Robot Backpacks by Brenda K. B. Anderson

Robot Backpacks

Knitting
June 2011
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24.5 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1825 yards (1669 m)
one size, 12"/30.5 cm wide by 16"/40.5 cm tall by 6"/15 deep
English

These quirky robots hearken back to toys of old, but are totally cool today.

RED HEART Super Saver, 7oz/198g skeins, each approx 364yd/333m (100% acrylic)

For Blue Backpack:

  • 2 balls #0886 Blue (A)
  • 1 ball #0380 Windsor (C)

For Red Backpack:

  • 2 balls #0319 Cherry Red (A)
  • 1 ball #706 Perfect Pink (C)

For Both:

  • 1 ball #0311 White (B)
  • 1 ball #0341 Light Gray (D)

NOTIONS

  • Two .35”/9mm black safety eyes or small buttons
  • 32”/81.5cm matching non-separating nylon zipper
  • Plastic canvas to reinforce inside of Backpack (Use plastic canvas with holes big enough to get the yarn needle through.)
  • Yarn needle