I have loads of granny squares, so this pattern is ideal!
First pouch I am making is from a larger square, so it will make a decent sized clutch bag…hopefully.

Square I’m using for this first one is:
The Parterre Garden Granny Square
Pattern link above and here.

You can see the square when I made it as a project here.

Yarn used in square and pouch:
Stylecraft Special Double Knit in:
Fondant, Duck Egg, Empire, sherbert, White, Fuchsia Purple and Turquoise.
(Used Sherbert for all edging used in this pattern)

Size:
Square = 10.5 inches

Pattern:
Fantastic idea for all those spare granny squares and they look great when completed.
I would say though that instructions work best with a square the same size and stitch count.
Not really a problem though, because you can see from the pictures what is required.

Pattern alterations:
Followed the pattern, but added an extra row of SC (BLO) around opening edge.
Also made a row of sc around buttonhole chain.
Because I used a square which had quite a lot of holes in it, I had to add extra stitches at the corners.
Also oversewed around the buttonhole opening edge.

Pouch measures:
(with 2 rows of SC added around edges = laid flat, 7.25 inches across and down

This was quite a large square to begin with, but I think it worked well.

Will line the pouch before it is finished.

I have many smaller granny squares to use on this pattern, and now I’ve had an easy ruyn with a larger square, they are next on my list of pouches to make :)

16th September - Lining inserted and completed
I finally got around to adding lining to this pouch and now it’s perfect for carrying things and they won’t fall out

I found an offcut of material which matched the sherbert colour exactly (although it doesn’t show up the same way in my phone’s camera… ).

Lining was a little bit tricky to do…
Because the front of the pouch goes down into a ‘v’, the front of the lining has to do that too.

I cut the lining the usual way - 2 square pieces just a little larger than the pouch laid flat.
Then, I machine sewed them together and put the lining into the bag.
Once I was sure the square lining was fitting correctly, I had to take my scissors and cut out the shape of the front of the pouch.
I also made insert cuts for the section behind the button, so that the lining would ‘give’ as it curved around.
Basically - it’s something that had to be ‘moulded’ to the pouch - turning the lining edge under to fit the shape; and lots of pinning and moving pins until it all fitted.

And that’s it - all done!
May add a better picture in daylight.