With back to school less than a month away it is time to think about school supplies. Crochet this awesome back to school backpack for your favorite student to carry all those supplies in style.
This backpack is easy to crochet and decorate to match your or your loved one’s personal style.
Designed by Kate Eastwood for LoveCrafts Crochet Club, this gorgeous backpack is great fun to make, and makes a perfect gift! Customize the finished bag with a bow, crochet flowers or pompoms for that extra-special personal touch!
The finished backpack measures approximately H 16″H x 14″ W x 5″ D and has a flap over top, under which is a drawstring tie and there is a small carry handle on the top, as well as two shoulder straps.
The pattern suggests using Hoooked Eco Barbante Milano yarn along with Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran. What is so cool about the Hoooked Eco yarn is that it is made from recycled textile waste!
To make the Back to School Backpack you will need the following supplies:
- 4 balls of Hoooked Eco Barbante Milano or equivalent Size 3 (DK) cotton yarn in main color
- 3 balls of Paintbox Cotton Aran or equivalent Size 4 cotton in contrasting color
- 30 inches of 1/8″ cord
- Snap fastener (aka popper fastener)
- Your choice of decorations.
NOTE: Instructions are written in UK terms. You may refer to the conversion chart found on our “Crochet Basics” page to convert them to US terms.
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