Halloween Skull Crochet Backpack Pattern

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.