Coffee & Wool S02 - Episode 7

In Episode 7 of Coffee and Wool, Saskia crochets a kids’ backpack, there’s lots of laughter with the fun-loving Janneke from Jip by Jan, Lotte interviews DenDennis at KreaDoe, and Petra knits a whole field of roses into her stitch scarf. Will you be watching?

In this blog post, you'll find everything about Episode 7, including:

• The Crochet Pattern for the Children's Backpack
• The knitting pattern for the "Little Rose Garden" section of the Koffie & Wool stitch scarf

Saskia is crocheting a cheerful kids' backpack. She describes it as “cool, stylish, and cute.” It’s perfect for a lunchbox and a drink, or a pair of sneakers, a T-shirt, and shorts. A great gift for your daughter, niece, neighbor’s daughter, or any other little girl!

Material:

• 7 skeins of Katia Capri, color 140
• Crochet Hook 4

You can download the pattern for the little backpack for free here. Would you like to get the pattern and the right number of Balls of yarn right away? Then order the complete children's backpack Crochet Kit.

Knitting Pattern: Coffee & Wool Stitch Scarf

After last week’s knitted counting pattern, we’re moving on to a new stitch. Actually, a whole bunch of stitches, because we’re adding a whole little field of roses.

Pattern 7: Pink Roses in a Field
Colors used:
The background is knitted using off-white color 1,
The leaves (=double loops) are “crocheted” with yellow-green (color 29), and the roses with hot pink (color 26).

1^st and 3rd rows: K4, *K4, 1 twisted knit ( = insert the needle as for a knit stitch, but into the back loop instead of the front loop), K3**, repeat from * to ** 2 times, end with K3.
2nd and 4th rows: purl 3, *purl 3, purl 1 twisted (= insert the needle as for a purl stitch, but into the back loop instead of the front loop), purl 4**, repeat from * to ** 2 times, ending with purl 4.
5^th row: 4 sts, *2 sts, 1 double loop to the right with yellow-green (= insert the Crochet Hook 4 rows down, between the twisted st on the left and the previous st, pick up 1 st and place a loop on the Crochet Hook, insert the Crochet Hook again in the same place and pick up another st, place a loop of yarn on the Crochet Hook and slip the 3 sts on the Crochet Hook off the Crochet Hook, place the resulting st on the right needle), 2 knit stitches, 1 twisted knit stitch, 2 knit stitches, 1 double loop to the left (= insert the Crochet Hook 4 rows below the twisted knit stitch that falls to the right on the right side and the next stitch, pick up 1 stitch, place a loop of yarn on the Crochet Hook, insert the Crochet Hook again in the same place and pick up 1 more stitch, place a loop of yarn on the Crochet Hook, and slip the 3 stitches on the Crochet Hook off the Crochet Hook, placing the resulting stitch on the right needle), 1 knit stitch**, repeat from * to ** 2 times, and finish with 3 knit stitches.
6^th row: 3 sts knit, * 2 sts knit together, 2 sts knit, 1 sts knit twisted, 2 sts knit, 2 sts knit together, 1 sts knit**, repeat from * to ** 2 times, and end with 4 sts knit.
7^th row: 4 sts knit, *1 twisted knit, 3 sts knit, 1 rose ( = insert the Crochet Hook into the stitch being knitted and pick up 1 st, hot pink; place a loop on the Crochet Hook, insert the Crochet Hook again into the same stitch and pick up another stitch, place a loop on the Crochet Hook, and crochet off the 3 stitches on the Crochet Hook; place the resulting stitch on the Crochet Hook and knit to the right), 3 knit stitches**.
Repeat from * to ** 2 times, ending with 1 twisted knit stitch, 2 knit stitches.
Rows 8 and 10: 2 sts purl, 1 st purl twisted, * 7 sts purl, 1 st purl twisted **, repeat from * to ** 2 times, and end with 4 sts purl.
9^th row: 4 sts knit, * 1 twisted knit, 7 sts knit**, repeat from * to ** 2 times, 1 twisted knit, and 2 sts knit.
Row 11: K4, * K1 twisted, K2, 1 double yarn over to the left, K3, 1 double yarn over to the right, K2**; repeat from * to ** 2 times, K1 twisted, end with K2.
Row 12: K2, K1 twisted, * K1, K2 together, K3, K2 together, K1, K1 twisted **; repeat from * to ** 2 times, ending with K4.
Row 13: 4 sts knit, * 1 rose, 3 sts knit, 1 twisted knit, 3 sts knit**; repeat from * to ** 3 times, and end with 2 sts knit.
Repeat rows 2 through 7.

Repeat from ** to ** and finish the row with the last stitch after the asterisks.
Knit 3 rows in stockinette stitch using off-white, color 1.
Repeat the rows from Episode 6, and then knit 4 more rows in stockinette stitch using off-white, color 1.

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