This is the video I referenced when putting the bag together. I did have to get a little creative as the sides of the moon squares were a stitch or two short of the sun squares, but it worked out just fine in the end. I like that this method leaves y...
Flower Granny Square Tote Bag Tutorial
The yarn I used to make the bag. I used the shades Kobuk Valley (purple), Canyonlands (yellow), and Master (white). Cotton stretches less and is a better choice for bags, but this is what I had on hand at the time 🤷🏻♀️
Heartland® Yarn
This is the hook I used, but you can switch it up depending on the gauge you prefer
Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hook-Size H8/5mm -1008H
I used a piece of scrap material for the lining of my bag and can’t link directly to it, but this would be a super cute option!
Cotton Fabric- Space Print
I used regular old cotton thread to hand-stitch the lining into the bag, but honestly, whatever you have lying around is probably fine
Coats Cotton all-purpose cotton thread
The lining of the bag is, unfortunately, hand-stitched in place. I also sewed the sides of the lining together using a running backstitch, but that’s only because I was sick and didn’t want to haul out the sewing machine. You could 100% put the linin...
Loops & Threads™ Craft Needles
This video has a pretty good explanation for how to make the lining for this shape of bag. You don’t have to add a lining, but I would recommend it to help the bag keep its shape
How to Line a Crochet Bag
This is a good tutorial for how you actually sew the lining into the bag by hand. I find that this looks nicer than doing it with a sewing machine, but it’s a personal preference thing
How to Hand-Sew a Fabric Liner Into a Crochet Bag, No Sewing Machine Required!
The tutorial I used for making the sun squares for the bag
☀️ SUN GRANNY SQUARE PATTERN ☀️ | step-by-step crochet tutorial
Granny Square Kindle Case
The tutorial I used to make the ghost appliqué. She has some other great ones if you want to do something different
Crochet Ghost Applique Tutorial
This is the size of crochet hook I used for this project, you could go up or down a size if you want the weave to be looser or tighter, respectively
Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hook-Size H8/5mm -1008H
Basic granny square instructions. I made it big enough that I could turn it into an envelope, then slip stitched the sides and bottom together. I added an extra slip stitch to the top corner for a button hole and a button to keep it closed on the bot...
How to Crochet a Granny Square for Beginners *updated tutorial*
The yarn I used for the kindle case. I used the colours Great Smoky Mountains (grey), Black Canyon (black), and Master (white)
Heartland® Yarn
I had a few of these laying around, so they’re what I used as a closure for the kindle case