Crochet Backpack Pattern

Be ye warned… this crochet backpack pattern is a big time investment! Excuse my cheesiness, I just felt like talking like a pirate. Probably because I watched the “Muppet Treasure Island” with my kids last night. However I think it’s totally worth it, especially if you have lots of yarn remnants laying around that need to be put to good use. You know how we’re always talking about saving money here at Modern Homemakers and this project is no exception. I only spent a couple bucks on the whole project. I have found bookbags on sale for as low as $7-$10 before, but they’re a very low quality and rarely do they survive more than a year.

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I’ve even had to replace a backpack partway through the semester which is super annoying. This bookback is not built to handle giant textbooks, so if you’re hauling around tons of supplies every day (middle school – college student) this bag might not meet your needs. My younger daughter used the pink version all last year and it’s still in great condition so we’re using it again this year, but the first and last day of school make the bag look pretty ridiculous as the straps slide half way down their back and they stagger under the weight 🙂 It works just fine for day to day use of a couple of notepacks and a lunch pack, however which is all my elementary aged children need. Are you making any of your kids school supplies this year?

Crochet Backpack Pattern – Part 1 Video Instructions

Crochet Backpack Pattern – Part 2 Video Instructions

Crochet Backpack Pattern – Part 3 Video Instructions

Crochet Backpack Pattern – Part 4 Video Instructions

Crochet Backpack Pattern – Part 5 Video Instructions

Crochet Backpack Pattern

With H hook
– 4 d rings (size 1 inch)
-1 zipper (size _______)

Bottom/lower sides panel
Chain 99
Turn skip first space, 98 sc
Ch 1, turn work 98 sc (x 27 rows)
Cut, tie off and hide threads

Large back/ front panel (make 2)
Ch 56, turn, skip 1st space and 55 sc
Ch 1, turn, 55 sc (x 65 rows)
Ch 1, skip 1, 52 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (53 total sc)
Ch 1, skip 1, 50 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (51 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 48 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (49 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 46 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (47 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 44 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (45 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 42 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (43 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 40 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (41 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 38 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (39 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 36 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (37 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 34 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (35 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 32 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (33 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 30 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (31 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 28 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (29 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 26 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (27 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 24 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (25 total sc)
Ch 1 skip 1, 22 sc, skip 1, 1 sc (23 total sc)
Cut, tie off and hide threads

Side zipper panels (make 2)
Ch 17, turn, skip 1st space and 16 sc
Ch 1, turn 16 sc (x 130 rows)
Cut, tie off and hide threads

Straps (make 4)
Ch 14, turn skip 1, 13 sc (x 36 rows)
Ch 3, 3 triple crochet, 3 double crochet, 7 sc
Ch 1, 7 sc, 3 dc, 4 tc
Ch 3, 3 triple crochet, 3 dc, 7 sc
Ch 1, 13 sc (x 36 rows)
Cut, tie off and hide threads

Long Straps- for d rings (make 2)
Ch 5, skip 1st space and sc 4
Ch 1, turn, 4 sc (x 38 rows)
Cut, tie off and hide threads

Short Straps- for d rings (make 2)
Ch 5, turn, skip first space, 4 sc
Ch 1, turn, 4 sc (x 10 rows)
Cut, tie off and hide threads

Hanging Loop
Ch 36, turh, skip first space, 35 sc
Ch 1, turn, 35 sc (x 3 rows)

Optional front pocket
Ch 46, skip first stitch 45 sc
Ch 1, turn, 45 sc (x 48 rows)