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Granny Square Purse Pattern

Granny Square Purse Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Beginner Friendly Level

Perfect for those just starting their crochet journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Stylish Touch

An elegant detail to elevate any look, combining traditional techniques with contemporary design sensibilities.

About This Granny Square Purse Pattern

This pattern creates a colorful granny square purse made from 13 joined 4" (10 x 10 cm) granny squares. You will make each square in 4 colors and join them using a flip-stitch granny join for a neat finish. The pattern includes folding and seaming instructions plus step-by-step guidance to crochet a sturdy strap.

Granny Square Purse Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for using leftover worsted weight yarn (size 4) or for planning a custom color layout. The finished bag measures approximately 12" W x 12" L (excludes handles) with 7" long handles.

Why You'll Love This Granny Square Purse Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple granny squares into a functional, eye-catching purse that shows off color and texture. I enjoy how quickly each square works up, giving steady progress and instant gratification. The joining and folding method creates a structured bag with minimal bulk, and I love that you can customize the color palette to suit your style. It is satisfying to see the 13 squares come together into a wearable piece that is both practical and playful.

Granny Square Purse Pattern step 1 - construction progress Granny Square Purse Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Granny Square Purse Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Granny Square Purse Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I often change the color sequence to make seasonal or themed bags; try autumn tones, pastels for spring, or a monochrome palette for a modern look.

If you want a larger bag, swap to a bulkier weight yarn and a larger hook — this creates a chunkier, roomier purse.

To make a mini version for a coin pouch or keychain, use a lighter weight yarn and a smaller hook and shorten the strap to a cord or keyring loop.

For a sturdier bag body, consider lining the finished bag with fabric and a thin piece of interfacing sewn in between for structure and durability.

Try alternate joining methods like slip-stitch join or single crochet join if you prefer a different seam look or thickness.

Add pockets by crocheting small rectangles and sewing them to the inside before lining to increase functionality.

Embellish with buttons, tassels, or small crocheted flowers on selected granny square tips to personalize your bag.

Use a metallic or textured yarn for the top edging and strap to create a more luxurious or evening-ready version.

I sometimes change the strap construction to a braided chain or crocheted i-cord for a different aesthetic and strength.

Experiment with alternating square positions and colors before joining to achieve a balanced color distribution or create a focal center square.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not counting stitches after each round can result in uneven petals or corners; always count your stitches at the end of each color round to ensure the correct stitch count. ✗ Pulling clusters too tightly will distort the petal shape and make joining difficult; keep a relaxed, consistent tension when making clusters and corners. ✗ Skipping blocking or layout planning causes misaligned joins; arrange your 13 squares beforehand and block them if necessary to ensure neat edges before joining. ✗ Joining in the wrong loop (front vs back) can change the look of the seam; follow the flip stitch join directions and insert the hook into the back loop as instructed for a flat seam. ✗ Twisting the strap chain will create a twisted handle; when chaining for the strap, periodically lay the chain flat to ensure it does not twist before joining. ✗ Failing to weave in ends as you go leads to a messy finish and extra work; weave in ends during joining and after rounds to keep the project tidy.

Granny Square Purse Pattern

Make a stylish, on-trend granny square purse using leftover yarn or planned color palettes. This pattern walks you through making each 4" square, joining all 13 squares, folding and finishing the bag with a sturdy crocheted strap. Clear step-by-step instructions and photos make this an enjoyable project for makers who love color and texture.

Beginner Friendly 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Granny Square Purse Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    One square: 30 inches dark blue color yarn (size 4) – color A
  • 02
    One square: 123 inches white color yarn (size 4) – color B
  • 03
    One square: 166 inches gray color yarn (size 4) – color C
  • 04
    One square: 255 inches red color yarn (size 4) – color D
  • 05
    One square: 135 inches pink color yarn (size 4) – color E
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    Materials for 13 squares: 390 inches dark blue color yarn (size 4) – color A
  • 07
    Materials for 13 squares: 1599 inches white color yarn (size 4) – color B
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    Materials for 13 squares: 2158 inches gray color yarn (size 4) – color C
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    Materials for 13 squares: 3315 inches red color yarn (size 4) – color D
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    Materials for 13 squares: 1755 inches pink color yarn (size 4) – color E
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    Joining and handles: 1050 inches for joining parts of the square and bag handles yarn (size 4) – color E

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size US 8/H / 5 mm
  • 02
    Scissors
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    Yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming
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    Stitch markers (SM) for marking handle positions and reference points
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    Blocking pins and surface (optional for squaring blocks)

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— Granny Square :

Round 1 :

Take your dark blue yarn and hook and begin with a magic loop.

Round 2 :

Place 8 sc stitches inside the magic loop, join with a slip stitch with white yarn.

Round 3 :

Join white yarn in one of the sc stitches and chain 3.

Round 4 :

First petal: after the ch 3, you need to do a 3dc crochet cluster. yo, insert hook, yo, pull through, yo pull through 2 loops only. repeat 2 more times until you have 4 loops on your hook. yo and pull through all 4 loops. ch 2. (the chain 3 counted as a dc).

Round 5 :

Remaining petals: make a 4 dc cluster in each remaining sc stitch for a total of 8 petals. yo, insert hook, yo, pull through, yo pull through 2 loops only. repeat 3 more times until you have 5 loops on your hook. yo and pull through all 5 loops. ch 2.

Round 6 :

Once petals are complete, join with a slip stitch at the top of the initial ch 2 and change color.

Round 7 :

Join gray color yarn and ch 3.

Round 8 :

Make 3 dc stitches in the next ch 2 space.

Round 9 :

In the next ch 2 space, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc for the first full corner.

Round 10 :

Repeat steps 8 and 9 until you get back to your ch3. 2 dc in the space before the ch 3 and change color.

Round 11 :

Join red color yarn and ch 3.

Round 12 :

Make 3 dc stitches in the next ch 2 space.

Round 13 :

In the next ch 2 space, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc for the first full corner.

Round 14 :

Make 3 dc stitches in the next ch 2 space.

Round 15 :

Repeat steps 12,13 and 14 until you get back to your ch3. 2 dc in the space before the ch 3 and change color.

Round 16 :

Join pink color yarn and sc all around and fasten off.

— Assembly Chart :

Info :

Arrange your squares in the order you want them, like the Assembly Chart photo below, then connect or join them together in numerical order 1-13, all with RS facing. Connect, in numerical order, 1-13, as in photo below. Fold lines are in dashes. SM = stitch marker at top of Squares 1 & 2 where handles go. Arrows indicate fold on top of each other, 5 & 8, and 4 & 7.

— Flip Stitch Granny Join :

Round 1 :

Color E yarn to join. Squares (blocked), hook, and yarn for the joining.

Round 2 :

a. Place the squares with the right side showing up as we are going to work on the right side of the square. b. Make a slip knot on the hook to begin, insert the hook into the back loop of the corner stitch of the first square, bring a loop out and make a slip-stitch.

Round 3 :

Insert the hook into the same back-loop corner stitch from front to back.

Round 4 :

Insert the hook into the back loop of the corner stitch of the second square, from front to back too.

Round 5 :

Yarn should be always at the bottom of your work. Now, hook the yarn and bring it up from the second square loop followed by the first square loop.

Round 6 :

Slip stitch to the first loop on the hook.

Round 7 :

Repeat the process on the second pair of stitches and so on.

Round 8 :

Continue until you reach the corner stitch right after the last double crochet stitch on this edge.

Round 9 :

Bring in squares 3 and 4, continue like the beginning of squares 1 and 2 except that you don't have to make a slip knot onto the hook.

Round 10 :

Continue joining stitch on square 3 and 4 till the end.

Round 11 :

Follow the same instructions when you do the column join until you reach the end of your first square.

Round 12 :

Make a chain stitch to cross over the row joint and repeat the same whenever you need to cross the following row joints.

Round 13 :

Continue with the normal flat slip-stitch until you reach the end. Fasten off.

Round 14 :

Here is an example of a 13-square join.

Round 15 :

This is how the joint looks like at the back of the squares.

— Folding and Seaming :

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After the 13 squares have been seamed together, fold the piece upwards so that the top tips of the granny squares are lined up. Next, fold the side granny squares in half inwards upon themselves so that the side tips are pointing towards the granny square in the middle.

Round 1 :

Whip stitch the edges as indicated by the dotted lines: the edges of the side granny squares and the diagonals of the bottom granny squares.

Round 2 :

Weave in the ends and get ready to crochet the strap. The 13 granny squares have been seamed together and folded in a special way to create the body of the bag.

— Top Edging and Strap :

Round 1 :

To begin, start in the right corner of the lower edge as indicated by the red circle. Work single crochets along all the stitches of the top edge until the blue circle.

Round 2 :

As you approach the tip of the second granny square, get ready to crochet the first strap. Chain 60 and join to the tip of the first granny square with a single crochet (be careful not to twist the chain).

Round 3 :

We will insert our crochet hook into back loop in top of the first granny square. Work single crochets three the stitches.

Round 4 :

Turn and insert hook into the 2nd chain from the hook, pull up a loop, insert hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop and insert hook into next stitch (in the chain), pull up a loop (4 loops).

Round 5 :

Part 1: Pull through in every 2 loops. Until the end of the row.

Round 6 :

Part 2: *Insert hook in front loops, pull up* twice and insert hook into next stitch (in the chain), pull up (4 loops).

Round 7 :

Repeat Part 1 and Part 2 until the end of the chain.

Round 8 :

*Insert hook in front loops and the stitches of granny square, pull up* twice and insert hook into next stitch (in the chain), pull up (4 loops). Pull through in every 2 loops. Until the end of the row.

Round 9 :

Then keep working single crochets along all the stitches of the top edge to the end of the second square. Repeat the above process with the other side of the bag. Your bag is ready.

Assembly Instructions

  • Arrange and block all 13 granny squares and lay them out in the assembly diagram order 1-13 with RS facing before joining.
  • Join squares in numerical order using the Flip Stitch Granny Join: place squares RS up, insert hook into back loop corner of first square, then into same corner back-loop of second square front-to-back, draw loops and slip stitch as described, continuing across the edge.
  • After joining rows and columns, fold the joined piece as shown so the top tips align and fold the side granny squares inwards; whip-stitch indicated edges and diagonals to secure the bag shape.
  • Weave in all ends, then work single crochets along the top edge, chain 60 for the strap, join strap tip with a single crochet and work the strap using the specified front-loop technique until strap is complete.
  • When crocheting the strap using the chain, insert the hook into the chain and corresponding top-edge stitches as instructed, pull up loops and work Part 1 and Part 2 repeatedly, pulling through every 2 loops to form the strap texture.
  • Finish by working single crochet along the remaining top edge stitches on the opposite side, fasten off, weave in ends, and check seams for any areas to reinforce.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the top of Squares 1 & 2 where the handles will attach to keep handle placement consistent.
  • 💡Work joins with the right sides (RS) facing to ensure a neat visible seam on the outside of the bag.
  • 💡Weave in ends as you join to avoid a lot of finishing work at the end and to keep the back of the joins tidy.
  • 💡When chaining the strap, do not twist the chain before joining; lay it flat and check alignment before attaching to the bag tip.

This lovely Granny Square Purse pattern turns simple squares into a wearable work of art that is perfect for gifting or everyday use. Customize your colors to create a look that's uniquely yours and enjoy the satisfaction of turning scraps into a beautiful bag. Finished size is approximately 12" W x 12" L (excludes handles) with 7" handles — a delightful project to brighten your wardrobe. 🧶✨👜

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bag measures approximately 12" W x 12" L (excludes handles); handles are approximately 7" long as shown in the pattern.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but it will affect the finished size and drape; use an appropriate hook for your yarn and make a gauge square if you want to match the sample size.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is beginner friendly and marked Easy, but basic knowledge of stitches like sc, dc, slip stitch, clusters and changing color is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience and how quickly you work through the 13 squares and joining.

How are the squares joined?

Squares are joined using a Flip Stitch Granny Join with color E yarn worked into the back loops to create a neat flat seam; further edges are whip-stitched where indicated to form the bag shape.