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Plush Backpack Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

Plush Backpack Bunny Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Plush Backpack Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern shows you how to crochet a plush backpack bunny using velvet chenille yarn for a soft, tactile finish. You will make the backpack body, a curved flap with an attached bunny head, long ears, straps, a handle and a cord closure. The design is child-friendly and made to be sturdy and cuddly with safety eyes and a sewn-on nose. Techniques include working in rows and rounds, back loop rounds, and joining pieces for a neat finish.

Plush Backpack Bunny Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Materials include super bulky velvet yarn and sport weight yarn for facial details and fastening. The pattern is intermediate level and provides full round-by-round instructions to help you complete the backpack.

Why You'll Love This Plush Backpack Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms soft chenille yarn into a playful, wearable toy that kids adore. I designed the bunny face to be expressive yet simple, so each finished piece has personality without complicated detailing. I enjoy how quick the backpack works up when using super bulky yarn, while still offering satisfying shaping and construction. This pattern lets me combine amigurumi techniques with functional design, and sharing that result brings me a lot of joy.

Plush Backpack Bunny Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Plush Backpack Bunny Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Plush Backpack Bunny Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Plush Backpack Bunny Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize the colors; I often swap the purple and pink for pastel shades to make a softer, nursery-friendly version.

I sometimes use bulky acrylic instead of chenille for a less crumbly finish; a slightly smaller hook keeps the fabric dense and sturdy.

I like to make a mini version by using DK yarn and a smaller hook to create a keychain-sized backpack—perfect as a tiny gift.

If you want extra durability, I recommend sewing straps with a cotton thread after crocheting so they remain strong under wear.

For a sweeter expression, try embroidering different mouth shapes or adding small felt cheeks to change the bunny's personality.

I occasionally shorten the ears for a different silhouette or lengthen them for an exaggerated floppy look depending on the recipient's preference.

Make the backpack larger by working extra rounds on the base and sides; increasing in the same pattern maintains the original shape while scaling up.

Add accessories like a tiny crocheted bow, a little scarf, or a removable hat to personalize each bunny and create a whole wardrobe.

I sometimes add a zipper or a lining inside the backpack for extra functionality and to protect small items placed inside.

Think about mixing textures—combine a soft chenille body with cotton details for facial features to ensure clean embroidery and neat finishes.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using a stitch marker at the start of rounds can cause you to lose track of the beginning; place a marker or a contrasting thread at each round start to maintain correct stitch counts. ✗ Overstuffing the head and body creates lumps and distorts shaping; stuff gradually and evenly, checking the silhouette as you go to keep a smooth finish. ✗ Cutting yarn too short for sewing pieces leads to difficulty finishing; always leave a long tail for sewing and weaving in ends to make assembly easier. ✗ Ignoring chenille yarn shedding and crumbling may make seams messy; sew straps and small parts using a matching cotton thread when working with fragile chenille for a neater result. ✗ Skipping stitch count checks during increases and decreases causes sizing errors; count after each key round especially when shaping the backpack and flap to ensure correct joins and closures.

Plush Backpack Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

Make a cuddly plush backpack bunny with this friendly crochet pattern. You will create a soft chenille backpack with a removable bunny head, long floppy ears, straps and a handle. The pattern uses super bulky velvet yarn for a squishy, child-friendly finish and clear step-by-step rounds. Perfect as a thoughtful handmade gift or a fun weekend project for experienced beginners.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Plush Backpack Bunny Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Super Bulky / Super Chunky / 14ply velvet yarn (HIMALAYA DOLPHIN BABY) - 2 skeins of different colors (main purple and pink used in sample)
  • 02
    Sport weight / 4ply yarn (YarnArt JEANS or Alize Cotton Gold) - small amount in black color for face decoration and detailing
  • 03
    30 cm of thin thread for face decoration (pink cotton for mouth)
  • 04
    Safety eyes 8-10 mm (2 pcs) for the bunny face
  • 05
    Safety nose 10 mm (1 pc) for the bunny nose
  • 06
    Polyester stuffing toy material - enough to firmly stuff the head and shape components

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.75 mm (C) by Clover (for sport weight details)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 5 mm by Clover (for chenille parts and ears)
  • 03
    Sewing needle
  • 04
    Wooden button (for flap closure)
  • 05
    Safety eyes 8-10 mm (2 pieces)
  • 06
    Safety nose 10 mm (1 piece)
  • 07
    Scissors
  • 08
    Stitch markers
  • 09
    Thin cotton thread for sewing on chenille pieces if yarn crumbles
  • 10
    Polyester stuffing

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— Notes :

Infos :

I want to thank you so much for the purchase. This pattern doesn't contain crochet lessons. For working on this pattern, basic crochet skills are required. Skills level - intermediate. Any child will be happy with such a plush backpack bunny. Crochet it as a gift to someone or for your child. Recommended materials and tools: Super Bulky/Super Chunky/14ply velvet yarn HIMALAYA DOLPHIN BABY - 2 skeins of different colors. Sport weight/4ply yarn YarnArt JEANS or Alize Cotton Gold of black color, 30 cm thread for face decoration. Sewing needle. Hook size 3.75 mm and 5 mm by Clover. Wooden button. Safety eyes 8-10 mm. Safety nose 10 mm. Stuffing toy material.

Infos :

Work in continuous rounds, in rows and in a spiral. The size of the backpack - 21 cm wide (8.2 "), 24 cm high (9.4 "). At the beginning of the round, use a marker or thread of a different color so that you can see where the beginning of the round is.

Infos :

Abbreviations: ch - chain. MR - magic ring. sc - single crochet. inc - increase. dec - decrease. sl st - slip stitch. BLO - back loops only. t-ch - turning chain. hdc - half double crochet stitch. hdcinc - half double crochet increase (2 hdc in one stitch). hdc2tog - crochet 2 hdc together. (....) * n - repeat instruction in brackets N times. (...) - number of loops in a row / round.

— FLAP :

Round 1 :

ch2, crochet 5 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook. Do not pull the ring. Turn. (5)

Round 2 :

t-ch, 1 sc, inc * 4, turn (9)

Round 3 :

t-ch, (sc, inc) * 4, 1 sc, turn (13)

Round 4 :

t-ch, (2 sc, inc) * 4, 1 sc, turn (17)

Round 5 :

t-ch, (3 sc, inc) * 4, 1 sc, turn (21)

Round 6 :

t-ch, (4 sc, inc) * 4, 1 sc, turn (25)

Round 7 :

t-ch, (5 sc, inc) * 4, 1 sc, turn (29)

Round 8 :

t-ch, (7 sc, inc) * 3, 5 sc, turn (32)

Round 9 :

t-ch, (8 sc, inc) * 3, 5 sc (35)

Info :

Do not turn. Work along the top of the flap.

Round 10 :

t-ch, 19 sc, turn (19)

Round 11-15 :

t-ch, 19 sc, turn (5 rows)

Round 16 :

t-ch, 19 sc (19)

Info :

Do not turn.

Info :

Change color to purple. Cut the pink yarn. Then work in rounds.

Round 17 :

t-ch, 22 sc, 3 ch, skip 3 stitches, 22 sc, turn (47)

Round 18 :

t-ch, 47 reverse sc (47), sl st

— BACKPACK :

Info :

Begin to crochet with purple yarn. Ch20. Start on the second chain from the hook:

Round 1 :

18 sc, 3 sc in the last chain, on the other side of the chain: 17 sc, inc, inc into t-ch (42)

Info :

Place a marker.

Round 2 :

16 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 2, inc, 15 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 3 (48)

Round 3 :

inc, 15 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 4, inc, 14 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 4, 1 sc (58)

Round 4 :

inc, 15 sc, (inc, 3 sc) * 3, inc, 17 sc, (inc, 3 sc) * 3 (66)

Round 5 :

inc, 18 sc, (inc, 4 sc) * 3, inc, 16 sc (inc, 4 sc) * 3 (74)

Round 6 :

74 sc (74)

Round 7 :

BLO 74 sc (74)

Round 8-16 :

74 sc (9 rounds)

Round 17 :

26 sc, dec, 34 sc, dec, 10 sc (72)

Info :

Change color to pink. Cut the purple yarn.

Round 18-35 :

72 sc (18 rounds)

Info :

Join the flap in the next rounds

Round 36 :

71 sc, 1 sc with the flap (72)

Round 37 :

20 sc with the flap, 52 sc (72), sl st.

— STRAPS :

Info :

Crochet with purple yarn. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

ch71, start from the second chain on the hook: 70 sc, turn (70)

Round 2-4 :

t-ch, 70 sc (3 rows)

Info :

You can make the straps longer or shorter. Make more or less chains. My straps are 50 cm long.

Info :

Cut the yarn. Leave the end for sewing pieces. If chenille yarn crumbles a lot, it is better to sew on the straps with a cotton thread matches the color.

Info :

Sew the straps at the bottom of the backpack between rounds 7 and 11, at the top of the backpack between rounds 32 and 36. Distance between straps 12 sc.

— HANDLE :

Info :

Crochet with purple yarn. Work in rows.

Round 1 :

ch21, start from the second chain on the hook: 20 sc, turn (20)

Round 2-3 :

t-ch, 20 sc (20 rows)

Info :

Cut the yarn. Leave the end for sewing pieces. If chenille yarn crumbles a lot, it is better to sew on the handle with a cotton thread matches the color. Sew on the handle.

— CORD :

Info :

Ch150. Step back at the top of the backpack 2 rounds and stretch the cord between the stitches, after folding the backpack, as shown in the photo. Make knots at the ends.

Info :

Sew a button between rounds 23 and 27.

— BUNNY :

HEAD :

Crochet with milk yarn.

Round 1 :

ch2, crochet 6 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook (6)

Round 2 :

inc *6 (12)

Round 3 :

(1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)

Round 4 :

1 sc, inc (2 sc, inc) * 5, 1 sc (24)

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)

Round 7-10 :

36 sc (4 rounds)

Round 11 :

(4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)

Round 12 :

(3 sc, dec) * 3 (24)

Info :

Cut the yarn. Leave the end for sewing pieces. If chenille yarn crumbles a lot, it is better to sew on the head with a cotton thread matches the color.

Info :

Insert safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5. Distance between eyes 6-7 sc. Insert the safety nose into the middle of the amigurumi ring. Before you secure it with a washer, embroider the mouth with a pink thread.

Info :

Stuff the head. Sew the head to the flap of the backpack. Sew through walls of stiches from above, not through, so that there are no stitches on the wrong side of the cover

EARS (make 2) :

Crochet with milk yarn. Crochet with hook 5 mm

Round 1 :

ch2, crochet 6 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook (6)

Round 2 :

hdcinc * 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(hdc, hdcinc) * 6 (18)

Round 4 :

(5 hdc, hdcinc) * 3 (21)

Round 5-6 :

21 hdc (2 rounds)

Round 7 :

(5 hdc, hdc2tog) * 3 (18)

Round 8 :

18 hdc (18)

Round 9 :

(4 hdc, hdc2tog) * 3 (15)

Round 10-11 :

15 hdc (2 rounds)

Round 12 :

(3 hdc, hdc2tog) * 3 (12)

Round 13-14 :

12 hdc (2 rounds)

Round 15 :

(2 hdc, hdc2tog) * 3 (9)

Round 16-17 :

9 hdc (2 rounds)

Round 18 :

9 sc (9)

Info :

Fold it in half and crochet 4 sc through both sides.

Info :

Leave the end for sewing pieces. If chenille yarn crumbles a lot, it is better to sew on the head with a cotton thread ears the color.

Info :

Sew on the ears.

Info :

Embroider lashes with a black cotton thread.

Assembly Instructions

  • Insert safety eyes between rounds 4 and 5 of the head, spacing them 6-7 single crochet apart, then insert the safety nose into the middle of the amigurumi ring and embroider the mouth before securing the nose washer.
  • Sew the stuffed head to the flap of the backpack, stitching through the top walls of stitches from above so that no stitches show on the wrong side of the cover.
  • Sew the straps at the bottom of the backpack between rounds 7 and 11 and at the top between rounds 32 and 36, spacing the straps 12 sc apart for even placement.
  • Sew a wooden button between rounds 23 and 27 on the front of the backpack to align with the flap closure, ensuring the cord or loop will catch securely.
  • Attach the handle centered at the top of the backpack and secure firmly; weave the cord through the top two rounds as instructed and knot the ends to create the closure.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use a stitch marker at the start of each round to track the beginning, especially when working in continuous rounds and spirals.
  • 💡Stuff the head and flap gradually for even shaping; overstuffing can distort the silhouette and make sewing difficult.
  • 💡Leave long yarn tails for sewing pieces; this makes assembly easier and prevents running out of yarn during finishing.
  • 💡If the chenille yarn crumbles, sew straps, handle, and small pieces with a matching cotton thread to achieve a neat, secure finish.
  • 💡Count stitches after shaping rounds and before joining the flap to ensure accurate alignment when attaching pieces.

Thank you for choosing this playful Plush Backpack Bunny pattern — your handmade friend awaits! 🧶 This project blends soft chenille texture with practical backpack construction to create a toy that children will both wear and cuddle. 🐰 Enjoy stitching every fluffy detail and sharing the finished bunny as a gift or keepsake. ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished backpack measures approximately 21 cm wide by 24 cm high when made with the recommended super bulky chenille yarn and the specified hook sizes.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but changing yarn weight will affect final size and texture; use appropriate hook sizes for the yarn chosen and expect dimensional changes.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic experience with single crochet, increases, decreases, half double crochet, and working in rounds is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience level, yarn choice, and assembly speed.