Easy Crochet Florence Backpack Pattern
The Florence Backpack crochet design is a great mix of trendy and useful features, with its detailed cool pattern and smart design showing off how good handmade items can be. This pattern is perfect for all crochet lovers, both experts and beginners, wanting to make a stylish backpack. The design is a wonderful mix of old-fashioned style and modern looks, making it a fun project for anyone wanting to bring some handmade style to their outfits. This backpack is not just a bag, but also a beautiful item you can wear, proving you can make things that are both pretty and useful.
Florence Backpack Crochet Pattern
Materials
- 7mm Crochet Hook
- 1270yds Bulk Yarn (12ply) – Lion Brand ‘Rewind Yarn’
- “Greige/123” (4 skeins); Color A
- “Moto Jacket/150” (2 skeins); Color B
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Markers
Finished Size
- Backpack Height: 12.5″ (32cm)
- Backpack Width: 15.5” (39cm)
- Strap Length: 31” (79cm)
Gauge
- 10 stitches + 12 rows = 4″/10cm in single crochet
Stitches & Abbreviations
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- ch – chain stitch
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- blsc – back loop single crochet
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
- fi – fair isle stitch
- lsc – long single crochet
Skill Level
- Intermediate (includes “How-To” photos)
Pattern Notes
- The base and the body of the backpack are worked in the round, from bottom to top.
- The flap is worked in rows and is seamed to the back of the bag to create the final backpack.
Base
Using a 7mm hook and two strands of color B held together, follow rounds 1 through 8 as outlined in your detailed pattern instructions to create the base of the backpack.
Body
For the body, attach B yarn (still double-stranded) at the base and follow rounds 1 through 46, as specified, incorporating the fi (fair isle stitch) as indicated in the pattern to create the design.
Flap
With two strands of color A held together, and a 7mm hook, start by chaining 24. Follow rows 1 through 26 to shape the flap of the backpack.
Flap Border
Complete the border of the flap by attaching color A to the last stitch and working sc evenly around the edge as per the pattern specified.
