All Day Backpack by Salena Baca

Make your first crochet bag

This month’s beginner-friendly pick from Salena Baca is the All Day Backpack—a stylish and practical bag that’s fun to make and perfect for summer adventures. Whether you’re headed to the farmers market, a picnic, or just need a handmade carry-all, this pattern is a great intro to shaping and construction.

Pattern Details

• Skill Level: Beginner
• Hook Size: US I-9 (5.5 mm)
• Yarn Weight: Aran / Worsted #4
• Yardage Needed: Approx. 346 yards
• Pattern Cost: $5.00

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Recommended Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton

Soon available at The Yarny Way!
This mercerized 100% cotton yarn is strong, smooth, and holds its shape beautifully—perfect for a bag you’ll actually use. Plus, we’ve curated the perfect summer color palette to make your backpack shine.

➡️ You’ll need 2 skeins (186 yds each) for this project.

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Yarn Alternatives

• Vanna’s Choice: 2 skeins (170 yds each) — great match and easy care.
• Cascade Anchor Bay: 3 skeins (hold yarn double for structure and gauge) – coming soon!

• Looking for other options? You can also use:

  • Vanna’s Choice – 2 skeins for a softer, more flexible bag

  • Cascade Anchor Bay – 3 skeins held double for a cotton-blend option

  Or feel free to explore other worsted weight cotton yarns online—Salena designed this pattern to be flexible!

Why We Love It

• Beginner-friendly but satisfying
• Practical and giftable
• Teaches construction and shaping
• Easy to customize in color or size