Jessica Cooper The Drawstring Backpack Crochet Pattern is a free pattern here on CrochetItCreations.com. It comes in child size and is perfect for your little ones. It works up quick with basic crochet stitches. It closes with a drawstring and buttoned flap.
Prefer a PDF version to print of the crochet backpack? Click HERE to get from Ravelry
The crochet pattern uses Bernat Maker Home Dec Bulky yarn. I found this yarn at my local Michael’s store or purchase online at Yarnspirations.com. Find a similar yarn on yarnsub.com. This yarn is perfect and works up quick!
The crochet backpack pattern is worked from the bottom up. Minimal sewing is used to attach the straps and top flap. Find a wooden toggle at most of your local craft stores.
This bag would be perfect for an on-the-go bag to hold your little ones favorite items. Or use it as a swim/beach bag! My daughter absolutely loves this crochet backpack and takes it with her everywhere.
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- See the Zipper Pouch Purse that uses the same Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn!
Drawstring Backpack Crochet Pattern by Crochet it Creations
Materials Needed
- K 6.5mm Crochet Hook
- Bernat Maker Home Dec Bulky Weight #5 yarn approx 300 yards
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Wooden Toggle Button
Stitches Used/Abbreviations (U.S. Terms)
- SC – Single Crochet
- DC – Double Crochet
- CH – Chain
- SC2TOG – Decrease Single Crochet
- SL ST – slip stitch
- FLO – Front Loop Only
Gauge
- 4” square – 13 sc x 13 rows
Pattern Notes
- To get an invisible chain for row 1, work in the back bump. See post HERE for how to crochet in the back bump of a chain.
- Backpack is child size, measuring 11″H x 12″W
Ch 21
Rnd 1: 2SC in 2nd ch from hk in the back bump of the ch, SC in 18 ch across, 2SC in last ch. Turn working on opposite side of chain. Place 2SC in 1st chain FLO, SC in 18 ch across (going through both loops on the opposite side of the back bump of the chain), 2SC in last ch, join (44)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, *2SC in 2 stitches, SC in 18 st, 2SC in 2 stitches* repeat from * to *, join (52)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *[SC in 1 st, 2SC in next] x 2, SC in 18 st, [SC in 1 st, 2SC in next] x 2* repeat from * to *, join (60)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *[SC in 2 stitches, 2SC in next] x 2, SC in 18 st, [SC in 2 stitches, 2SC in next] x 2* repeat from * to *, join (68)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, *[SC in 3 stitches, 2SC in next] x 2, SC in 18 st, [SC in 3 stitches, 2SC in next] x 2* repeat from * to *, join (76)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, *[SC in 4 stitches, 2SC in next] x 2, SC in 18 st, [SC in 4 stitches, 2SC in next] x 2* repeat from * to *, join (84)
Rnd 7-14: Ch 1, SC around, join (84)
Rnd 15: Ch 2, DC in same st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC* repeat from * to * around, join to top of 1st DC (84 DC & ch)
Rnd 16-22: Sl St into next ch-1 sp, ch 2, DC in same ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk 1 st, DC in next ch-1 sp* repeat from * to * around, join to top of 1st DC. (84 DC & ch)
Rnd 23: Ch 1, SC in each st and ch-1 sp around, join (84)
Rnd 24-26: Ch 1, SC around, join (84)
Rnd 27: Ch 1, SC in same st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, SC* repeat around, join to top of 1st st. (84 SC & ch)
Rnd 28: Ch 1, SC in each st and ch-1 sp around, join (84)
Finish off
Straps
Chain 11
Row 1: SC in back bump of each ch across (10) turn
Row 2 & 3: Ch 1, SC across (10) turn
Row 4: Ch 1, SC in 5 st only, leaving rest unworked for the other strap (5) turn
Row 5-55: Ch 1, SC across (5) turn
Finish off
2nd strap – Join with Sl St to 6th st of row 3, do not ch 1
Row 4: SC in remaining 5 st (5) turn
Row 5-55: Ch 1, SC across (5) turn
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Top Flap
Chain 11
Row 1: SC in 2nd ch from hk and each ch across working in the back bump (10) turn
Row 2: Ch 1, 2SC in 1 st, SC in 8 st, 2SC in last (12) turn
Row 3: Ch 1, SC across (12) turn
Row 4: Ch 1, 2SC in 1 st, SC in 10 st, 2SC in last (14) turn
Row 5: Ch 1, SC across (14) turn
Row 6: Ch 1, 2SC in 1 st, SC in 12 st, 2SC in last (16) turn
Row 7: Ch 1, SC across (16) turn
Row 8: Ch 1, 2SC in 1 st, SC in 14 st, 2SC in last (18) turn
Row 9-16: Ch 1, SC across (18) turn
Row 17: Ch 1, SC2TOG, SC in 14 st, SC2TOG (16) turn
Row 18: Ch 1, SC2TOG, SC in 12 st, SC2TOG (14) turn
Row 19: Ch 1, SC2TOG, SC in 10 st, SC2TOG (12) turn
Row 20: Ch 1, SC2TOG, SC in 8 st, SC2TOG (10) Finish off.
Attach yarn with a Sl St to the corner of row 1. SC up the side placing 1 SC at the end of each row, SC in 5 st of row 20, ch 5 (for button loop), SC in remaining 5 st of row 20, SC back down the other side. Finish off when reaching row 1 leaving a long tail for sewing on.
Find the back side of the backpack, the side that you can see the row joins. Line up the top flap in the center. Sew row 1 of the flap to row 25 or 26 of the backpack. Be sure to not sew over row 27 (the SC & ch 1 row), that is where you will weave in the drawstring.
Sew the first 3 rows of the straps to the rows below where you sewed the flap. I recommend to sew it upside down so the straps will lay over where you sewed it to.
Sew the bottom of the straps to the bottom corners of the backpack. Sewing in the same manner where they’re tucked under.
Chain 140 for the drawstring. Finish off and weave in and out of the ch 1 spaces in row 27. Attach a wooden toggle button to the center where it will line up with the ch 5 from the top flap.
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