: F, B, C, D, A row 4 2 ch, 3 tr (dc) in sp between first and second sts, *miss
Motif 6: B, D, E, C, A 3 sts, 3 tr (dc) in sp between sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, miss
Using B and 4.5mm (7) hook, make a mr. 2 sts, 1 tr (dc) in top of last st, turn.
round 1 (rs) work 12 tr (dc) into mr, ss to top of first st, turn. rows 5 – 7 as row 4.
12 tr (dc). row 8 1 ch, ss into each st to end.
Fasten off B. Repeat rows 1 – 8 on the other side of the set of granny
round 2 join C between sts (over ss used to join previous motifs.
round), 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 3 tr (dc) in same space as Fasten off.
ch, miss 2 sts, *4 tr (dc) between sts, miss 2 sts; rep from * to
end, ss to top of 3 ch, turn. 24 tr (dc). MAKING UP
Fasten off C. Place your two panels rs together and, with ws facing,
round 3 join D between sts (over ss used to join previous matching st to st, ss together down one long-side, across
round), 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) in same space as ch, miss 2 sts, *3 tr (dc) 1 short-side and up the second long-side of the panels to
between sts, miss 2 sts; rep from * to end, ss to top of 3 ch, turn. seam your tote.
36 tr (dc).
Fasten off D. TOP OF THE BAG
Join A to top side seam of the bag with ws facing.
Squaring the circle round 1 1 ch (does not count as st), work 1 dc (sc) evenly into
round 4 join E between sts (over ss used to join previous row ends and in each st of the granny square around the
round), 3 ch (does not count as st), starting in same sp as ch, opening of the bag, ss to top of first st, turn.
*(3 dtr (tr), 2 ch, 3 dtr (tr)) all in same space, miss 3 sts [3 tr round 2 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) in each st around, ss to top of first st, turn.
(dc) between sts, miss 3 sts] twice; rep from * to end, ss to Fasten off.
top of first st into next 2 dtr (tr) and into 2 ch corner space, Weave in ends.
turn. 48 sts, 4 x 2 ch sps.
Fasten off E. HANDLES (MAKE 2, BOTH ALIKE)
Join A to 2 ch corner space (ensuring you are working in the Using B:
opposite direction from the previous round). row 1 make 71 ch, 1 dc (sc) into second ch from hook and
round 5 2 ch, *(3 tr (dc), 2 ch, 3 tr (dc)) in 2 ch sp, miss 3 sts, each ch to end, turn.
[3 tr (dc) between sts, miss 3 sts] 3 times to 2 ch sp; rep from 70 dc (sc).
* to end, ss to top of first st. 60 sts, 4 x 2 ch sps. Fasten off B, join C.
Fasten off A. row 2 ss into each st to end, turn (use a place marker to mark
your first ss if needed).
MAKING THE BAG PANELS row 3 1 ch (does not count as st), 1 dc (sc) into each ss to
(MAKE 2, BOTH ALIKE) end, turn.
Join the granny squares: Fasten off C, join D.
Using A and with the ws of the granny motifs facing you, ss row 4 – 5 Repeat rows 2 and 3.
into each 2 ch sp and through corresponding sts across one Fasten off D, join E.
side of the granny. rows 6 – 7 Repeat rows 2 and 3.
In the same way, join the third granny to the opposing side Fasten off E, join F.
of the second to make a line of 3 motifs (which will go up the rows 8 – 9 Repeat rows 2 and 3.
centre of your tote). Fasten off F, join B.
You will now make the body of the bag by working a vertical row 10 Repeat row 2.
granny stripe, outwards along the long edge of your 3 granny Fasten off.
motifs. Weave in ends.
With ws facing, join A into the 2 ch sp at one end of your row Use A to securely sew each handle to the top inside of the
of 3 granny motifs. bag at the start of the granny stripe section (either side of the
row 1 1 ch, starting in the 2 ch sp, ss into each st and ch granny square motifs).
(make 1 ss in each 2 ch sp) along the sides of all 3 grannies,
turn. 51 ss.

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