BIG CABLE Crocheted Backpack

BIG CABLE Crocheted Backpack by Bonnie Bay Crochet

Project Overview

The BIG CABLE Crocheted Backpack is a stylish and practical accessory designed by Bonnie Barker, perfect for year-round wear with particular appeal for summer months. This intermediate-level crochet project combines decorative cable work with functional design, resulting in a finished backpack measuring approximately 14 inches wide by 17 inches tall.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a structured crocheted backpack featuring prominent cable details as the primary design element. The backpack serves as both a fashion statement and a practical carrying solution, with straps designed for comfortable wear.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

The BIG CABLE Crocheted Backpack showcases several key crochet techniques:

• Double Stitch: A foundational technique used throughout the body of the backpack for structure and stability
• Large Cable Stitches: Bonnie Barker's signature technique for creating bold, dimensional cable patterns that serve as the backpack's defining visual feature
• Cable Crochet: This advanced stitch variation creates the textured, rope-like appearance characteristic of cable designs in crochet

The combination of these techniques produces a backpack with both visual interest and structural integrity suitable for everyday use.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern calls for Peaches & Cream cones yarn, a 100% cotton fiber available in 14 oz (400 g) cones with approximately 706 yards (643 meters) per cone. The design uses two colors: one cone of white and one cone of teal or a contrasting color of your choice. Approximately 480 yards of the contrasting color and 240 yards of white yarn are required for completion.

Additional materials include a size I crochet hook (9/5.50 mm) for the main body and a size N crochet hook (15/10.00 mm) for the straps. Notions required are a yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape, one stitch marker, approximately 25 feet of Macrame Cotton Cord or para cord for the straps, and 20 decorative beads (optional for embellishment).

Skill Level and Support

Rated as an intermediate difficulty project, the BIG CABLE Crocheted Backpack is accessible to crocheters with foundational skills and experience. The pattern includes a complete video tutorial designed to guide confident beginners through the construction process with ease, making this an excellent choice for those ready to expand their crochet repertoire beyond basic projects.