Instruction
Granny Square backpack
A wonderful summer project that offers enough space for your current crochet work. The basic instructions for Granny Squares can also be found on our website.
Table of contents
What you need:
- 300g yotton yarn (105m/50g – 115yd ) in 2 colors
- for example: essentials organic cotton dk by Rico Design (100% cotton)
- addiNature olive wood crochet hook 3.5 mm
- 6 stitch marker
- 1 small addiToGo heart
- Wool needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
sc = solid stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
x-fM = solid stitch, where the thread is fetched from the top.
rep = repeat
rnd/s round(s)
st/s = stitch(es)
Size:
The backpack comes with 9×9cm tall Grannys about 32 cm high.
Abbreviations:
sc = solid stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
x-fM = solid stitch, where the thread is fetched from the top.
rep = repeat
rnd/s round(s)
st/s = stitch(es)
Size:
The backpack comes with 9×9cm tall Grannys about 32 cm high.
Crochet Granny Squares
18 Granny Squares crochet
For the basic design you first need to crochet 18 square Granny Squares. It doesn't really matter which pattern you crochet the grannys in. The individual Grannys should be about 9×9 cm in size. With smaller or larger Grannys, the overall size of the backpack will change.
You can also find the instructions for the Granny with the circle in the middle on the website or in our addi2go app.
Crochet Granny Squares
18 Granny Squares crochet
For the basic design you first need to crochet 18 square Granny Squares. It doesn't really matter which pattern you crochet the grannys in. The individual Grannys should be about 9×9 cm in size. With smaller or larger Grannys, the overall size of the backpack will change.
You can also find the instructions for the Granny with the circle in the middle on the website or in our addi2go app.
Grannys crochet together
Now the grannys are first joined together in the form of a cylinder open at the top and bottom. To do this, first lay them out in the shape of a rectangle with 3 (= height) x 9 (= width) grannys. Now crochet the short seams one after the other. Then crochet all the long seams (see diagram).
How to crochet together
Place the grannys with the front sides against each other. Replace the thread in the corner of one granny.
- 1 Lfm, 1 sl st to the corner of the opposite granny.
- 1 Lfm, 1 sl st into the next st of the front granny.
- 1 Lfm, 1 sl st into the next st of the rear granny.
- 1 Lfm etc.
Continue at the end with the next two grannys.
Tip: Of course, you can also crochet the grannys together using a different style. The technique described above creates a fairly flat seam, which makes the grannys a little larger overall.
Grannys crochet together
Now the grannys are first joined together in the form of a cylinder open at the top and bottom. To do this, first lay them out in the shape of a rectangle with 3 (= height) x 9 (= width) grannys. Now crochet the short seams one after the other. Then crochet all the long seams (see diagram).
How to crochet together
Place the grannys with the front sides against each other. Replace the thread in the corner of one granny.
- 1 Lfm, 1 sl st to the corner of the opposite granny.
- 1 Lfm, 1 sl st into the next st of the front granny.
- 1 Lfm, 1 sl st into the next st of the rear granny.
- 1 Lfm etc.
Continue at the end with the next two grannys.
Tip: Of course, you can also crochet the grannys together using a different style. The technique described above creates a fairly flat seam, which makes the grannys a little larger overall.
Bottom crochet
Granny Squares now form a tube, which in the next step is closed for the bottom with a circle worked from the outside in. Place the work so that the outside of the grannys is looking at you. Attach the thread in the next but one stitch to the left of a granny square:
Round 1:
- 1 Lfm, 1 sc in the same place
- * 1 st in every st until the end of the Grannys
- 1 sc in every corner
- Skip seam
- 1 sc in every corner of the next Grannys
- Set mesh markers; rep. from * until the rnd end
- Sl st in the first st [= The number of stitches depends on the number of stitches on the sides of your grannys].
Round 2:
- 1 Lfm
- * 1 sc in every st until 2 st before the the next stitch marker
- 2 sc additionally
- rep. from * to the rnd end [= 12 sts decreased].
Repeat round 2 until 6 sts are left. Cut the thread, thread it into a sewing needle and pass it through the remaining stitches. Tighten well and sew the thread inside.
Bottom crochet
Granny Squares now form a tube, which in the next step is closed for the bottom with a circle worked from the outside in. Place the work so that the outside of the grannys is looking at you. Attach the thread in the next but one stitch to the left of a granny square:
Round 1:
- 1 Lfm, 1 sc in the same place
- * 1 st in every st until the end of the Grannys
- 1 sc in every corner
- Skip seam
- 1 sc in every corner of the next Grannys
- Set mesh markers; rep. from * until the rnd end
- Sl st in the first st [= The number of stitches depends on the number of stitches on the sides of your grannys].
Round 2:
- 1 Lfm
- * 1 sc in every st until 2 st before the the next stitch marker
- 2 sc additionally
- rep. from * to the rnd end [= 12 sts decreased].
Repeat round 2 until 6 sts are left. Cut the thread, thread it into a sewing needle and pass it through the remaining stitches. Tighten well and sew the thread inside.
Top border crochet
Now close the upper open edge of the tube. Here later the cord will be threaded.
Place the yarn anywhere, making sure that the fronts of the granny of your backpack are facing you. Crochet in rounds, ending each round with a ch in the first st of the round.
Round 1:
3 Lfm, 1 tr in each tr and 1 tr in each 2 Lfm corner of granny squares. The seams between the grannys are not crocheted. 1 sl st in first st.
Round 2:
3 sl st, 1 tr in each tr of rnd, 1 sl st in first st.
Round 3:
1 Lfm, 1 dc in each st, 1 sl st in first st.
Round 4
1 sl st in each st of the rnd - crochet loosely!
Cut the thread, finish the round invisibly and sew all thread ends.
Top border crochet
Now close the upper open edge of the tube. Here later the cord will be threaded.
Place the yarn anywhere, making sure that the fronts of the granny of your backpack are facing you. Crochet in rounds, ending each round with a ch in the first st of the round.
Round 1:
3 Lfm, 1 tr in each tr and 1 tr in each 2 Lfm corner of granny squares. The seams between the grannys are not crocheted. 1 sl st in first st.
Round 2:
3 sl st, 1 tr in each tr of rnd, 1 sl st in first st.
Round 3:
1 Lfm, 1 dc in each st, 1 sl st in first st.
Round 4
1 sl st in each st of the rnd - crochet loosely!
Cut the thread, finish the round invisibly and sew all thread ends.
Webbing crochet and attach
The webbing is crocheted separately in rows and sewn to the backpack at the end. For this you crochet 2 separate webbing as follows:
- 8 Lfm, turn
- *leave 1 st out
- 1 x - fM in each st to end of row
- turn, 1 Lfm
- repeat from * until the webbing is 85cm long with some tension.
Cut the thread long enough to be used directly for sewing the strap to the backpack. Sew the straps firmly: one end of each strap on both sides of the center square at the bottom of the back - the other end of each strap on the corresponding side of the center square at the top of the back, inside the top edge (see photo and diagram).
Webbing crochet and attach
The webbing is crocheted separately in rows and sewn to the backpack at the end. For this you crochet 2 separate webbing as follows:
- 8 Lfm, turn
- *leave 1 st out
- 1 x - fM in each st to end of row
- turn, 1 Lfm
- repeat from * until the webbing is 85cm long with some tension.
Cut the thread long enough to be used directly for sewing the strap to the backpack. Sew the straps firmly: one end of each strap on both sides of the center square at the bottom of the back - the other end of each strap on the corresponding side of the center square at the top of the back, inside the top edge (see photo and diagram).
Cord crochet, knit or braid
The cord can be worked with different needlework techniques. Work them as long as it is convenient for you and you like.
For example, for crochet there are the following options:
Chain of air stitches, chain of air stitches with a row of chain stitches or solid stitches, crocheted i-cord.
Knitting can be the cord:
either with two needles of a needle set or with an addiEi. For the variant with the needle set, cast on 4 sts, knit all right, push the stitches on the needle to the right and knit right again. Repeat this process until the required length of the cord.
Also, of course, you can braid the cord or make it with another technique that you know.
Thread the end of the cord through the 2nd tr round of the top border of the backpack - each over 2, under 2, etc. - so that the two ends stick out on the front side. Here they can be knotted, or closed with an addiToGo heart.
Cord crochet, knit or braid
The cord can be worked with different needlework techniques. Work them as long as it is convenient for you and you like.
For example, for crochet there are the following options:
Chain of air stitches, chain of air stitches with a row of chain stitches or solid stitches, crocheted i-cord.
Knitting can be the cord:
either with two needles of a needle set or with an addiEi. For the variant with the needle set, cast on 4 sts, knit all right, push the stitches on the needle to the right and knit right again. Repeat this process until the required length of the cord.
Also, of course, you can braid the cord or make it with another technique that you know.
Thread the end of the cord through the 2nd tr round of the top border of the backpack - each over 2, under 2, etc. - so that the two ends stick out on the front side. Here they can be knotted, or closed with an addiToGo heart.
