GRANNY
SQUARE WALLET
We
have used granny squares in many many ways, and today I plan on adapting the
motif into a clutch purse.
What
I love about this pattern is that you can use this pattern to make any sized
wallet or bag.
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Materials used : One cone each of polyester purse
yarn in cones , with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends
General yarn info : This polyester yarn is available only in India.
The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Skill level : Easy
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)
lp(s)
: Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc
: Double crochet sp :
Space
sl-st
: Slip stitch ch
: Chain
st(s)
: Stitch(es) hk
: Hook
yo
: Yarn Over
MC
: Main Colour
CC : Contrast Colour
Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
As
usual, before we head off into our project, let’s take a quick look at what
we’re working on today.
We
are going to make a set of four granny squares for this project. That said, you can make a larger bag using
this pattern, making more squares and increasing both length and height, or number of granny squares.
You can use this pattern to make a large bag as well - lined or unlined, it will be a neat grocery bag - and in our day of going Green and being Environment Friendly, I urge you to try this pattern out.
Using this pattern, you can make a lovely blanket too.
So one pattern, so many ideas :)
I
am using two colours – the 2nd colour only as a highlight and
border.
As the colours do not matter, I
am going to leave that to your creativity.
How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
How to carry your yarn when using two colors : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to carry your yarn along when working with two colours.
View it at https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ
You
can also make this pattern to any size.
Part
1 : Granny square pattern
Start
Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 3
dc in that magic circle ;
(ch
2, 3 dc in the same magic circle) ;
rep
(to) 2 times ;
ch 2 and join with a sl-st to the 1st dc.
Round 2 :
dc in the 1st 3 dc ;
(2
dc in the corner ch-2 sp ; ch 2, 2 dc in the same corner ch-2 sp) ;
*dc
in the next 3 dc ;
rep (to) once* ;
rep
*to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 3 :
dc in the 1st 7 dc ;
(2
dc in the corner ch-2 sp ; ch 2, 2 dc in the same corner ch-2 sp) ;
*dc
in the next 7 dc ;
rep (to) once* ;
rep
*to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 4 :
dc in the 1st 11 dc ;
(2
dc in the corner ch-2 sp ; ch 2, 2 dc in the same corner ch-2 sp) ;
*dc
in the next 11 dc ; rep (to) once* ;
rep
*to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 5 :
dc in the 1st 15 dc ;
(2
dc in the corner ch-2 sp ; ch 2, 2 dc in the same corner ch-2 sp) ;
*dc
in the next 15 dc ;
rep (to) once* ;
rep
*to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
At
this point I have a 4” granny square which I think is just right, so I am
stopping now. If you want a larger
square, continue working rounds, increasing 4 sts every side till you get the
square of the size desired.
Of course as I said above, rather than increase the size of each square, you could just make more squares for a larger project - so go ahead and create.
Fasten
off and weave in ends.
I
have worked a total of four squares for my wallet. Like I have said before, you can make a bag
using this pattern too – so just go ahead and work as many squares as you want.
Part
2 : Finishing
1) To join two
squares together, use one of the joining techniques given at the top of this
blog. This gives you one front and one
back – with 2 granny squares each side.
2) I then
decided to run a round of sc all around the two granny squares that make up one
side of the wallet.
3) I then
decided to work a few rows of plain sc just for the base of the wallet.
4) I finally
joined the 2nd side of the wallet.
5) So if you
see my wallet, the black portions are the rows of plain sc for the base and you
can see the contrast colour (Black) border.
Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
a) How to line the bag : View the link below to see how to easily line your handbag. http://pattern-paradise.com/2014/06/12/tutorial-how-to-line-a-crocheted-bag/
b) Easiest I-cord : Check out this video for a really easy I-cord at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_AQ9m0QeZI
c) How to attach a zipper : Check this link at http://frogknitting.blogspot.se/2013/08/att-sy-i-dragkedjor-installing-zippers.html?m=1
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