Easy Crochet Square with Yarn Straps Pattern
This pattern creates a simple square with attached yarn straps, perfect for a small bag or decorative piece.
Materials:
- Yarn (worsted weight recommended)
- Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
Square Pattern:
Round 1: Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form a ring. Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc in ring, sl st in top of beginning ch 3. (12 dc) Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc. (24 sc) Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in each st around, sl st in first hdc. Round 5: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * to * around, sl st in first sc. Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each st around, sl st in top of beginning ch 3.
Straps (Make 2):
After completing Round 6 of the square, do not fasten off.
Strap 1:
- Ch 100 (or desired strap length).
- Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
- Sl st to next stitch on the edge of the square.
Strap 2:
- Skip 10 stitches on the edge of the square after the first strap is attached.
- Ch 100 (or desired strap length).
- Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
- Sl st to the same stitch on the edge of the square where you started the chain.
- Sl st into the next stitch.
- Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Finishing:
- Weave in all loose ends.
- Block the square if desired.
- If you want a denser strap, you can repeat the sc row in the strap a few times.
Video tutorial
Variations:
- Adjust the chain length for longer or shorter straps.
- Use different stitch patterns for the straps (e.g., hdc, dc).
- Change colors for each round of the square or for the straps.
- Increase or decrease the number of stitches in each round to adjust the size of the square.
- For a bag, you can crochet two identical squares and attach them together, then add the straps.
