Crochet Granny Square Shopper Bag

This gorgeous granny square shoulder bag is handmade in Bali, Indonesia and comes in in a lovely off-white colour with colourful flower motifs. They have a white lining inside and zip closing for security when out and about! These purses are made high quality macrame style cotton.

These bags are made using one of the most recognisable crochet techniques in history, 'Granny Squares'; we all hear the term, but what is a granny square? A granny square is an often small, crocheted block worked in rounds from the centre outward, typically assembled together to form larger items like blankets, purses, and bags. Crochet items often double as pieces of textile heritage, and granny-square motifs, in particular, have seen enduring popularity since the 1970s.

When you buy this bag, you are supporting Fair Trade with skilled artisans in Bali, and this modest crochet technique often makes creative use of leftover yarn, so you can count this as a sustainable purchase also!