Crochet Your Own Beautiful Shell Backpack: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Amy Lehman | October 27, 2023 2:14 am

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How to Crochet a Shell Backpack!

Wel­come to our cro­chet tuto­r­i­al on “How to Cro­chet a Shell Back­pack Pat­tern.” If you’re inter­est­ed in explor­ing the world of cro­chet bags, par­tic­u­lar­ly back­packs, you’ve come to the right place. This tuto­r­i­al will guide you through cre­at­ing a styl­ish and func­tion­al shell back­pack. Whether you’re look­ing for a free pat­tern or want to learn about dif­fer­ent cro­chet purse pat­terns, we have it all cov­ered. You can choose your favorite col­or and design with options for using var­i­ous yarns like cot­ton and acrylic. This back­pack is a great every­day acces­so­ry and an excel­lent choice for gift­ing. So, let’s dive into the world of cro­chet hand­bag pat­terns and cre­ate a bag that suits your style.

crochet Shell Backpack:

Craft­ing Your Per­fect Bag:** Cro­chet bags are a fan­tas­tic way to express your cre­ativ­i­ty, and a shell back­pack is trendy and prac­ti­cal. With step-by-step instruc­tions, you’ll be able to make your very own bag.
- **A Vari­ety of Mate­ri­als:** Choose between cot­ton yarn and acrylic yarns to cre­ate your back­pack in your favorite col­or. You can choose a sol­id col­or or mix shades to achieve your desired look.
- **Explor­ing Dif­fer­ent Styles:** Our tuto­r­i­al offers a range of cro­chet purse pat­terns, includ­ing beach bags, boho bags, and mar­ket bags. You’ll find a pat­tern that match­es your unique style.
- **Mas­ter­ing Cro­chet Tech­niques:** Learn cro­chet basics, such as dou­ble and sin­gle cro­chet stitch­es, and delve into more advanced tech­niques like cre­at­ing beau­ti­ful tex­tures and adding stitch mark­ers.
- **Func­tion­al­i­ty and Per­son­al­iza­tion:** The shell back­pack is not just a fash­ion state­ment; it’s also a ver­sa­tile acces­so­ry per­fect for every­day use. You can cus­tomize it to your lik­ing, whether you pre­fer shoul­der bags or back­packs with a round shape.
- **Per­fect for Gift­ing:** A cro­chet hand­bag is an ide­al unique gift, and you can even use affil­i­ate links to earn a small com­mis­sion when shar­ing this great idea with oth­ers.
- **Video Tuto­ri­als and More:** If you pre­fer visu­al guid­ance, our video tuto­ri­als will take you through each step. With dif­fer­ent styles, hook sizes, and yarn choic­es, you’ll dis­cov­er the per­fect cro­chet bag pat­tern for your sum­mer projects.

This is for adults, but you can adjust the straps for a small­er or big­ger per­son. I want­ed to make a cro­chet back­pack to car­ry around my yarn or fill it with a few things for my kids. If you want this back­pack big­ger, make the base big­ger.   

Sup­plies:
I hook
Impec­ca­ble Green and White yarn or what­ev­er yarn you pre­fer
Yarn nee­dle

1‑inch but­ton

Abbre­vi­a­tions:
ch=chain
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single cro­chet
dc=double cro­chet
2sctog=2 sin­gle cro­chet togeth­er decrease
2hdctog=2 half dou­ble cro­chet togeth­er decrease
Instruc­tions:
I hook, Green yarn
ch 5- slip stitch to form a ring,
rnd 1. ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join with sl st. on top of ch 3. ‑12 sts.
rnd 2. ch 2, dc in the same st. as join­ing, 2dc in each st. Around. Join with sl st on top of chain 2. ‑24 sts.
rnd 3. ch 2 counts as the first stitch, *2dc in next st., dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑36 sts.
rnd 4. ch 2, dc in the next st., 2dc in the next st., *dc in the next two stitch­es, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑48 sts.
rnd 5. ch 2, dc in the next st., 2dc in the next st., *dc in the next three stitch­es, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑60 sts.
rnd 6. ch 2, dc in the next st., 2dc in the next st., *dc in the next four stitch­es, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑72 sts.
rnd 7. ch 2, dc in the next st., 2dc in the next st., *dc in the next five stitch­es, 2dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. — 84 sts.
rnd 8.  ch 2, work 4 dc in the same stitch, skip 2 dc, sc in the next dc, skip 2 dc, *work 5 dc, skip 2 dc, sc in the next dc, skip 2 dc, *Repeat around, sl st in beg. ch, ‑14 shells
rnd 9.  sl st in the next two dc, *sc in the 3rd dc of the pre­vi­ous shell, work 5 dc in the next pre­vi­ous sc, *Repeat, sl st in beg sc ‑14 shells
rnd 10.  ch 2, work 4 dc in the same stitch as the pre­vi­ous st st, sc in the 3rd dc of the pre­vi­ous shell, *work 5 dc in the next pre­vi­ous sc, sc in the 3rd dc of the next pre­vi­ous shell, sl st in ch 2 ‑14 shells
rnd 11.  sl t in the next two dc, *sc in the 3rd dc of the pre­vi­ous shell, work 5 dc in the next pre­vi­ous sc, sl st in the beg sc, ‑14 shells
rnd 12. ch 2, work 4 dc in the same stitch, sc in the 3rd dc of the pre­vi­ous shell, *work 5 dc in the next pre­vi­ous sc, sc in the 3rd dc of the pre­vi­ous shell, sl st in ch 2, ‑14 shells
rnd 13. sl t in the next two dc, *sc in the 3rd dc of the pre­vi­ous shell, work 5 dc in the next pre­vi­ous sc, sl st in the beg sc, ‑14 shells
rnds 14.–27. *sc in the 3rd dc of the pre­vi­ous shell, work 5 dc in the next pre­vi­ous sc, work in con­tin­u­al rounds now, *Repeat rnd 14–27
rnd 28. sc in each dc around, sl st
rnd 29. *sc in the next 5 dc, 2sctog decrease, *Repeat around, sl st
row 30. Front flap, hdc in the next 18 dc, turn ‑18 hdc
row 31. ch 1,  2hdctog decrease, hdc in the next hdc, 2hdctog decrease, turn ‑16 hdc
rows 32–39.  *ch 1, hdc in each hdc across, turn, *Repeat this for the next 7 rows ‑16 hdc
row  40. ch 1, 2hdctog decrease, hdc in each hdc across, 2hdctog decrease, turn ‑14 hdc
row 41. ch 1, 2hdctog decrease, hdc in each hdc across, 2hdctog decrease, turn ‑12 hdc,
row 42. ch 1, hdc in the next 5 hdc, ch 2, skip 2 hdc, hdc in the next 5 hdc, fas­ten off. This ch 2, skip 2 hdc, will be the hole for the but­ton.
Straps: I hook, white yarn
row 1. ch 11, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch across, turn ‑10 sc
rows 2–3.  sc in each sc across, turn ‑10 sc
row 4. sc in the next 4 sc, turn ‑4 sc
row 5. sc in the back loops of the next 4 sc, turn ‑4 sc
For the first strap, Repeat row 4 and 5, alter­nate the two rows 70 more times, or for the length you need.
For the Sec­ond strap, skip 2 sc from the row 3, and on the oppo­site side of pre­vi­ous row 4, sl st with white yarn. The Sec­ond strap Row 4. sc in the next 4 sc, turn ‑4 sc
next row, 2nd  row 5.  sc in the back loops of the next 4 sc, turn ‑4 sc
Repeat the 2nd strap of row 4 and row 5, and alter­nate the two rows 70 times
With Green yarn, sc around the straps. Attach the straps to the back of the back­pack onto the oppo­site side of the front flap. Ensure the back loop edge of the straps is fac­ing out­ward when you attach it to the bag.
Sc around with white yarn around the front flap’s edge and the top edge. Fas­ten off.

Sew on a but­ton in the cen­ter below the front flap; ensure the front flap but­ton­hole meets the but­ton.

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Cre­ate your fash­ion state­ment with cro­chet bags, where mar­ket bags, cro­chet purse pat­terns, and a col­lec­tion of free cro­chet bag pat­terns come togeth­er. Express your style with bright col­ors, beach bags, or boho chic designs, and explore dif­fer­ent cro­chet hand­bag pat­terns for spe­cial gifts. Whether you pre­fer a sol­id col­or or oth­er shades, acrylic or cot­ton yarn, this project is per­fect for every­day use. Dis­cov­er new tech­niques, from basic cro­chet stitch­es to unique tex­tures, and choose from dif­fer­ent styles, includ­ing shoul­der bags, round shapes, and large totes, all with step-by-step video tuto­ri­als. You can share this good idea with affil­i­ate links and earn a small com­mis­sion, mak­ing it a great way to cre­ate and give great gifts with free ship­ping. Explore var­i­ous tech­niques, yarns, and hook sizes to craft a cute, styl­ish, eco-friend­ly bag that embod­ies your unique design and per­son­al style.

Cre­at­ing a shell back­pack through cro­chet is an excit­ing and reward­ing project. It adds a touch of per­son­al style to your wardrobe and offers a func­tion­al and styl­ish acces­so­ry for every­day use, espe­cial­ly in warmer weath­er. Don’t hes­i­tate to explore dif­fer­ent tech­niques, hook sizes, and yarn options to craft a back­pack that per­fect­ly match­es your unique design pref­er­ences. This easy pat­tern is an excel­lent choice whether you’re mak­ing it for per­son­al use or as a spe­cial gift. We hope this tuto­r­i­al has inspired you to embark on your cro­chet bag project and explore the world of styl­ish and eco-friend­ly bag designs. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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