How to granny square. Start in a single chain. Theres more than one way to start a granny square. You can start with a crochet ring or for a tighter center use a magic ring.
Crochet the granny square. Crocheting the second dc cluster. To make the green bag from the picture first make 2 granny squares of a desired size they need to be the same size next whip stitch 3 edges together leaving the top open now single crochet in a circle around the top as desired to create a handle.
Make a slipknot with your yarn and insert the hook into the knot. Chain 3 and make the next stitches into the first chain stitch. To start your granny square make a magic circle and secure with a stitch.
Instructions starting the granny square. Learn how to make a granny square with my step by step video tutorial. There are different ways to start a crochet granny square but this is the most common.
Making the first round from slipknot to joining. Groups of dc stitches are the building blocks of crochet granny squares.