Mini zainetto portachiavi

 

http://handmadebyraine.com/mini-backpack/

Materials:

• 3,75 mm crochet hook
• DMC denim light blue and Lion Brand Jeans brown

Abbreviations:

• sc = single crochet
• st = stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• ch = chain

1. Make a magic ring and sc 8 times in the ring.
2. Increase in each st = 2 sc in each st – total 16 sc
3. Increase in every other st = 1 sc in 1st st, 2 sc in 2nd st, repeat all around – total 24 sc
4. Increase in every 3rd st = 1 sc in 1st, 1 sc in 2nd, 2 sc in 3rd st, repeat all around – total 32 sc
5. sc in each st around – make 5 – 17 rounds
6. 1 sc in each 3 st, ch1 and skip 1 sc, 1 sc in each 3st, ch1 and skip 1 sc, repeat all around, you will have 8 string holes
7. sc in each st around – total 32 sc
8. sl st in each st around, fasten off
9. Backpack flap – repeat steps 1-3, then sl st in next 6 sc, 1 sc in each next 2 sc and 2 sc in next, 1 sc in each next 2 sc and 2 sc in next, 1 sc in each next 2 sc and 2sc in next, ch 5 to make a buttonhole, 1 sc in each next 2 sc and 2 sc in next, 1 sc in each next 2 sc and 2 sc in next, 1 sc in each next 2 sc and 2sc in next, sl st in first st
10. optional: you can add another round to the flap like my dark blue and brown backpacks have – sl st in each st and sc 5 in buttonhole chain space (I wanted to skip this row on light blue bag for different look)
11. attach the flap to bag with 6 slip stitches, don’t cut off yarn
12. Handle – ch 8 and sl st in stitch through main part and flap where you started attaching the flap, turn and sc 8 in ch space, sl st through flap and main part where you ended attaching the flap, fasten off.
13. Braided string – cut 3 strands each 30 cm (appr. 12 in) long, make a knot and braid strings, make an end knot, the braid should measure appr. 8 inches from one knot to the other
14. insert string through the holes of the bag
15. Backpack straps – with brown yarn ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across – total 12 sc, turn and sl st in each st
16. Use beginning and end yarn tails to sew strap on the back of the bag
17. Sew the button on 5th row from the top
18. Weave in all ends