Koala and fox backpacks by Maria Isabel

Koala and fox 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)
US
English Spanish
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A 2 in 1 pattern, for a duo of cute animal backpacks, to carry some small toys or a snack on a fun day out. This time the little animals are hugging your little kid’s back. Practice crocheting in the round and back and forth. Both backpacks will fit 3-8 year old kids with the adjustable straps (little boy in the picture is 5 years old).

SKILL LEVEL
Easy: This pattern uses basic stitches, basic shaping, few color changes and simple finishing techniques

FINISHED SIZE
FOX (bag size only): 4.7” x 3.9”/ 12 cm x 10 cm
KOALA (bag size only): 4.9” x 4.5”/ 12.5 cm x 11.5 cm

STITCHES
• Slip stitch
• Single crochet (UK double crochet)

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Two 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skeins of sport weight
cotton yarn in ORANGE
• One 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skein of sport weight
cotton yarn in BLACK
• One 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skein of sport weight
cotton yarn in WHITE
• One 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skein of sport weight
cotton yarn in PURPLE
• One 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skein of sport weight
cotton yarn in BLUE
• One 100 gr/ 3.5 oz (298 m/ 326 yd) skein of light worsted
weight, furry polyester yarn in GRAY
• Leftover sport weight yarn in GRAY (for koala assembly)
• One 7.9”/ 20 cm zipper in ORANGE
• One 8.3”/ 21 cm zipper in GRAY
• Four 0.4”/ 1 cm safety eyes
• Four 1.1” x 1.9”/ 2.8 x 4.7 cm backpack ladder lock adjustments
• Sewing thread in GRAY, ORANGE and a contrasting color
• 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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