The Collection
Granny Square Bags —
Handmade Crochet
Merve Yamak hand-crochets each granny square bag in Istanbul, one at a time. The motifs are joined by hand, the lining is sewn in, the handles are attached. It takes 8 to 20 hours per bag. When one sells, there is no restock.
- Granny square motif, each square crocheted by hand
- 100% mercerised cotton yarn
- Woven interior lining
- Made in Istanbul
- Ships worldwide
- Free shipping over $200
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About the maker
Made by hand. Made with intent.
Merve Yamak crochets every bag by hand in her Istanbul studio — stitch by stitch, one at a time, using the granny square technique. After 17 years in advertising she turned the discipline she had built into something she could hold: a bag, made slowly, made to last. She wants to make things that are more personal, warmer, and more meaningful than what fills the shops.
No two bags come out the same — dye lots shift slightly, and no two assembly sessions are identical. That's not a marketing claim. It's just how hand-work goes.
Care
How to wash your granny square bag.
Hand wash in cool water with a small amount of mild soap.
Reshape while damp — don't wring the bag. Lay it flat to dry. The cotton handles water fine; repeated soaking wears on the woven lining, so don't leave it submerged.
No machine wash. No tumble dry. No ironing directly on the yarn.
FAQ
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