Practice tapestry crochet to make the hippo print and form the bag. Then make the hippo’s head that will work as a lid and adds the fun touch to the design. The backpack straps can be crocheted for 3-6 year old kids (little girl in the picture is 3 years old). Backpack is one size only.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate: This design includes crochet basic stitches, a mid-level tapestry crochet pattern, easy shaping and finishing techniques.

FINISHED SIZE
10.2” x 9.3”/ 26 cm x 23.5 cm

STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES
• Slip stitch
• Single crochet (UK double crochet)
• Tapestry crochet

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Two 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skeins of fine 100% cotton yarn in GRAY
• Two 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skeins of fine 100% cotton yarn in TENDER PINK
• 25.2”/ 64 cm of 4 mm cord or similar
• One transparent toggle stopper
• Two 0.4”/ 1 cm wide black buttons
• Stuffing
• Stitch markers in two colors

DESIGN ATTRIBUTES
• Worked in the round
• Alternating sections of different color
• One main seamless piece

PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
• Row by row instructions
• Written pattern for techniques involved
• Support chart with crochet symbols
• Images with measurements
• Photo tutorial for crochet stitches involved
• Photo tutorial showing important steps

• All my patterns have an English and Spanish version. Hippo, dino, pig and giraffe backpacks also have a Danish version.
• Materials are not included
• If you wish to sell finished products based on my patterns the only requirements are that you give me credit for the design (as Chabepatterns) and that you promote them using your own photos.

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