Crochet Backpack Pattern Free – How To Make A Crocheted Backpack

Free Crochet Crossbody Backpack with Drawstring

Have you ever wondered “How do you crochet a drawstring backpack?” Simple, by using this Free Crochet Backpack Pattern you will learn How To Make A Crocheted Backpack! Making a Crochet Drawstring Bag isn’t difficult and by using these simple step by step instructions in this crochet tutorial you will make this crochet bag in no time! Would you prefer a printable PDF? Click the button below for an affordable pdf!

Design Story and Inspiration

Being a mom of little ones and a maker means having multiple bags is a must! That is why I decided to design this Crochet Crossbody Drawstring Bag and the Basic Beach Tote! I also made my Kagan Crossbody with Fringe for this same reason! All three of these bags are perfect for use as project bags, market bags, a trip to the pool or the beach and even daily use! Each one is also made with 24/7 Cotton so they are super durable as well! Designing more crochet bags is definitely in my future, so make sure to sign up for the Life and Yarn Newsletter so you never miss a Free Crochet Pattern by clicking the button below!

About the Yarn

Cotton yarns are obviously one of my favorites. I have so many different cottons and I just can’t seem to stop getting them! Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton is a great cotton yarn that can be used in so many ways! From Home Decor to Cleaning Rags to Clothing I knew this would also be a great yarn for a Crochet Backpack Pattern with a Flap like this one! Keep scrolling to use the Free Crochet Pattern in this blog post or click the button below to get a Kit from Lion Brand that includes a pdf!

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Materials

• 4.00 mm crochet hook                                                 
• #4 Worsted Weight Cotton
• 5 Skeins LB 24/7 Cotton in Lilac #761-143D
• 840 Yards Equivalent 
• 2 Stitch Markers

Gauge

20 sts x 20 rows – Using sc in the round is 4” x 4”

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations

• Chain Stitch – ch
• Slip Stitch – sl st 
• Stitch(es) – st(s)
• Skip – sk
• Stitch Marker – SM
• Single Crochet  – sc
• Single Crochet Spike Stitch  – SPsc – Working your single crochet stitch as you normally would, create your single crochet in the stitch below “X” rows/rounds below. For this pattern, you will be working your SPsc one (1) row down.
• Foundation Single Crochet – Fsc – Chain 2, insert hook into 2nd chain from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through 1 loop, (2 loops on hook with 1 ch created), yarn over, draw through all loops (1 loop on hook, 1 foundation single crochet with chain at the bottom). *Insert hook to the bottom of the stitch you just made, it will look like the top or “V” of a stitch, yarn over, pull up 1 loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through 1 loop (2 loops on hook with 1 ch created), yarn over, draw through all loops;* repeat from * to * for desired amount of stitches.
• sc2tog – Work two sc stitches together to create one stitch for a decrease.

Pattern Notes

• One Size – 17” deep x 15” wide with a 35” strap.
• Skill Level: Intermediate
• * Designates a repeat.
• Do not turn at the end of Rounds.
• Turn at the end of Rows.
• Rounds 1 to 25 are Sl St to join.
• Remaining Rounds are Continuous Rounds, use a Stitch Marker to indicate beginning of round.
• “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch.
• “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.
• “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next stitch to create an increase.

Crochet Backpack Pattern Pattern Begins

Round 1 – Ch 2, 6 sc into 2nd chain from hook, ch 1, sl st to first st to join on each round up through Round 24.[6 sts]
Round 2 – 2 sc in each st, ch 1. [12 sts]
Round 3 – *Sc 1, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [18 sts]
Round 4 – *Sc 2, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [24 sts]
Round 5 – *Sc 3, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [30 sts]
Round 6 – *Sc 4, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [36 sts]
Round 7 – *Sc 5, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [42 sts]
Round 8 – *Sc 6, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [48 sts]
Round 9 – *Sc 7, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [54 sts]
Round 10 – *Sc 8, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [60 sts]
Round 11 – *Sc 9, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [66 sts]
Round 12 – *Sc 10, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [72 sts]
Round 13 – *Sc 11, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [78 sts]
Round 14 – *Sc 12, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [84 sts]
Round 15 – *Sc 13, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [90 sts]
Round 16 – *Sc 14, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [96 sts]
Round 17 – *Sc 15, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [102 sts]
Round 18 – *Sc 16, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [108 sts]
Round 19 – *Sc 17, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [114 sts]
Round 20 – *Sc 18, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [120 sts]
Round 21 – *Sc 19, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [126 sts]
Round 22 – *Sc 20, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [132 sts]
Round 23 – *Sc 21, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [138 sts]
Round 24 – *Sc 22, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, ch 1. [144 sts]
Round 25 – *Sc 23, 2 sc in next st, repeat from* to end, place a SM in last st to indicate the end of the round. Begin working in continuous rounds to minimize the seam. [150 sts]
Rounds 26 to 39  – *Sc in each stitch to marked stitch, move marker to last stitch in next round, repeat from * to stitch marker for end of round, move stitch marker up to next round. 
Round 40 – *Sc 1, SPsc 1, repeat from * to SM, move SM to last stitch in next round, repeat from * to SM for end of round, move SM up to next round. 
Rounds 41 and 42 – *Sc in each stitch to SM, move SM to last stitch in next round, repeat from * to SM for end of round, move SM up to next round. 
Rounds 43 to 45 – Repeat Rounds 40 to 42
Rounds 46 – Repeat Round 40
Rounds 47 to 78 – Repeat Round 26
Round 79 – *Sc 1, SPsc 1, repeat from * to SM, move SM to last stitch in next round, repeat from * to SM for end of round, move SM up to next round. 
Round 80 – *Sc in each stitch to SM, move SM to last stitch in next round, repeat from * to SM for end of round, move SM up to next round. 
Rounds 81 to 84 – Repeat Rounds 79 and 80
Rounds 85 to 92  – *Sc in each stitch to SM, move SM to last stitch in next round, repeat from * to SM for end of round, move SM up to next round. [150 sts]

At this point you may notice that the end of your last round is NOT centered with the seam on the BASE of your backpack. (Rounds 1 to 25 where a Sl St to join was used) You will need to add or subtract (at your discretion) stitches so that the START of Round 93 (instructions below) is centered with your base seam. Once you find the center on Round 92 (previously created) that aligns with the end of Round 25, move your SM to that stitch and continue to Round 93 instructions. 

Round 93 – Sc 14, (ch 2, sk 2), sc 8, (ch 2, sk 2), sc 23, (ch 2, sk 2), sc 8, (ch 2, sk 2), sc 28, (ch 2, sk 2), sc 8, (ch 2, sk 2), sc 23, (ch 2, sk 2), sc 8, (ch 2, sk 2), sc to SM for end of round, move SM up to next round. [150 sts]
Round 94  – *Sc in each stitch and 2 sc in each ch-sp to SM, move SM to last stitch in next round, repeat from * to SM for end of round, move SM up to next round. 
Rounds 95 and 96  – *Sc in each stitch to SM, move SM to last stitch in next round, repeat from * to SM for end of round, move SM up to next round. 

Do not finish off. You will now begin working in Rows to create the Strap to your Backpack.

Note: You will now be turning at the end of each row, continue to Strap Instructions below.

Strap for your Crochet Backpack

Note: Remove SM as it will no longer be needed to create the strap, continue as if you were still working on Round 96.

Row 1 – Sc 19, ch 1, turn.
Row 2 – Sc 38, working over Row 1 and a portion of Round 96, ch 1, turn. [38 sts]
Row 3 – Sc2tog, sc until 2 sts remain, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. [36 sts]
Row 4 – Sc 2, *(SPsc 1, sc 1) to end, ch 1, turn. [36 sts]
Rows 5 to 30 – Repeat Rows 3 and 4 with Rows 29 and 30 having 10 stitches.
Row 31 – Sc across, ch 1, turn. [10 sts]
Row 32 – Sc 1, *(SPsc 1, sc 1) until 1 st remains, sc in last st, ch 1, turn. [10 sts]
Row 33 – Sc across, ch 1, turn. [10 sts]
Row 34 – Sc 2, *(SPsc 1, sc 1) to end, ch 1, turn. [10 sts]
Rows 35 to 190 (or to a comfortable length) – Repeat Rows 31 to 34, leaving a 12 inch tail, approximately 35 inch strap, finish off.

Strap Attachment

1.Thread your 12 inch tail onto your darning needle.
2.Lay your Crossbody Backpack as flat as you can with the front facing you.
3.Align your Strap so that it matches up with Rounds 40 to 46 (SPsc Round detail).
4.Attach your Strap to the side of your Crossbody Backpack, finish off and weave in your end.

Flap for you Crochet Backpack

Note: No Ch 1 to create a more curved edge. 

Row 1  – Fsc 38, turn. (Leave a long tail for seaming.)
Row 2  – Sc 38, turn. [38 sts]
Row 3  – Sc2tog, sc until 2 sts remain, sc2tog, turn. [36 sts]
Row 4  – Sc 2, *(SPsc 1, sc 1) to end, turn. [36 sts]
Rows 5 to 32 – Repeat Rows 3 and 4 with Rows 31 and 32 having 8 stitches.
Row 33  – Sc2tog, sc until 2 sts remain, sc2tog, finish off. [6 sts]

Flap Attachment

1. To attach your Flap to your Crochet Crossbody Backpack, align Row 1 of your Flap with Row 2 of your Strap (where you switched from rounds to rows on the body of your Crossbody Backpack), with wrong sides facing.
2. Using a surface Slip Stitch, attach your Flap to your Crossbody Backpack making sure to align your stitches properly.
3. Finish off and weave in your ends. 

How to make an I-Cord

Row 1 – Ch 3.
Row 2 –  Pull up a loop in the 2nd and 3rd chain from the hook, 3 loops on hook. Remove loops 2 and 3 from your hook (be sure to pinch the bottom of those loops before you remove the hook so they don’t change size) you may place them on a SM or a DPN (if you have one) or if you are a rebel like me, just let them fly freely!
Row 3 – Yarn over, pull up a loop in loop 1, insert your hook into loop 2, yarn over, pull up a loop, insert your hook into loop 3, yarn over, pull up a loop.
Remaining Rows – Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until your iCord reaches approximately 48 inches, finish off.

Thread your iCord though the openings created in Round 93, if desired create (2) 3 to 4 inch tassels to add to your iCord and your are done! Enjoy!

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