The Allibeth Knitted Backpack

I wrote this pattern and knitted these backpacks for my cousin's girls.

Materials: 2 rolls La Espiga Nylon String #18 200 g 180 meters
Circular needles sizes 9, 10 1/2, 13, 15
Size 7 dpns for i cord
Notes: I cast on and knit the base with size 9 circular needles


CO 35 sts (size 9 needles)
Knit 14 rows to create a rectangular base
Pick up 45 sts around the rectangle (5 sts on each end and 35 on the long side)
Place Marker
Rounds
1, 2 Knit
3 k2,k2tog,yo2, k2tog,k23, k2tog, yo2, k2tog, k9, k2tog,yo2,k2tog,k23, k2tog, yo2, k2tog,k2
4,5 knit
6 *yo, k2tog* repeat to end of round
7 knit
switch to size 10 1/2 needles
8,9 repeat rows 6,7
switch to size 13 needles
10,11 repeat rows 6,7
switch to size 15 needles
12 - 49 repeat rows 6,7
switch to size 13 needls
50-53 knit
54 *k2, k2tog, yo2, k2tog, k2* repeat to end of round
55-57 knit
58 bind off

make i cord 90 inches long (7 1/2 feet)