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Pattern Details
Effortlessly create this fun crochet backpack with Red Heart All in One Granny Square.

Kit Add-Ons
Don’t forget to pick up the finishing touches for your project!
  • 2 large safety pins.
  • 2 pieces of medium-weight lining fabric 19” [48 cm] wide x 17” [43 cm] long.
  • Coats & Clark™ All Purpose Sewing Thread.
  • Tailor’s chalk.
  • Straight pins.
  • Sewing needle.
  • Sewing machine.
Sizing Notes

Making the right size is important! To make sure your project turns out the size described, always make a gauge swatch to match your tension. First time swatching? Learn more about crocheting a gauge swatch!  

Finished Measurements

  • Approx 14" [35.5 cm] tall x 12" [30.5 cm] wide, excluding handle and straps.
Care

Treat your finished project right! Make sure you read the care directions closely so your hard work ages gracefully.

  • Machine Wash, Delicate Cycle
  • Do Not Bleach
  • Do Not Dry Clean
  • Do Not Iron
  • Tumble Dry, Gentle
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Free Easy Crochet Bags/Purses Pattern for Women

It's never been easier to crochet a backpack with granny squares! Working with Red Heart All in One Granny Square, you'll first make 14 motifs, then join them together using a crocheted flat seam. Once the squares are in place, it all comes together with some rounds around the top to create a drawstring closure, a top flap, straps, and a handy hanging back loop. Practice chain, double crochet, single crochet, half double crochet, and more. It's great for students or as an anytime sack to carry all your on-the-go essentials.

  • Reviews & Ratings
    4.255

    So Cute and Easy!

    I actually had a bunch of granny squares lying around and made this with those. Mine didn't turn out as big because of that, but I loved it. I need some practice stitching the squares together, but that is no fault of the pattern.

    Anonymous551
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    Easy, quick, and so cute!

    This bag is so cute! I finished it in about two weeks working on it here and there. Very clear instructions and easy to follow. My daughter loved it! I love this all in one yarn and all these great patterns. Thank you!

    Noelle551
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    Quck and Easy!

    It's great to see this pattern AGAIN! I made this exact bag from the original Simplicity 9695 pattern in 1971 and it was easy even back then, when you had to change colors to make Granny's, but so much easier now using the ALL IN ONE Yarns which I LOVE and makes it sooo much quicker and easier to make! Please keep bringing more Color combinations. THANK YOU!

    CrochetGypsy551
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    3

    Great pattern until the flap. Poorly Written.

    The pattern is good and clear until you get to crocheting the flap. That section is awful, there is no way to get down to 6 then 5 clusters based on the instructions. Disappointing.

    ccrochetaddicttion1511
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    • We are sorry to hear you you found the flap instructions difficult to follow on the Pack a Bunch Backpack. Below the instructions is a schematic to help you visualize how the decreases are made. In short, fewer clusters are created in subsequent rows by only working between existing clusters. Chains at the beginning of the row and a double crochet at the end create a smooth edge as you move from row to row. Also, care must be taken to make sure you are skipping the right number of stitches or clusters when working a row. Here's how it all works out in the instructions: 6th row: Ch 3. Skip next dc and 3-dc group. *3 dc in sp between next 3-dc group. Skip next 3-dc group. Rep from * to last 2 dc. Skip next dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn. (6 groups of 3-dc) 7th row: Ch 3. *Skip next 3-dc group. 3 dc in sp between next 3-dc group. Rep from * to last 3 dc group and dc. Skip next 3-dc group. 1 dc in last dc. Turn. (5 groups of 3-dc) The skipping is the key! Thank you for sharing your experience.

      spinrite

    Fun pattern

    I used this pattern to make an all brown version for my aunties upcoming birthday. It came out so cute! I will definitely be using this patter again in the future! ❤️🥰

    Csticher93551
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    5
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    Hello, I’m currently making this bag, and im slightly confused. Hoping that you have a tutorial on how to put the bag together to show how to do it properly? I know a tutorial of the bag would help me a great deal🤞🏻

    CraftsbyBritt1

    Join Sides Fold piece in half lengthwise, with WS tog. Ch 1. Working along side edge, through both thicknesses to join, work 1 single crochet (sc) in each st to end of row. Fasten off Confused! Already joined sides w/flat stitch

    Bean131

    I am making this backpack now also and have the same concern. The instructions for attaching the top straps are included and very specific in the pattern however there are no specific location instructions for the placement of the bottom straps. Thank you

    KDPN2

    I am currently making this backpack. I am confused as to how the straps are attached especially the bottom. Please help!

    MeMawNM1

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