Desamour DesignsFree and Paid Crochet patterns.<br>So much goodness all in one place!NÈG ENKONI Backpack Crochet Pattern

NÈG ENKONI(/NƐꞬ/ /Ɛ̃.KƆ.NY/) is made using Lionbrand 24/7 yarn, which is a 100% mercerized worsted weight cotton. I highly recommend using similar yarn weight and fiber content to create your own backpack.

The front of the bag features a wooden mask that are deeply rooted in the Haïtian culture, and Black culture in the Caribbeans and Africa. Very few Haïtian homes will be without those masks depicting familiar, yet unknown faces.

Close up of bag next to a real Haitian mask.

Materials
● Hook Size: 6mm/US J10
● Yarn: 3 skeins of MC yarn , 1 skein of CC mercerized cotton yarn; I used 24/7 cotton by LionBrand
● Backpack leather set; I purchased mine from Perfectyarns.
● Needle

● Measuring tape
● 6 stitch markers

The finished backpack measures approximately 12 inches tall and 10 inches wide.

Notes: Nèg Inkoni is a versatile pattern. You can create the mask with any color you choose and have fun mixing and matching color to make it uniquely yours. If your leather bag bottom has more or less holes, divide your sc to have 110 sc around. I purchased the straps, closure and leather bottom for my bag from PerfectYarns on Etsy.

Stitch Abbreviations

Ch – Chain
Sc – Single crochet
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Mc – Main color
CC– Contrasting color

Pattern

With bottom action of bag facing down and starting from the side, 2sc in first 24 holes, sc in next 7, 2sc in next 24 and sc in last 7. (110 sc).

Gray crocheted backpack style bag with Haitian mask on the front. This bag is called Nèg Inkoni(/nɛɡ/ /ɛ̃.kɔ.ny/) Bag.

NOTES

Nèg Inkoni is a versatile pattern. You can create the mask with any color you choose and have fun mixing and matching color to make it uniquely yours.

If your leather bag bottom has more or less holes, divide your sc to have 110 sc around.

SIZE

The finished backpack measures approximately 12 inches tall and 10 inches wide.

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner

MATERIALS

3 skeins of MC yarn , 1 skein of CC mercerized cotton yarn; I used 24/7 cotton by LionBrand. Scissors. 6mm/US J10 hook. 6 stitch markers. Backpack leather set; I purchased mine from Perfectyarns.

STITCH ABBREVIATIONS

ch= Chain

Sc= Single Crochet

St= Stitch

Sk= Skip

MC= Main Color

CC= Contrasting Color

Gray crocheted bag that features a drawstring closure, backpack straps, and a Haitian mask on the front.

Pattern

With bottom action of bag facing down and starting from the side, 2sc in first 24 holes, sc in next 7, 2sc in next 24 and sc in last 7. (110 sc).

Back:

Ch 56.

R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch1, turn. (55 sc)

R2: Sc in each sc across. Ch1, turn. (55 sc)

R3-R54: Repeat row 2. (55 sc).

Fasten off. Leave a long tail.

Front

Leave a long tail and Ch 56 Follow the chart below. A larger version of the graph is available for download.

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Thank you so much for making this pattern as it is near and dear to my heart. Everytime someone makes it, a piece of Haïtian culture is shared with the world.

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