Backpacks Key-chains. Easy Crochet Pattern
These Backpack Key-chains I made them as small gifts for children in my daughter kindergarten. Here is a tradition that every child has to bring small gifts for children on their birthdays. I really love the idea, because in this way every child is happy when they have to celebrate other child’s birthday.
Last year I made also some crocheted things, Crocheted Bunnies and the children ware so excited about them.
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These Backpack key – chains are a super easy crochet project and if you have some left over yarn, you have to try it. It You can use them for children or why not attached them to your keys and use them for coins when going on shopping. So, besides of being so cute, can also be useful.
About Design
We are making these Backpack Key-Chains in one single piece, starting with a round base and then working the body. The flap is worked continuing the body and the key ring is attached as we go. At the end only have to sew the button and put a chain cord.
Materials you will need:
- Yarn
I used Rainbow Cotton from Hobbii, which is a fingering, 4 ply, size 1, yarn.
- 3 mm (size 5 US) Crochet hook
- Key Ring
- stitch marker
- small button
- tapestry needle
- scissors
Pattern notes
We will work the backpack in continuous rounds, using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch. The flap is worked continuing the body of the backpack.
Gauge
Well the backpacks are too small to measure a gauge and on this pattern is not even count. The final measurement of the backpack, working with a fingering yarn and a 3 mm crochet hook are 5 cm (2″) high and 4 cm (1.5″) wide.
If you will choose to use a thicker yarn, the backpack will be bigger. Also, if you want a bigger backpack you can just add a few more rounds on the base and on the body.
Abbreviations used in this pattern:
- Ch – chain
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Sl st – slip stitch
- St (s) – stitch (es)
And with all these being said, we can start to make these cute little Backpacks key-chains.
Base
Round 1: We will start with a magic ring. Ch 1 and make 6 sc inside the ring. At the end pull the end to make tee ring smaller.
Round 2: 2 sc in first st (mark the first st) and repeat in each st. At the end of the round you will have 12 sc.
Round 3: 1 sc in the first st, 2 sc in next. Repeat 6 times. At the end of the round you will have 18 sc.
Round 4: 1 sc in the first 2 st, 2 sc in the next st. Repeat 6 times. At the end of the round you will have 24 sc.
Round 5: 1 sl st in each of the 24 sts.
And the base is done. Now we will start to make the body.
Round 1
1 sc in each of the 24 sts, worked in the back loops.
Round 2
1 sc in each of the 24 sts.
Repeat round 2 until you have 8 rounds for the body.
Round 9
At this round we will attach the key ring. We will work the first 2 sc, and then insert the hook through the last chain of the key chain and when working the next 2 sts, work them through the chain .
After that, just make 1 sc in each st around.
Round 10
1 sc in each st.
Flap
Round 1
After finishing the last round of the body, sl st with the 1st single crochet. Ch 1 and make 1 sc in the same st. Continue with 1 sc in the next 5 sts. Ch 1 and turn.
Round 2
1 sc in each 6 sts. ch 1 and turn
Repeat round 2 until you have 6 rows. Cut the yarn.
We will make a border on the flap and in middle we will let a small hole for button.
Start the border joining the yarn in the corner at the base of the flap and start working 1 sc in the next 5 sts. In the corner stitch make 3 sc, 1 sc in next, ch 2, skip 2, 1 sc in next, 3 sc in the next corner st, 1 sc in the next 5 sts. Sl st and cut the yarn.
Now basically the Backpack key-chain is done, we have only to insert the chain cord and sew the button.
I made the cord from 41 ch sts. If you want you can make it longer. Insert the cord through the sts on the second round counting from the top and then sew the button.
And the Backpack Key-chain is done. Pretty easy isn’t it?
Below you can find the video tutorial if you need to just watch someone doing this backpack first or if you need any other visual instructions about how you can do it.
Hope you enjoyed this pattern and can’t wait to see your cute little Backpacks.
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Whatever you have left over you can use it. • Crochet Hook 6 mm ( size L) crochet hook • Tapestry needle • Bag Closure (any type, even a magnetic closure or a simple button if you want) • Bag strap (or you can make a crocheted cord) • Scissors • Stitch markers (optional) About the yarn I used As I said I used fingering cotton yarn, Rainbow Cotton 8/4 from Hobbii. Each strand of 6th I used are of different color and that’s why the marble effect which I love. Final measurements The purse measures 24 cm wide and 18 cm high, but if you are working more rounds on the main circle you can make it bigger. About the stitch pattern We will work this Left Over Yarn Purse just in double crochet, so is a perfect project for a beginner also. With this project you will learn how to work in rounds, how to incease and decrease in double crochet. Abbreviations used in this pattern: • ch - chain • dc – double crochet • sl st – slip stitch • st (s) – stitch (es) • Inc – increase (2 dc in the same st) • Dec – Decrese (2 dc worked together) Dc worked together Yarn over, yarn over insert the hook in the next st, yarn over and pull out a loop, yarn over and pull the yarn through first 2 loops on you hook. Repeat one more time and at the end yarn over and pull the yarn through all the loops on you hook. On the last row of the front side you will need to do this 8 times, working 8 dc together. Gauge • After 2 rounds the circle measured 9 cm in diameter. And I think we are done with all details and we can start. Pattern notes *Ch 2 at the beginning of the round, doesn’t count as first dc. *if you want a bigger purse, work more rounds to the main circle until you have in diameter the desired length. You will find in the pattern indication how to start the front side if you worked more round on the back Back Side Round 1 Start with a magic circle, ch 3 and make 11 more dc inside the circle. Pull the end to close the ring and join with a sl st with the 3rd st of the starting chain. Round 2 Ch 2, 2 dc in the same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with a sl st, with the 1st dc. (24 dc) Round 3 Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, [2 dc in next, 1 dc in next]. Repeat to the end of the round. Join with a sl st with first dc. (36) Round 4 Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, [2 dc in next, 1 dc in next 2 sts]. Repeat to the end of the round. Finish the round with 1 dc in last st and join with a sl st with 1st dc. (48) Round 5 Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts]. Repeat tot the end of the round. Finish the round with 2 dc in last st and join with sl st with first dc. (60) Round 6 Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in next, [2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 4 sts] repeat to the end of the round. Finish the round with 1 dc in the last 2 sts and join with sl st with the 1st dc. (72) And the back side of the Left Over Yarn Purse is done. Now we will start decrease and not complete the circle to make the front side. If you want a bigger purse you can work more rounds. You will increase with each next round the number of dc between 2 increases with 1. To be easier to understand what we are doing next, and how to adjust the pattern if you are working more rounds, we will divide the total number of sts, by 3, so we will have 3 sections of the circle. In our case we will have 3 section of 24 sts, one will be the flap and we won’t work those sts on our front side, and 2 section will be the front side. So, we will work the front panel just in next 48 sts and turn after each row. On the last round of the back side we had, 1 inc and 4 dc in between, so on the first row of the front side we will work 4 dc and 1 decrease. If you made your purse bigger, the first row of the front panel will be no of dc you had between increases, 1 decrease. Use 2 stitch markers to mark the 48 sts in which you will work the front side. Front side Row 1 Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, [1 dec (2 dc worked together), 1 dc in next 4]. Repeat the section until you finish all 48 sts. Finish the row with 1 dec. Ch 2 and turn (40) Row 2 1 dc in the first st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, [1 dec, 1 dc in next 3]. Repeat tot the end of the rou. Ch 2 and turn. (32) Row 3 1 dc in the 1st st, 1 dc in next, [1 dec, 1 dc in next 2 sts]. Repeat the section to the end of the row. Ch 2 and turn (24) Row 4 1 dc in first st, [ 1 dec, 1 dc in next]. Repeat the section to the end of the row. Ch 2 and turn (16) Row 5 1 dec x 8 times (8 sts) ch 2 and turn Row 6 8 dc together to close the circle. And Done! All you have to do is to sew the closure and the bag strap and you have nice Left over Yarn Purse to wear it this summer. Here you can find the vide tutorial in case you need it:](https://i0.wp.com/by-katerina.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/LRM_EXPORT_166146643831814_20190625_115749338.jpeg?resize=500%2C330&ssl=1)
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