Heart granny square backpack free pattern For Kids

Get ready to crochet the most adorable Kids’ Heart Granny Square Backpack with this free pattern!

This easy tutorial shows you how to create a charming drawstring backpack using colorful granny squares, complete with sweet little hearts that will make your project pop! It’s perfect for little girls who love a fun, handmade accessory.

With clear, step-by-step instructions, you’ll whip up this cute granny square bag in no time.

the Heart Granny Square Backpack

If you’re looking to make the cutest, most heartfelt bag for kids, this Heart Granny Square Backpack free pattern is a must-try!

It’s bursting with hearts, and uses classic granny squares to whip up something special for little girls. With this easy tutorial, you’ll learn how to crochet your way to a cute little drawstring backpack that’s perfect for school, adventures, or just showing off your crochet skills!

Best part? This pattern is totally free! So, grab your yarn, hook, and get ready to stitch some love into every square. This project is fun, simple, and so rewarding. Make something that’ll have everyone asking, “Where’d you get that adorable backpack?” The answer, of course, will be “Mom made it!”

Why You’ll Love the Kids Granny Square Backpack

• Intermediate skill level
• Practice ALL your basic crochet stitches
• Free crochet pattern with the option to upgrade
• Uses worsted or aran, weight 4 yarn
• Perfect for little girls
• Good for using up leftover scrap yarn

Crochet pattern information

Supplies

• 5mm crochet hook
• Worsted weight yarn
• Scissors
• Sewing needle

Yarn

• Weight – Aran / Worsted/ #4
• Brand – Drops Paris Uni Color Yarn
• A – White: 189 yards
• B – Various: 239 yards
• Total: 428 yards

Size & Gauge

• Gauge: 2” x 2” = 8 rows of 8 sc
• Finished Size: Width 10″ x Height 14″

Pattern Notes

• Chains and finishing slip stitches are not included in the stitch count
• The last numbers in brackets are the total number of stitches in the round
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. eg. (sc, 2sc) would mean sc in first stitch then 2sc in next stitch
• Change color while completing the previous stitch.

Abbreviations

USA Terminology (UK Translation)

• ch – Chain
• dc – Double crochet
• 2dc – 2 dc in 1 space (increase)
• dtr – double treble
• hdc – Half double crochet
• 2hdc – 2 hdc in 1 space
• MR – Magic ring
• sc – Single crochet
• 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches
• tr – Treble crochet
• 2tr – 2 tr in 1 space (increase)
• 3tr – 3 tr in 1 space (increase)

Skill Level

Intermediate

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Heart Granny Square Backpack – free crochet pattern

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Heart Granny Squares

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Make 15 Granny Squares using this free crochet pattern. You’ll need to use at least 3 different colors for an alternating design.

Bag Assembly

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• Make 14 more granny squares (15 in total) in at least 3 colors for an alternating pattern
• Sew the 15 squares together, 3 squares high, 5 squares wide
• Fold work in half and sew up the final side
• DO NOT sew the top and bottom
• *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Top Of Bag

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Round 1

• Use white (A) yarn & ch x 1 to begin
• sc x 80 (16 sc in each granny square)
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (80 sts)

Round 2

• sc x 80
• sl st to first st & ch x 4
• (80 sts)

Round 3

• Skip 1 st
• (tr in the next st, ch 1 & skip 1 st) 39 times
• sl st to 3rd ch & ch x 1
• (39 sts)

Round 4

• 2sc in ch space x 40
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (80 sts)

Round 5 – 6

• sc x 80
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• Fasten off and weave in ends after R6
• (2 rounds of 80 sts) *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Bottom of Bag

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Round 1

• Use white (A) yarn & ch x 1 to begin
• sc x 80 (16 sc in each granny square)
• sl st to first st & fasten off
• (80 sts) *Premium pattern has image here*

Row 2

• Lay the bag flat and position so 2 full squares are visible at the front
• sc x 40 working into both sides to close the bag
• Use white (A) yarn & ch x 1 to begin
• ch x 1 & turn
• (40 sts) *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Row 3

Skipped sts will be for handles

• sc x 2, ch 1 & skip 1 st, sc x 34, ch 1 & skip 1 st, sc x 2
• ch x 1 & turn
• (38 sts)

Row 4

• sl st x 40
• fasten off & weave in ends
• (40 sts)

Backpack Handles

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Making the handles

• Make 2 handles
• Use 4 strands of yarn and change to a 6mm crochet hook
• ch x 150 then fasten off
• Handles should measure approx 47″
• *Premium pattern has 2 images here*

Handle 1 Assembly

• Weave the handle through tr & ch on top of the bag R3
• Both ends of the handle should be leaving on the left of the bag
• Slot the handle through the skipped stitch at the bottom left of the bag R3
• Tie both ends of the handle together & weave in ends
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Handle 2 Assembly

• Repeat instructions for handle 1 on the right side. Alternate the weaving.
• *Premium pattern has image here*

Published: October 8, 2024 | Last Updated: August 1, 2026