Unleash your inner child and stitch up this adorable Amigurumi Squirrel Backpack! Perfect for carrying small treasures or as a charming accessory, this pattern features delightful textured stitches, playful ears, and expressive safety eyes. Get ready to embark on a fun crochet adventure and create a one-of-a-kind bag that’s sure to turn heads.
Bring Playful Charm to Your Everyday Adventures
This unique squirrel backpack isn’t just a practical accessory; it’s a statement piece that showcases your crafting prowess. Imagine the joy of carrying a handmade friend on your back, or gifting this charming creation to a loved one. Its sturdy construction and enchanting design make it a perfect companion for park visits, library trips, or simply brightening your day.
Crochet Pattern: Craft Your Own Whimsical Amigurumi Squirrel Backpack: Free Crochet Pattern!
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in Sage Green (A)
- Worsted weight yarn in Light Beige (B)
- Worsted weight yarn in Brown (C)
- 4.5mm (G/7) crochet hook
- Pair of 15mm safety eyes
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- inc – increase (2 sc in one st)
- dec – decrease (sc2tog)
- puff st – puff stitch (yarn over, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, [yarn over, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop] 2 more times (7 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all 7 loops, ch 1 to secure)
- FO – fasten off
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
Instructions
Notes: This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round. The backpack is designed to be sturdy, so maintain a consistent, firm tension.
Backpack Bottom (Starting with Yarn A – Sage Green)
- Rnd 1: Ch 2, 8 sc in first ch. (8 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (16 sts)
- Rnd 3: [Sc in next st, inc] 8 times. (24 sts)
- Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, inc] 8 times. (32 sts)
- Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, inc] 8 times. (40 sts)
- Rnd 6: [Sc in next 4 sts, inc] 8 times. (48 sts)
- Rnd 7: [Sc in next 5 sts, inc] 8 times. (56 sts)
- Rnd 8: [Sc in next 6 sts, inc] 8 times. (64 sts)
- Rnd 9: [Sc in next 7 sts, inc] 8 times. (72 sts)
- Rnd 10: Sc in each st around. (72 sts)
Backpack Body (Worked in rows of sc/hdc and puff sts)
- Rnd 11 (Yarn A): Sc in BLO of each st around. (72 sts) This creates a ridge for the base.
- Rnd 12 (Yarn A): Sc in each st around. (72 sts)
- Rnd 13 (Yarn A – Puff Stitch Round): [Sc in next st, puff st in next st] 36 times. (72 sts)
- Rnd 14 (Yarn A): Sc in each st around. (72 sts)
- Change to Yarn B (Light Beige)
- Rnd 15: Sc in each st around. (72 sts)
- Rnd 16 (Yarn B – Puff Stitch Round): [Sc in next st, puff st in next st] 36 times. (72 sts)
- Rnd 17 (Yarn B): Sc in each st around. (72 sts)
- Change to Yarn C (Brown)
- Rnd 18: Sc in each st around. (72 sts)
- Rnd 19 (Yarn C – Puff Stitch Round): [Sc in next st, puff st in next st] 36 times. (72 sts)
- Rnd 20 (Yarn C): Sc in each st around. (72 sts)
- Change to Yarn B (Light Beige)
- Rnd 21: Sc in each st around. (72 sts)
- Rnd 22 (Yarn B – Puff Stitch Round): [Sc in next st, puff st in next st] 36 times. (72 sts)
- Rnd 23 (Yarn B): Sc in each st around. (72 sts)
- Change to Yarn A (Sage Green)
- Rnd 24-26: Sc in each st around. (72 sts)
Backpack Top / Head (Yarn A – Sage Green)
- Rnd 27: [Sc in next 7 sts, dec] 8 times. (64 sts)
- Rnd 28-29: Sc in each st around. (64 sts)
- Rnd 30: [Sc in next 6 sts, dec] 8 times. (56 sts)
- Rnd 31-32: Sc in each st around. (56 sts)
- Rnd 33: [Sc in next 5 sts, dec] 8 times. (48 sts)
- Rnd 34: Sc in each st around. (48 sts)
- Create Drawstring Eyelets: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first 3 sts, [ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts] around, ending with ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc in last st. Sl st to join. (This forms openings for the drawstring)
- Rnd 35 (Drawstring Casing): Hdc in each st and ch-2 space around. Sl st to join. (48 hdc)
- FO and weave in ends.
Eyes (Make 2 – Yarn C for outer, Yarn B for eyelid)
- Attach 15mm safety eyes between Rnd 30 and 31 of the head, approximately 8-10 stitches apart.
- Eye Rim (Yarn C): Attach Yarn C around the safety eye post. Ch 1, sc around the base of the safety eye on the outside of the bag to create a distinct rim. Sl st to join and FO.
- Eyelid (Yarn B): Attach Yarn B just above the safety eye. Ch 4, sl st into the bag below the eye, forming a small arch. FO.
Snout (Yarn B)
- Ch 6.
- Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on other side of ch: sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in last ch. (12 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc, sc in next 3, inc 3 times, sc in next 3, inc 2 times. (18 sts)
- Rnd 3: Sc in each st around. (18 sts)
- Sl st to join and FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Stuff lightly. Embroider a small triangle nose in Yarn C onto the top center of the snout.
- Sew snout to the center of the head, below the eyes.
Ears (Make 2 – Yarn A, then Yarn B)
- Outer Ear (Yarn A):
- Ch 2.
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: [Sc in next st, inc] 6 times. (18 sts)
- Rnd 4-5: Sc in each st around. (18 sts)
- Sl st to join and FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Inner Ear (Yarn B):
- Ch 2.
- Rnd 1: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (5 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (10 sts)
- Sl st to join and FO, leaving a tail.
- Sew the inner ear (Yarn B) onto the center of the outer ear (Yarn A).
- Pinch the bottom of each ear flat and sew them to the top of the head, above the eyes, around Rnd 32-33.
Backpack Straps (Make 2 – Alternating Yarn A, B, C)
- Using Yarn A: Ch 60 (or desired length).
- Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (59 hdc)
- Row 2 (Yarn B): Ch 1, turn. Sc in FLO of each st across. (59 sc)
- Row 3 (Yarn C): Ch 1, turn. Sc in BLO of each st across. (59 sc)
- Row 4 (Yarn A): Ch 1, turn. Sc in FLO of each st across. (59 sc)
- FO, leaving long tails.
- Sew one end of each strap securely to the top of the backpack (near where the head meets the body, on the back side).
- Sew the other end of each strap securely to the bottom sides of the backpack, around Rnd 11-12.
Drawstring (Yarn B)
- Cut two long strands of Yarn B (approx. 60 inches each). Twist them together tightly and then let them twist back on themselves to create a twisted cord. Knot the ends.
- Weave the drawstring through the eyelets created in Rnd 34 of the Backpack Top, starting from the back. Thread it all the way around and out the front.
- Pull to gather and close the bag.
Finishing
- Weave in all remaining loose ends securely.
- Adjust features as needed.