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Plush Backpack Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern

Plush Backpack Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern
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8-10 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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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Plush Backpack Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a plush velvet backpack shaped like a unicorn with a removable flap, colorful curly mane, horn, legs and straps. You will use plush super bulky yarn for the body and finer cotton yarn for the horn and details. The design is charming for kids and is built to function as a small wearable backpack.

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

The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions, materials list, and clear assembly steps. Photos throughout the pattern help guide placement and finishing.

Why You'll Love This Plush Backpack Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines a practical backpack with a whimsical amigurumi unicorn, making it both useful and adorable. I enjoy working with plush velvet yarn as it creates a luxuriously soft texture that children love to cuddle. The colorful curly mane and the little legs add so much character and make each finished piece feel unique. Sewing the head to the flap is so rewarding — it transforms the backpack into a playful companion. I always feel proud gifting this to friends and family because it feels handmade and special.

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

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this pattern by changing yarn colors for a new look; try pastels for a dreamy unicorn or bold colors for high contrast.

You can make the backpack larger or smaller by choosing a different yarn weight and adjusting the hook size accordingly.

I often add extra strands to the mane or vary their length to create a fuller, more dramatic hairstyle for the unicorn.

Try using metallic or sparkly yarn for the horn to add a magical shimmer that kids will adore.

For a textured finish, alternate plush velvet rows with a row of boucle or chenille in contrasting color.

I sometimes insert small felt patches or embroidery to personalize the backpack with initials or fun shapes.

If you want a sturdier bag, line the inside with fabric and sew it in before assembling the flap and straps.

Make the straps adjustable by adding small buckles or tying decorative knots so the backpack grows with the child.

I recommend swapping safety eyes for embroidered eyes if the backpack is for a very young child to increase safety.

Use different hook sizes for the horn and small parts so details remain crisp; I prefer 2.25 mm for the horn and 3.75 mm for the plush body.

You can also create matching accessories like a small pouch or keychain using the same mane colors for a coordinated set.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining rounds or starting chains; solution: place a marker or contrasting thread at the start of every round to keep track of the beginning and maintain stitch counts. ✗ Not stuffing pieces evenly causes lumpy or misshapen legs and head; solution: stuff gradually and shape as you go, adding small amounts to achieve an even firmness. ✗ Cutting yarn tails too short for sewing leaves you unable to attach parts securely; solution: leave generous yarn tails for sewing and weaving in ends for a strong finish. ✗ Changing colors without securing ends can cause loose color joins; solution: crochet the yarn ends into the next row after changing color or weave ends back into stitches to secure them. ✗ Using the wrong hook size for plush yarn creates gaps or a dense fabric; solution: use the recommended hook sizes (3.75mm for plush as noted and smaller hooks for details) and adjust tension to match the sample gauge.

Plush Backpack Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern

Make a delightful plush backpack unicorn that doubles as a soft toy and a wearable accessory. This intermediate-level crochet pattern walks you through making the backpack body, straps, handle, cord, and a sweet unicorn head with mane and legs. You will love the textured plush yarn and colorful mane that make this piece playful and child-friendly. Perfect as a handmade gift or a special treat for your little one.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Plush Backpack Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Super Bulky / Super Chunky / 14-ply velvet yarn (HIMALAYA DOLPHIN BABY) - 2 skeins pink main color
  • 02
    Super Bulky velvet yarn - 1/4 skein dark pink for trims and feet
  • 03
    Super Bulky velvet yarn - small amount cream for head
  • 04
    Various colors of Super Bulky velvet yarn (pastel colors) - small amounts for mane and tail curls (several colors, total about 50-100g)
  • 05
    Sport weight / 4-ply yarn (YarnArt JEANS or Alize Cotton Gold) - small amount yellow for the horn

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.75 mm (for plush yarn parts)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm (Clover)
  • 03
    Crochet hook size 2.25 mm (for horn and small details)
  • 04
    Sewing needle for yarn
  • 05
    Wooden button (for flap closure)
  • 06
    Safety eyes 15 mm (2 pieces)
  • 07
    Stuffing polyester fiberfill
  • 08
    Scissors
  • 09
    Stitch markers or scrap thread
  • 10
    Cotton thread matching color (for sewing on plush yarn pieces when yarn crumbles)

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— FLAP :

Info :

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

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 :

Change color to dark pink. Cut the pink yarn. Then work in rounds. Crochet the yarn ends after color changing into stitches of the next row.

Round 20 :

t-ch, 25 sc, ch3, skip 3 stitches, 25 sc, turn (53)

Round 21 :

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

— BACKPACK :

Info :

Crochet with pink 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)

Info :

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 :

Info :

Crochet with dark pink yarn. Work in rows. You can make the straps longer or shorter. Make more or less chains. My straps are 50 cm long.

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 :

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

— UNICORN :

Info :

Begin to crochet the unicorn pieces with the yarn colors specified: cream for the head base, change to pink for the head body, dark pink for lower leg details, yellow cotton for horn, and colorful strands for mane and tail.

Round 1 :

Head: 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 5-7 :

24 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Change color to pink. Cut the cream yarn.

Round 8 :

24 sc (24)

Round 9 :

9 sc, 6 inc, 9 sc (30)

Round 10 :

9 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 6, 9 sc (36)

Round 11 :

(5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)

Round 12-14 :

42 sc (3 rounds)

Info :

Insert safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11. Distance between eyes 10-11 sc.

Round 15 :

(5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)

Round 16 :

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

Round 17 :

(3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)

Info :

Stuff the head. Leave the end for sewing pieces.

— EARS (make 2) :

Round 1 :

ch2, crochet 4 sc into the 2nd ch from the hook (4)

Round 2 :

(1 sc, inc) * 2 (6)

Round 3 :

(2 sc, inc) * 2 (8)

Round 4 :

(1 sc, inc) * 4 (12)

Round 5 :

12 sc (12)

Round 6 :

(3 sc, dec) * 2 (10)

Info :

Cut the yarn. Leave the yarn tail to sew pieces.

— HORN :

Info :

Crochet with cotton yellow yarn. Crochet with hook 2.25 mm.

Round 1 :

6 sc in MR (6)

Round 2 :

(2 sc, inc) * 2 (8)

Round 3 :

8 sc (8)

Round 4 :

(3 sc, inc) * 2 (10)

Round 5 :

10 sc (10)

Round 6 :

(4 sc, inc) * 2 (12)

Round 7 :

12 sc (12)

Round 8 :

(3 sc, inc) * 3 (15)

Round 9 :

15 sc (15)

Round 10 :

(4 sc, inc) * 3 (18)

Round 11 :

18 sc (18) sl st.

Info :

Cut the yarn. Leave the yarn tail for sewing. Stuff the horn.

— Strands for the mane and tail (make 10) :

Info :

You can crochet them in a different color or in the same color.

Round 1 :

Ch 40, from the second chain on the hook: 39 inc. Fasten off and cut the yarn. Leave the end for sewing.

— FORELEGS (make 2) :

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 :

BLO 15 sc (15)

Info :

Change color to pink. Cut the dark pink yarn.

Round 5-6 :

15 sc (2 rounds)

Round 7 :

dec, 13 sc (14)

Round 8 :

dec, 12 sc (13)

Round 9 :

dec, 11 sc (12)

Round 10 :

dec, 10 sc (11)

Round 11 :

dec, 9 sc (10)

Round 12-13 :

10 sc (2 rounds)

Info :

Stuff the lower foreleg. Fold it in half and crochet 5 sc through both sides. Cut the yarn. Leave the yarn tail for sewing pieces.

— HIND LEGS (make 2) :

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 :

BLO 18 sc (18)

Info :

Change color to pink. Cut the dark pink yarn.

Round 5-6 :

18 sc (2 rounds)

Round 7 :

(7 sc, dec) * 2 (16)

Round 8 :

(6 sc, dec) * 2 (14)

Round 9 :

dec, 12 sc (13)

Round 10 :

dec, 11 sc (12)

Round 11 :

dec, 10 sc (11)

Round 12 :

dec, 9 sc (10)

Round 13 :

10 sc (10)

Info :

Stuff the lower leg. Fold it in half and crochet 5 sc through both sides. Cut the yarn. Leave the yarn tail to sew pieces.

— ASSEMBLY :

Info :

Follow these placement instructions to attach parts securely and create the finished plush backpack unicorn.

Step 1 :

Sew the ears between rounds 13 and 16 of the head at a distance of 7 sc.

Step 2 :

Sew the horn to the head between rounds 11 and 13.

Step 3 :

Embroider nostrils and lashes with dark pink chenille thread.

Step 4 :

Sew the head to the flap of the backpack.

Step 5 :

Sew on the hind legs between rounds 8 and 11.

Step 6 :

Sew forelegs between rounds 22 and 27.

Step 7 :

Sew 5 strands to the head and sew 5 strands of the tail to the back between the straps as shown in the photos.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the ears between rounds 13 and 16 of the head at a distance of 7 sc so they are symmetrical and secure.
  • Sew the horn to the head between rounds 11 and 13, stuffing lightly before closing and securing with the yarn tail.
  • Embroider nostrils and lashes with dark pink chenille thread for facial expression and character.
  • Sew the head to the flap of the backpack, positioning centered on the flap and attaching firmly with hidden yarn stitches.
  • Sew on the hind legs between rounds 8 and 11 and sew the forelegs between rounds 22 and 27 ensuring even spacing for balance.
  • Attach the handle at the top center and sew straps at the bottom between rounds 7 and 11 and at the top between rounds 32 and 36 with 12 sc distance between straps.
  • Sew 5 strands to the head for the mane and sew 5 strands of the tail to the back between the straps; knot and secure each strand and trim ends for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous rounds, in rows and in a spiral where indicated; use a marker or contrasting thread to mark the beginning of rounds.
  • 💡The finished backpack size is approximately 21 cm wide (8.2") and 24 cm high (9.4"); gauge and yarn weight will affect final dimensions.
  • 💡If plush yarn sheds or crumbles, use cotton thread matching the color to sew on pieces for a neater finish.
  • 💡Insert safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11 of the head and maintain a distance of about 10-11 sc between them for correct placement.
  • 💡Leave long yarn tails when cutting to allow for secure sewing of pieces and weave in ends as you go for a clean result.

Thank you for making this Plush Backpack Unicorn — a cuddly friend and wearable treasure! 🧸🧶 This pattern blends plush texture with playful details for a truly special handmade gift. 🌈 Enjoy every stitch as you create something magical and unique for a child or loved one. ✨

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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 hook sizes noted.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

You can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size and texture; use appropriate hook sizes for the yarn chosen and expect altered measurements.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic amigurumi skills, working in rounds, increases and decreases, and sewing pieces together are recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in about 8-10 hours, though the time may vary with experience level, yarn choice and the speed of sewing and assembly.

Where should I place the straps for correct fit?

Sew the straps at the bottom of the backpack between rounds 7 and 11, and at the top between rounds 32 and 36, leaving 12 sc between straps for correct spacing.