Creating Your Own Handbag: Granny Square DIY Project
Granny square purses are an adorable and practical project for crocheters of all levels. With their versatile design and endless colour combinations, you can create a unique and stylish purse that's perfect for your everyday needs. Here's a step-by-step guide to crafting a charming granny square purse:
- Choose Your Granny Square Pattern Begin by selecting your preferred granny square pattern. Classic, solid, stripe, or sunburst - the choice is yours! Each pattern offers a distinct look, so experiment with different designs to find the one that suits your style.
- Gather Your Materials To create your granny square purse, you'll need a 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook, a small amount of Aran-weight yarn (Red Heart Super Saver in Shocking Pink and Lemon), a 10mm ribbon (approximately 40cm long), and a 12mm button for the closure.
- Crochet Your Granny Squares Follow the instructions for your chosen granny square pattern to create multiple squares. For example, the classic granny square involves making clusters of three double crochets separated by chain spaces, worked in rounds from the center out.
- Join Your Granny Squares Once you've crocheted enough squares, join them together to form the base of your purse.
- Construct the Purse Fold three corners of the joined squares onto the centre, and sew them together to form the sides and bottom of the purse. Yarn tails can be worked over to reduce the number of ends that need to be woven in.
- Add a Loop for Hanging If desired, thread the ribbon through the top of the purse and sew it to secure, creating a loop for hanging the purse from a bag or belt.
- Weave in Ends All yarn ends should be woven in at the end of the project.
- Fasten Off Yarn is fastened off at the end of several rounds when working on the opening of the purse.
- Sew the Button The button is sewn in line with the ch-6 button loop, securing the closure of the purse.
- Enjoy Your New Granny Square Purse Your charming granny square purse is now complete! Measuring approximately 10x10cm (4x4in), it's the perfect size for carrying essentials on the go. Explore other granny square projects to discover even more ways to showcase your crochet skills!
- A home-and-garden decorator could enhance their living space by incorporating a knitted granny square throw, complementing the warm, cozy aesthetics of the project seen in the granny square purse.
- If you're passionate about handicrafts and interested in expanding your home-and-garden lifestyle, consider taking up comforting hobbies like crochet and knitting, which can lead to unique pieces like granny square purses and throws for your home.
