A bold, travelling-friendly pouch built from five oversized granny squares. Rich colours, sturdy rug yarn, and double straps come together in a design that’s practical, strong, and surprisingly roomy. This is the kind of bag you grab every day without thinking — it carries everything and asks for nothing.
This pouch is constructed from five large 12″ squares, each worked in a striking colour rotation. The squares join into a ring, with one final square forming the base. A muslin lining gives structure, and the double strap system threads through the corners to create a classic drawstring-style opening. The look is vintage, graphic, and incredibly dependable.
Finished Size
Approx. 12″ square.
Materials
- Aluminum crochet hook size G, or size needed for gauge
- Tapestry needle
- 45″-wide muslin for lining
- Yarn of your choosing that is rug yarn and sport yarn
Gauge
Each square measures 12″.
Yarn Notes
- Rug yarn: work with one strand.
- Sport yarn: work with three strands held together.
Squares (Make 5)
Start:
Ch 6, join to form a ring.
Round 1
Ch 3, 2 dc in ring,
(ch 1, 3-dc shell) × 3;
ch 1, join. Fasten off.
Round 2
Sl st into any ch-1 space.
Ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1, 3 dc (corner made).
Ch 1, in next ch-1 space work 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc (corner).
Repeat around; join. Fasten off.
Round 3
Sl st into any corner ch-1 space.
Work a full corner. Ch 1, shell in next ch-1 space, ch 1.
Work next corner.
Repeat pattern around; join. Fasten off.
Round 4
Sl st into any corner ch-1 space.
Work a full corner.
(Ch 1, shell in next ch-1 space) × 2; ch 1, corner.
Repeat around; join. Fasten off.
Round 5
Sl st into any corner ch-1 space.
Work a full corner, ch 1, shell in next ch-1 space.
Continue corner-to-corner in established pattern; join. Fasten off.
Rounds 6–9
Repeat Round 5 four more times (total 9 rounds).
Joining the Squares
- Hold two squares with wrong sides together.
- With yarn, sc through both loops across one side.
- Join the 3rd to the 2nd square, the 4th to the 3rd, forming one long strip.
- Join ends of the strip to form a ring.
- Attach the 5th square to the bottom edge of the ring to form the bag base.
Lining
- Cut five muslin squares the same size as your crocheted squares, adding seam allowance.
- Sew the muslin pieces in the same configuration as the bag.
- Insert lining, wrong sides together.
- Turn under seam allowance one row from the top edge.
- Match seams and blindstitch around top edge.
- From the right side, tack lining to the bottom corners.
Straps
Work 2 straps.
- With orange, ch 38″.
- Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across.
- Continue around the opposite edge of the chain with sc.
- Sl st to first sc and fasten off.
Threading the Strap
With straps parallel, sew them together for 8″ to create a broad, comfortable shoulder section.
Thread strap through the top corner of Square 1 → adjoining corner of Square 2.
Continue across to the opposite corners of Squares 2 and 3.
Sew strap ends together.
Make second strap and repeat on the opposite side.