Drake the Dreaded Dragon Backpack

**Pattern Description from MarnieMacLean.com:** Drake the Dreaded is a fun little backpack that works up pretty quickly. The pattern includes lots of pictures and illustrations so that you will be able to reproduce all the features shown. Drakes most charming feature is his pink tongue which not only looks cute, but is functional too. When you open him up,the tongue is used to cinch in the top of the bag. Skill level required is a advanced beginner to intermediate. I have supplied easier and more advanced techniques for several features in this pattern, making it appropriate for a greater number of knitters. This pattern is available for purchase for $3.50 by Pay Pal only. You will receive a link to download a PDF of the pattern, which you can print for your own, personal, non-commercial purposes. Upon delivery of the PDF, you will also be supplied with a password to open the PDF. **Skills Needed:** * Knit * Purl * Knitting in the round * I-cord * Provisional cast-on * Hand sewn whip stitch **Supplies Needed:** * Cascade 220 yarn * US #8 dpns and circular needles * Tapestry needle * Optional snap for closure