If you love the look of classic granny squares, you’ll love this Granny Square Market Tote!
This market tote is worked using a classic granny square design; when you join three separate motifs together, you’ll create a modern looking and sturdy design!
Just like a classic granny square, this pattern is worked in joined rounds using chains and double crochet stitches. After working up 3 separate granny squares, you’ll crochet them all together with the JAYGO (join as you go) technique!
The Granny Square Market Tote is a great pattern because:
- Granny squares are quick and fun projects to work up!
- Bags and totes are great projects to work up in warmer months!
- This project works great with cotton yarns, and plant-based fibers!
- You’ll get to practice a lot of crochet skills: joined rounds, stitch tension, gauge & size, joining methods (JAYGO), finishing techniques & more!
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Pattern Designed By: Salena Baca Crochet. This pattern is copyright protected; it is unlawful to distribute this pattern in any form (free, sale or trade).
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Yarn:
Lion Brand yarns 24/7 Cotton, Medium Weight #4 yarn (100% mercerized cotton, 186 yds/170 m per 3.5 oz/100 g Skein): Ecru, 3 skeins
Materials:
- US G/6 (4.00 mm) Hook
- Scissors
Size & Gauge:
- 3 pattern rows = 1.75”
- 1 Square = 14” x 14”
- Finished tote = 20” across x 20” tall
Stitch Key:
- Ch(s) = chain(s)
- Sc = single crochet
- Dc = double crochet
- Sl St = slip stitch
- St(s) = stitch(es)
Specialty Stitch & Technique Key:
- Video: Adjustable Loop
- Video: Join As You Go (JAYGO): is worked by replacing a chain space with a slip stitch into the connecting square.
Notes:
- Tote created in 4 parts: 3 Joining Squares, Border.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Joining Squares (make 3)
Round 1 (Right Side): Form adjustable loop, Ch 3 (first Dc, here and throughout), work 2 Dc into loop, [Ch 3, 3 Dc] 3 times, Ch 3, Sl St into top of beginning Ch-3 to join – 24 Sts; 12 Dc + 4 Ch-3 spaces
Round 2: Sl St into each of next 2 Dc, Sl St into Ch-3 space, Ch 3, (2 Dc, Ch 3, 3 Dc) into same Ch-3 space, Ch 1, [(3 Dc, Ch 3, 3 Dc) into next Ch-3 space, Ch 1] 3 times, Sl St into top of beginning Ch-3 to join – 40 Sts; 24 Dc + 4 Ch-3 spaces + 4 Ch-1 spaces
Round 3: Sl St into each of next 2 Dc, Sl St into Ch-3 space, Ch 3, (2 Dc, Ch 3, 3 Dc) into same Ch-3 space, Ch 1, (3 Dc, Ch 1) into Ch-1 space, [(3 Dc, Ch 3, 3 Dc) into next Ch-3 space, Ch 1, (3 Dc, Ch 1) into Ch-1 space] 3 times, Sl St into top of beginning Ch-3 to join – 56 Sts; 36 Dc + 4 Ch-3 spaces + 8 Ch-1 spaces
For Squares 2 and 3, hold Wrong Sides of fabric together and join with JAYGO method on round 13 (figure 2).
Square 1: Repeat round 3 until 13 rounds complete (adding 12 Dc and 4 Ch-1 spaces per additional round), fasten off – 216 Sts; 156 Dc + 4 Ch-3 spaces + 48 Ch-1 spaces
Weave in ends, trim excess.
Square 2
Repeat round 3 until 12 rounds complete (adding 12 Dc and 4 Ch-1 spaces per additional round). JAYGO as indicated into Square 1.
Round 13: Sl St into each of next 2 Dc, Sl St into Ch-3 space, Ch 3, (2 Dc, Ch 1, JAYGO into Square 1 Ch-3 space, Ch 1, 3 Dc) into same Ch-3 space, JAYGO into Square 1 Ch-1 space, *[3 Dc into next Ch-1 space, JAYGO into Square 1 Ch-1 space] 11 times, (3 Dc, Ch 1, JAYGO into Square 1 Ch-3 space, Ch 1, 3 Dc) into Ch-3 space,* repeat from * to * 2 times total, Ch 1, (3 Dc, Ch 1) into next 11 Ch-1 spaces, (3 Dc, Ch 3, 3 Dc) into next Ch-3 space, Ch 1, (3 Dc, Ch 1) into next 11 Ch-1 spaces, Sl St to join, fasten off – 216 Sts; 156 Dc + 4 Ch-3 spaces + 48 Ch-1 spaces
Weave in ends, trim excess.
Square 3
Repeat round 3 until 12 rounds complete (adding 12 Dc and 4 Ch-1 spaces per additional round). JAYGO as indicated into Square 1 and 2.
Round 13: Sl St into each of next 2 Dc, Sl St into Ch-3 space, Ch 3, (2 Dc, Ch 1, JAYGO into Square 1 Ch-3 space (shared with Square 2), Ch 1, 3 Dc) into same Ch-3 space, JAYGO into Square 1 Ch-1 space, *[3 Dc into next Ch-1 space, JAYGO into Square 1 Ch-1 space] 11 times, (3 Dc, Ch 1, JAYGO into Square 1 Ch-3 space, Ch 1, 3 Dc) into Ch-3 space,* repeat from * to * 2 times total, Ch 1, (3 Dc, Ch 1) into next 11 Ch-1 spaces, (3 Dc, Ch 1, JAYGO into Square 2 unworked Ch-3 space, Ch 1, 3 Dc) into next Ch-3 space, Ch 1, (3 Dc, Ch 1) into next 11 Ch-1 spaces, Sl St to join, fasten off – 216 Sts; 156 Dc + 4 Ch-3 spaces + 48 Ch-1 spaces
Weave in ends, trim excess.
Border
With Right Sides facing, attach yarn into any unworked ch-1 space on Square 2.
Round 1: Sl St into each unworked St across Square 2 and Square 3, fasten off – 104 Sl Sts.
Repeat Border instructions for opposite side.
Finishing
Sew in all ends, trim excess.
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