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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 soft, plush frog backpack made with super bulky velvet yarn for a cuddly finish. You will crochet the flap, body, straps, handle, cord and the frog parts (head, eyes, tummy, forelegs and hind legs). The design includes clear rounds, row instructions and full assembly steps for accurate placement and finishing.

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

Ideal for an intermediate crocheter, the pattern uses simple increases, decreases and basic shaping techniques. The finished backpack measures approximately 21 cm wide and 24 cm high for a child-friendly size.

Why You'll Love This Plush Backpack Frog Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines function and cuteness in one delightful project. I enjoy using plush velvet yarn to create a soft tactile experience that kids adore. The design balances simple shaping with thoughtful assembly so each piece comes together neatly. Sewing the frog onto the flap is always rewarding — the expression and posture really bring the piece to life. I hope you enjoy the process as much as I do and feel proud gifting or using your handmade frog backpack.

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 experimenting with colorways on this backpack; try pastel greens, mint with cream accents, or bright contrasting colors to create a different mood.

You can make a mini version by swapping to DK weight yarn and a smaller hook for a tiny keychain or pocket pal.

For a chunkier, cuddlier backpack make it with a bulkier velvet yarn and a larger hook to get a plush toy-like feel.

I often add embroidered details like freckles, eyebrows or a different mouth expression to personalize each frog.

Try using safety buttons, felt, or embroidered spots instead of the cream tummy for varied textures and finishes.

If you want a more durable child-friendly bag, reinforce strap attachment points by sewing with doubled yarn or adding a fabric backing inside.

I sometimes add tiny crocheted accessories—a bow, hat or scarf—to make each frog unique and gift-ready.

To change the backpack size, adjust the initial chain count for the body or use a different hook and check proportions as you go.

I recommend testing eye placement on a spare fabric or with pins first; moving them slightly changes the frog's personality a lot.

For outdoor use, consider lining the backpack with a lightweight fabric to protect the plush yarn and to add structure when carrying items.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the marker at the start of rounds causes losing track of the beginning; always place a stitch marker or colored thread to mark round starts. ✗ Stuffing too tightly will distort shapes and seams; stuff gradually and evenly to maintain smooth curves and avoid lumpy areas. ✗ Not counting stitches after increases or decreases leads to mismatched shaping; count your stitches at the end of each round and correct mistakes immediately. ✗ Cutting yarn tails too short makes sewing pieces difficult later; leave generous tails for sewing and weaving in ends for secure joins. ✗ Using a different hook size without adjusting tension can change final dimensions; check gauge and adjust hook or yarn weight to keep the backpack size consistent.

Plush Backpack Frog Amigurumi Pattern

Make a lovable plush backpack frog that doubles as a cute toy and a practical mini backpack. This pattern guides you through crocheting a soft velvet frog with a flap, straps, handle, cord and charming facial details. With clear step-by-step rounds and assembly instructions, you can create a gift-ready piece for a child or a playful accessory for yourself.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Plush Backpack Frog Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.75 mm (Clover)
  • 02
    Sewing needle
  • 03
    Wooden button 2 mm
  • 04
    Safety eyes 14 mm (2 pieces)
  • 05
    Stuffing toy material (polyester fiberfill)
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Stitch markers
  • 08
    Cotton thread matching color (optional for sewing plush yarn)

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— Flap :

Info :

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

Info :

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.

Info :

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 :

Info :

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). 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)

Info :

You can make the straps longer or shorter. Make more or less chains. My straps are 50 cm long. Cut the yarn. Leave the end for sewing pieces.

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 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)

Info :

Cut the yarn. Leave the end for sewing pieces. 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.

Info :

Make knots at the ends. 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 :

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

Round 7-10 :

36 sc (4 rounds)

Round 11 :

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

Round 12 :

(3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)

Info :

Stuff the head. 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)

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)

Info :

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

Info :

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. 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 :

Info :

Follow these steps to assemble the frog backpack.

Item Name (P1) :

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

Item Name (P2) :

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.

Item Name (P3) :

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

Item Name (P4) :

4. Sew the head to the flap of the backpack.

Item Name (P5) :

5. Sew on the tummy to the backpack.

Item Name (P6) :

6. Sew the forelegs between rounds 25 and 28.

Item Name (P7) :

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.
  • Attach the mouth by attaching green yarn to the stitch between rounds 6 and 7, then work between the rounds 11 sc, sl st and weave in ends.
  • Using pink chenille thread, embroider the cheeks between rounds 3 and 7 for soft rosy details.
  • Sew the head to the flap of the backpack, aligning the base of the head with the flap edge and securing evenly.
  • Sew the tummy to the center of the backpack front, positioning it in the middle and securing with small whipstitches.
  • Sew the forelegs to the front of the backpack between rounds 25 and 28, spacing them symmetrically.
  • Sew the hind legs between rounds 8 and 12, ensuring the legs are evenly positioned and firmly attached.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous rounds, in rows and in a spiral as instructed for each piece.
  • 💡The size of the backpack is approximately 21 cm wide (8.2") and 24 cm high (9.4").
  • 💡At the beginning of each round, use a marker or a thread of a different color so you can see where the beginning of the round is.
  • 💡If plush yarn is crumbly, use matching cotton thread to sew on small pieces for better hold and cleaner seams.
  • 💡Leave long yarn tails for sewing pieces and weave in ends securely after assembly.

This adorable Plush Backpack Frog pattern brings a playful buddy to life with velvet yarn and cute details. It makes a perfect gift for kids or a charming handmade accessory for outings. Enjoy the cozy textures, simple shaping, and the joy of gifting something handmade. 🐸🧶

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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 the 3.75 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but different yarn weights and hook sizes will change the final dimensions; for similar size use a super bulky velvet yarn and the recommended hook.

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.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in about 5-7 hours, though time can vary depending on experience and how much assembly is required.