Crochet edge:

Here the designer leave the exact numbers of stitches for a bottom with 40 holes. Make adjustments if you have a different leather kit.

• 1 round: leave the cord tail long, work 2 single crochet into each hole of the bottom (80 SC). Make joining with the cord tail.
• 2 round: crochet 80 slip stitches into spaces between SC on the wrong side.

Make decreases:

• 3 round: Work single crochet into front loops of slip stitches around making decreases (*3 SC, dec* repeat 4 times, 21 SC, *3 SC, dec* repeat 4 times, 19 SC).

Attach straps:

Mark 3 stitches on each side for straps, so they are placed evenly relative to the backpack

• 4 round: 17 SC, 3 SC (attach the 1st strap), 46 SC, 3 SC (attach the 2nd strap), 3 SC.

Crochet sides:

• 5-31 rounds: 72 SC making in a spiral.
• 32 round: attach drawstring (64 SC + 8 chains).
• 33 round: 72 SC around.
• 34 round: 72 slip stitches into back loops.

Attach flap:

Connect it to the backpack by crocheting 11 slip stitches from the inside.

Finishing touches:

Place the closure and attach the straps. Sew the lining with leather zipper in the atelier and attach it inside the backpack.

Crochet edge:

Here the designer leave the exact numbers of stitches for a bottom with 40 holes. Make adjustments if you have a different leather kit.

• 1 round: leave the cord tail long. Increase (2 SC into one hole), 2 SC, Inc, 1 SC, Inc, 1 SC, Inc, 11 SC, Inc, 1 SC, Inc, 1 SC, Inc, 2 SC, Inc, 2 SC, Inc, 1 SC, Inc, 13 SC, *Inc, 1 SC* repeat 3 times. Make rounds joining with the cord tail (64 SC in total). You need to get an even number of stitches for this pattern.

Crochet sides:

• 2 round: 64 SC into back loops around.
• 3-30 rounds: *1SC, 1 long loop* repeat 32 times.
• 31 round: 64 slip stitches into back loops of SC.

Attach flap:

Connect it to the bag by crocheting 14 slip stitches from the inside.

Finishing touches:

Place the closure and attach the chains. Sew the lining in the atelier and attach it inside the bag.

Crochet edge:

Here the designer leave the exact numbers of stitches for a bottom with 40 holes. Make adjustments if you have a different leather kit.

• 1 round: leave the cord tail long. *SC, chain* repeat 7 times, *3 SC, chain* repeat 4 times, SC, *SC, chain* repeat 6 times, *2 SC, chain* repeat 2 times, *SC, chain* repeat 5 times, *3 SC, chain* repeat 4 times, SC, *SC, chain* repeat 6 times, 2 SC, chain, SC. Make rounds joining with the cord tail (56 SC in total). You need to get a total number of single crochet and chains that is divisible by 5 (90 stitches in my case).

Crochet sides:

• 2 round: 90 SC into back loops around.
• 3-4 rounds: 90 SC around.
• 5 round: 90 SC around making long loops into the previous rounds with another color.
• 6-9 rounds: 90 SC around.

Repeat the steps as for 5-9 rounds to make 4 multicolored lines for the height of the bag.

• 30 round: 90 slip stitches around.

Attach handles:

Connect it to the bag as shown in the video tutorial.

Finishing touches:

Place the magnetic buttons and attach the chain. Sew the lining in the atelier and attach it inside the bag.

Crochet sides:

Start: 8 chains

• 1 row: 7 single crochet (SC) into back bars of the chain, chain up.
• 2 row: 7 SC into top two loops, chain up.
• 3-10 rows: 7 SC into top two loops, chain up.

Crochet main part:

Start: 22 chains

• 1 row: 3 SC, *chain up, 2 SC* repeat 6 times, 2 chains.
• 2 row: 1 SC into 1st space of the previous row, *yarn over, pull out long loop* repeat 5 times, yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook, chain up. This is the 1st puff stitch. *1 SC into the next space, puff stitch into the previous space* repeat 6 times, 2 chains.
• 3-19 rows: 1 SC into the space between puff stitches, puff stitch into the side stitch. *1 SC into the space between puff stitches, puff stitch into the previous space* repeat 6 times, 2 chains.

Crochet the edge:

• 1 round: 2 SC in the corner, *1 SC on each side of the puff stitch (2 SC in total)* repeat 6 times, 1 SC, 3 SC in the corner, *3 SC between rows, 1 slip stitch* repeat 9 times, chain up, 3 SC in the corner, *1 SC on each side of the puff stitch (2 SC in total)* repeat 6 times, 1 SC, slip stitch, chain up, *3 SC between rows, 1 slip stitch* repeat 9 times, 1 SC (89 SC in total).

Connect details:

• 2 round: 83 slip stitches to get connecting the 2nd side piece, then 27 more slip stitches (110 slip stitches in total).

Crochet a handle:

Start: 27 chains

• 1 row: 26 single crochet (SC) into back bars of the chain, chain up.
• 2 row: 26 SC into top two loops, chain up.
• 3 row: 26 SC into FRONT loops, chain up.
• 4 row: 26 SC into top two loops, chain up.
• 5 row: 26 SC into FRONT loops, chain up.
• 6 row: 26 SC into top two loops, chain up.
• 7 row: 26 slip stitches to connect both sides of the handle.

Finishing touches:

Place the closure, spring gate rings and attach the handle. Decorate a chain with T-shirt yarn. Sew the lining in the atelier and attach it inside the bag.