Hello Kitty Child's Backpack

Materials Size F/5 Crochet hook tapestry needle MC-Light pink Sport weight yarn CC-White Sport weight yarn Small amount of fuschia or hot pink yarn s!uare of "lack felt s!uare of gold felt hot glue gun "utton or #elcro $ "eads %optional& "lack em"roidery thread

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