Helping our users. Crochet Bunny Backpack.

You’ll need:

3 balls of Aldi’s baby soft 100g balls;

Crochet hooks 6,5 mm and 7 mm;

Scissors;

Needle for sewing in ends;

Stitch marker.

Instructions

Main Bag Section

Ch18. From now this piece will be worked in the round.

Rnd 1. 3sc in second ch from hook. 15sc along. In last st place 3sc then going along the other side (of the ch18) 15sc along and join with a ss to first sc. (36)

Rnd 2. Ch1. 2sc in same st as ch1. 2sc in each of the next two sts. 15sc along. 2sc in each of the next 3 sts. 15sc along. Ss to first sc. (42)

Rnd 3. Ch1. 2sc in each of the next 6 sts. 15sc along. 2sc in the next 6 sts. 15sc along. Ss to first sc. (54)

Rnd 4. Ch1. 1sc in same st as ch1. 2sc in next stitch. 1sc, 2sc in next st (5 more times, 6 lots in total). 15sc along. 1sc, 2 sc in next st 6 times. 15sc along. Ss to first sc. (66)

Rnd 5. Ch1. *4sc along. 2sc in next st* (* 4 times). 13sc along. *4sc along. 2sc in next st* (*4 times). 13sc along. Ss to first sc. (74)

Rnd 6 – 29. Ch1. 1sc in each st around. Ss to first sc. (74)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing in.

Now flatten the bag and place a stitch marker where you think the middle is. Rejoin the yarn here. You will now be doing the loops for the drawstring.

Rnd 30. Ch1. 4 sc along. *Ch2. Miss the next two sts. 7sc along* (Repeat ** 6 more times). Ch2 then 5sc along to end and join to first sc with a ss. (74)

Rnd 31 and 32. Ch2. 1sc in each st around. Ss to first sc. (74)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing in.

Drawstring

Ch 111. Working into second ch from hook, ss into each ch along. (110)

Fasten off and sew in ends. Thread your drawstring through the bag loops.

Bag Flap

Ch16.

Row 1. 1sc in second ch from hook, then 1sc in each ch across to second to last ch. In the last ch place 3sc then working along the other side of the ch16, 14 sc along. Ch1, turn. (31)

Row 2. 14sc along. 2sc in each of the next 3 sts. 14sc along. Ch1, turn. (34)

Row 3. 15sc along. 2sc in each of the next 4 sts. 15sc along. Ch1, turn. (38)

Row 4. 16sc along. 2hdc in next st. 1dc. 2dc in each of the next 2 sts. 1dc. 2hdc in next st. 16sc along. Ch1, turn. (42)

Row 5. 17sc along. 2sc in next st. 1sc. 2sc in next st. 1sc in next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st. 1sc. 2 sc in next st. 17sc along. Ch2, turn. (46)

Row 6. 18hdc along. 2hdc in next st. 1hdc. 2hdc in next st. 1hdc. 2hdc in next 2 sts. 1hdc. 2hdc in next st. 1hdc. 2hdc in next st. 18hdc along. Ch2, turn. (52)

Row 7. 16hdc along. 2hdc in next st. 1sc in next 3 sts. 2sc in next st. 1sc in next 3 sts. 2sc in next st. 1sc in next 2 sts. 2sc in next st. 1sc in next 3 sts. 2sc in next st. 1sc in next 3 sts. 2hdc in next st. 16hdc along. Ch1, turn. (58)

Row 8. 17sc along. 2sc in next st. 1sc in next 3 sts. 2sc in next st. 1sc in next 3 sts. 2sc in next st. 1sc in next 6 sts. 2sc in next st. 1sc in next 3 sts. 2sc in next st. 1sc in next 3 sts. 2sc in next st. 17sc along. Ch1, turn. (64)

Row 9. 1sc in each st around. (64)

Row 10. Ch1. Evenly place 22sc sts across the flat section of the arch. Ch1, turn. (22)

Row 11 – 18. 1sc in each st along. Ch1, turn. (22)

Finishing off: Switch to a 7mm hook. Ch1. 1sc in each st around the whole piece. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing in.

Handle

Ch21. 1Sc in second ch from hook. 1sc in each st along. Ch1, turn (20) Repeat x 3.

Bunny Ears

(Make two)

This section is worked in the round.

6sc into a magic ring. (6)

Rnd 1. 1sc in first st. 2sc in second st. Repeat around. (9)

Rnd 2. 1sc in first two sts, 2sc in next st. Repeat around. (12)

Rnd 3. 1sc into first five sts, 3sc in next st. Repeat once more. (16)

Rnd 4. 1sc in each st around. (16)

Rnd 5. 1sc in next seven sts. 2sec in next st. Repeat once more. (18)

Rnd 6. 1sc in each st around. (18)

Rnd 7. 1sc in next eight sts. 2sc in next st. Repeat once more. (20)

Rnd 8. 1sc in each st around. (20)

Rnd 9. 1sc in next nine sts. 3sc in next st. Repeat once more. (24)

Rnd 10-15. 1sc in each st around (24)

Rnd 16. 1sc in next 10 sts. Dec2tog. Repeat once more. (22)

Rnd 17. 1sc in next 9 sts. Dec2tog. Repeat once more. (20)

Rnd 18. 1sc in next 8 sts. Dec2tog. Repeat once more. (18)

Rnd 19 and 20. 1sc in each st around. (18)

Rnd 21. 1sc in next 7 sts. Dec2tog. Repeat once more. (16)

Rnd 22-26. 1sc in each st around. (16)

Rnd 27. 1sc in next 6 sts. Dec2tog. Repeat once more. (14)

Rnd 28 and 29. 1sc in each st around. (14)

Fasten off leaving long tails for sewing onto bag.

Straps

(Make two)

Ch6. Place 1sc into second ch from hook and in each ch along. Ch1, turn.

1sc in each st along. Ch1, turn. (5) Repeat for as long as you want to make the straps.

Assembly

Once all sections are completed, sew in any ends you have.

Start by sewing the bag flap to the back of the bag. Once this is done, you can then attach the handle, straps and ears.

For the bunny tail, I used a medium sized pom pom maker to make my pom pom. Remember to leave a long tail on your pom pom, then sew this onto the middle section of the front of the bag, underneath where the bag flap finishes.

Thread the drawstring through the loop holes on the inside of the bag.