Crochet Rectangle Base Rainbow Backpack

Supplies & Tools

Yarn	Hobbii Ribbon – 1,162g
Hook	5.5mm | 6.0mm
Hardware	Silver Buckle 52 × 30mm 18mm Magnetic Fasteners × 2
Size	L28 × W20 × H33 cm

Abbreviations

BLO	Back Loops Only
CH	Chain
INC	Increase
LSC	Long Single Crochet
SC	Single Crochet
SS	Slip Stitch
* A * × B	Repeat “A” for a number of B times
( 𝑥 )	Work all of “𝑥” in ONE stitch

Gauge

14 stitches × 16 rows in 10 cm

Pattern

Base

Tip: Beginning chain determines the wideness of the base. Begin with a longer chain if you want a slimmer base and work lesser rounds.

Round	Stitches	Count
1	CH 12, SC in 2nd CH from hook, SC along, (5 SC) in last stitch, turn as you work in that last stitch, SC along other side of CH, (4 SC) in last stitch (same stitch as 1st SC). SS.	28
2	SC in each stitch till the 5-in-1. SC, 3SC, SC, 3SC, SC. SC in each stitch till last 4-in-1. SC, 3SC, SC, 3SC. SS. Each 3SC is the corner.	36
3	SC in each stitch. (3 SC) in the 2nd stitch of each corner. Repeat till the end. SS. Diameter: 9cm	44

Repeat Round 3 until you reach your desired size. I stopped at Round 12 with 116 stitches and my base measured at L28 × B20 cm.

Body & Cover

You can use any stitches to build up the body of the bag. I used the Moss stitch i.e. alternating CH and SC. And I used LSC in place of the SCs.

The same stitches are used for the cover. After 20 rows of 33 stitches and narrowing down to 30, I ended the cover with a row of SCs to make it easier to fix the lock buckle.

Straps

For the straps, I used thermal SCs, and the result is a thicker and sturdier strap.

Mine is about 5cm wide & 100cm long.

Pocket

With some leftover yarn, I made a small rectangle big enough to at least hold some cards.

Finishing

Attach the buckle in to the middle of the cover.
The bag's opening is quite big, so I used magnets on the side.

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