** THIS PATTERN IS ALSO INCLUDED IN CROCHET KIDS’ BAGS BOOK WITH 15 MORE FUN AND PRACTICAL PATTERNS, which is available through Amazon or right here in my Etsy shop**
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.
USD $4.70
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
NOTES
- When you buy one of my patterns you will be able to download the English and/or Spanish pdf versions. This pattern also has a Danish and a German version to download. The Dino, Pig and Hippo Backpacks and Owl Cross Body Bags, are not sold individually in Dutch version, they can only be found in that language inside Crochet Kids’ Bags version Amigurumizakjes & andere tasjes https://www.etsy.com/listing/580519912/crochet-kids-bags-book-paperback?ref=shop_home_active_2
- 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.