How To Crochet Cute Backpack | Bear BackPack

Creating a cute backpack with a bear design can be a fun and charming crochet project. Below is a basic pattern to get you started. You can customize the colors and details to suit your preferences.

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in backpack and bear colors
• Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn
• Buttons or snaps for the backpack closure
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• Ch: Chain
• Sc: Single crochet
• Hdc: Half double crochet
• Dc: Double crochet
• Inc: Increase (work 2 stitches in the same stitch)
• Dec: Decrease (crochet two stitches together)
• Sl st: Slip stitch

Backpack:

Front Panel:

1. Ch 21.
2. Starting in the second chain from the hook, sc across. (20)
3. Ch 1, turn. Sc across for 10 rows.
4. Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first 18 stitches, ch 3, skip 2 stitches, sc in the last stitch.
5. Ch 1, turn. Sc across, including in the chain spaces. (20)
6. Repeat steps 3-5 until you have the desired height of the front panel, ending with a row of sc.

Back Panel:

Repeat the same steps as for the front panel.

Straps:

1. Ch 4.
2. Starting in the second chain from the hook, hdc across. (3)
3. Ch 1, turn. Hdc across. (3)
4. Repeat step 3 until the strap reaches the desired length.
5. Fasten off and attach the strap to the top corners of the backpack.

Bear Appliqué:

Body:

1. Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
2. Inc in each stitch around. (12)
3. Sc in the first stitch, inc in the next stitch. Repeat around. (18)
4. Sc in the first 2 stitches, inc in the next stitch. Repeat around. (24)
5. Sc in the first 3 stitches, inc in the next stitch. Repeat around. (30)
6. Sc in the first 4 stitches, inc in the next stitch. Repeat around. (36) 7-12. Sc in each stitch around. (36)

Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Snout:

1. Magic ring, 6 sc into the ring. (6)
2. Inc in each stitch around. (12)
3. Sc in each stitch around. (12)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2):

1. Magic ring, 4 sc into the ring. (4)
2. Inc in each stitch around. (8)
3. Sc in each stitch around. (8)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Sew the bear body onto the front panel of the backpack.
2. Attach the snout to the bear body.
3. Sew the ears to the top of the bear's head.
4. Sew buttons or snaps onto the back panel for closure.
5. Sew the straps to the top corners of the backpack.

Now you have a cute bear backpack! Feel free to customize it with different colors and details to make it uniquely yours.