Round and round

I don't crochet very fast 'cos I don't hold the crochet needle in the 'proper' way. I get it done but not in very fluid motions like some :-)

Anyway, I found this acrylic yarn at Spotlight. At 100g, this means less ends to join and a smoother result. This backpack took less than 200g. I used mostly half-double stitches crocheted in the round. No pattern, just imagination and some rework, especially for the flap to be nice and flat with minimal bumps. The closure is a slim and shiny slide lock that I found at Jalan Sultan years ago. It's still rather shiny :-)

I need to make another one. This time it'll be in just 1 colour. I'll need to see if I can find a similar slide lock too. Maybe I just might make one for myself :-)

Have a blessed day!

Going camping

My time, we didn't have many camps when in primary school. I think there was only one and it was in school. I can't remember much, only that we slept on the floor in the hall.... or was that in secondary school? Memory's really fuzzy that far back.
Anyway, DS and DD have so many camps, in church, schools or parks. Each time, they'll have a packing list for the stuff to bring. While I've made pouches and drawstring bags to put their stuff neatly, it didn't dawn on me till DD's recent camp that they could do with a larger backpack to put all these stuff in vs lugging a sleeping bag and 2 other bags around.

Made this from heavyweight splash-proof material bought from the market at $3/yd. Where do you get such a good deal these days? Made a smaller backpack years ago for DS who didn't like it at first then used it so much that I made another larger one. This is the largest bag I've ever made. Used up almost all of the balace of this fabric. Lined it with calico for contrast and for lighter weight. This bag is heavy when empty :-(
Reinforced all stress points for the heavier load and added small details like lined smalled pockets in the zip compartment in front.
I forgot to add D-rings :-( Oh well...
Have a blessed day!

Happy Birthday, Bel!

Smallest backpack ever that DD said she would have wanted if she were younger. (I thought she doesn't like pink now?)

Bel's mum wanted

1.       Butterflies on white background - CHECK

2.       Drawstring bag, flap cover - CHECK

3.       D ring on both sides - CHECK

4.       2 pockets on inside - CHECK (additional 2)

5.       W20CM*D12CM*H23CM - CHECK

6.       Adjustable straps - CHECK

Wasn't easy making this 'cos of the size. Hope you like it!

Have a blessed day!

Hands-free

Made this backpack for my niece whose birthday's next week. Oxford cotton exterior fully lined with calico. Panel of internal pockets across one side with drawstring top. Flap is secured with 2 side-release snap locks. All stress points have been reinforced. Adjustable straps are not interfaced so that they'll remain softer but have been reinforced with 4 passes so they don't give way.
Happy Birthday!

Balancing your load

I've made backpacks for DS and DD but this is the first one that I've made as a customized order. Do you like it?

Thomas exterior from Spotlight with calico interior. Straps are blue on the inside 'cos they've been reinforced with canvas. Metal tri-glide and oval ring (forgot to put a pic, sorry). Reinforced base and straps (at least 4 passes). Inside pockets - 2 large ones, 5 smaller ones and a zipped pocket (the blue line that you see at the bottom corner). Since one of the requirements is not to use drawstring closure (which I normally use), I've included 2 magnets at the side for closure and 2 more for the flap. Fully lined and interfaced.