Bunny Backpack · Free Crochet Pattern

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Dec 12

Who doesn't love bunnies!? You can use just one color of yarn and make it in any color you like. I used a skein of 4 oz/113 g, and I had a little bit of yarn left over.

You just need to sew the straps a little bit, and the style of closure I made is super simple, so don’t hesitate to make it!

Materials

Hilo de algodón Lily Sugar ‘N Cream del color que gusten. Yo usé rosa rosado (rose pink)
Ganchillo de 4.50 mm
Aguja de lana
Tijera
Tenedor, para hacer el pom pom
Cotton yarn Lily Sugar ‘N Cream in any color you like. I used rose pink.
4.50 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Fork (to make the pom pom)

Instructions

Abbreviations I use in my patterns:

Pa: Double crochet (dc)
Pe: Slip stitch (sl st)
Cd: Chain (ch)
Inc: Increase (make two stitches in the same stitch)
Dm: Decrease (join two stitches into one)

At the end of each row or round, you will see a number in parentheses. This number represents the number of stitches you should have at the end of that row or round. For example, if you see (12), it means that after completing the instructions for that row or round, you should count 12 stitches.

Let’s start crocheting!

Bunny Backpack

Backpack

*We will work this bag with double crochet (dc) stitches in rows. This means that at the end of each row, we will join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch and make 2 chains (ch 2) to start the next row.

Bunny Backpack

Backpack

We will work this bag with double crochet (dc) stitches in rows. This means that at the end of each row, we will join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch and make 2 chains (ch 2) to start the next row.

1. Magic ring: 10 dc (10)
2. 10 inc (20)
3. 1 dc + 1 inc x 10 (30)
4. 2 dc + 1 inc x 10 (40)
5. 3 dc + 1 inc x 10 (50)
6. 4 dc + 1 inc x 10 (60)
7-17. 60 dc (60) Now we will continue making one ear. From now on, we will end the rows with 2 chains (ch 2) and turn the work to continue with the next row.
18-26. 10 dc (10)
27. Dec, 6 dc, dec (8)
28. Dec, 4 dc, dec (6)
29. Dec, 2 dc, dec (4)
30. 2 dec (2), fasten off and weave in the ends.

2nd Ear

1. Join yarn 12 stitches away from the first ear, ch 2, and crochet 10 dc starting in the same stitch where you made the ch 2. End each row with 2 ch and turn the work to continue with the next row.
2-9. 10 dc (10)
10. Dec, 6 dc, dec (8)
11. Dec, 4 dc, dec (6)
12. Dec, 2 dc, dec (4)
13. 2 dec (2), fasten off and weave in the ends.

Cord

Honestly, I don’t know the name of this stitch, but I saw it in a video on Instagram and wanted to use it because I really like the finish it gives. I crocheted stitches until I reached a length of about 33 inches. Here’s how you do it:

1. Start with a slip knot and make 2 chains.
2. Go back and make 1 single crochet (sc) in the second chain from the hook (keeping the stitches loose).
3. Turn your work and insert the hook into the side stitch, then make 1 single crochet.
4. Continue turning your work and, from now on, insert the hook through both side loops of the previous stitch and make a single crochet.

Repeat until you reach the desired length.

Closure Strip

For the closure, make 15 chains, leaving a long strand of yarn at both the beginning and the end to sew it securely onto the backpack.

Pom pom

Cut a long strand of yarn and set it aside. Using a fork, wrap the yarn around it 50 times. Then, take the strand you set aside at the beginning, pass it through the middle of the fork, and tie a tight knot to secure all the yarn. Remove the yarn from the fork and use scissors to cut through the loops on both sides to form the pompom. Fluff up the strands with your hands and shape it into a ball by trimming any excess with scissors. Leave the long strands used to tie the pompom intact so you can sew it onto the backpack.

Assemble

To assemble your backpack, you just need to sew the pompom onto the second row from the opening, making sure it's centered between the two little ears. Then, sew the closure strip between the ears.

Finally, we just need to sew the backpack straps. Using some stitch markers, mark where you want to sew the straps. I placed them between rows 5 and 6, counting from the bottom to the top, on each side while laying the backpack flat on the desk.

We sew the strip securely on each side and weave in the ends. Finally, we sew half of the cord between the ears on the top and weave in the end.

I hope you liked this pattern, and if you decided to make it, I’d love to see it! Please tag me in your Instagram or Facebook posts and include the following:

Pattern by @juliefruuu #juliefruuu

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