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Plush Backpack Frog Amigurumi Pattern

Plush Backpack Frog 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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Charming Critter

Delightful animal designs with sweet details that capture the essence of your favorite woodland and farmyard friends.

About This Plush Backpack Frog Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet a plush backpack shaped like an adorable frog. You will work the backpack, flap, straps, handle, cord and the frog parts (head, eyes, tummy, forelegs and hind legs). The design uses super bulky velvet yarn for a soft, plush finish and includes photo references for assembly.

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

Detailed round-by-round instructions are provided for every piece, along with materials, abbreviations and assembly steps. Perfect for making a unique, huggable backpack for a child or as a special handmade gift.

Why You'll Love This Plush Backpack Frog Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns a simple backpack into a playful character that kids adore. I appreciate the plush texture created by velvet yarn — it makes the frog feel soft and luxurious to the touch. The pattern is designed so you can follow each piece step-by-step and see clear photo references during assembly. I enjoy the balance of construction and sewing as you attach the frog features to the backpack, which gives a very satisfying finish. This project is rewarding and produces a gift-ready item that I am proud to give to friends and family.

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 to experiment with colors when I make this pattern; try a soft mint for a classic look or pale blue for a whimsical twist.

If you want a smaller version, I switch to a lighter weight yarn and a smaller hook to create a mini backpack charm.

For a chunkier, more cuddly backpack I use a bulkier velvet yarn and a larger hook which makes the frog extra squishy and plush.

I sometimes add embroidered details like freckles or a tiny bow to the flap to personalize each frog I make.

You can replace safety eyes with embroidered eyes for a fully washable toy or to make it toddler-safe.

I often swap the cream tummy for a patterned or contrasting yarn to create a playful focal point on the backpack.

Try using different button shapes for the closure to add character — a wooden heart or colorful plastic button changes the look instantly.

Make the straps wider by adding more chains and rows if you want a stronger, more comfortable carry for bigger children.

I also like to create matching accessories like a tiny hat or a scarf for the frog to make the gift set even more special.

If you want a gender-neutral or themed backpack, pick colors to match and embroider small motifs like stars or leaves on the flap.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch marker at the start of rounds can cause you to lose track of the beginning; place a marker at the start of every round to stay accurate. ✗ Not stuffing parts as you go leads to uneven shaping and lumps; stuff gradually, shaping with small amounts of filling and checking the form frequently. ✗ Forgetting to join the flap properly when instructed will make the backpack shape incorrect; join the flap in the next round exactly as written and count stitches carefully when joining. ✗ Pulling the plush yarn too tightly when sewing pieces will distort the plush surface; use gentle tension and match stitch placement to the pattern's round references. ✗ Miscounting increases or decreases in round shaping will change the final size and fit; count your stitches after every increase/decrease round to ensure stitch counts match the pattern.

Plush Backpack Frog Amigurumi Pattern

Create a cuddly plush backpack frog with this detailed intermediate crochet pattern. You will make a soft velvet backpack with a charming frog face, movable straps, and a secure flap closure. The pattern includes step-by-step rounds for every part, photos, and clear assembly instructions to guide you through. Perfect as a handmade gift or a special backpack for a child.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Plush Backpack Frog Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Super Bulky / Super Chunky / 14ply velvet yarn (HIMALAYA DOLPHIN BABY) - Green - 2 skeins (main color)
  • 02
    Super Bulky / Super Chunky / 14ply velvet yarn (HIMALAYA DOLPHIN BABY) - Cream - about 1/5 skein (for tummy and eyes)
  • 03
    Small amount of pink yarn (for cheeks and mouth embroidery)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.75 mm (Clover)
  • 02
    Sewing needle
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Wooden button (as shown) 2 mm (or button of similar size for closure)
  • 05
    Safety eyes 14 mm (2 pieces)
  • 06
    Polyester stuffing (stuffing toy material)
  • 07
    Stitch markers
  • 08
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 09
    Tape measure (to check finished size)

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— Notes :

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Work in continuous rounds, in rows and in a spiral. The size of the backpack - 21 cm wide (8.2 "), 24 cm high (9.4 "). 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.

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Recommended materials: Super Bulky/Super Chunky/14ply velvet yarn HIMALAYA DOLPHIN BABY - 2 skeins of the green color, 1/5 of cream color, some pink yarn for the cheeks. Sewing needle, Hook size 3.75 mm by Clover, Wooden button 2 mm, Safety eyes 14 mm, Stuffing toy material.

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

— Flap :

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.

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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 :

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)

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 (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. 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 :

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Crochet with green yarn.

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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. 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 :

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)

Info :

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.
  • Attach the head to the flap of the backpack by aligning the head base to the flap center and sew securely with the yarn tail left from the head.
  • Sew the tummy to the front of the backpack centered between rounds as shown; leave edges smooth and weave in ends securely.
  • Attach the forelegs to the front of the backpack between rounds 25 and 28 and sew the hind legs between rounds 8 and 12 for correct placement and stability.
  • Sew the straps at the bottom of the backpack between rounds 7 and 11 and at the top between rounds 32 and 36, keeping 12 sc between straps.
  • Thread the cord (ch150) through the top edge, fold the backpack and knot the cord ends, then sew the button between rounds 23 and 27 for closure.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the start of rounds, especially when working in spiral rounds and joining the flap to the backpack.
  • 💡Stuff pieces evenly and gradually to keep smooth shapes; avoid overstuffing which can distort stitches.
  • 💡Pin pieces in place before sewing to check symmetry and positioning, particularly the head, tummy and limbs.
  • 💡Weave in ends as you go to avoid bulky finishing and ensure the inside of the backpack is tidy.
  • 💡When using plush velvet yarn, sew on small parts with matching cotton thread if the plush yarn is crumbly or difficult to stitch.

This Plush Backpack Frog pattern makes a soft, cuddly backpack that children will adore. It uses plush velvet yarn for an ultra-soft finish and features a lovable frog face with embroidered cheeks and a secure buttoned flap. Perfect as a handmade gift to delight a little one or as a charming project to expand your amigurumi skills. 🐸🧶✨

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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 this will affect the final size and texture; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and be aware a lighter yarn will produce a smaller, firmer backpack.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic crochet skills such as working in rounds, increases and decreases, and sewing pieces are recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this plush backpack frog in about 8-10 hours, depending on experience, pace, and how much time you spend on assembly and finishing.