Santa's helpers backpacks by Maria Isabel

Santa's helpers backpacks

Crochet
November 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in single crochet back and forth
3.5 mm (E)
897 - 919 yards (820 - 840 m)
Bag size only (both backpacks): 4.7” x 3.9”/ 12 cm x 10 cm
US
English Spanish
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Specially made for enjoying crochet during the holidays. A duo of cute backpacks to carry some small toys or a snack on a fun day out. This time the little characters are hugging your kid’s back. Practice crocheting in the round and back. Both backpacks will fit 3 to 8 year old kids with the adjustable straps (little boy in the picture is 5 years old).

SKILL LEVEL
Easy: This design includes basic stitches and shaping.

FINISHED SIZE
Bag size only (both backpacks): 4.7” x 3.9”/ 12 cm x 10 cm

STITCHES
• Slip stitch
• Single crochet (UK double crochet)
• Half double crochet (UK treble crochet)
• Double crochet (UK double treble crochet)
• Popcorn

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Two 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skeins of sport weight cotton yarn in YELLOW
• One 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skein of sport weight cotton yarn in BROWN
• One 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skein of sport weight cotton yarn in RED
• One 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skein of sport weight cotton yarn in GREEN
• One 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skein of sport weight cotton yarn in CREAM
• One 7.9”/ 20 cm zipper in YELLOW
• One 7.9”/ 20 cm zipper in RED
• Four 0.4”/ 1 cm safety eyes
• Four 1.1” x 1.9”/ 2.8 x 4.7 cm backpack ladder lock adjustments
• One jingle bell
• Sewing thread in YELLOW, RED and a contrasting color
• Sewing needle
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers in two colors
• Stuffing

DESIGN ATTRIBUTES
• Worked in the round
• Worked back and forth
• Alternating sections of different color

PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
• Row by row instructions
• Written pattern for techniques involved
• Scheme or drawing with measurements
• Photo tutorial for crochet stitches involved
• Photo tutorial showing important steps

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