Colorful Granny Square Pouch

Colorful Granny Square Pouch

This colorful pouch is crafted using granny squares and features a charming floral design. It's great for beginners and a wonderful way to use up yarn scraps!

Materials

• Medium weight cotton yarn in multiple colors (e.g., orange, pink, white, green, blue, purple, brown, and dark blue for the base)
• 4.0 mm (G) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Stitch markers (optional)

Gauge

4 square inches = 4 rows of 6 double crochet stitches.

Abbreviations

• Ch: Chain
• Dc: Double crochet
• Sl st: Slip stitch
• Rnd: Round
• Sc: Single crochet

Instructions

1. Make the Granny Squares:
   1. With the first color (e.g., orange), make a slip knot and chain 4. Join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
   2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), and then make 2 dc in the ring. Ch 2, then 3 dc into the ring. Ch 2. Repeat this sequence 3 more times, ending with a ch 2. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3.
   3. You will have 4 sets of 3 dc separated by ch 2 spaces. Fasten off and weave in ends.
   4. Repeat these steps with different colors (pink, yellow, green) to create a total of 6 granny squares.
2. Join the Squares:
   1. Lay out your granny squares in the desired arrangement. You may choose to alternate them for a pleasing color balance.
   2. Using a contrasting color (e.g., cream), join the squares together using slip stitches or single crochet through the corners (ch 2), ensuring they are well aligned.
3. Create the Pouch Body:
   1. After joining the squares, chain a border around the entire pouch using single crochets in the top of each square and chaining between them.
   2. Once you reach the starting point, join with a slip stitch, fasten off, and weave in all ends.
4. Add the Base:
   1. Using the dark blue yarn, chain 20 or enough to cover the base of your pouch. Turn and work in single crochet until you have a rectangle measuring the same width as the joined squares.
   2. Repeat until you have enough rows to create a flat base, then attach it to the bottom of the pouch with slip stitches.
5. Finishing Touches:
   1. With the cream yarn, work around the top edge in a simple picot stitch (ch 3, sl st back into the same stitch) to give a neat finish.
   2. Finally, ensure all ends are woven in securely. You can add a button or a clasp if desired for closure.

Your Colorful Granny Square Pouch is now complete! Fill it with small items, use it as a gift bag, or simply enjoy your beautiful handiwork!