Crochet your child a back to school gift. Make them a backpack they'll love carrying around. You can use any colors you want to match their personality. This pattern is worked in rounds for an easy work up.

How cute is this Frog Backpack? I made this Toddler-sized - 8 1/2” x 11” x 2”. Perfect size for toddlers/preschoolers. I used double-stranded #4 worsted weight yarn to make it sturdy. The 'belly' portion is a front pocket. With a zipper top, this makes a great bag for young kids to tote their stuff to preschool, to play, to grandma's house, etc. Plus, this project was completed in one evening. Simple, cute, and efficient!

Bernat Harvest Colors allow you to make this free crochet bag pattern. The fall season is great for wearing dark, bold colors like this tote. It's an easy crochet pattern you'll love crocheting. It's just the right size for everyday errands around town, grabbing a bite to eat, or window shopping at the mall. Straight bamboo handles are added, which gives this free crochet bag pattern the perfect finishing touch.

Use this crochet pattern to make a beautiful yet functional crochet market tote bag. Using double strands of yarn makes this project work up in a flash! This pattern is beginner friendly. The stitches/abbreviations used in this pattern include: ch, sl st, SC, HDC, and DC. The finished bag is about 15.5" x 13.5" without the handle (which is adjustable in length). This pattern uses Caron Cotton Cakes yarn. You could also substitute any Category 4 yarn. Approx. 600 yards of yarn are needed total. You will also need a 6.0mm crochet hook to complete this project.

Even if you only have a few hours to spare, you can still complete this Two Hour Tote pattern. This free crochet design is just the right size for kids to use and is great to carry to the farmer's market during the summer. Add a cute flower or bow embellishment to personalize the look of this homemade tote bag. It could also be used as a yarn storage bag, since it's just the right size to fit a few skeins of cotton weight yarn. There are so many uses for such a simple crochet bag! If it's possible, consider making duplicates of this cute and easy crochet pattern. You'll love keeping a cute crochet bag or two stashed in your car for impromptu shopping trips!

If you're wondering where Mary Poppins got her magic bag, this free purse pattern is the answer. The Mary Poppins Inspired Magic Crochet Bag harnesses the magic of T-shirt yarn combined with mesh styling to allow the bag to stretch out to accommodate a smorgasbord of items for those days when you can't get to the car without packing half your house with you.

When you only have a few essentials, though, it still stays cute and perky. The single flower at the bottom gives the whole piece a fresh, vibrant pop, and the color combinations are limitless. This is also one of the best beginner crochet patterns because it only uses two stitches: chain and single.

Crochet a cute backpack upcycled from old socks. This is a neat way to reuse your old and unwanted materials. Start out by turning the socks into yarn and then working your way into the crochet backpack.

Of all the crochet purse patterns out there, this is the simplest one you'll find. The Single Skein Market Bag is a double-crochet purse that even beginners out there can make. The double-crochet stitch means that this bag will end up being very roomy and perfect for shopping. This crochet pattern also includes a suggestion for how to make and apply a pretty crochet flower, if you want to add an accent. You can add an optional liner, but it isn't necessary

Upcycling is not only an amazing thing to do to help our world be a better place, you can make some awesome things too! With just a pair of old jeans and a crochet hook you can make this cute little clutch bag that will go everywhere and anywhere with you. The pattern teaches you how to make the yarn from old jeans and then how to crochet it into a beautiful and unique clutch bag.