Halloween Skull Crochet Backpack Pattern

by Crafts Ideas 06/09/2024

A Halloween skull crochet backpack is a creative and festive accessory perfect for the spooky season. Featuring a colorful skull design adorned with pumpkins and spider webs, this backpack is both functional and decorative. The combination of black, white, and vibrant accent colors makes this a standout piece for Halloween enthusiasts.

To crochet this Halloween skull backpack, you’ll need intermediate crochet skills, as well as an assortment of yarn colors and embellishments. This project involves creating the main body of the backpack, the skull applique, and additional decorative elements.

Pattern Here

Materials Needed:

Yarn: Worsted weight in black, white, orange, green, purple, and gray
Crochet hook: Size G/4.0mm
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch markers
Backpack lining fabric (optional)
Zipper (optional)

Abbreviations:

ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
inc: increase (2 stitches in the same stitch)
dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)

Pattern:

Main Backpack Body (Black)
- Round 1: With black yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, and work 8 sc into the ring. Join with sl st. (8 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, inc in each st around. Join with sl st. (16 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1, (sc, inc) around. Join with sl st. (24 sts)
- Continue increasing in this pattern until you reach a diameter of approximately 10-12 inches for the base.
- Work even in sc for the height of the backpack (about 12-14 inches), join with sl st, and fasten off.
Backpack Flap (Black)
- Ch 25 (or width of your backpack top), sc in 2nd ch from hook and across.
- Rows 1-10: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
- Fasten off and attach to the back of the backpack with sl st or sewing.
Straps (Black)
- Make 2 straps: Ch 100, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across.
- Rows 1-3: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
- Fasten off and attach to the top and bottom of the back of the backpack.
Skull Applique (White)
- With white yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, and work 10 sc into the ring. Join with sl st. (10 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, inc in each st around. Join with sl st. (20 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1, (sc, inc) around. Join with sl st. (30 sts)
- Continue increasing until the skull is the desired size, about 6-8 inches in diameter.
Facial Features
- Eyes (Black)
  - Make 2 circles: With black yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, work 10 sc into the ring. Join with sl st and fasten off.
- Nose (Black)
  - With black yarn, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Fasten off.
- Mouth (Black)
  - With black yarn, ch 20, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. Fasten off.
- Sew the eyes, nose, and mouth onto the skull applique.
Decorative Elements
- Pumpkins (Orange)
  - Make 3-4 pumpkins: With orange yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, work 10 sc into the ring. Join with sl st. (10 sts)
  - Round 2: Ch 1, inc in each st around. Join with sl st. (20 sts)
  - Round 3: Ch 1, (sc, inc) around. Join with sl st. (30 sts)
  - Add green leaves and stems with green yarn.
- Spider Web (Black)
  - Using black yarn, ch 20, and attach in a spider web pattern onto the skull.

Assembly:

Attach the skull applique to the front of the backpack using black yarn and a yarn needle.
Attach the pumpkins around the skull for additional decoration.
Add the spider web details to the skull.
Weave in all ends securely.