Drawstring Backpack by Tori Gurbisz Chapel

Drawstring Backpack

Knitting
March 2026
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 10 - 6.0 mm
612 yards (560 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available for free.

This Backpack is worked flat in 2 pieces and then seamed with mattress stitch. The Top Channel for the Straps is created by whip stitching the top down. Each Strap is one long i-cord.

SIZE
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 221/4”
Height: 16”

MATERIALS
Premier® Yarns Cotton Fair® Bulky (52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic; 3.5oz/100g, 153yds/140m)
• MC: 2081-04 Peach – 3 balls
• CC: 2081-13 Cadet – 1 ball
Needle: US Size 10 (6 mm) straight and set of dpns or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle

GAUGE
14 sts x 18 rows = 4” in St st
Save time, check your gauge.

SKILLS/TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN:
• Knit and purl stitches.
• Seaming with mattress stitch and whipstitch.
• Making an i-cord.