Doggie Backpack Crochet Pattern
Author: Santorum, Sharon
Date: 2019-07-29
Publisher: UNKNOWN

Dog Size Chart

Size

Lbs.

Neck

Chest

Small

5-10

10”

12”

Medium

15-25

17”

18”

Large

30-40

19”

22”

Abbreviations Used:

st = stitch
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
trc = treble crochet
tog = together
sp = space
sk = skip

Materials needed:

4 ounces of worsted weight cotton yarn. (I choose cotton because it does not stretch as much.)

Size I crochet hook.

⅝” Button - your choice.

Sewing needle and thread.

!” metal ring.

Velcro strip or dots.

Gauge in sc:

14 sts = 4”

16 rows = 4”

Abbreviations Used:

st = stitch
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
trc = treble crochet
tog = together
sp = space
sk = skip

Materials needed:

4 ounces of worsted weight cotton yarn. (I choose cotton because it does not stretch as much.)

Size I crochet hook.

⅝” Button - your choice.

Sewing needle and thread.

!” metal ring.

Velcro strip or dots.

Small Size Halter:

1. Staring with chest strap, with I hook and cotton yarn ch 46. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, (45 sc made.)

2. Ch 1 and turn, Sc in each of the 45 sc across.

3. Ch 1 and turn, Sc in each of the 45 sc across.

4. Ch 1 and turn, Sc in each of the 45 sc across.

5. Ch 1 and turn, Sc in each of the 45 sc across.

End off and weave in end. Place marker in center st.

Back Piece:

1. Attach yarn in 4th ch to right of marker with sl st. Ch 1 and sc in same st.

Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Sc in marked st and remove marker. Sc in each of the next 4 sts.

1. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 9 sc across.

2. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 9 sc across.

3. Repeat Row 3 until piece is 2 1/2” from the beginning ch row. End off and weave in end

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Begin Neck Strap:

1. With yarn and I hook, ch 18. Join back by sc in each of the 8 scs across back. Ch 19.

2. Turn and sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch and st across. (45 sc made.)

3. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the next 14 sts. (Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts) 3 times. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the last 14 sts. (41 sc made.)

4. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the next 12 sts. (Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts) 3 times. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the last 12 sts. (37 sc made.)

5. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the next 10 sts. (Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts) 3 times. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the last 10 sts. (33 sc made.)

6. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the next 13 sts. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the last 13 sts. (31 sc made.)

7. Turn sideways and sc evenly around entire piece. Join to 1st sc with sl st. End off and weave in end. Set piece aside.

Back Pack

1. Starting at base, ch 5.  make 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, marking 1st st. Sc in each of the next 2 chs.. Make 3 sc in end ch. Working on opposite side of ch, sc in last 2 chs. Do not join. (10 sc made.)

2. (Make 2 sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. (Make 2 sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the last 2 sts. (16 sc made.)

3. (Make 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. (Make 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the last 2 sts. (22 sc made.)

4. (Make 2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 2 sts.) 3 times. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. (Make 2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 2 sts.) 3 times. Sc in each of the last 2 sts.  (28 sc made.)

5. Turning Rnd- Sc in back loop of each of the 28 sts around.

6. Working through both loops, sc in each of the 28 sc around.

7. Repeat Rnd 6 until piece is 1 1/2” from turning Rnd 5.

Lay piece flat and mark side sts. (You will have 13 sts between markers.)

Begin Shaping:

Rnd 1:  Sc in each st until 2 sts before marker, sc these 2 sts tog. Sc in marked st. Replace marker. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 9 sts. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in marked st. Replace marker. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each st until next marker. (24 sc made.)

Rnd 2: Sc in each of the 24 sc around replacing markers as needed. Stop rnd 2 sts before 1st marker.

Rnd 3: Sc 1st 2 sts tog. Sc in marked st. Replace marker. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 7 sts. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in marked st. Replace marker. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each st until next marker. (20 sc made.)

Rnd 4: Sc in each of the 20 sc around replacing markers as needed. Stop rnd at 1st marker.

Begin Front Beading:

Rnd 1: Sc in marked st and replace marker. (Ch 2, sk 1 st, sc in next st) 4 times. Replace marker.) Sc in rem sts.

Rnd 2: Sc in each st and ch-1 sp around. (20 sc made.)

Begin Backpack Flap:

Sl st into 1st marked st, remove marker. ch 1 and turn.

Row 1: Sk sl st and sc in each of the next 7 sts. Remove all markers.

Row 2:  Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 7 sc across.

Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 7 sc across.

Row 4:  Ch 1 and turn, sc 1st 2 sc tog. Sc in each st until last 2 sts. Sc last 2 sts tog. (5 sc made.)

Row 5:  Ch 1 and turn, sc 1in each of the 5 sts across

Row 6:  Buttonhole Rnd - Ch 1 and turn, sc 1st 2 sc tog. Ch 2 for buttonhole, sk 1 sc, sc in Sc last 2 sts tog. (3 sc made.)

Row 4: Ch 1 and turn, sc in each st and ch-2 sp across. (3 sc made.) End off and weave in end.

Row 5: Attach yarn as shown below.

Sc around flap. end off at opposite side and weave in end.

Making Ties:

Cut 2 pieces of yarn 60” long. Fold yarn in half and draw folded end through inside of backpack as shown below.

Ch 22 using tails. End off’ knot and trim ends.

Weave ties through to meet at center. Position Button and sew in place.

Leash Attachment:

Row 1: With yarn and I hook ch 15. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (14 sc made.)

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 14 sc across.

Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 14 sc across. End off leaving a tail to sew to harness.

Insert narrow end through metal ring. Fold in half.

Pin and sew to halter as shown below.

Pin and sew back pack to halter as shown below being careful to leave open.

Sew velcro to straps as shown below.

Place on dog and Velcro in place.

Medium Sized Halter:

6. Staring with chest strap, with I hook and cotton yarn ch 62. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, (61 sc made.)

7. Ch 1 and turn, Sc in each of the 61 sc across.

8. Ch 1 and turn, Sc in each of the 61 sc across.

9. Ch 1 and turn, Sc in each of the 61 sc across.

10. Ch 1 and turn, Sc in each of the 61 sc across.

End off and weave in end. Place marker in center st.

Back Piece:

2. Attach yarn in 6th ch to right of marker with sl st. Ch 1 and sc in same st.

Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Sc in marked st and remove marker. Sc in each of the next 5 sts.

4. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 11 sc across.

5. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 11 sc across.

6. Repeat Row 3 until piece is 6” from the beginning ch row. End off and weave in end

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Begin Neck Strap:

8. With yarn and I hook, ch 32. Join back by sc in each of the 11 scs across back. Ch 33.

9. Turn and sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch and sc across. (75 sc made.)

10. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the next 24 sts. (Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts) 5 times. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the last 24 sts. (69 sc made.)

11. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the next 21 sts. (Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts) 5 times. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the last 21 sts. (63 sc made.)

12. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the next 18 sts. (Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts) 5 times. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the last 18 sts. (57 sc made.)

13. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the next 15 sts. (Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts) 5 times. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the last 15 sts. (51 sc made.)

14. Turn sideways and sc evenly around entire piece. Join to 1st sc with sl st. End off and weave in end. Set piece aside.

Back Pack

8. Starting at base, ch 7.  make 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, marking 1st st. Sc in each of the next 4 chs.. Make 3 sc in end ch. Working on opposite side of ch, sc in last 4 chs. Do not join. (14 sc made.)

9. (Make 2 sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. (Make 2 sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the last 4 sts. (20 sc made.)

10. (Make 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. (Make 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the last 4 sts. (26 sc made.)

11. (Make 2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 2 sts.) 3 times. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. (Make 2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 2 sts.) 3 times. Sc in each of the last 4 sts.  (32 sc made.)

12. Turning Rnd- Sc in back loop of each of the 32 sts around.

13. Working through both loops, sc in each of the 32 sc around.

14. Repeat Rnd 6 until piece is 2 1/2” from turning Rnd 5.

Lay piece flat and mark side sts. (You will have 15 sts between markers.)

Begin Shaping:

Rnd 1:  Sc in each st until 2 sts before marker, sc these 2 sts tog. Sc in marked st. Replace marker. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 11 sts. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in marked st. Replace marker. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each st until next marker. (28 sc made.)

Rnd 2: Sc in each of the 28 sc around replacing markers as needed. Stop rnd 2 sts before 1st marker.

Rnd 3: Sc 1st 2 sts tog. Sc in marked st. Replace marker. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 9 sts. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in marked st. Replace marker. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each st until next marker. (24 sc made.)

Rnd 4: Sc in each of the 24 sc around replacing markers as needed. Stop rnd at 1st marker.

Begin Front Beading:

Rnd 1: Sc in marked st and replace marker. (Ch 2, sk 1 st, sc in next st) 6 times. Replace marker.) Sc in rem 11 sts.

Rnd 2: Sc in each st and ch-1 sp around. (24 sc made.)

Begin Backpack Flap:

Sl st into 1st marked st, remove marker. ch 1 and turn.

Row 1: Sk sl st and sc in each of the next 11 sts. Remove all markers.

Row 2:  Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 11 sc across.

Row 3:  Ch 1 and turn, sc 1st 2 sc tog. Sc in each st until last 2 sts. Sc last 2 sts tog. (9 sc made.)

Row 4:  Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 9 sc across.

Row 5:  Ch 1 and turn, sc 1st 2 sc tog. Sc in each st until last 2 sts. Sc last 2 sts tog. (7 sc made.)

Row 6:  Buttonhole Rnd - Ch 1 and turn, sc 1st 2 sc tog. Sc in next st. Ch 2 for buttonhole, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc. Sc last 2 sts tog.

Row 4: Ch 1 and turn, sc in each st and ch-2 sp across. (5 sc made.) End off and weave in end.

Row 5: Attach yarn as shown below.

Sc around flap. end off at opposite side and weave in end.

Making Ties:

Cut 2 pieces of yarn 60” long. Fold yarn in half and draw folded end through inside of backpack as shown below.

Ch 22 using tails. End off’ knot and trim ends.

Weave ties through to meet at center. Position Button and sew in place.

Leash Attachment:

Row 1: With yarn and I hook ch 15. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (14 sc made.)

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 14 sc across.

Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 14 sc across. End off leaving a tail to sew to harness.

Insert narrow end through metal ring. Fold in half.

Pin and sew to halter as shown below.

Pin and sew back pack to halter as shown below being careful to leave open.

Sew velcro to straps as shown below.

Place on dog and Velcro in place.

Large Size Halter

Medium Sized Halter:

11. Staring with chest strap, with I hook and cotton yarn ch 72. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, (71 sc made.)

12. Ch 1 and turn, Sc in each of the 71 sc across.

13. Ch 1 and turn, Sc in each of the 71 sc across.

14. Ch 1 and turn, Sc in each of the 71 sc across.

15. Ch 1 and turn, Sc in each of the 71 sc across.

End off and weave in end. Place marker in center st.

Back Piece:

3. Attach yarn in 7th ch to right of marker with sl st. Ch 1 and sc in same st.

Sc in each of the next 6 sts. Sc in marked st and remove marker. Sc in each of the next 7 sts.

7. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 15 sc across.

8. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 15 sc across.

9. Repeat Row 3 until piece is 8” from the beginning ch row. End off and weave in end

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Begin Neck Strap:

15. With yarn and I hook, ch 36. Join back by sc in each of the 15 scs across back. Ch 37.

16. Turn and sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch and sc across. (87 sc made.)

17. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the next 30 sts. (Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts) 5 times. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the last 30 sts. (81 sc made.)

18. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the next 27 sts. (Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts) 5 times. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the last 27 sts. (75 sc made.)

19. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the next 24 sts. (Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts) 5 times. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the last 24 sts. (69 sc made.)

20. Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the next 21 sts. (Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 3 sts) 5 times. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the last 21 sts. (63 sc made.)

21. Turn sideways and sc evenly around entire piece. Join to 1st sc with sl st. End off and weave in end. Set piece aside.

Back Pack

15. Starting at base, ch 9.  make 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, marking 1st st. Sc in each of the next 6 chs. Make 3 sc in end ch. Working on opposite side of ch, sc in last 6 chs. Do not join. (18 sc made.)

16. (Make 2 sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the next 6 sts. (Make 2 sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the last 6 sts. (24 sc made.)

17. (Make 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the next 6 sts. (Make 2 sc in next st, sc in next st) 3 times. Sc in each of the last 6 sts. (30 sc made.)

18. (Make 2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 2 sts.) 3 times. Sc in each of the next 6 sts. (Make 2 sc in next st, sc in each of the next 2 sts.) 3 times. Sc in each of the last 6 sts.  (36 sc made.)

19. Turning Rnd- Sc in back loop of each of the 36 sts around.

20. Working through both loops, sc in each of the 36 sc around.

21. Repeat Rnd 6 until piece is 3 1/2” from turning Rnd 5.

Lay piece flat and mark side sts. (You will have 17 sts between markers.)

Begin Shaping:

Rnd 1:  Sc in each st until 2 sts before marker, sc these 2 sts tog. Sc in marked st. Replace marker. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 13 sts. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in marked st. Replace marker. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each st until next marker. (32 sc made.)

Rnd 2: Sc in each of the sc around replacing markers as needed. Stop rnd 2 sts before 1st marker.

Rnd 3: Sc 1st 2 sts tog. Sc in marked st. Replace marker. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each of the next 11 sts. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in marked st. Replace marker. Sc next 2 sts tog. Sc in each st until next marker. (28 sc made.)

Rnd 4: Sc in each of the 28 sc around replacing markers as needed. Stop rnd at 1st marker.

Begin Front Beading:

Rnd 1: Sc in marked st and replace marker. Sc in next st. (Ch 2, sk 1 st, sc in next st) 6 times. Replace marker.) Sc in rem 14 sts.

Rnd 2: Sc in each st and ch-1 sp around. (28 sc made.)

Begin Backpack Flap:

Sl st into 1st marked st, remove marker. ch 1 and turn.

Row 1: Sk sl st and sc in each of the next 13 sts. Sl st in next st. Remove all markers.

Row 2:  Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 13 sc across.

Row 3:  Ch 1 and turn, sc 1st 2 sc tog. Sc in each st until last 2 sts. Sc last 2 sts tog. (11 sc made.)

Row 4:  Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 11 sc across.

Row 5:  Ch 1 and turn, sc 1st 2 sc tog. Sc in each st until last 2 sts. Sc last 2 sts tog. (9 sc made.)

Row 6:  Buttonhole Rnd - Ch 1 and turn, sc 1st 2 sc tog. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Ch 2 for buttonhole, sk 1 sc, sc in each of the next 2 sts. Sc last 2 sts tog.

Row 4: Ch 1 and turn, sc 1st 2 sc tog. Sc in each st and ch-2 sp until last 2 sts. Sc last 2 sts tog.(5 sc made.) End off and weave in end.

Row 5: Attach yarn as shown below.

Sc around flap. end off at opposite side and weave in end.

Making Ties:

Cut 2 pieces of yarn 60” long. Fold yarn in half and draw folded end through inside of backpack as shown below.

Ch 22 using tails. End off’ knot and trim ends.

Weave ties through to meet at center. Position Button and sew in place.

Leash Attachment:

Row 1: With yarn and I hook ch 15. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (14 sc made.)

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 14 sc across.

Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in each of the 14 sc across. End off leaving a tail to sew to harness.

Insert narrow end through metal ring. Fold in half.

Pin and sew to halter as shown below.

Pin and sew back pack to halter as shown below being careful to leave open.

Sew velcro to straps as shown below.

Place on dog and Velcro in place.