Gingham Bunny Backpack – Crochet Pattern
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Hop on over to this adorable bunny backpack pattern! It features a kawaii rabbit face and gingham / checkered / plaid print for a cottagecore twist! The pattern works up easily in a series of panels, and it can be customized with a variety of colors, felt eye styles, and even little carrot buttons. Use this as an Easter basket alternative, a cute way to carry essentials at events like conventions, or an all-season kawaii fashion staple – the possibilities are endless!
Gingham Bunny Backpack
If you’re familiar with my Strawberry and Mushroom Frog Backpack pattern, then you know how much I love making gingham backpacks that fit the kawaii / cottagecore aesthetic lately! Since spring is upon us and rabbits are such a fun kawaii icon all year round, I decided to design this cute bunny version! I hope to make more versions in the future, as well. What kind of gingham backpacks do you want to see? Let me know in a comment and / or on social media!
The adorable carrot buttons I used in this pattern are from Amazon – get them HERE!
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Supplies
-Size H/8 5.0 mm crochet hook
-About 300 yds of medium weight yarn in white (1 partial skein Big Twist Twinkle in White used in photos)
-About 150 yds of medium weight yarn in contrast color (1 partial skein Big Twist Value in Soft Purple used in photos)
-Less than 10 yds of medium weight yarn in peach/pink (1 partial skein Big Twist Living in Soft Peach used in photos)
-Less than 5 yds of medium weight yarn in hot pink (Big Twist Value in Hot Pink used in photos)
-Less than 1 yd of medium weight yarn in black (Big Twist Value in Black used in photos)
-1 pair 15 mm felt eyes
-About 12 individual 1 inch carrot craft buttons or appliques (“Dress it Up” Painted buttons style 3501 used in photos) – or as many as desired
-Small amount of craft glue, hot glue or sewing thread for attaching buttons/appliques
-Magnetic craft purse clasp (“Everything Mary” brand used in photos)
-Yarn needle
-Scissors
Abbreviations
*= indicates beginning/end of a section to be repeated
BLO = back loop only
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Rep = repeat
Rnd(s) = round(s)
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)
Gauge
2 sc and 3 rows = about 1 inch; 4 dc and 2 rows = about 1 inch
Size
9.5 inches width by 9.5 inches length (laying flat); 31-32 inch strap length
Notes
When making Front and Back Panels, carry yarn not being used underneath your stitches instead of fastening off (photo 1). When working on the right side of your work (odd-numbered rows), carry yarn not being used behind your work (see photo 1 again). When working on the wrong side of your work (even-numbered rows), carry yarn not being used to the front of your work (photo 2).
Also, carry yarn not being used from row to row when chaining and turning (photo 3).
How to Make This
Instructions
Front/Back Panel (make 2)
With white yarn, ch 34.
Row 1 – in 3rd ch from hook, *dc in next 4 sts, change to contrast color yarn. Dc in next 4 sts, change back to white yarn.* Rep from * to * 3 more times. Do not change to white yarn at end of row. Ch 2 (32 dc)
Row 2 – *Dc in next 4 sts, change to white yarn. Dc in next 4 sts, change back to contrast yarn.* Rep from * to * 3 more times. Ch 2 (32 dc)
Row 3 – working with contrast color yarn, *dc in next 4 sts, change to white yarn. Dc in next 4 sts, change back to contrast color yarn.* Rep from * to * 3 more times. Do not change to contrast color yarn at end of row. Ch 2 (32 dc)
Row 4 – dc in next 4 sts, change to contrast color yarn. Dc in next 4 sts, change back to white yarn.* Rep from * to * 3 more times. Ch 2 (32 dc)
Rows 5 – 20 – rep from first * of Row 1 through Row 4 four times. Do not change back to white yarn at end of Row 20; do not fasten off.
Edging
Ch 1, turn. Sc across sts of Row 20. Ch 1. Working along side of piece, evenly make 28 sc. Ch 1. Sc across bottom of piece. Ch 1. Working up other side, evenly make 28 sc, ch 1. Join with sl st to first sc of Edging. (120 sc)
Bottom/Sides Panel
With contrast color, ch 11.
Row 1 – sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across. Ch 1, turn (10 sc)
Rows 2 – 42 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (10 sc)
Row 43 – working in BLO (first photo below), sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (10 sc)
Rows 44 – 80 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (10 sc)
Row 81 – working in BLO, sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (10 sc)
Rows 82 – 122 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (10 sc)
Edging
Working up side of piece, evenly make 28 sc across sides of Rows 122 – 82. Working across bottom of piece, evenly make 32 sc across sides of Rows 81 – 44. Working across other side of piece, evenly make 28 sc across sides of Rows 42 – 1. Sl st across sts of Row 1 and rep Edging on other sides of piece. (88 sc on each side; 176 sc total)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. (Second photo below.)
Front Flap
With contrast color yarn, ch 27.
Row 1 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (26 sc)
Row 2 – 2 sc in first st, sc in next 24 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (28 sc)
Row 3 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (28 sc)
Row 4 – 2 sc in first st, sc in next 26 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (30 sc)
Row 5 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (30 sc)
Row 6 – 2 sc in first st, sc in next 28 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (32 sc)
Rows 7 – 29 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (See first photo below.) (32 sc)
Edging
Working down side of piece (second photo below), evenly make 24 sc. Sc across sts on bottom of piece. Working up other side of piece, evenly make 24 sc. Sc across sts of top of piece (Row 29). Join with sl st to first st of Edging.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. (Third photo below.)
Strap (make 2)
With contrast color yarn, ch 101.
Row 1 – sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across. Ch 1, turn (100 sc)
Rows 2 – 12 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (100 sc)
Assembly
Fold Strap in half with wrong sides facing each other. Working through sts on both sides of piece (first photo below), loosely sl st across to join sides together. (100 sl sts)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. (Second photo below.)
Handle
With contrast color yarn, ch 21.
Row 1 – sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across. Ch 1, turn (20 sc)
Rows 2 – 3 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (20 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Ear (make 2)
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a st marker and move it up at the beginning of each new rnd.
Rnd 1 – With white yarn, make a magic ring. 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – sc in each st around.
Rnd 3 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next st.* Rep from * to * around. (9 sc)
Rnd 4 – sc in each st around. (9 sc)
Rnd 5 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts.* Rep from * to * around. (12 sc)
Rnd 6 – sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 7 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts.* Rep from * to * around. (15 sc)
Rnd 8 – sc in each st around. (15 sc)
Rnd 9 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts.* Rep from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 10 – sc in each st around. (18 sc)
Rnd 11 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts.* Rep from * to * around. (21 sc)
Rnds 12 – 15 – sc in each st around. (21 sc)
Rnd 16 – *sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts.* Rep from * to * around. (18 sc)
Rnd 17 – *sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts.* Rep from * to * around. (15 sc)
Rnd 18 – *sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts.* Rep from * to * around. (12 sc)
Rnd 19 – sc2tog around. (6 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Photo below shows finished pieces.
Nose
With peach yarn, ch 3.
Row 1 – 5 dc in first ch. Ch 3, sl st back into first ch. (5 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Photo shows finished piece.
Assembly
Sew Bottom/Sides Panel to Front and Back Panels, sewing along Edgings of all pieces (first photo). Place eyes about 8 rows below top of Front Flap, about 8 sts apart, and glue in place. Sew Nose between Eyes. With Black, sew two lines on either side of Nose for Whiskers. Attach pink yarn around a st below Eye (second photo), near outer edge of Eye. Ch 1, sl st around next 4-5 sts to make Blush (third photo). Rep under other Eye.
Sew top of Front Flap to top of Back Panel. Center Ears and sew at top of Front Panel where it meets Back Panel. Sew Straps to top and bottom edges of Back Panel near center, and sew Handle at top center of piece, where Front Flap and Back Panel meet. (First and second photos show placement).
Attach magnetic clasp to Front Panel and Front Flap (you may wish to glue the piece that attaches to the Front Flap, so that the back of the piece doesn’t show on the front of the Front Flap – photo below). Weave in all ends.
Sew or glue appliques/buttons to Front and Back Panels. Alternate 1 or 2 pieces every few rows of checkerboard. You may wish to only apply appliques to bottom of what will be the Front Panel, is the top of it will be covered by the Front Flap when in use.
Here is the finished backpack!
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