Learn how to crochet a power flower granny square in detail and how to assemble them into a REALLY elegant crochet back-to-school backpack with today’s featured tutorial. You can choose from two backpack color variants: the pastel rainbow power flower square backpack and the beige backpack, with only colored part is the centre flowers coloured.
This is designed as a bohemian flapped backpack for adults, with comfy wide straps that also include metal hardware to make it professional.
This is also a drawstring bag with wooden spacer bead strings! Now, continue reading to learn more about this crochet flower granny square bag for back-to-school. Soon, I am also bringing a tutorial to crochet the smaller backpack, as well.
Tutorial to Crochet the Amigurumi Back-to-School Colorful Flower Square Bag
This crochet project guides you step-by-step through creating a stylish handmade backpack made from vibrant granny squares. You begin by crocheting fourteen individual floral granny squares, each measuring roughly four inches across.
Next, you join these squares into larger structured panels that form the main body, bottom, and sides of the bag.
After assembling the frame, you add top edging, a matching drawstring cord, a protective top flap, and sturdy adjustable shoulder straps. It is a rewarding and colorful craft project that transforms simple geometric squares into a functional, beautiful everyday accessory.
Crochet Abbreviations
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ch: Chain
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sl st / C: Slip Stitch
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sc / x: Single Crochet
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hdc / T: Half Double Crochet
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dc / f: Double Crochet
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tr: Treble / Triple Crochet
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inc / V: Increase (working 2 stitches in the same stitch)
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sl knot: Slip Knot
Skill Level
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Level: Intermediate
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Why: The project requires making 14 floral granny squares, switching colors cleanly, blocking squares, joining panels together, adding borders, making a drawstring cord, and installing bag hardware for adjustable straps.
Materials Mentioned
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Yarn: Multi-colored yarn in your choice of shades
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Crochet Hooks: Size 6/0 (3.5 mm) and Size 5/0 (3.0 mm)
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Stitch Markers: For locking starting/ending stitches and layout alignments
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Tapestry / Yarn Needle: For weaving in yarn ends and sewing bag sections together
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Scissors: For trimming yarn tails
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Blocking Board (Optional): Recommended for shaping the 10 cm (4-inch) granny squares evenly
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Bag Hardware: Strap slider buckles and clips for adjustable backpack straps
Learn with the Crochet Backpack Tutorial for Beginners
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The 47-minute tutorial has all the instructions needed to crochet this beautiful rainbow pastel backpack. Or you can also use the YouTube New AI Ask feature.
