Leaves

backpack

SUGGESTED MATERIALS STITCH GUIDE

• 4.5 mm crochet hook • ch: chain • MC: main color
• Three 100 g/ 3.52 oz. (170 m/186 yd) skeins of • st(s): stitch(es) • SC: second color
light weight 100% cotton yarn in NAVY (MC) • sc: single crochet • RS: right side
• One 100 g/ 3.52 oz. (170 m/186 yd) skeins of • sl st: slip stitch • WS: wrong side
light weight 100% cotton yarn in BLUE (SC) • Rnd: round
• 0.5 yd / 0.5 m of fabric for lining
• One 12.6”/ 32 cm zipper in NAVY SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Tapestry crochet
• Stitch markers in two colors In this technique you crochet with one thread while one or
• Yarn and sewing needle more threads are carried and wrapped in between the stitches.
• Sewing thread in BLUE and a contrasting color Then, colors are switched throughout rounds to make a dra-
• Measuring tape wing. Depending on the project, you will make one or more
• Square ruler foundation rows/rounds with MC only and then move on to
• Scissors the tapestry crochet portion of the project. Tapestry crochet
• Pins can be worked with sc, double crochet and half dc.

SKILL LEVEL NOTES: Pattern is written in 4 parts.

Intermediate: This design includes crochet basic stitches, 1. Bag, worked in the round.
a mid-level tapestry crochet pattern, easy shaping and 2. Handles, worked in the round.
finishing techniques. 3. Shoulder straps, worked in the round.
4. Lining, machine and hand sewed.
FINISHED SIZE: 12.6” x 11.8”/ 32 cm x 30 cm * This pattern includes tapestry crochet with single crochet
wrapping one additional color. SC is carried from rnd 2 of the
GAUGE (sc with tapestry crochet): 17 sts x 16 rnds= 4”/ 10 cm bag, handles and straps for extra strength.

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* Color changes: To switch from one color to the other, finish the last st before the switch with the new
color. Continue working tapestry crochet wrapping MC or SC according to the flower pattern. To avoid
threads from tangling when alternating, follow steps 1-4 for each color change.
- From MC to SC: Lift SC strand in front of MC, yarn over with SC and finish the st.
Sc the necessary sts with SC wrapping MC.

1 2 3 4

Steps to finish last st of MC with SC

- From SC to MC: Put MC strand behind SC, yarn over with MC and finish the st.
Sc the necessary sts with MC wrapping SC.

1 2 3 4

Steps to finish last st of SC with MC

BAG
Crocheted in the round, in a spiral way, starting
from the base (see chart in pages 8-9).
With MC ch 33.
Rnd 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook (place a color A marker in
1st st and a color B marker in 2nd st), sc 30, 6 sc in next ch
(place B markers in 2nd and 5th st), continue on the other Rnd 1, end, 72 sts
side of the foundation ch, sc 30, 3 sc in last ch (place a
B marker in 2nd st)= 72 sts
Rnd 2: From this round on, carry and wrap SC yarn. Take
it leaving a 4”/ 10 cm strand, don’t make knots. Continue
crocheting with MC wrapping SC in between the sts.
For more details on tapestry crochet follow this link:
[Link] Rnd 2, beginning, carry SC, relocate A marker
Relocate A marker in the 1st st of every rnd and B markers
in the middle st every time you make 3 sc in one st.
This will make counting sts and rounds easier.
Sc 1, 3 sc in next st, sc 32, 3 sc in next st, sc 2,
3 sc in next st, sc 32, 3 sc in next st, sc 1= 80 sts
Rnd 3: Sc 2, 3 sc in next st, sc 34, 3 sc in next st, sc 4,
3 sc in next st, sc 34, 3 sc in next st, sc 2= 88 sts
Rnd 4: Sc 3, 3 sc in next st, sc 36, 3 sc in next st, sc 6, Rnd 2, end, 80 sts now wrapping SC, relocate B markers also
3 sc in next st, sc 36, 3 sc in next st, sc 3= 96 sts
Rnd 5: Sc 4, 3 sc in next st, sc 38, 3 sc in next st, sc 8,
3 sc in next st, sc 38, 3 sc in next st, sc 4= 104 sts
Rnd 6: Sc 5, 3 sc in next st, sc 40, 3 sc in next st, sc 10,
3 sc in next st, sc 40, 3 sc in next st, sc 5= 112 sts
Rnd 7-54: Continue crocheting over 112 sts by follo-
wing the leaves pattern and/or stitch count in pages
8-10. Switch colors to make the drawing. Remove B
markers and relocate A marker in 1st st of every round. Rnd 3, end, 88 sts

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Rnd 55: Sc 14 by following the charts to reach
the fold of the bag= 14 sts.
Sl st in the next st.

3”/ 7.5 cm
Fasten off.
Cut SC leaving a 4”/10 cm strand.
Weave in all ends.

HANDLES (Make 2) 9.6”/ 24.5 cm

Crocheted in the round, in a spiral way, starting
from one end. With MC ch 47, leaving a long strand Rnd 6, end, 112 sts
at the beginning to sew afterwards.
R1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook (place an A marker and a
B marker in the 1st st), sc 44, 5 sc in next ch (place a B
marker in the 3rd st), continue on the other side of the
foundation ch, sc 44, 2 sc in last ch= 98 sts
R2: From this round on, carry and wrap SC yarn. Continue
crocheting with MC wrapping SC in between the sts.
Relocate A marker in the 1st st of this rnd and B markers
in the middle st when you make 5 sc in one st.
5 sc in 1st st, sc 48, 5 sc in next st, sc 48= 106 sts Rnd 7, end,112 sts making color changes for the leaves pattern
Sl st in the next st.
Fasten off leaving a long strand of MC for sewing.
Cut SC leaving a 4”/ 10 cm strand.
Weave in SC strands only.

Don’t remove B markers from the ends of the handle.

On one end of the handle, on the RS, starting from the
marker, count 7 sts from right to left. In the 7th st, going
through both edges of the handle to close it into a tube.
R1: Ch 1, sc 40= 40 sts Rnd 54, end, 112 sts by following the leaves pattern
Fasten off .
Weave in the ends of the seam.
Repeat for the other handle.

SHOULDER STRAPS (Make 2)

Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL (straps in the images were
made for size S). Worked in the round, in a spiral
way, starting from one end.
With MC ch (81, 85, 89, 93, 97), leaving a long Rnd 55, end, 14 sts to reach the fold of the bag
strand at the beginning to sew afterwards.
Rnd 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook (place an A and a B 12.6”/ 32 cm

marker in the 1st st), sc (78, 82, 86, 90, 94), 5 sc in next ch
(place a B marker in the 3rd st), continue on the other
side of the foundation ch, sc (78, 82, 86, 90, 94), 2 sc in
last ch= (166, 174, 182, 190, 198) sts
Rnd 2: From this round on, carry and wrap SC yarn.
11.8”/ 30 cm

Continue crocheting with MC wrapping SC in between

the sts. Relocate A marker in the 1st st of this rnd.
5 sc in 1st st, sc (82, 86, 90, 94, 98), 5 sc in next st,
sc (82, 86, 90, 94, 98)= (174, 182, 190, 198, 206) sts.
Sl st in the next st.
Fasten off leaving a long strand of MC for sewing.
Cut SC leaving a 4”/ 10 cm strand.
Weave in SC strands only. FInished bag

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1”/ 2.5 cm

11”/ 28 cm

Handle, first part Starting in 7th st from the marker, go through both pieces to make sc

The handle will start shaping into a tube Finished row of sc

1”/ 2.5 cm

20.1” (21.3”, 22.4”, 23.6”, 24.8”) / 51 (54, 57, 60, 63) cm

Finished handle Finished shoulder strap

LINING
Fold the fabric for lining in half with RS tog and press. Lay the bag flat over the fabric, lining up
rnd 1 of the bottom with the folded edge of the lining. Mark the top edge of the bag on both
sides over the fabric. Remove the bag.

Squaring with the fold of the fabric, draw straight lines from the marks down, on both sides.
Then draw a straight line across the two points.

Lay the bag over the fabric and mark Square the outline

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Cut out the lining, adding a 1”/2.5 cm allowance at the top edge and a 0.6”/1.5 cm allowance to the sides.
Sew the side seams. From the fold up, measure 1.6”/4 cm on both side seams and mark.

1.6”/ 4 cm
Pin to hold the position of the fabric and cut out the lining Sew the sides of the lining only
Unfold one corner creating a triangle, lining up the seam with the bottom crease on the opposite side.
With the square ruler, draw a line across the triangle base (where you drew the mark) and stitch. Cut
out the tip by leaving a 0.6”/1.5 cm allowance. Repeat for the other corner.

Press the 1”/2.5 cm seam allowance along the top edge of the lining to the WS. Stitch all around.
Take one side of the zipper on the RS, pin and then sew with baste stitch in a contrasting color,
to one side of the lining, on the WS. Open the zipper and do the same for the other side.

Make a triangle on each side Bottom of the lining shaped

Sew all around the top edge of the lining Baste the zipper to the WS of the lining, to hold the position

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Finally, machine sew the zipper to the lining. Remove the baste stitches.

Place the lining inside the bag, lining up the side seams and bottom.
Hand sew the top edge of the zippered lining to the top edge of the crocheted piece.

Machine sew the zipper to the lining Fold and sew the zipper ends by hand for a better finishing

Place the lining inside the bag and sew from the edge Finished bag with zippered lining

FINISHING
Sew the handles to the bag, by joining the open ends, 4 rounds below the top edge and
17 sts from the sides. Sew 0.8”/ 2 cm of one end of the shoulder straps just over the handles.
Sew 0.8”/ 2 cm of the other end to rnd 7 of the bag, from the base corners to the inside.
Weave in all ends. The backpack is finished.

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CHARTS
(right handed)
Support chart with symbols
to crochet the base of the bag,
Rnd 1-6. It’s worked in the round,
in a spiral way, counterclockwise,
by following the dotted line.

1 2 3 4 5 6
ch

PAGE SIZE: 11” x 17” sc

3 sc in one st

55
Chart for crocheting 54
53
Rnd 7-55 of the bag. It’s 52
worked in the round, in a 51
50
spiral way, from right to 49
left. Alternate colors in 48
47
every round following the 46
drawing. When crocheting 45
44
in the round with the 43
right hand, the sts 42
41
move over to this 40
side. The chart’s 39
38
designed to follow 37
the stitches’ 36
35
position. 34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11 sc 1 with MC
10
9
8 sc 1 with SC
7

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CHARTS
(left handed)
Please consider that the bag for this Support chart with symbols
pattern was made with the right hand. to crochet the base of the bag,
Although these charts are totally adapted Rnd 1- 6. It’s worked in the round,
for left handed people, all the other in a spiral way, clockwise, by
images for the process will show the right following the dotted line.
handed way.
6 5 4 3 2 1
ch

PAGE SIZE: 11” x 17” sc

3 sc in one st

55
54 Chart for crocheting
53
52 Rnd 7-55 of the bag. It’s
51 worked in the round, in a
50
49 spiral way, from left to
48 right. Alternate colors in
47
46 every round following the
45 drawing. When crocheting
44
43 in the round with the
42 left hand, the sts move
41
40 over to this side. The
39 chart’s designed to
38
37 follow the stitches’
36 position.
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
sc 1 with MC 10
9
8
sc 1 with SC 7

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LEAVES BACKPACK, STITCH COUNT FOR Rnd 7-55:
Each row shows the number stitches to be made with each color in each
round (MC or SC according to the charts in pages 8-9 of the pattern).
Each round will complete 112 sts except for Rnd 55 which is a short round.

MC SC MC SC MC SC MC SC MC SC MC SC MC SC MC SC MC SC MC SC MC SC MC SC MC SC STS
R7 36 9 2 3 54 1 7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R8 38 6 3 4 53 2 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R9 46 2 1 3 52 2 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R10 45 3 2 3 51 3 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R11 3 1 9 7 19 3 2 4 2 4 16 2 32 4 4 - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R12 3 3 6 8 17 12 2 4 4 4 8 2 4 2 24 7 2 - - - - - - - - - 112
R13 5 3 3 9 16 11 1 2 3 2 5 6 5 3 4 2 20 6 1 5 - - - - - - 112
R14 - 1 5 13 19 6 1 2 1 3 3 2 5 7 3 4 3 3 4 1 12 6 1 2 1 4 112
R15 - 2 6 9 4 5 19 2 1 4 3 1 6 7 3 4 2 4 3 3 10 6 1 2 3 2 112
R16 - 3 7 4 6 7 18 2 2 4 10 7 3 4 2 4 2 4 9 6 1 3 4 - - - 112
R17 2 2 5 7 3 7 18 3 3 3 12 7 2 4 2 3 2 5 8 5 2 6 1 - - - 112
R18 3 2 4 3 2 11 18 4 4 2 13 7 3 3 2 3 2 5 7 5 2 7 - - - - 112
R19 - 1 3 1 4 4 3 8 18 5 5 2 15 6 3 2 2 3 2 4 14 3 1 3 - - 112
R20 - 3 6 4 2 6 6 5 9 6 6 1 21 3 2 1 2 3 2 4 11 6 1 2 - - 112
R21 - 4 6 3 2 4 1 3 3 8 7 6 6 1 20 13 2 3 11 4 2 1 2 - - - 112
R22 - 5 6 2 2 5 1 12 8 6 26 6 3 5 3 3 9 5 2 2 1 - - - - - 112
R23 2 4 6 1 2 5 3 9 9 5 26 6 5 11 8 5 2 3 - - - - - - - - 112
R24 4 3 9 4 4 5 12 2 28 7 4 6 2 4 8 5 2 3 - - - - - - - - 112
R25 - 1 5 1 10 3 4 6 36 1 15 5 3 5 7 4 3 3 - - - - - - - - 112
R26 - 2 16 2 4 4 1 6 30 3 14 4 3 8 11 4 - - - - - - - - - - 112
R27 1 4 14 1 4 5 2 7 18 1 8 4 12 5 3 5 2 3 8 4 1 - - - - - 112
R28 - 1 1 5 18 4 3 8 16 2 6 5 12 4 3 6 4 3 5 5 1 - - - - - 112
R29 - 2 1 5 18 4 3 8 15 3 5 5 19 5 13 5 1 - - - - - - - - - 112
R30 1 1 2 5 18 3 5 8 14 3 4 5 20 3 14 4 2 - - - - - - - - - 112
R31 1 2 3 4 18 3 6 8 7 1 4 4 3 5 37 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 112
R32 1 2 4 3 19 3 7 5 8 2 3 4 3 4 44 - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R33 1 3 4 2 42 3 2 4 3 4 44 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R34 1 4 4 1 38 1 3 4 2 3 2 3 46 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R35 1 5 16 1 25 2 2 4 3 2 1 2 13 2 10 6 17 - - - - - - - - - 112
R36 1 5 17 4 4 1 16 3 2 4 2 4 16 2 6 8 17 - - - - - - - - - 112
R37 1 5 9 4 5 5 3 3 13 4 2 3 2 9 13 2 2 9 18 - - - - - - - 112
R38 1 6 9 5 4 5 3 4 12 4 2 2 2 13 11 11 18 - - - - - - - - - 112
R39 1 6 10 6 2 6 3 4 11 4 2 6 3 8 12 4 2 4 18 - - - - - - - 112
R40 2 5 12 5 2 6 3 4 5 1 5 4 1 5 6 5 14 4 7 4 12 - - - - - 112
R41 3 4 13 5 4 4 5 7 6 3 1 8 22 18 9 - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R42 4 2 17 19 10 2 1 10 20 3 2 14 8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R43 5 1 7 28 12 4 3 6 19 4 2 3 3 5 10 - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R44 12 9 4 3 3 3 5 2 13 2 6 7 16 4 2 2 1 2 16 - - - - - - - 112
R45 12 9 2 4 3 4 3 4 13 6 4 4 18 3 2 3 1 2 4 8 3 - - - - - 112
R46 11 9 3 4 2 5 3 4 13 7 25 2 3 4 2 13 2 - - - - - - - - - 112
R47 11 8 4 4 2 5 3 4 12 2 1 7 8 2 14 1 4 4 2 10 4 - - - - - 112
R48 11 7 5 4 3 4 3 4 12 2 3 8 6 4 17 3 2 2 2 1 9 - - - - - 112
R49 23 4 3 4 3 4 11 2 7 4 8 5 15 3 3 3 1 2 7 - - - - - - - 112
R50 23 3 4 3 5 3 33 6 13 3 3 4 1 4 4 - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R51 23 3 4 3 5 2 35 6 13 2 4 4 1 7 - - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R52 - 1 29 2 44 7 4 1 12 4 3 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R53 - 2 76 6 3 2 12 4 3 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R54 - 3 77 4 3 3 12 3 5 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 112
R55 - 4 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14

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