BEAR BAG“Back to school’ backpack US This bear backpack is perfect to take to school. With this bag, every child will be ready for the next school year: Ready to go back to school! The main body of the backpack is crocheted with Durable Macramé, which makes for a sturdy and durable bag. Yarn Durable Macramé, 100% cotton, 100g/80m/87.5yd. Yarn A: 340, Taupe, 6 balls Durable Cosy fine, 58% cotton & 42% polyacrylics, 50g/105m/115yd Yarn B: 385, Coffee, scrap Crochet Hook 5.0mm/ US size H, or size needed to achieve gauge. Other materials = Zipper 30cm/11.8" brown Piece of strap for the end of the zipper - Brown strap of 200cm/78.7” for the shoulder straps = Brown sewing thread - 4 rings for both ends of the shoulder straps = 2 buckles to attach halfway the shoulder straps + Scissors + Stitch marker ~ Tapestry needle ~ Embroidery needle Used stitches and abbreviations US crochet terms, ch turning-chain de double crochet sist slip stitch sc single crochet scbl single crochet through back loop only st(s) stitch(es) tech turning-chain Gauge 16st x 17 rounds in single crochet = 10x10cm/ 4x4", crocheted with a 5.0mm/ US-H hook or the size needed to achieve gauge. Skill level Beginner Measurements The backpack has a diameter of 25cm/9.8" and is 7cm/2.8" wide, Pattern Info = The pattern consists of a front and an equal back. You crochet these together in the middle with an opening for the zipper. After that, the shoulder straps will be attached; - Everything in the pattern is sewn by hand. You can also choose to sew the ends of the shoulder straps with the sewing machine; = To get the bag nice and firm, it is important to crochet tightly, if necessary, use a smaller crochet hook than indicated for a nice result.“Back to school’ backpack US Pattern Front of the backpack: Using yarn A and a 5.0mm/ US-H hook. Round 4: Crochet 6sc in a magic ring [6] *2sc in next sc; repeat from * to end of round [12] *1sc, 2sc in next sc; repeat from * to end of round [18] *2sc, 2sc in next sc; repeat from * to end of round [24] *3sc, 2sc in next sc; repeat from * to end of round [30] *2sc, 2sc in next sc, 2sc; repeat from * to end of round [36] *5sc, 2sc in next sc; repeat from * to end of round [42] *3sc, 2sc in next sc, 3sc; repeat from * to end of round [48] *7sc, 2sc in next sc; repeat from * to end of round [54] Round 10: *4sc, 2sc in next sc, 4sc; repeat from * to end of round [60] *9sc, 2sc in next sc; repeat from * to end of round [66] *5sc, 2sc in next Sc, 5sc; repeat from * to end of round [72] *Lsc, 2sc in next sc; repeat from * to end of round [78] *6sc, 2sc in next sc, 65c; repeat from * to end of round [84] *13sc, 2sc in next sc; repeat from * to end of round [90] *7sc, 2sc in next sc, 7sc; repeat from * to end of round [96] *15sc, 2sc in next sc; repeat from * to end of round [102] Round 18: *8sc, 2sc in next sc, 8sc; repeat from * to end of round [108] Round 19: *17sc, 2sc in next sc; repeat from * to end of round [114] Round 20: *9sc, 2sc in next sc, 9sc; repeat from * to end of round [120] Crochet 120scbl [120] Round 22 ~ 24: 120sc [120] Round 25: Crochet 76sc. You don't crochet this round all the way around, this is where the zipper will be placed. Cut yarn and weave in ends. Repeat round 1 - 25 for the back of the backpack, but don’t cut your yarn after round 25, turn your work. Round 26: crochet 1t-ch, place round 25 from the front of the backpack against round 25 from the back of the backpack. Make sure the right sides of both pieces are on the outside of your work. The sist that you will work in this round is crocheted as follows: Starting at the front of the backpack, pull the hook through the front loop and then pull the hook through the back loop of the back of the backpack. Now crochet islst. Crochet a total of 76sist in this way. Now place the zipper in the opening that has been created. Then sew the zipper to your work with the sewing thread and the embroidery needle. Attach a nice piece of strap to the end of the zipper. This makes it easier for children to open and close the zipper and it gives the backpack a nice look. Ears: Using yarn A and a 5.0mm/ US-H hook. The ears will be crocheted on the front side of the backpack in the front loops of round 21. Round 1: Start in the sts at the right side, where the zipper is ending, attach yarn with 1ch (counts as 1st sc) and crochet 11sc more, turn [12] Round 2: 1t-ch (counts as Ist sc), crochet 11sc more, turn [12] Round 3: 1t-ch (counts as Ist sc), skip next sc, crochet 10sc, turn [11] Round 4: 1t-ch (counts as 1st sc), skip next sc, crochet 9sc, turn [10] Round 5: 1t-ch (counts as 1st sc), skip next sc, crochet 8sc, turn [9] Round 6: 1t-ch (counts as 1st sc), skip next sc, crochet 7sc, turn [8] Round 7: 1t-ch (counts as 1st sc), skip next sc, crochet 6sc, turn [7] Round 8: 1t-ch (counts as 1st sc), skip next sc, crochet 5sc [5]“Back to school’ backpack US Cut yarn and weave in ends. Then work a sc edge around the ear from the first st of round 1, along the side of all rounds, to the last st of round 1. Cut yarn and weave in ends. ‘Skip 20sts at the left side of this ear and repeat round 1-8 of the ear for the other ear. Eye: Using yarn B and a 5.0mm/ US-H hook. Round 4: Crochet 6sc in a magic ring [6] Cut the yarn long enough to sew the eye to the backpack. Crochet another eye in the same way. Snout: Using yarn B and a 5.0mm/ US-H hook. Round 4: Crochet 3ch [3] Round 2: Starting in the 2nd ch from hook, crochet 2sc, isc in next st, turn [3] Round 3: 1t-ch (doesn’t count as 1st sc), crochet 2sc in next st, 2sc, turn [4] Round 4: 1t-ch (doesn't count as 1st sc), crochet 2sc in next st, 3sc, turn [5] Round 5: 2ch (counts as ist dc), idc in same st, 2dc in next st, isc in next st, 2dc in next st, 2dc in next st [9] Cut yarn and leave a long end to sew the snout to the backpack. Shoulder straps: Cut the shoulder strap in half so that you have 2 100cm/39.4" long straps. With yarn A and a tapestry needle, sew the rings to the back of the backpack as follows: ‘Two rings on either side at the top of the bag and two rings on either side at the bottom of the backpack. Pass a shoulder strap through the left ring at the top and place the end of the shoulder strap against the long end of the shoulder strap. Sew this together with an embroidery needle and the sewing thread. Then attach a buckle to the shoulder strap. Then pass the other end of the shoulder strap through the bottom ring on the left. Insert the end of the shoulder strap through the buckle and fold the shoulder strap in half so that the end is just below the buckle. Sew the end to the shoulder strap like this. Repeat with the right shoulder strap.