Crochet Backpack

My love of bags and creating practical things has lead me to the next project of making this Bohemian style crochet Backpack.

After publishing my mini backpack tutorial I was asked to design a bigger bag and after a while of experimenting I am happy to share my pattern and tutorial of my crochet Backpack with you.

I modeled the Backpack after my mini backpacks that have become unexpectedly popular. They are adorable, can’t deny. My mini backpack measures about 3 inches wide and 4 inches long. The regular backpack measures about 11 inches wide and 11 inches long when laying flat, and the straps are about 21.5 inches long.

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Find my tutorial and written pattern for mini backpack here: how to crochet mini backpack

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VIDEO TUTORIAL OF CROCHET BACKPACK

Leah Smith Miles Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial! Your work is beautiful and your voice is very pleasant to listen to , and instructions very clear and easy to follow ❣

Vijaya n I really liked the way u explained it..very easy to understand. THANK U..for such a beautiful tutorial!!

 

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WRITTEN PATTERN OF CROCHET BACKPACK

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To crochet my Backpack I used Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn – Aqua & Cream and Woodberry & Cream. This is a perfect yarn for backpack because it’s really strong and sturdy, and the pattern stitch looks great with the solid colors. I needed 2 balls of main color and 1 ball of contrast color. And the yarn details are:

• Composition: 72% Cotton, 28% Nylon
• Weight Category: 5 – Bulky
• Weight: 8.8 oz, 317 yds
• Care: Machine washable and dryable for easy care.

I worked mostly with crochet hook size 6 mm and for the straps I used the hook size 5 mm. I used Antique Plastic Beads by hildie & jo from JoAnn’s for button and string embellishments.

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
beg = beginning
sc2tog = sc 2 together

BAG BASE

• Round 1 – with main color make a magic ring, ch 2 and hdc 11 into the ring, sl st in 2nd beg ch.
• Round 2 – ch 2 and hdc in same space, hdc 2 in each st around, total 24 hdc. Sl st in 2nd beg ch.
• Round 3 – ch 2 and hdc in same space, hdc 1 in each next 2 st, hdc 2 in next st (=increase in every 3rd hdc), total 32 hdc. Sl st in 2nd beg ch.
• Round 4 – ch 2 and hdc in same space, hdc 1 in each next 3 st, hdc 2 in next st (=increase in every 4th hdc), total 40 hdc. Sl st in 2nd beg ch.
• Round 5 – ch 2 and hdc in same space, hdc 1 in each next 4 st, hdc 2 in next st (=increase in every 5th hdc), total 48 hdc. Sl st in 2nd beg ch.
• Round 6 – ch 2 and hdc in same space, hdc 1 in each next 5 st, hdc 2 in next st (=increase in every 6th hdc), total 56 hdc. Sl st in 2nd beg ch.
• Round 7 – ch 2 and hdc in same space, hdc 1 in each next 6 st, hdc 2 in next st (=increase in every 7th hdc), total 64 hdc. Sl st in 2nd beg ch.
• Round 8 – ch 2 and hdc in same space, hdc 1 in each next 7 st, hdc 2 in next st (=increase in every 8th hdc), total 72 hdc. Sl st in 2nd beg ch.
• Round 9 – ch 2 and hdc in same space, hdc 1 in each next 8 st, hdc 2 in next st (=increase in every 9th hdc), total 80 hdc. Sl st in 2nd beg ch.

BAG MAIN PART

• Round 1 – ch 2 and hdc 1 in each next st, total 80 hdc, sl st in 2nd beg ch.
• Round 2 – ch 1 and hdc in same space, make padded aka enclosed hdc (insert hook into the base of next hdc on previous round, pull up a long loop and finish hdc as usual, please see video for illustration), hdc in next st, padded hdc in next st, repeat hdc1+padded hdc1 all around, sl st in 1st hdc. Don’t cut the main color.
• Round 3 – join 2nd color with slip knot, repeat pattern stitch – crochet padded hdc around regular hdc and regular hdc in padded hdc. Sl st in 1st st.
• Round 4 – repeat pattern stitch with 2nd color, fasten off and cut the 2nd color yarn.
• Rounds 5-8 – with main color yarn repeat pattern stitch. Don’t cut the yarn.
• Rounds 9-10 – join 2nd color with slip know, repeat pattern stitch. Fasten off and cut 2nd color yarn.
• Rounds 11-14 – with main color yarn repeat pattern stitch. Don’t cut the yarn.
• Rounds 15-16 – join 2nd color with slip know, repeat pattern stitch. Fasten off and cut 2nd color yarn.
• Rounds 17-28 – with main color yarn repeat pattern stitch. Don’t cut the yarn.

BAG EDGE

• Round 1 – ch 1 and sc in same space, sc 1 in each next 7 st, sc2tog = decrease after each 8sc, (sc 1 in each next 8 st, sc2tog) repeat 7 times. Total 72 sc. Sl st in 1st sc.
• Round 2 – ch 1 and sc in same space, sc 1 in each st around. Sl st in 1st sc.
• Round 3 – ch 1 and sc in same space, sc 1 in each next 7 st, ch 1 and skip next st, (sc 1 in each next 8 st, ch 1 and skip next st) 7 times. 8 string holes. Sl st in 1st sc.
• Round 4 – ch 1 and sc in same space, sc 1 in each sc and each ch1-space. Total 72 sc. Sl st in 1st sc.
• Round 5 – ch 1 and sc in same space, sc 1 in each sc around. Sl st in 1st sc.

BACKPACK FLAP

• Row 1 – sl st in each next 4 sc, ch 1 and hdc in same space, hdc 1 in each next 17 sc.
• Row 2 – ch 1 and turn, hdc in 1st st, padded hdc around 2nd st, repeat hdc+padded hd
• Rows 3-9 – repeat row 2.
• Row 10 – skip 1st st and sc 1 in each next 15 st, sc2tog. Total 16 sc.
• Row 11 – skip 1st st and sc 1 in each next 13 st, sc2tog. Total 14 sc.
• Row 12 – skip 1st st and sc 1 in each next 6 st, ch 3 for button hole, sc 1 in each next 5 sc, sc2tog. Total 12 sc.
• Row 13 – skip 1st st and sc 1 in each next 5 st, sc 3 in ch3-space, sc 1 in each next 4 sc, sc2tog. Total 10 sc. Fasten off and cut the yarn.

BAG STRINGS

• Cut 6 strands 55 inches long.
• Pull strands through the decorative bead, make a knot and braid.
• When you are done braiding, weave the string through the bag holes.
• Pull the second bead through the other strand ends and make a knot.

BACKPACK STRAPS

• Attach the 2nd color yarn with slip knot through the 4th sc from one of the middle string holes.
• Sc in same space and sc 1 in each next 3 st (please see the video for exact location to attach straps)
• Sc rows of 4 sc without ch in the beg of row. I made 84 rows on red bag and 90 rows on blue bag.
• Use yarn tails of straps to stitch through the first and last row to make the attachment stronger.

Sew on the button, I found a good location on 2nd row of pattern stitch from the top.

Happy crocheting!

Check out all my crochet bag patterns here.

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