ABBEY ROAD KUNG FU COTTON BACKPACK

Instructions

Abbreviations

BLO - Back loop only

ch - chain

dec - decrease

FLO - Front loop only

inc - increase

sc - single crochet

sl kn - slip knot

sl st - slip stitch

sm - Stitch marker

st - stitch

The Bag

Starting with C1 and a 4mm hook, create a slip knot

Rnd 1: 7 chain (ch)

Rnd 2: Turn, sc in each stitch (st), (6)

Add two extra single crochet in the end stitch (+2), turn your work around and sc in each stitch along (+5), add an extra sc in the initial stitch (+1) (14sc in the round). Insert SM.

Rnd 3: Inc, 4sc, inc, sc, inc, 4sc, inc, sc. (18)

Rnd 4: sc, inc, 5sc, inc, sc, inc, 6sc, inc, sc. (22)

Rnd 5: sc, 2inc, 5sc, 2inc, sc, 2inc, 6sc, 2inc, sc. (30)

Rnd 6: 2sc, 2inc, 6sc, 2inc, 5sc, 2inc, 7sc, 2inc, 2sc. (38)

Rnd 7: 3sc, 3inc, 7sc, 3inc, 5sc, 3inc, 9sc, 3inc, 2sc. (50)

Rnd 8: 3sc, 3inc, 11sc, 3inc, 8sc, 3inc, 12sc, 3inc, 4sc. (62)

Rnd 9: 5sc, 3inc, 13sc, 3inc, 11sc, 3inc, 15sc, 3inc, 6sc. (74)

Rnd 10: 6sc, 3inc, 17sc, 3inc, 14sc, 3inc, 18sc, 3inc, 7sc. (85)

Rnd 11: Dec, 7sc, inc, 6sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 6sc, inc, 8sc, dec, 10sc, inc, 7sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 7sc, inc, 9sc. (95)

Rnd 12: Sc around. (95)

Rnd 13: Dec, 7sc, inc, 5sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 6sc, inc, 8sc, dec, 9sc, inc, 7sc, dec, 5sc, dec, 6sc, inc, 10sc. (82)

Rnd 14: Dec, 36sc, dec, 42sc. (80)

Rnd 15: Working in BLO, sc around. (80)

Rnd 16-18: Sc around. (80)

Change yarn to C2 using a magic knot.

Rnd 19: 2sc in the new row, 2 double crochet (dc) in the previous row, 2sc, 2dc repeat around and join with a slip stitch. (107)

Rnd 20- 22: Sc around. (107)

Using stitch markers, mark all four corners before starting the next row.

Rnd 23: 5sc 2dec, 22sc, 2dec, 21sc, 2dec, 25sc, 2dec, 18sc. (99)

Change yarn to C3 using a magic knot.

Rnd 24-43: Sc around. (99)

Change yarn to MC using a magic knot.

Rnd 44: Working in BLO, sc around. (99)

Rnd 45-54: Sc around. (99)

Rnd 55: 8sc, dec x10. (90)

Rnd 56: 7sc, dec x10. (80)

Rnd 57: 6sc, dec x10. (70)

Rnd 58: 3sc, 5ch, skip 1 stitch, sl st x14. (112)

Rnd 59: 6sc, dec x14. (98)

Finish off with a slip stitch.

Cord

This will be used to thread through the holes in the bag as a drawstring measuring 65cm slack.

Starting with C2, using a 4mm hook, create a sl kn, 3ch.

Insert hook into second chain from the hook, yarn through, insert into next chain and yarn through. You should have 3 loops on your hook.

Slide your hook out of 2 loops, yarn over and pull through the first loop, slide the hook into the second loop and yarn through, slide the hook into the third loop and yarn through. You should be left with 3 loops on your hook. Repeat the process until you reach the desired length, in this case, 65cm. Finish off with a slip stitch.

Sew in the ends back into the cord.

Straps

Starting with C2 and using a 4mm hook make a slip knot

Rnd 1: Ch 6. (6)

Rnd 2: Turn, sc in 2^nd chain from the hook and all along. (5)

Rnd 3 -100: Ch1, turn, sc along. (5)

Change to MC.

Sc around the edge to give the strap a border, 2sc in each corner.

Finish off with a slip stitch.

Top Flap

Starting with C1 and using a 4mm hook, make a slip knot.

Rnd 1: Ch 4, sc in 2^nd chain from the hook, sc in next, 2sc in last, turn work and continue down the other side, sc in next 2, do not create a circle, ch 1, turn your work to create a semi-circle/rainbow shape. (6)

Rnd 2: Sc, inc in next 4 st, sc, ch1, turn. (10)

Rnd 3: Sc in each stitch, ch1, turn. (10)

Rnd 4: Sc, inc in next 8 st, sc, ch1, turn. (18)

Change to C2.

Rnd 5: Working in BLO, sc in each stitch. (18)

Rnd 6: 3sc, inc x5, 3sc, ch1, turn. (23)

Rnd 7: Sc in each stitch, ch1, turn. (23)

Rnd 8: 4sc, inc x5, 3sc, ch1, turn. (28)

Change to C3.

Rnd 9: Working in FLO, sc in each stitch, ch1, turn. (28)

Rnd 10: 5sc, inc x4, 4sc, ch1, turn. (32)

Rnd 11: Sc in each stitch, ch1, turn. (32)

Rnd 12: 6sc, inc x4, 4sc, ch1, turn. (36)

Change MC.

Rnd 13: Working in FLO, sc in each stitch, ch1, turn. (36)

Rnd 14: 7sc, inc x4, 4sc, 1ch, turn. (40)

Rnd 15: Sc in each stitch, ch1, turn. (40)

Rnd 16: 4sc, inc x7, 5sc, ch1, turn. (47)

Rnd 17: Sc in each stitch, ch1, turn. (47)

Rnd 18: Sc in each stitch, ch1, turn. (47)

Rnd 19: Continue along the edge with sc, bordering all colours in the 'Hot Pink' coloured yarn. (36)

This should mean the 'right side' is the front of the flap.

Rnd 20: Ch 1, turn, sc across. (36)

Rnd 21: Ch 1, turn, Working in BLO, sc in each stitch across. (36)

Rnd 22-29: Ch 1, turn, sc across. (36)

Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Line up the flap tab edge with the back of the bag, 10 rows from the top. Securely sew using a yarn needle.

With the top of the strap, align straps 5 stitches in, on the flap tab. Secure by sewing down 7 rows of the strap, sewing in a square.

Sew the bottom end of the strap to the bottom of the bag.

Sew in all loose ends and trim excess.

You can add a bead to the drawstring if you wish.