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Product Description
This is part 2 of my two slow fashion bags. I want to give an idea how to work with old yarns.
For the finishing I posted many fotos with explanations. Enjoy this nice summer backpack.
Recommended Material:
100 g Yarn, about 125 m/50g (136 yd/50g) or any yarn which gives you the gauge 22 sts/32 r = 10 x 10 cm (4" x 4"). Find more information on my blog (craftrebella)
This pattern includes:
Written instruction, many fotos, chart. Instruction in English (American terminology) and German
Sunrise Backpack by Jutta Maria Guerth
What is Being Made
The Sunrise Backpack is a beginner-friendly knitted bag project designed by Jutta Maria Guerth. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a functional backpack measuring 33 x 36 cm (13" x 14 ¼"), combining knitted fabric with cotton lining and hardware elements to produce a finished, wearable accessory suitable for everyday use.
Craft and Techniques
This project uses knitting as the primary construction method. The pattern begins with casting on 71 stitches and working in knitting stitch before progressing to charted pattern work. The design incorporates essential bag-making techniques including fabric lining, interfacing application, and hardware installation. The combination of knitted exterior with cotton fabric lining demonstrates a hybrid construction approach that adds durability and structure to the finished backpack.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The pattern employs knitting stitch as the foundational technique. After the initial row of knitting stitch, the pattern progresses to charted pattern work, which provides visual guidance for color changes and stitch variations. This charted approach makes the pattern accessible to beginners while allowing for creative colorwork possibilities.
Materials and Specifications
- Yarn: 100 g of sport weight knitting yarn (125 m/50 g or 136 yd/50 g) in mixed colors or leftovers
- Needles: US Size 4 (3.5 mm) knitting needles
- Gauge: 22 stitches and 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4" x 4")
- Notions: Tapestry needle for finishing, cotton fabric (100 x 140 cm), microfiber interfacing (50 x 100 cm), additional stronger interfacing or batting, interfacing ribbon (2.5 x 260 cm), 2 square metal rings, 1 small metal ring, 1 metal slider, 50 cm zipper, 16 cm zipper for inside pocket, and coordinating thread
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as beginner difficulty, making it an excellent choice for knitters new to bag construction or those seeking an accessible project that combines basic knitting skills with practical bag-making techniques.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Featured Products: | Schachenmayr Catania |
| Pages: | 28 |
| Designer: | Jutta Maria Guerth |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, German |
| Notes: | If you want to finish the backpack with lining as I did: Cotton fabric, interfacing, 2 square rings, 1 small ring, 1 slider, 1 zipper 50, 1 zipper/16. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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