Free Granny Square Tote Pattern. A clean, strong shoulder bag built from simple granny-style squares. It’s roomy, practical, and easy to scale. Three skeins of rug yarn give you a tote that takes on anything—baby bottles, craft projects, a stack of granny squares. Make it twice as big and you’ve got a solid weekend carry-all.
The Super Tote is constructed from twelve sturdy squares joined into a classic box shape, strengthened with a long gusset and a threaded handle. Rug yarn gives structure without bulk, making the bag durable enough for daily use. The design is simple, geometric, and endlessly adaptable—change the yarn, the colours, or the size to create your own signature version.
Finished Size
Approx. 10″ × 14″
Materials
- Melrose rug yarn – 3 skeins (4 oz each) in beige
- Aluminum crochet hooks – Size H and K, or size needed for gauge
- Tapestry needle
Gauge
Each square measures 4¼”.
Squares (Make 12)
Work all squares with H hook.
Starting:
Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.
Round 1:
Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, (ch 2, 3-dc shell in ring) 3 times; ch 2, join to top of ch-3.
Round 2:
Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc;
(Corner: in ch-2 space work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc; dc in each of next 3 dc) 3 times;
In last corner space work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc; join.
Round 3:
Ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc;
(Corner: in ch-2 space work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc; dc in each of next 7 dc) 3 times;
In last corner space work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc; dc in each of next 2 dc; join. Fasten off.
Assembling the Panels
With wrong sides together, join squares using sc.
- Make two rows of 3 squares for the front panel.
- Join the rows together with sc.
- Repeat for the back panel.
Gusset
With H hook:
Ch 6.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (5 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Sc across, ch 1, turn.
Repeat these rows until the strip is long enough to wrap around both sides and the bottom of the tote plus 9″ — approx. 116 rows.
Fold gusset crosswise to find the center. Align the center of the gusset with the bottom center of the front panel. Pin in place.
Starting at the upper right corner, join with sc around the entire front panel. At the upper left corner, continue across the top edge with sc in each stitch, including 1 sc in every corner space and in each join between squares. Fasten off.
Repeat for the back panel.
Fold the gusset extensions inside the tote and sew down securely.
Handle
With K hook and yarn held double:
Ch 66. Fasten off.
Thread the chain through the gusset extensions. Sew the ends together.