There's a lot that goes into it. Stylish in design and practical in use by drawstring with stopper, inner lining and plug closure.

The ideal companion for everyday life! Absolutely casual and a real eye-catcher.

Detailed pattern as a PDF file with crochet diagram for the bottom of the bag, text and step-by-step photos.

Necessary skills: ch, slst, sc, hdc

Size of the backpack (lying flat): 40 cm (width) x 37 cm (height)

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Boston (LL 55 m {approx. 60 yds} / 50 g {approx. 1 ¾ oz}),
  Yarn Weight: Bulky - 12ply | Bulky (5)
  in mittelgrau meliert (= grey) (92) 300 g; in natur (= nature) (02), 100 g;
  in lila (= purple) (49), 100 g
  (the yarn was just enough for me, if you crochet a little looser you need a little more of each color)
• clug-in lock e.g. from Prym, 26 mm
• for the inner lining: light cotton fabric 33 cm x 90 cm and 19 cm x 34 cm
• colour-matching sewing thread
• crochet hook 5.0 mm and 6.0 mm
• thick sewing needle (suitable for crochet thread)
• thin sewing needle
• if available, sewing machine (for sew the inner lining)