SURPRISE Backpack FREE Crochet Pattern

This pattern is one that I designed back around 12 years ago. I had submitted the design to a major publication....but it was rejected :(  Disappointed, I tucked the pattern away in my notebook....bringing it out every once in a while to make as a gift. Lately the trend of "planned pooling" has been one that I just could not bring myself to try after seeing the frustration that some experience while trying to get that pooled pattern just right. Then I remembered this pattern and how the variegated yarns pool in different ways with SURPRISINGLY BEAUTIFUL results without all the stress!!! 

SURPRISE BACKPACK

I love to watch the way the different color patterns unfold in this simple pattern. The “SURPRISE” is in the way the variegated yarn reacts in this design! It is not planned pooling….it is more like SURPRISE pooling. I hope you enjoy the versatility of this little bag as much as I do!

Remember....I am a human and sometimes make mistakes!!  If you find an error with my pattern, please let me know in the comment section and I will try to correct it as soon as possible!!!

This is an Original Design by Amy B Stitched. Feel free to make for profit, but remember to give credit to me, and link back to my blog www.amysastitchatatime.blogspot.com  

Thank You!!! Amy B

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Amy B

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Materials

·         Size G crochet hook

·         Worsted (medium) weight Cotton Yarn, Peaches & Crème used for samples (CA 2.5 oz solid color, CB 2 oz variegated). Optional: small amount of 3^rd contrasting color for strap.

·         Safety pin

·         Stitch marker (safety pin can also be used for stitch marker if desired)

·         Finishing needle

Gauge: First 10 rounds of pattern = 2” (measured from the center 1^st rnd to the top of rnd 10)

Finished Size

·         Body: 5” diameter x 7” tall

·         Strap: 52” x 3/8”

NOTE: Rounds are not joined unless specified, but worked continuous. Remember to place your stitch marker in the last stitch of each round to prevent losing track.

With CA

Rnd 1: Ch 2, sc in second ch from hook 6 times.  DO NOT JOIN (see note).

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12)

Rnd 3: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) around. (18)

Rnd 4: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) around. (24)

Rnd 5: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts) around. (30)

Rnd 6: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts) around. (36)

Rnd 7: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts) around. (42)

Rnd 8: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts) around. (48)

Rnd 9: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts) around. (54)

Rnd 10: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts) around. (60)

Rnd 11: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts) around. (66)

Rnd 12: (2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts) around. Sl st in last st of rnd. (72)

Rnd 13: Working in back loops  on this rnd ONLY, sc in each st around.  DO NOT JOIN @ end of rnd)

Rnd 14 -18: Sc in each st around. (72) At the end of Rnd 18 sl st in the next st and Finish off.

Join CB with a sc in same sp as sl st and repeat Rnd 14 until piece measures 6” from Rnd 13. Finish off.

Top Band: Join CA. This section is NOT worked in continuous rounds.

Rnd 1: Sc in each st around. Sl st in first sc to join.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Sl st in first sc to join.

Rnd 3: ch 1, sc next 5 sts, * (ch 2, sk 2), sc next 2, (ch 2, sk 2), sc next 6. Repeat from * around. Sc last st. Sl st in first sc to join.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch around. Sl st in first sc to join.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc around. Sl st in first sc to join.

Rnd 6: Sl st in each st around.  Finish off.

STRAP

With CA (or other contrasting color) Ch 200.  Working in back ridge, sc in 2nch ch from hook and in each remaining chain.  Finish off at end of chain leaving a 12” length for sewing.

Being careful to not twist the strap, weave the strap through the ch 2 sps on Rnd 3 of the Top Band beginning with the first ch 2 sp to the right of the join.

 Stitch the first inch of each strap side together.

With the end of the strap against the remaining loops from Rnd 12, pin in place.

 Stitch the width of the strap securely to the body 1 ¼” up.