Posh Pooch Designs : Scrap Happy Knapsack Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach

Scrap Happy Knapsack

Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

I am super excited about today's Scrap Happy project.

It's a Knapsack. You might even call it a backpack.

It's a great bag for taking to school, to the library,

shopping, as a baby diaper bag and even as a purse.

It's very sturdy because we stitch it up holding 2

strands of cotton yarn together. Strong enough

to hold books and groceries.

Back

It measures 12 inches tall and about 24 inches around.

The size is perfect for kids and adults.

It's a very easy project using basic crochet stitches,

and it is a great way to use up all the cotton yarn in

your yarn stash to make make something useful.

I Love it so much I think I am going to use it as car bag,

to take my crochet projects along with me.

The Bag Can Be Easily Adjusted -

Want it wider. just add more beginning chs.

Want it longer, just add more repeat rows.

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Scrap Happy Knapsack Crochet Pattern

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Skill: Easy

Material:
Crochet Hook – J / 6.00 MM
Yarn – Med (4) 100 % Cotton Yarn – 10 oz.
4 D Rings – 1 - 1.5 inch
1 button, 1 – 1.5 inch
Yarn needle

Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slst)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)

Size: 12 inches tall By 24 inches around

Notes:
Pattern is Stitched holding 2 strands of cotton med (4) Yarn together
Ch1 Does Not Count as a st
Ch3 Counts as a dc

Pattern:

R: 1 – Holding 2 stands of yarn together, ch 27,
Sc in the 2^nd ch from the hook, and in each ch across,
Turn, ch 1 (26 sc)

R: 2 – 1 sc in each sc across, turn, ch 1 (26sc)

R: 3 – Repeat R: 2

R: 4 – Repeat R: 2, (26 sc) turn to the side, place 3 sc evenly,
Turn working down the opposite side, 1 sc in each sc,
(26 sc) turn working the last end, place 3 sc, join to the 1^st sc
(26 +3 +26 +3 = 58 sc)

All The Rows of the body of the bag have 58 sts

R: 5 – 1 sc in each sc around, join to the 1^st sc, ch 1 (58sc)

R: 6 – 1 sc in each sc around, join to the 1^st sc with a slst, ch 3 (58sc)

R: 7 – 1 dc in sc around, join to the ch3 with a slst, ch1 (58 dc)

R: 8 - 1 sc in each sc around, join to the 1^st sc with a slst, ch 3 (58sc)

R: 9 – R: 24 - Repeat R: 7 – R: 8 for 16 more rows,
Alternating every other row

R: 25 – Bag Flap – Sc in the 1^st 29, Turn, ch3
(29 sc)

R: 26 – 1 dc in the next 28 sc, turn, ch 1 (29dc)

R: 27 - R: 34 - Repeat R: 25 And R: 26 for 8 more Rows
Alternating every other row.

R: 35– Trim – Working across the bag flap,
Sc in the 1^st 14 sc, ch12, join the same sc with a slst,

sk the next sc,
(makes the button loop)
sc in the next 14 sc
Evenly sc up the 1^st side of the bag flap,
Sc around the front edge of the bag,
Sc even down the 2^nd side of the bag flap,
Join to the 1at sc with a slst, tie off weave in your ends.

Straps –

Holding 2 strands of Yarn together,
Ch 100 ch, turn, ch 1
Sc in the 2^nd ch from the hook and in each ch across,
Tie off , weave in the ends.

Fold The Strap in half,
Place and sew on The Strap in the center back of the knapsack,

leaving a 4-6 inch loop for handle.
With yarn and a needle, sew in place.

Place and sew on the 4 dc rings, attach straps to the D rings.