Crochet Pattern

Backpack
"Giraffe"

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You will need the following:
Abbreviations (US):
✓ The yarn 95m/50g SC – single crochet
Yellow – 250 g
Brown- 45 g DC – double crochet
Purple - 60 g CH – chain(s)
Beige - 20 g dec – decrease
✓ The hook 3,25mm and 2,75mm for the head. inc – increase
FP dc – front post dc
✓ The eyes 20mm in diameter, the felt, the BP dc – back post dc
eyelashes.
3SC tog – crochet 3 SC together
✓ Stuffing 3SC1 – crochet 3 SC in one and
✓ The glue Hobby Pattex the same stitch
✓ A button (…)х – repeat those in brackets
x-times

Both boys and girls can use this

backpack. You can easily fit their
small toys and other things for
your child. The bag size is 25cm
x 22cm. The total size of the
backpack from the head to the
boots is 45cm. ). Depending on
the wool you choose, the bag can
be bigger or smaller.
This backpack can become the
favorite toy of your child, where
he or she can hide their secrets
in, you just need to remove the
straps.

Some tips:
1. Every Part will be worked in
spiral rounds. Each round will be
finished with slst.
2. Use a stitch marker. A little
thread (just use a different colour
from the main one) can help as
well to count the rounds. Place it
over the working thread and it will
be easy to pull it out.

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 Bag
* You will be crocheting in joined rounds. Every 4- 9. Crochet 100 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and
round starts with 3 CH and finishes with 1 sl st. 1 FP dc.
The 3 CH doesn’t count as the stitch. 10. Crochet 53 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP
Crochet chain 33 CH. dc, 23 FP dc, 24 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP
1. From the 4th loop from the hook crochet dc (100)
29DC, 7DC in 1, 29DC, 7DC in 1 (72) 11- 26. Crochet 52 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1
Now we’ll alternate the FP dc (front post dc) and FP dc, 25 FP dc, 23 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1
the BP dc (back post dc). FP dc (100)
2. Crochet 29 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP 27-28. Crochet 53 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1
dc (Attention: we begin crocheting with the BP FP dc, 23 FP dc, 24 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1
dc), then (crochet 2 FP dc in one stitch of the FP dc (100)
previous round)x7, along the opposite side of 29- 34. Crochet 100 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and
the chain 29 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP dc 1 FP dc.
(Attention: we also begin crocheting with the 35. In the 35th round begin crocheting in the
BP dc), then (crochet 2 FP dc in one stitch of the 4th loop, skip first BP dc, then crochet: (1 FP
previous round)x7 (86) dc, 1 CH, skip BP dc)х crochet till the end of the
round (100)

36. Crochet
100 dc
The bag is
ready.

3. 29 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP dc,

(crochet 2 FP dc in one stitch of the previous
round, 1 FP dc)x 7, 29 dc, alternating 1 BP dc
and 1 FP dc, (crochet 2 FP dc in one stitch of the
previous round, 1 FP dc)x 7(100)

Drawstring - Crochet a
chain to fit comfortably
around the top of the
bag and tie in a bow. (I
have made a chain of

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120 )
 Flap
Crochet chain 49 ch.
1. Begin in the 4th loop from the hook crochet 45DC *At the end of each row turn your work and
crochet. In the other direction.
2. 1ch, 45sc
3. 3ch, (1dc, 1ch, skip one stitch of the previous row)х repeat till the end of the row.
4. 1ch, 45sc (45)
5. 3ch, dec, 41dc, dec (43)
6. 1ch, dec, 39sc, dec (41)
7. 3ch, dec, 37dc, dec (39)
8-10. 3ch, further crochet dc, alternating 1 FP dc and 1 BP dc (39)
11. 3ch, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays at the back, we skip it, look the photo below), then
crochet 33 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP dc, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays at the back, we
skip it, look the photo below) (35)
12-13. 3ch, 35 dc, alternating 1 FP
dc and 1 BP dc
14. 3ch, crochet 2 FP dc together
(BP dc stays at the back, we skip
it, look the photo below), then
crochet 29 dc, alternating 1 FP
dc and 1 BP dc, crochet 2 FP dc
together (BP dc stays at the back, we skip it, look the photo below) (31)
15. 3ch, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays at the back, we skip it, look the photo below), then
crochet 25 dc, alternating 1 FP dc and 1 BP dc, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays at the back, we
skip it, look the photo above) (27)
16. 3ch, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays at the back, we skip it, look the photo below), then
crochet 21 dc, alternating 1 FP dc and 1 BP dc, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays at the back, we
skip it, look the photo above) (23)
17. 3ch, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays at the back, we skip it, look the photo below), then
crochet 17 dc, alternating 1 FP dc and 1 BP dc, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays at the back, we
skip it, look the photo above) (19)
18. 3ch, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays at the back, we skip it, look the photo below), then
crochet 13 dc, alternating 1 FP dc and 1 BP dc, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays at the back, we
skip it, look the photo above) (15)
19. 3ch, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays
at the back, we skip it, look the photo below),
then crochet 9 dc, alternating 1 FP dc and 1 BP
dc, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays at the
back, we skip it, look the photo above) (11)
20. 3ch, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays
at the back, we skip it, look the photo below),
then crochet 5 dc, alternating 1 FP dc and 1 BP
dc, crochet 2 FP dc together (BP dc stays at the
back, we skip it, look the photo above) (7)
Crochet 6 CH and slip stitch to the opposite side
to create the loop for the button.

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 Arms
Begin crocheting with the hooves.
Crochet 6 sc in the magic ring,
1. 6-inc (12)
2. (1 sc, 1 inc)х6 (18)
3. (2 sc, 1 inc)х6 (24)
4. (3 sc, 1 inc)х6 (30)
5- 7. 30 sc
8. (3 sc, 1dec)х6 (24)
9. 24 sc
10. (2 sc, 1dec)х6 (18)
Change the color to the main color you are using.
11- 39. 18 sc
Leave enough thread for sewing, do not stuff the arms.

Thread the cord through the openings in the bag, placing the flap over the back section of the bag,
simultaneously thread the cord through the bag and the flap.

Sew the arms at the sides approx. between the 32nd and
33rd rows of the bag.

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 Legs
Begin crocheting with the boots. Fasten off and leave
Crochet chain 11CH, enough thread for
1. from the 2nd loop from the hook crochet 9sc, sewing. Do not stuff
3sc in 1, 9sc, 3sc in 1 (24) the legs.
2. 9 sc, 3inc, 9 sc, 3inc (30) Sew the legs at the
bottom of the bag.
3. 9 sc, (1 sc, inc)x3, 9 sc, (1 sc, inc)x3 (36)
Using the boot color
4- 10. 36sc work a round of sc into
11. 12sc, 2dec, 20sc (34) the front loops left
The decreases should be from the color change.
at the side (to form the
toe)
12. 11sc, 2dec, 19sc (32)
13. 10sc, 3sc together,
18sc (30)
14. Change the color to the main color, 30sc
crochet in the back loop only.
15- 16. 30 sc

Head
Ears 6- 7. 24 sc
Crochet 6 sc in the 8. (3 sc, 1 inc)х6 (30)
magic ring. 9- 10. 30 sc
1. 6 sc 11. (3 sc, 1 dec)х6 (24)
2. 6-inc (12) 12- 13. 24 sc
3. (1 sc, 1 inc)х6 (18) Tighten the ears at the end of the
4. 18 sc crocheting, do not stuff them.
5. (2 sc, 1 inc)х6 (24) Leave enough thread for sewing.

Head 4. 10 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc)x4, 10 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc)x4 (52)

It is crocheted from the bottom up to the top, 5. 52 sc
begin crocheting with the beige color.Crochet Crochet 5 SC and mark this as the new beginning
chain 12 CH, of the row. Keep the marker straight with shift
1. Begin in 2nd loop from the hook crochet 10 stitches if needed. It goes straight along the
sc, 4 sc in 1, 10 sc, 4 sc in 1 (28) back of the head.
2. 10 sc, 4 inc, 10 sc, 4 inc (36) 6. 5 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc)x4, 10 sc, (3 sc, 1 inc)x4, 5 sc
3. 10 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)x4, 10 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)x4 (44) (60)
7. 5 sc, (4 sc, 1 inc)x4, 10 sc, (4 sc, 1 inc)x4, 5 sc

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 Head
8- 14. 68 sc
Change the color to the yellow.
15- 18. 68 sc
19. 5 sc, (4 sc, 1 dec)x4, 10 sc, (4 sc, 1 dec)x4, 5 sc
(60)
20- 22. 60 sc
23. 5 sc, (3 sc, 1 dec)x4, 10 sc, (3 sc, 1 dec)x4, 5 sc
(52)
24- 32. 52 sc
33. (11 sc, dec)х 4 (48)
34. (6 sc, 1 dec)х6 (42)
35. 42 sc
36. (5 sc, 1 dec)х6 (36)
37. 36 sc Stuff the head.
38. (4 sc, 1 dec)х6 (30)
Leave the opening for attaching the safety eyes
and make the tightenings for the eye sockets.

Tigthenings for the eyesockets and the smile: Between the 22 and 23 rows find the points for the
tightening of the eyesockets. A,B,C,D (the space between the eyesockets is 7- 8 stitches). The points
for the smile tightening are at the bottom between the 2 and 3 rows at the right side and at the left
side. Using the photo as a guide, find and mark the sculpting points with pins.
Begin from the right side. Insert the needle between the 2nd and 3rd rows (at the left end of the
starting chain) and take it out at the top at point А. Step 3 stitches to the right from point А and
insert the needle in point В, from point В go back to the 3rd row. Repeat the same for the second
eyesocket, but at the left side. Insert the needle between the 2nd and 3rd rows (this time at the
right end of the starting chain) and take it out at the top in point C. Step 3 stitches to the left from
point C and insert the needle in point D, from point D go back to the 3rd row. Tighten the thread,
make the knot and hide the end.

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 Head

Now fasten the safety eyes at the

places of the tightenings, securing
them from the inner side.
After the eyes are firmly fastened
you can crochet the rest of the head
and close the opening.

39. (3 sc, 1 dec)х6 (24)

40. (2 sc, 1 dec)х6 (18)
41. (1 sc, 1 dec)х6 (12)
42. 6 dec
Fasten off, cut the yarn and
hide the end.
Go 13 rows up from the
eyesocket tightening and sew
the ears at the sides.
Then crochet the horns.

Horns
1. 6 sc in the magic ring
2. 6-inc (12)
3. (1 sc, 1 inc)х6 (18)
4. 18 sc
5. (1 sc, 1 dec)х6 (12)
6. (1 sc, 1 dec)х4 (8)
7- 9. 8 sc
Slightly stuff the horns, to give them the
round shape. Sew them at the top of the
head at the equal space from the ears to
the center.

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 Head
Embroider the nose with the Further make the eyelids around the
stitches between the 15 and eyes. To do this take the needle with
16 rows. the thread quadrupled (4 strands held
together). See the photos below. Insert
the needle at the back of the head and
take it out at one edge of the eye, insert the needle in the other
edge of the eye and take it out at the back of the head. Divide
the threads, 2 threads for the upper eyelid and 2 threads for
the lower eyelid. Accurately tighten the threads at the back, cut
them and hide the ends. You can add some glue to the threads
to prevent them from sliding over the eyes. If you want, you can
glue the eyelashes above the eye under the eyelid.

Tint with the pink pastel Paint the spots. I chose

crayons inside the ears. the usual marker for the
Also you can tint the cloth for the spots and
cheeks. paint a couple of spots at
the arms, bag and at the
top of the head. You can
crochet a small swatch
from the same yarn as you
used for the giraffe, and
try different ways to apply
color on it to see how it
will look. If you have no
marker for the cloth, you
can embroider the spots.

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 Assembly
Firmly sew the head to the flap.
Sew the button at the center of the bag.

Straps
Crochet chain 93ch, from the 3rd loop from the hook
crochet 90 dc.
2- 3. 3ch, crochet 90 dc, alternating 1 FP dc and 1 BP dc
Sew the straps between the 28 and 29 rows of the head
and to the bottom of the bag.

Attach the mane by the most usual way, like the fringe.
Cut the necessary length of the hair, approx. 10 cm long
and attach them at the center of the head beginning
from the top of the head.
You can add the pocket to the bag, if you want.

Pocket
Crochet chain 34 ch,
1. Begin in 4th loop from the hook crochet 30dc, turn
the work
Further crochet dc, alternating 1 FP dc and 1 BP dc.
2- 3. 3 ch, crochet 30 dc , alternating 1 FP dc and 1 BP
dc. (30)
4- 13. 3 ch, crochet 30 FP dc
Sew the pocket to the bag.

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