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Plush Backpack Frog Amigurumi Pattern

Plush Backpack Frog 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 Frog Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a plush backpack shaped like a cheerful frog, complete with a removable frog head, tummy, legs, straps, handle and cord. It uses super bulky velvet yarn for a soft, plush finish and is sewn together for a durable child-friendly bag. The instructions are presented round-by-round with photos to help you follow each step carefully.

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

Designed for intermediate crocheters who are comfortable with amigurumi basics and working in rounds. The finished backpack measures approximately 21 cm wide and 24 cm high.

Why You'll Love This Plush Backpack Frog Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it transforms cuddly plush yarn into a practical, playful backpack that children adore. I enjoy the combination of simple amigurumi shaping with functional elements like straps and a cord, which makes the finished project both fun and useful. The design offers room for personalization — colors, eyes, and facial expressions can change the entire personality of the frog. Sharing this pattern lets me bring handmade smiles and create keepsakes that become treasured by families.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern — I often change the main color to make different frog personalities, like mint, lime, or teal for a fresh look.

I sometimes use bulky acrylic yarn instead of velvet to create a more resilient backpack that holds its shape better for older kids.

I also adjust strap length by adding or removing chains so the backpack fits toddlers or older children comfortably.

For a mini version, I use a thinner yarn and smaller hook to make a tiny keychain-sized frog that's perfect as a gift topper.

I like to experiment with eye types — try embroidered eyes for a softer, child-safe version or larger safety eyes for a whimsical expression.

Adding embroidered freckles, a small felt bow, or tiny crocheted accessories gives each frog a unique character I enjoy gifting.

To make the backpack more durable, I sometimes line the interior with a light fabric and sew it in before closing the body.

I also interchange the wooden button for a snap or magnetic closure depending on the recipient's age and safety needs.

For a seasonal twist, I change yarn colors to match holidays or school themes and add small appliques like stars or flowers.

I often create a matching set by crocheting a small frog coin purse or pencil case using the same stitches and colors to make a charming collection.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping a stitch marker at the beginning of a round can make it hard to track rounds; always mark your first stitch to maintain correct stitch counts. ✗ Overstuffing the head or limbs will distort the shape and seams; stuff gradually and evenly, checking shape as you go to avoid lumps. ✗ Changing yarn tension between pieces causes uneven joins and mismatched sizes; keep a consistent tension and use the recommended hook for uniformity. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases and decreases leads to incorrect shaping; count your stitches at the end of every round to ensure accuracy. ✗ Sewing pieces without pinning can result in crooked placement; pin or baste parts first to check symmetry before permanently sewing.

Plush Backpack Frog Amigurumi Pattern

Make an adorable plush backpack shaped like a friendly frog with this complete crochet pattern. You will learn how to crochet the body, flap, straps, handle, cord, and cute frog features with clear step-by-step rounds. This intermediate amigurumi pattern includes materials, abbreviations, and full assembly instructions so you can sew everything together with confidence. Perfect as a handmade gift or a fun project to brighten up a child's day.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Plush Backpack Frog Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Super Bulky / Super Chunky / 14ply velvet yarn HIMALAYA DOLPHIN BABY - 2 skeins green color
  • 02
    Cream color (HIMALAYA DOLPHIN BABY) - approximately 1/5 skein for tummy and eye base
  • 03
    Small amount of pink yarn for cheeks and blush details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.75 mm (Clover)
  • 02
    Sewing needle
  • 03
    Wooden button (approx. 2 mm - as specified in pattern)
  • 04
    Safety eyes 14 mm (2 pieces)
  • 05
    Stuffing toy material (polyester fiberfill)
  • 06
    Stitch marker or contrasting thread to mark round start
  • 07
    Scissors
  • 08
    Pink chenille thread for embroidering cheeks (optional)
  • 09
    Yarn needle for sewing pieces and weaving ends

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— Flap :

Info :

Tip: If plush yarn is crumble, use cotton thread matching color to sew on pieces.

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Crochet with green yarn. Work in rows.

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)

Round 10 :

t-ch, (9 sc, inc) * 3, 5 sc (38)

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

Round 11 :

t-ch, 21 sc, turn (21)

Round 12-18 :

t-ch, 21 sc, turn (6 rows)

Round 19 :

t-ch, 21 sc (21). Do not turn.

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Then work in rounds.

Round 20 :

t-ch, 26 sc, 3 ch, skip 3 stitches, 25 sc, turn (54)

Round 21 :

t-ch, 53 reverse sc (53), sl st

— Backpack :

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Crochet with green 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)

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Place a marker.

Round 2 :

inc, 15 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 2, inc, 17 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 2 (48)

Round 3 :

inc, 1 sc, inc, 15 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 4, inc, 15 sc, (inc, 1 sc) * 3 (58)

Round 4 :

inc, 1 sc, inc, 16 sc, (inc, 3 sc) * 3, inc, 18 sc, (inc, 3 sc) * 2 (66)

Round 5 :

inc, 3 sc, inc, 18 sc, (inc, 4 sc) * 3, inc, 17 sc (inc, 4 sc) * 2 (74)

Round 6 :

74 sc (74)

Round 7 :

BLO 74 sc (74)

Round 8-16 :

74 sc (9 rounds)

Round 17 :

32 sc, dec, 35 sc, dec, 3 sc (72)

Round 18-36 :

72 sc (19 rounds)

Info :

Join the flap in the next round

Round 37 :

1 sc, 23 sc with the flap, 48 sc (72), sl st.

— Straps (two pieces) :

Info :

Crochet with green 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)

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

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Cut the yarn. Leave the end for sewing pieces.

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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 green 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)

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Cut the yarn. Leave the end for sewing pieces.

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Sew on the handle.

— Cord :

Info :

Crochet with green yarn.

Round 1 :

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.

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Make knots at the ends.

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Sew a button between rounds 23 and 27.

— Head :

Info :

Crochet with green 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 :

2sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 2 sc (36)

Round 7-10 :

36 sc (4 rounds)

Round 8 :

2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5, 2 sc (30)

Round 9 :

(3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)

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Stuff the head.

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Leave the end for sewing pieces.

— Eyes (two pieces) :

Info :

Crochet with cream yarn.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

inc *6 (12)

Info :

Change color to green. Cut the cream yarn.

Round 3 :

(3 sc, inc) * 3 (15)

Info :

Insert the safety eye into the middle of the amigurumi ring.

Round 4 :

BLO 15 sc (15)

Round 5 :

15 sc (15)

Round 6 :

(3 sc, dec) * 3 (12)

Info :

Stuff the eye.

Round 7 :

dec * 6 (6)

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Cut the yarn. Tighten the hole, weave in the yarn ends.

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Attach the green yarn to the front loops of round 4 and work 15 sl st. Cut the yarn. Leave the yarn tail for sewing.

— Tummy :

Info :

Crochet with cream yarn.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

inc *6 (12)

Round 3 :

(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 :

2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 2 sc, sl st (36)

Round 7 :

(5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)

Round 8 :

3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) * 5, 3 sc (48)

Round 9 :

(7 sc, inc) * 6 (54), sl st.

Info :

Cut the yarn. Leave the yarn tail for sewing.

— Forelegs (make 2) :

Info :

Crochet with green yarn.

Round 1 :

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

Round 2 :

inc * 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(3 sc, inc) * 3 (15)

Round 4-5 :

15 sc (2 rounds)

Round 6 :

(3 sc, dec) * 3 (12)

Round 7 :

(2 sc, dec) * 3 (9)

Info :

Stuff the lower foreleg.

Round 8-12 :

9 sc (5 rounds)

Info :

Fold it in half and crochet 4 sc through both sides. Cut the yarn. Leave the yarn tail to sew pieces.

— Hind Legs (make 2) :

Info :

Crochet with green yarn.

Round 1 :

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

Round 2 :

inc * 6 (12)

Round 3 :

(2 sc, inc) * 4 (16)

Round 4-5 :

16 sc (2 rounds)

Round 6 :

(2 sc, dec) * 4 (12)

Round 7 :

(2 sc, dec) * 3 (9)

Info :

Stuff the lower leg.

Round 8-13 :

9 sc (6 rounds)

Info :

Fold it in half and crochet 4 sc through both sides. Cut the yarn. Leave the yarn tail to sew pieces.

— Assembly :

Step 1 :

Sew the eyes between rounds 6 and 10 of the head at a distance of 5 sc.

Step 2 :

Mouth: attach the green yarn to the stitch between rounds 6 and 7, work between the rounds 11 sc, sl st. Cut the yarn. Weave in the yarn ends.

Step 3 :

Using a pink chenille thread, embroider the cheeks between rounds 3 and 7.

Step 4 :

Sew the head to the flap of the backpack.

Step 5 :

Sew on the tummy to the backpack.

Step 6 :

Sew the forelegs between rounds 25 and 28.

Step 7 :

Sew on the hind legs between rounds 8 and 12.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the eyes between rounds 6 and 10 of the head at a distance of 5 sc for symmetrical placement.
  • Attach the mouth by securing green yarn to the stitch between rounds 6 and 7, then work between the rounds 11 sc, sl st; cut and weave in ends.
  • Using pink chenille thread, embroider the cheeks between rounds 3 and 7 to create soft blush details.
  • Sew the head to the flap of the backpack, positioning it centered on the flap before securing with a whipstitch.
  • Sew the tummy to the center of the backpack front, aligning it visually with the head and securing firmly.
  • Attach the forelegs between rounds 25 and 28, spacing them evenly and sewing through several stitches for strength.
  • Sew the hind legs between rounds 8 and 12, ensuring they are symmetrical and attached securely for durability.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous rounds, in rows and in a spiral as directed; use a stitch marker at the start of each round to keep track.
  • 💡The size of the backpack is approximately 21 cm wide and 24 cm high when using the recommended yarn and hook.
  • 💡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.
  • 💡If plush yarn is crumbly, use cotton thread matching the color to sew on small pieces and details for a neater finish.
  • 💡Stuff pieces firmly but not overly tight to keep a soft, plush look while maintaining the shape of the backpack and frog.

This plush backpack frog pattern brings together sweet amigurumi details and practical functionality for a unique handmade accessory. Make it in soft velvet yarn for a cuddly finish that kids will love to carry everywhere. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds, assembly photos, and helpful tips to guide you from start to finish. 🐸🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished backpack measures approximately 21 cm wide and 24 cm high when using the recommended super bulky velvet yarn and 3.75 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but it will change the final size; choose a matching hook size and expect the backpack to be proportionally smaller or larger.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, increases, decreases, and working in rounds is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience level and how many pieces you make at once.

Are the pieces sewn on or crocheted together?

Most decorative and structural parts (head, tummy, legs, straps, handle) are crocheted separately and then sewn on according to the assembly instructions for durability.