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Solid granny square bottom bag 

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⬇⬇ Free written pattern ⬇⬇

Designed by Clare Sullivan
 
Video tutorial – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20rR_DKk0FM
Easy
200 grams / 7 oz yarn
Hook recommended for yarn
Yarn needle and scissors
8 stitch markers / small scraps of yarn
 
US Crochet Terms Used

dc- double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st- slip stitch
ch- chain
​
​Base
Round 1
Ch 5 sl st to join
ch 3, work 3 dc into ring, ch2, work 4 dc into ring, ch2, work 4 dc into ring, ch2, work 4 dc into ring, ch2 sl st to join at top of ch 3 (first st)
Chain 2 space will be referred to as the corner 
​Round 2
sl st across to the chain 2 space (corner), ch3, dc, ch 2, 2 DC into corner, 1 dc in each st to corner, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc into corner, dc in each st to corner, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc into corner, dc in each st to corner, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc into corner, 1 dc in each st to corner sl st into ch 3 to join
​Round 3
sl st across to corner, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc into corner, 1 dc in each st to corner, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc into corner, dc in each st to corner, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc into corner, dc in each st to corner, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc into corner, 1 dc in each st to corner sl st into ch 3

Repeat round 3 until you reach 12 inches or desired length for base.

Sides
Note: counting in from 2 corners, place a stitch marker in the 2 center stiches of that row, repeat this for all 4 sides.
 

The following rows you will be asked to skip 4 stitches, make sure when you skip the 4 stitches that the next double crochet is tight, if it is worked loose you will have a big hole as shown in the following photos 
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Round 1
sl st across to corner, ch 3, dc, ch2, 2 dc in corner, dc each st until 1 stitch before marker, skip 4 (middle 2 and one on either side), dc in each st until corner, 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc into corner, dc each st until 1 stitch before marker, skip 4 st (middle 2 and one on either side), Dc in each st until corner,2 dc, ch2, 2 dc into corner, dc each st until 1 stitch before marker skip 4 (middle 2 and one on either side), Dc each st until corner,2 dc, ch2, 2 dc into corner, dc each st until 1 stitch before marker, skip 4 (middle 2 and one on either side), Dc each st until corner, sl st in top of ch 3 sl st across to and into corner.
​Round 2
Ch 3, dc, ch2, 2 dc in corner, Double crochet across (DO NOT FORGET THE FIRST STITCH, SEE IMAGE 1 BELOW) skipping the 4 middle stitches of row (middle 2 and one on either side) See image 2  below, dc each st until corner, 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc into corner, dc each st until 1 stitch before marker, skip 4 (middle 2 and one on either side), dc each st until corner, 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc into corner, dc each st until 1 stitch before marker, skip 4 (middle 2 and one on either side), dc each st until corner, 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc into corner, dc each st until 1 stitch before marker, skip 4 (middle 2 and one on either side), dc each st until corner, sl st in top of ch 3, sl st into corner.
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​Keep repeating round 2 until desired height do not cut yarn.

​Straps
Round 1
sl st across to corner, ch desired length for straps of bag (write down the number of chains so you can make the other handle the same) , join with sl st to the next corner on the bag . Break off yarn. Attach yarn to the corner and make a chain the same length as the other handle and slip stitch into the next corner. Ch 1, place a stitch marker in the ch 1, sc in each stitch around and into the each ch of the handles. Sl st into the first sc to join, 
​Round 2
Ch 1, sc into each stitch around, sl st into the first sc to join
 
Repeat round 2 if you would like extra rounds
 
Finish off and sew in ends, thank you for choosing my pattern, Clare xx
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