Free Crochet Patterns from Crochet N More

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The following pattern is my original design.
Please only copy or print this pattern for personal use.
Please contact me if you find any errors.

MATERIALS:

Red Heart Super Saver - 4ply WW (off white)
Hook Size H
7/8" button
Sewing Needle and Thread
Yarn Needle

Stitches: ch, sc, sl st, sc2tog.

Difficulty:  EASY/MEDIUM

R1: Ch16: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in ea rem ch. (15sc)

Rs2-18: Ch1, turn. Sc in BL only of ea st.

JOIN

Ch1, turn. Holding R18 in front, fold R1 up behind R18. Line up corresponding sts and sl st them tog.
This will make the joining seam look like the other ridges in the pattern.

Do not fasten off.

EDGE FOR ENDS

Ch1, working around the opening into the row ends, sc in ea row end. Join with sl st.

Fasten off.

Reattach yarn in any st on the other end and repeat. After you join with a sl st, fasten off leaving about 12" of yarn to use for sewing. Fold the end flat and sew the corresponding sts tog.

STRAPS

R1: Leaving a length of yarn for sewing later.... ch2, sc in 2nd ch from hook.

R2: Ch1, turn. Sc in sc.

Rep R2 until the strap is about 19" long.
Fasten off leaving a length of yarn for sewing.

ATTACHING STRAP

Fold the strap in half to find your center point, place a marker.
Using a yarn needle and the same yarn, sew the center of the strap to the center bottom of the backpack.
Now sew each end of the strap to opposite sides on the open edge of the backpack (see photo below).

FLAP

With straps facing you, attach yarn in the first unworked stitch on the open edge, (to the left of the strap on the right).
Sc in ea st between the straps (I had 7sc)

Rs2-7: Ch1, turn. Sc in ea st.

R8: Ch1, turn. Sc2tog. Sc across to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. (5sts)

R9: Rep R8. (3sts)

R10: Ch1, turn. Sc in first st. Ch2, sk next sc, sc in last st.
[NOTE: The chain 2 on this row is your button hole.]

Fasten Off.

FINISHING:

Position button where it will match up with the button hole and sew it on.