How to Crochet a Backpack Flap
A backpack without a flap is an invitation to losing some valuable belongings. Whether you carry items to work or school, you need to have a flap covering the mouth of your backpack. Crochet a backpack flap and attach it to your backpack for the next time you are out and about. Use a sturdy yarn in the same color as your backpack or choose a complementary color. To make a backpack flap, you should be comfortable with the half-double crochet stitch increasing and decreasing stitches.
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Things You'll Need
- Worsted weight yarn, 1 skein, dark color
- G-6 crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Instructions
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Crochet a foundation chain of 42 chain stitches. The final two chain stitches serve as the turning chain for row one.
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Yarn over and insert the hook into the second chain from the hook for row one. Yarn over one more time and pull the yarn through all three loops on the hook. Continue working one single crochet stitch into each chain stitch of the foundation chain.
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Repeat row two, increasing one additional stitch on both ends, until the backpack flap measures 7 inches long. At its widest point, the flap should measure 11 1/5 inches wide.
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Work one half-double crochet decrease on both ends for the final 3 inches of the backpack flap. The flap should be gently rounded at the bottom. When the backpack flap measures 10 inches vertically, fasten off and cut the yarn with the scissors. Neatly weave in all ends with the tapestry needle.
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Tips & Warnings
To work a half-double crochet increase, crochet two half-double crochet stitches into the same stitch at the ends of the backpack flap.
To crochet a decrease in the half-double crochet stitch, yarn over as you normally do and pull the loop through. You should have three loops on the hook. Yarn over one more time and pull the loop through. You should have five loops on the hook; hook the yarn and pull it through all five loops at once for a half-double crochet decrease.
The top of the backpack flap should measure 8 1/5 inches wide.
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