If you love cheerful floral crochet projects and enjoy working with granny-square techniques, this Daisy Crochet Bag Pattern is a beautiful project to add to your handmade collection. The finished bag is built from just two large daisy granny squares, making it especially appealing to crocheters who enjoy the look of granny squares but would rather avoid sewing together a large number of small motifs.
The design has a bright daisy-inspired center surrounded by green crochet and is worked into large square motifs before the pieces are joined with a crocheted strap. Each completed granny square measures approximately 12–13 inches across, and only two squares are required to create the main body of the bag.
Why Make This Daisy Crochet Bag?
This project is designed for intermediate crocheters who are comfortable with foundational crochet stitches and are familiar with working in rounds. Although the daisy granny square may initially look complicated, the individual techniques are approachable. The biggest challenge is keeping track of the stitches, especially around the flower petals and the later rounds that transform the circular flower into a square.
Another advantage is the reduced amount of sewing. Instead of creating many small granny squares and joining every individual piece, you make two large squares. The large motifs become the front and back of the bag, while a long crocheted strip forms the middle section and strap.
Each square takes approximately one hour to complete. While that may sound like a considerable amount of time for a single square, using two large squares means considerably less sewing than a project made from many smaller motifs.
Project Details at a Glance
- Project type: Daisy granny square crochet bag
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Finished granny square size: Approximately 12–13 inches across
- Number of granny squares: 2
- Hook: 5mm crochet hook
- Yarn: Caron One Pound in White, Sunflower, and Hosta
- Terms: US crochet terms
- Lining: Optional fabric lining
- Bag strap foundation chain: 225 chains
Materials You Will Need
Gather the materials before beginning so you can move smoothly through the color changes and construction stages.
- Caron One Pound – White
- Caron One Pound – Sunflower
- Caron One Pound – Hosta
- 5mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Optional: Fabric for lining the bag
The pattern uses yellow for the flower center, white for the daisy petals, and green for the outer construction and strap. Keeping the yarn colors organized before starting is particularly helpful because the first three rounds use yellow, the next flower-building rounds use white, and the later rounds use green.
US Crochet Abbreviations
- mr: Magic ring
- ch: Chain
- sl st: Slip stitch
- sc: Single crochet
- hdc: Half double crochet
- dc: Double crochet
- tr: Triple crochet
- inc: Increase
- dc2tog: Double crochet decrease
Before You Begin: Understanding the Construction
The Daisy Crochet Bag is constructed in several logical stages. First, you make the yellow center of the daisy. White yarn is then introduced to build the petals. Green yarn is used to outline the flower and transform the circular motif into a square.
Once the square reaches Round 13, two additional rows are worked along only one side of each square. These extra rows identify the top side of the squares and help with the later bag construction.
You then crochet a long green strip. This strip functions as the middle part of the bag and also becomes the bag strap. The two granny squares are sewn to this strip, creating the finished tote.
Creating the Daisy Center
Begin the first granny square with Sunflower yarn. The flower center is created through three rounds of double crochet increases.
Round 1
Using the yellow yarn, make a magic ring and immediately chain 3, which counts as a double crochet. Work 11 double crochets into the magic ring. Pull the ring tight and secure the round with a slip stitch to the beginning chains. You should have 12 stitches.
Round 2
Chain 3, then make a double crochet into the slip stitch. Work a double crochet increase in every stitch from the previous round. Finish by slip stitching to the beginning chains. This produces 24 stitches.
Round 3
Chain 3, then make a double crochet into the slip stitch. Repeat the following sequence around the round: double crochet into the next stitch, followed by a double crochet increase in the following stitch. Finish with a slip stitch to the beginning chains. You should have 36 stitches.
Fasten off the yellow yarn and join the white yarn.
Building the White Daisy Petals
The next rounds transform the yellow circle into the recognizable daisy shape. Pay close attention to the chain spaces and the groups of double crochets because these spaces become the foundation for the petal structure.
Round 4
Chain 4, which counts as a double crochet plus a chain. Make a double crochet into the slip stitch you made to join the previous round. Chain 1, then repeat the following around the round: skip 2 double crochets, then work 1 double crochet, chain 1, and 1 double crochet into the next stitch. Chain 1 and continue repeating the sequence.
Slip stitch to the 3rd chain made at the beginning. There should be 12 groups of 1 double crochet, chain 1, 1 double crochet.
Round 5
Make a slip stitch into the chain-1 space from the previous round to establish the starting point. Chain 3, which counts as a double crochet, then work 1 double crochet, chain 1, and 2 double crochets into that chain space.
Chain 1, skip the next chain space, and work 2 double crochets, chain 1, and 2 double crochets into the next chain space inside the V shape. Continue this sequence around the round. Close with a slip stitch to the 3rd chain at the beginning. There should be 12 groups of 2 double crochet, chain 1, 2 double crochet.
Round 6
Slip stitch into the double crochet and then into the chain space to begin. Repeat Round 5, maintaining 12 groups of 2 double crochet, chain 1, 2 double crochet.
You may notice some slight curling at this stage. Do not worry about it. The square should become completely flat after Round 10.
Round 7
Slip stitch into the double crochet and then into the chain space. Chain 3, then work 2 double crochets, chain 1, and 3 double crochets into the chain space.
Chain 1, skip the following chain space, and work 3 double crochets, chain 1, and 3 double crochets into the chain space inside the V shape. Continue around the round and finish with a slip stitch to the 3rd chain at the beginning.
There should be 12 groups of 3 double crochet, chain 1, 3 double crochet.
Round 8
Slip stitch into the double crochet stitches and then into the chain space. Chain 3 and work 8 double crochets. Chain 1, skip the next chain space, and work 9 double crochets into the following chain space. Chain 1 and continue the sequence around the round.
Finish with a slip stitch to the 3rd chain at the beginning. Fasten off the white yarn and weave in the tail.
The 9-double-crochet shells form the tops of the flower petals. There should be 12 petal shells in total.
Outlining the Petals With Green Yarn
Round 9 is one of the most visually distinctive stages of the pattern. Green yarn is used to outline each petal and create the structure that will eventually allow the flower to become a circle and then a square.
Round 9
Join the green yarn to any 5th stitch of a 9-double-crochet shell. Once joined, chain 1, which counts as a single crochet, then make 4 single crochets.
Slip stitch to the chain space, rotate the piece to a comfortable angle, and chain 1. Begin working downward toward the center of the flower by slip stitching to the chain space in the round below, chaining 1, and repeating until reaching the yellow stitches.
Slip stitch to the unworked yellow stitch on the left, then make a slip stitch in the other unworked stitch next to it. Work back up the petal by alternating chain 1 and slip stitch until reaching Round 8. The stitches should be worked alongside the stitches made on the way down. At Round 8, make the final slip stitch into the chain-1 space.
Continue with 9 single crochets across the next 9-double-crochet shell and repeat around the entire round. Make the final 4 single crochet stitches needed in the last shell, then slip stitch to the chain 1 at the beginning. Be careful not to work into the previous round’s slip stitch.
There is no final stitch count for this round because the stitches are difficult to count reliably. The important checkpoint is to have 9 single crochets across the top of each flower petal.
Turning the Daisy Into a Circle
Round 10
Chain 1 and make 1 single crochet into the same stitch where you made the slip stitch in the previous round. Make 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, and 1 double crochet in the following stitches.
Then repeat the following sequence around the round: make a double crochet decrease using the 9th single crochet of one petal and the 1st single crochet of the next petal; make 1 double crochet, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet, 1 increase, 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, and 1 double crochet.
The final stitches should be 1 double crochet, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet, followed by a slip stitch to the chain 1 at the beginning. The round contains 108 stitches.
Squaring Off the Daisy Motif
With the flower now circular, the next three rounds introduce the corners and straighten the motif into a granny square.
Round 11
Chain 4 plus 1 triple crochet into the same stitch where the slip stitch was made. Chain 2, then work 2 triple crochets into the next stitch.
Repeat the following sequence: 1 triple crochet, 3 double crochets, 2 half double crochets, 13 single crochets, 2 half double crochets, 3 double crochets, and 1 triple crochet. Then make the corner in 2 stitches by working 2 triple crochets, chain 2, and 2 triple crochets in the next stitch. The corner should be made in the single crochet increase from the round below.
Repeat around the square and slip stitch to the beginning chain 4. The round contains 116 stitches plus four chain-2 spaces.
Round 12
Make a slip stitch into the top of the triple crochet stitch and then into the chain-2 space. This becomes the starting point.
Chain 4, 1 triple crochet, chain 2, and 2 triple crochets into the chain space from the previous round. Then repeat: 5 double crochets, 2 half double crochets, 15 single crochets, 2 half double crochets, and 5 double crochets.
Make each corner with 2 triple crochets, chain 2, and 2 triple crochets into the chain-2 space from the round below. Repeat around and slip stitch to the beginning chain 4. The round contains 132 stitches plus four chain-2 spaces.
Round 13
Make a slip stitch into the top of the triple crochet stitch and then into the chain-2 space. Chain 3, 1 double crochet, chain 2, and 2 double crochets into the corner space.
Repeat the following around the square: 9 double crochets, 15 half double crochets, 9 double crochets, followed by a corner made with 2 double crochets, chain 2, and 2 double crochets in the chain-2 space.
Repeat around the entire square and slip stitch to the chain 3 at the beginning. The round contains 148 stitches plus four chain-2 spaces.
Adding the Two Extra Rows
At this point, the main granny square is complete. However, the bag construction requires two additional crochet rows on only one side of each granny square. This side will become the top of the finished bag.
You need to make two complete granny squares for the Daisy Crochet Bag, and each square receives these two additional rows.
Row 1
Join the green yarn into a chain-2 space. Chain 3 and work double crochet stitches down one side of the granny square. Make the final double crochet into the next chain-2 space. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 2
Make a slip stitch into every stitch in the row. Fasten off the yarn at the end and weave in all ends.
Making the Crochet Bag Strap
The strap is also the middle part of the bag. It is crocheted as one long green strip and later sewn to the two granny squares.
Row 1
With green yarn, chain 225.
Row 2
Starting in the second chain from the hook, make a single crochet. Continue making single crochet stitches across the remainder of the row. You should have 224 stitches. Chain 1 and turn.
Rows 3–5
Work a single crochet in every stitch, chain 1, and turn. Each row contains 224 stitches. After Row 5, fasten off the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Joining the Squares to the Strap
The sewing stage is much easier when the two squares are positioned carefully before stitching. Make sure the sides containing the two extra rows are facing the same direction.
Use the long tail left on the bag strap to sew each square to the strap. Begin at one side of the opening, then work down, across, and back up three sides of the bag before fastening off.
The original construction uses a simple whip stitch through both loops of the granny square and the bag strap. The sewing is done on what will become the inside of the bag, helping keep the joining work discreet.
After attaching the first square, attach new yarn to the bag strap and repeat the same process for the second granny square. Carefully line up the second square with the already attached piece so the four corners meet correctly. Pins, safety clips, or similar tools can help keep the corners aligned while you sew.
Once both granny squares are attached, sew the loose end of the strap to the opposite side of the bag. Finally, weave in the remaining ends.
Helpful Tips for a Smoother Crochet Experience
Do Not Worry About Early Curling
The daisy square may curl slightly during the earlier rounds. This is not necessarily a problem. The pattern specifically notes that the square should become completely flat after Round 10, so avoid changing your stitch placement simply because the motif is not flat during the earlier stages.
Count Carefully Around the Petals
The petal construction in Round 9 is one of the trickier parts to count. Rather than trying to force a final stitch count for that round, use the stated checkpoint: there should be 9 single crochets across the top of each flower petal.
Use Stitch Markers When Helpful
Because the project contains multiple petals, chain spaces, increases, decreases, and corners, stitch markers can help you identify important locations and maintain your place in the pattern.
Consider Blocking the Squares
Blocking can help the finished granny squares lie flat and can make the sewing stage easier. The original pattern notes that steam blocking works well for acrylic yarn.
Optional Bag Lining
A fabric lining is optional. Adding one can make the finished bag better suited to carrying small items or heavier items. The lining is not part of the crochet instructions themselves, so it should be treated as an additional finishing choice rather than a required step.
Color Ideas for Your Own Daisy Bag
The floral construction also leaves room for creative color choices. You can experiment with different daisy colors or change the main bag color to create a completely different look while keeping the same crochet construction.
For example, the source suggests that a teal bag with a light pink flower could create a pretty alternative. The important thing is to keep the technical construction of the pattern unchanged when making your color decisions.
Quick Stitch Checkpoints
- Round 1: 12 stitches
- Round 2: 24 stitches
- Round 3: 36 stitches
- Round 4: 12 groups of 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc
- Round 5: 12 groups of 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc
- Round 6: 12 groups of 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc
- Round 7: 12 groups of 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc
- Round 8: 12 shells of 9 dc
- Round 9: 9 sc across each flower petal top
- Round 10: 108 stitches
- Round 11: 116 stitches plus four ch-2 spaces
- Round 12: 132 stitches plus four ch-2 spaces
- Round 13: 148 stitches plus four ch-2 spaces
Common Points to Watch During Construction
The most important thing throughout this project is careful stitch placement. In the flower center, increases must be distributed exactly as written so the motif develops correctly. During the petal rounds, chain spaces create the V-shaped areas and later become essential to the square construction.
Round 9 deserves particular attention because it does not have a final stitch count supplied in the pattern. Instead, the practical checkpoint is visual and structural: each petal top should contain 9 single crochets. When working down toward the yellow center and then back up, keep the return stitches alongside the stitches made on the way down.
During the squaring rounds, pay close attention to the corners. The corners are what transform the circular daisy into a square suitable for the bag body. By Round 13, the four corners should be clearly established.
Assembly Checklist
- Make two identical daisy granny squares.
- Complete all 13 rounds on each square.
- Add Row 1 and Row 2 to one side of each square.
- Make the green strap with a chain of 225.
- Complete Rows 2–5 of the strap with 224 single crochets per row.
- Leave a long yarn tail after Row 5 for sewing.
- Keep the extra-row sides of both squares facing the same direction.
- Sew the first square to the strap down, across, and up three sides.
- Attach the second square in the same manner.
- Align all four corners carefully.
- Sew the loose end of the strap to the opposite side.
- Weave in all remaining yarn ends.
Final Finishing and the Completed Bag
Once the squares and strap have been sewn together and all yarn ends have been woven in, the Daisy Crochet Bag is complete. The large floral squares create a bold spring-inspired look without requiring the extensive joining associated with collections of small granny squares.
The construction is particularly satisfying because the flower begins as a simple yellow circle, develops into twelve white petal shells, receives a green outline, becomes a circle, and finally transforms into a square. Two of these large squares then become the main body of the finished tote.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I make the Daisy crochet bag sturdier?
The pattern lists a fabric lining as an optional addition. A lining can help the bag hold small items or heavier items.
How do I adjust the size of the Daisy crochet bag?
The provided pattern uses approximately 12–13-inch granny squares and two squares for the finished bag. The source does not provide a separate set of instructions for resizing the granny square, so the safest approach is to follow the stated construction rather than inventing additional rounds or measurements.
How do I adjust the strap size?
The pattern specifies a foundation chain of 225 for the strap, followed by rows containing 224 single crochets. The source does not provide a separate mathematical resizing formula, so any alteration to the strap length would be a modification of the original pattern.
Is this pattern beginner friendly?
The pattern is described as intermediate friendly. It can be approachable if you know foundational crochet stitches, but counting is the most challenging part. The multiple petal sections, chain spaces, increases, decreases, and square corners require careful attention.
What should I do if the square curls?
Do not panic if you see some slight curling during the earlier rounds. The pattern notes that the piece should be completely flat after Round 10. Blocking can also help the finished squares lie flat and make sewing easier.
Enjoy Your Handmade Floral Tote
The Daisy Crochet Bag Pattern combines the classic appeal of granny-square crochet with a large floral motif that makes the finished project stand out. Instead of sewing together many small pieces, you create two substantial daisy squares and connect them with a long green crocheted strip.
Take your time with the stitch counts, especially during the flower and petal stages. Keep the four corners aligned during assembly, and use the visual checkpoints throughout the project to make sure your motif is developing as intended.
Once the final ends are woven in, you have a handmade daisy tote that brings a cheerful floral touch to your crochet collection. Whether you keep the original color combination or explore alternatives such as a teal bag with a light pink flower, the construction remains a rewarding way to practice granny-square shaping, color changes, and crochet assembly.
Happy crocheting, and enjoy making your own Daisy Crochet Bag!