Cristina Backpack

Crochet your own spacious and stylish backpack, with a mix of crochet stitches to create contrasting textures. Chunky stitch work on the bottom for perfect support and a basket weave look on top, for a unique design. Right size, to take to school or a short trip, with the choice of adding a lining to make it super resistant.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS For bag • Five 100 gr/ 3.5 oz (184 m/ 201 yd) skeins of 100% Acrylic worsted weight yarn in PINK • 5 mm crochet hook • Stitch markers • Yarn needle • Measuring tape • Scissors For lining • 0.7 yd / 0.6 m of fabric • Sewing thread in same color as fabric • Sewing needle • Square ruler • Pins

STITCHES • Single crochet (UK double crochet) • Split single crochet • Double crochet (UK treble crochet) • Front post double crochet • Back post double crochet • Slip stitch