RED HEART GRANNY SQUARE BAG

Instructions

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

Abbreviations:

Approx = Approximately

Beg = Beginning

Ch = Chain(s)

Dc = Double crochet

Rem = Remaining

Rep = Repeat

Rnd(s) = Round(s)

RS = Right side

Sc = Single crochet

Sl st = Slip stitch

Sp(s) = Space(s)

St(s) = Stitch(es)

Tog = Together

WS = Wrong side

Notes:

• Motifs begin (beg) with Colour 1 (shortest colour repeat (rep)) from the centre of pull-skein, leaving a 10 cm tail to weave in.
• Each colour aligns with 1 rnd in the Motif with 5 colours in total. If too much colour is left at end of rnd, pull back some sts and slightly loosen gauge to re-work sts and finish at colour change. If too little colour is left, pull back some sts and slightly tighten gauge to re-work sts and finish at colour change.
• When Motif is complete, cut yarn where Colour 5 (longest colour rep) ends, leaving a tail for weaving in. Begin next Motif with Colour 1 and rep 5 rnds for each Motif.

Motif

Make 12

Notes:

• Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc.
• Ch 6 at beg of rnds counts as dc and ch-3 sp.
• Join all rnds with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-6 unless otherwise indicated.

Beg with Colour 1, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring.

See diagram on page 2.

1st rnd: (RS). Ch 6. (3 dc. Ch 3) 3 times in ring. 2 dc in ring. Join.

2nd rnd: Sl st in ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same ch-3 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from twice more. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.

3rd rnd: Sl st in ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same ch-3 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in last ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.

4th and 5th rnds: Sl st in ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same ch-3 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from twice more, then from to once. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.

Fasten off.

Assembly

Seaming with Flat Sl St Join: (RS). Following Assembly Diagram, sl st Motifs tog, working through back loops only and keeping working yarn to WS of work to create a flat sl st chain detail on RS of work (see diagram)

Note: Keep working yarn to WS of work so only flat sl st chain is visible on RS.

Strap

Note: To work Strap, use yarn as 'self-striping' yarn allowing colours to change as they appear.

Ch 9.

1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 8 sc.

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn

Rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 45.5 cm. Fasten off.

Whipstitch each end of Strap to corner: (3 dc, ch-3, 3 dc) of 2 top Motifs at Bag opening. Weave in ends.