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I haven’t made bags or backpacks for so long, but my friend ask me to make her one crocheted backpack and I couldn’t say no. So, here I am with the tutorial and the pattern.

Is easy and fast and also in fashion, so maybe you will want to give it a try.

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You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

Materials you will need

I used t-shirt yarn from Hoooked (Hoooked Zpagetti) but you will find some yarn substitute here.

You can try using more strands of yarn just to get to the thickness.

8 mm crochet hook ( L – 11)
3 D rings (2.5 cm)
1 backpack closure
bag band (optional if you don’t want to crochet the straps)

If you use a band like I did you will need some press buttons so you don’t have to sew the straps on edges.

Abbreviations used in this pattern

Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
St(s) – stitch(es)
Sl st – slip stitch
Inc – increase (2 sc in the same st)

We will begin with an oval base. So we will work in rounds making an oval.

Begin with a chain of 10 stitches.

Round 1

Beginning with second st, 1 sc in the next 8 sts ( until you have 1 st left), 3 sc in the last st ( mark the first and the last st), turn on the other side of the ch, 1 sc in the next 8 sts, 3 sc in the next (and the last st of the row), Sl st with the 1st sc.

Round 2

Ch 1, [1 sc in the next 8 sts, 1 inc in the next 3 sts] repeat this section on the other side of the chain. Sl st.

Round 3

Ch 1, [1 sc in the next 8 sts, (1 inc, 1 sc in next st) 3 times] repeat the section on the other side of the chain. Sl st

Round 4

Ch 1, [1 sc in the next 8 sts, (1 inc, 1 sc in next st) 4 times] repeat the section on the other side of the chain. Sl st

Round 5

Ch 1, [1 sc in the next 8 sts, (1 inc, 1 sc in next st) 5 times] repeat the section on the other side of the chain. Sl st

The base of the backpack is done.

Rounds 6 – 23 (or until you get to the desired high of your backpack )

Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, sl st.

Fasten off.

Backpack flap

Fold the top of the backpack with the sides edges in the interior. On the back side mark the second stitch and the stitch before the last one. This will be the length of your back pack flap.

Row 1

Insert the hook and begin to make 1 sc in each st. Ch 1 and turn.

If you want a flap with straight edges repeat 1st row until you get to the desired length of the flap.

If you want a flap with round edges you will have to decrease and to follow the rest of the pattern.

Rows 2 – 5

Repeat row 1

Row 6 – until you get to the desired length of the flap

Decrease with 1 st at the beginning of the row (skip the first st) then continue with 1 sc in each st to the end of the row.

Make an edge in sc

After finishing the flap the crocheted backpack is done. Attach the backpack closure, the D rings and the straps and done. If you want you can put a linen but is not mandatory.

You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

I found it very easy to make this crocheted backpack, even for a beginner, so I hope you will try it.

Bellow you will find the video tutorial too.

The crocheted backpack was this week pattern. If you liked it save it for later.

Well, I am far away to finish the hole team of crocheted little bunnies. I have 4 until now and I have to make at least 10 more.

The little bunnies team will go to my daughter’s kinder garden colleagues as a present for her birthday. Is like a tradition here in Netherlands, every time a kid celebrate his/her birthday, to bring something for the other kids. I loved the idea and first thing that I had in mind was to make some crocheted toys.

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And because Easter is coming too, I thought little bunnies will be great.

These bunnies are worked from pieces: head, body, legs, arms, ears and tail then all the pieces are assembled by sewing all the parts together.

I made the little bunnies with cotton thread and a 2.5 mm crochet hook ( yarn weight fingering (1) and C-2 crochet hook) and they are about 20 cm high.

If you choose to work with a different weight of yarn and another hook side they will be taller but sure cute as well.

You will also need some fiber to stuff the parts, scissors, tapestry needle and stitch markers.

Abbreviations used in this pattern:

Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Inc – Increase ( 2 sc in same st)
Dec – Decrease (2 sc together)

We will work all pieces in continuous rounds (without joining at the end of the row).

Head

Row 1: Magic ring and 6 sc in it

Row 2 : [Inc] repeat 6 times (1 inc in each st) (12 sts)

With every row mark your first stitch. It will be easy to know where to start your row and where it ends.

Stuff with fiber as you go.

Row 3: [1 sc, 1 Inc in the next st] repeat 6 times (18 sts)

Row 4: [2 sc, 1 Inc] repeat 6 times (24)

Row 5: [3 sc, 1 Inc] repeat 6 times (30)

Row 6: [4 sc, 1 Inc] repeat 6 times (36)

Row 7: [5 sc, 1 inc] repeat 6 times (42)

Rows 8 – 12 (5 rows): 1 sc in each st (42)

Row 13: [ 1 dec, 5 sc] repeat 6 times (36)

Row 14: [1 dec, 4 Sc] repeat 6 times (30)

Row 15:[1 dec, 3 sc] repeat 6 times (24)

Row 16: [1 dec, 2 sc] repeat 6 times (18)

Row 17: [1 dec, 1 sc] repeat 6 times (12)

Row 18: [1 dec] repeat 6 times (6).

Fasten off and wave in the end.

Body

Row 1: Magic ring and 6 sc

Row 2 : [Inc] repeat 6 times (12)

Row 3: [1 sc, 1 Inc in the next st] repeat 6 times (18)

Row 4: [2 sc, 1 Inc] repeat 6 times (24)

Row 5: [3 sc, 1 Inc] repeat 6 times (30)

Rows 6 – 7 : 1 sc in each st (30)

Row 8: [1 dec, 8 sc] repeat 3 times (27)

Row 9: 1 sc in each st (27)

Row 10: [1 dec, 7 sc] repeat 3 times (24)

Row 11: [1 dec, 6 sc] repeat 3 times (21)

Row 12 :[1 dec, 5 sc] repeat 3 times (18)

Row 13 : 1 sc in each st (18)

Stuff with fiber and leave a long tail for sewing at the end.

Legs

Ch 5. We will work in continuous rounds making an oval.

Row 1: Start with the second st and make 3 sc, 1 inc in next st. Turn to the other side of the chain an sc in next 2 sts, 1 inc in the last st.(10)

Row 2: [1 sc, 1 inc] repeat 5 times (15)

Row 3: [4 sc, 1 inc] repeat 3 times (18)

Rows 4 – 5: 1 sc in each st (18)

Row 6: 3 sc, [1 dec] ×6, 3 sc (12)

Stuff with fiber

Row 7: 3 sc, [1 dec]×3, 3 sc (9)

Rows 8 – 9: 1 sc in each st (9)

To close the top of the leg, make one row in sc trough the sts from the both side.

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Repeat the pattern for the second leg.

Arms

Row 1: Magic ring and 6 sc

Row 2: [inc] repeat 6 times (12)

Row 3: 1 sc in each st (12)

Row 4: [2 sc, 1 dec] × 3 (9)

Row 5: 1 sc in each st (9)

Row 6: 1 dec, 7 sc (8)

Row 7: 1 sc in each stitch (8)

Stuff the bottom of the arm

Row 8: 1 dec, 6 sc (7)

Row 9: 1 sc in each st (7)

Row 10: 1 dec, 5 sc (6)

Row 11: 1 sc in each st

Close the arm opening as you made for the legs. Leave a long tail for sewing. Repeat the same pattern for the other arm.

Ears

Row 1: Magic ring and 6 sc

Row 2: [inc] repeat 6 times (12)

Row 3: 1 sc in each st (12)

Row 4: [1 sc, 1 Inc] × 6 (18)

Rows 5 – 7: 1 sc in each st (18)

Row 8: [1 dec, 4 sc] × 3 (15)

Rows 9 – 10 : 1 sc in each st (15)

Row 11: [1 dec, 3 sc] × 3 (12)

Row 12: 1 sc in each st (12)

Row 13: [1 dec, 1sc] ×4 (8)

Fasten off and leave a long tail. You don’t have to stuff the ears.

Repeat the same pattern for the second ear.

Tail

Row 1: magic ring and 6 sc

Row 2: [inc] repeat 6 times (12)

Row 3: 1 sc in each st (12)

Row 4: [1 dec, 2 sc] ×3 (9)

Fasten off and leave a long tail. Stuff just a little.

Now all the pieces are done and is time for assembling.

Sew each piece, using the long tail. At the end make the face details. If you want you can use beads for the eyes. I embroidered the eyes and nose and made also a little mouth and eyebrows. Make it as you wish. As you see in picture none of my 4 little bunnies are the same but they are all cute.

I also add a bow that I made from 3 st in sc. Then I just wrap the middle with yarn to make the little piece looking like a bow. I sew it on the neck of the little bunnies. Again feel free to add anything you like ( a bow near the ear for example )

I hope you liked this pattern too. Is something else as almost all my patterns are garments.

You will find the video tutorial bellow. Is very detailed but also long but I hope you will watch it.

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