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Plush Backpack Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern

Plush Backpack Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern
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Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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About This Plush Backpack Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a plush unicorn backpack with a cute 3D unicorn head, curly mane and detachable details. You will crochet the backpack body, flap, straps and assemble the unicorn features using super-bulky velvet yarn. The pattern includes clear round-by-round instructions and helpful photos to guide you through each step.

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

Designed for intermediate crocheters familiar with amigurumi basics and working in rounds. The finished backpack measures approximately 21 cm wide and 24 cm high with recommended yarn and hook sizes.

Why You'll Love This Plush Backpack Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines practical design with playful amigurumi charm that kids adore. I enjoy working with plush velvet yarn to create a soft, tactile backpack that feels like a toy and a functional accessory. The unicorn head and curly mane let me add colorful, creative touches that make each bag unique. Sewing the pieces together and seeing the face come to life is always the most rewarding part for me.

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 customizing this pattern by changing the mane colors to match a themed palette; try rainbow pastels or bold brights for variety.

I often swap the super-bulky velvet for a different bulky yarn to make a firmer or softer finish; changing yarn weight and hook size will alter the finished dimensions.

I sometimes add embroidered details like freckles or a small smile to give the unicorn a unique personality and expression.

I like to experiment with different eye options: safety eyes, embroidered eyes, or felt appliques to achieve different looks and safety preferences.

You can make mini versions for keychains by using thin yarn and a smaller hook, or scale up with bulky yarn for a larger backpack toy.

I add tiny crocheted accessories like a bow, mini star or small pocket on the inside of the flap for extra charm and functionality.

For a posable version, I occasionally insert light wire into the legs before stuffing to make them adjustable for different poses.

I recommend testing placement of the head and straps with pins before sewing to ensure correct balance and symmetry on the backpack.

If plush yarn is crumbly, I use matching cotton thread to sew on small pieces for a neater finish and longer-lasting joins.

Try changing the horn yarn to metallic or sparkly cotton for a magical shimmer, or use variegated yarn for a playful, textured look.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers at the beginning of rounds can cause you to lose track of the start; use a marker or contrasting thread to mark round starts and check it often. ✗ Not stuffing evenly makes the head or legs look lumpy and misshapen; add stuffing gradually and shape while stuffing to keep consistent firmness. ✗ Changing color without securing ends will cause loose tails to work free; cut and weave yarn ends into next row stitches or crochet them into the following round to secure. ✗ Pulling stitches too tight on plush yarn will distort the texture and make sewing difficult; maintain a gentle, even tension suited to velvet yarn and allow hooks to slide easily.

Plush Backpack Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern

Make a charming plush unicorn backpack using super-bulky velvet yarn and simple amigurumi techniques. This intermediate pattern guides you through crocheting the backpack body, flap, straps and a cute unicorn head with horn, mane and legs. You will enjoy step-by-step rounds and assembly tips to create a durable, wearable toy backpack for children. Perfect as a thoughtful handmade gift or a special project for your little one.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Plush Backpack Unicorn Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Super Bulky / Super Chunky / 14ply velvet yarn HIMALAYA DOLPHIN BABY - 2 skeins of pink color (main)
  • 02
    Super Bulky velvet yarn - 1/4 skein dark pink (accent for edges, straps, hooves)
  • 03
    Super Bulky velvet yarn - small amount cream color for the head
  • 04
    Assorted small amounts of pastel colors (several shades) for mane and tail strands
  • 05
    Sport weight / 4ply yarn YarnArt JEANS or Alize Cotton Gold - yellow color for the horn

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3.75 mm (for main plush work)
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm (for details and finishing)
  • 03
    Crochet hook size 2.25 mm (for horn with cotton yarn)
  • 04
    Sewing needle for yarn
  • 05
    Scissors
  • 06
    Stitch markers or contrasting thread to mark round starts
  • 07
    Safety eyes 15 mm (2 pieces)
  • 08
    Wooden button for closure
  • 09
    Polyester stuffing (toy stuffing)
  • 10
    Cotton thread for sewing if plush yarn is crumbly

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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. 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. 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.

— UNICORN :

Info :

Begin to crochet with cream yarn for the head. Change color to pink as instructed. Insert safety eyes and stuff as indicated.

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 5-7 :

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) :

Info :

Crochet with pink yarn. Crochet with hook 3 mm.

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. 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) :

Info :

Crochet with dark pink 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 :

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) :

Info :

Begin to crochet with dark pink 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 :

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 the assembly steps to attach head, ears, horn, mane, legs, straps and cord to the backpack as directed below.

Item :

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

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

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3. Embroider nostrils and lashes with dark pink chenille thread.

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

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5. Sew on the hind legs between rounds 8 and 11.

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6. Sew forelegs between rounds 22 and 27.

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7. Sew 5 strands to the head.

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8. Sew 5 strands of the tail to the back between the straps.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the ears between rounds 13 and 16 of the head at a distance of 7 sc to ensure symmetry and proper placement.
  • Sew the horn to the head between rounds 11 and 13 and stuff the horn lightly before attaching to keep its shape.
  • Position and sew the head to the flap of the backpack aligning the base of the head to the flap edge and secure with whipstitch.
  • Attach the hind legs between rounds 8 and 11 and the forelegs between rounds 22 and 27, stuffing and shaping before sewing for a natural pose.
  • Sew 5 strands to the head for the mane and 5 strands to the back between the straps for the tail, arranging colors evenly.
  • Sew the straps at the bottom of the backpack between rounds 7 and 11 and at the top between rounds 32 and 36, spacing the straps 12 sc apart.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous rounds, in rows and in a spiral; use a marker to track the beginning of each round for accuracy.
  • 💡The size of the backpack is approximately 21 cm wide by 24 cm high when made with the recommended yarn and hook sizes.
  • 💡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.
  • 💡Stuff firmly but not overpacked to maintain soft shape and to allow pieces to be sewn together neatly.

This delightful Plush Backpack Unicorn pattern brings a magical, handmade touch to everyday adventures and playtime. Create a cuddly backpack that doubles as a toy and wearable accessory, full of colorful mane and charming details. Handcrafted with love, it makes a perfect gift or keepsake for children and unicorn lovers 🦄🧶

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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 hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight but it will affect the final size; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect the backpack to be larger or smaller.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and assumes familiarity with basic stitches, working in rounds, increases, decreases, and sewing amigurumi pieces.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in about 5-7 hours, depending on experience, customization and assembly time.