Crocheted Backpack by Athena de la Rosa

Crocheted Backpack

Crochet
January 2016
Any worsted weight cotton
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 15 rows = 4 inches
5.0 mm (H)
850 - 900 yards (777 - 823 m)
One size
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate with finishing work.
Advanced beginner without finishing work.

Stands about 14 inches tall and about 12 inches in diameter.

GAUGE U.S. H8/5.00mm hook.
IN THE ROUND: 15 sc and 15 rounds equals 4 inches square.
WORKING FLAT: 15 sc and 16 rows equals 4 inches square.

TOOLS / NOTIONS
H/5.00mm crochet hook
yarn needle
scissors
latch
Ring

STITCHES, TERMINOLOGY AND SKILLS REQUIRED
magic loop
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase
dec = decrease
rnd = round
sk = skip
st/sts = stitch/s
sp = space
F.O. = fasten off
basic sewing – can be done in a whip stitch or crochet slip stitch
how to crochet a circle
how to crochet in the round
how to weave in ends
how to count rows and stitches