If you love floral crochet projects, this Crochet Daisy Backpack is a beautiful combination of handmade style and everyday practicality. The backpack is constructed from classic daisy granny squares, creating a colorful floral design that gives the finished bag a cheerful, handmade look.
With its spacious body, decorative flap, comfortable straps, and drawstring closure, this crochet backpack is suitable for everyday outings, shopping trips, walks, travel, or simply carrying your daily essentials.
The project is worked from individual daisy granny squares that are joined together to form the body of the backpack. Once the squares are assembled, the upper section, flap, straps, and drawstring are added to complete the bag.
Crochet Daisy Backpack Details
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Crochet terms: US terminology
- Finished bottom: Approximately 25 cm
- Finished height: Approximately 32 cm
- Strap length: Approximately 54 cm
- Main construction: Daisy granny squares
- Main stitch: Single crochet, with granny-square clusters and double crochet details
Why Make This Crochet Daisy Backpack?
A practical handmade bag
A backpack is one of the most convenient styles of bag because it keeps your hands free while carrying your essentials. This makes the finished crochet bag useful for everyday activities, casual outings, travel, and summer walks.
Beautiful floral design
The daisy granny squares create the centerpiece of the design. The combination of white, mustard, and mint gives the backpack a fresh botanical appearance that works especially well for spring and summer.
Portable crochet project
The granny squares can be made individually, which makes them convenient to work on away from home. You can crochet several squares first and assemble the backpack later.
Easy to customize
The square size, color palette, flap, and strap configuration can all be adapted to create your own version of the design.
Materials
Yarn
The original sample uses worsted-weight 100% mercerized cotton yarn.
Recommended amounts and colors:
- White – 100 g
- Mustard – 50 g
- Mint – 300 g
The sample uses 24/7 Cotton by Lion Brand, which is a 100% mercerized cotton yarn. Cotton is particularly suitable for crochet bags because it produces a durable fabric and holds its shape well.
You can substitute another worsted-weight cotton yarn, but remember that changing yarn weight or tension may alter the final size and amount of yarn required.
Crochet Hook and Supplies
- 4 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Gauge
Each completed daisy granny square measures approximately:
12.5 × 12.5 cm / 4.9 × 4.9 inches
Maintaining a consistent gauge is important because the number and size of the granny squares determine the finished dimensions of the backpack.
Crochet Abbreviations
The pattern uses US crochet terminology.
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- ch – chain
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- dec – decrease, working 2 sc stitches together
- MR – magic ring
- FO – fasten off
- dc3tog – double crochet 3 together
- CL – cluster stitch
Cluster Stitch
A cluster stitch is made by working 2 hdc stitches in the same space or stitch.
Special Stitch: dc3tog
Yarn over, insert your hook into the first indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops, leaving 2 loops on the hook.
Yarn over, insert the hook into the second indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops, leaving 3 loops on the hook.
Yarn over, insert the hook into the final indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops, leaving 4 loops on the hook.
Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.
Understanding the Granny Square Construction
One important detail in this pattern is that several stitches are worked between the posts of stitches rather than directly into the tops of the stitches.
For example, Round 1 contains 12 double crochet stitches. During Round 2, the stitches are worked into the spaces between the first and second double crochet, second and third double crochet, third and fourth double crochet, and so on.
Paying attention to these spaces is important for maintaining the correct daisy and granny-square structure.
Daisy Granny Square Pattern
You will need to make 14 granny squares for the main backpack construction.
Round 1 – Mustard
Start with a magic ring.
Ch 3, then work 11 dc into the ring.
Fasten off.
12 dc
Round 2 – White
Insert your hook into any stitch.
Ch 3, then work dc2tog into the same stitch.
Repeat:
Ch 2, dc3tog in the next stitch
Continue this sequence all the way around.
Ch 2, then slip stitch to the top of the first stitch.
Fasten off.
12 dc3tog and 12 ch-2 spaces
Round 3 – Mint
Insert your hook into any ch-2 space from Round 2.
Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3, and 2 dc all in the same ch-2 space.
Work 1 CL in each of the next 2 ch-2 spaces.
Repeat:
2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-2 space, 1 CL in each of the next 2 ch-2 spaces
Repeat the sequence 2 more times.
Slip stitch to the top of the first stitch.
4 ch-3 spaces and 32 sts
Round 4
For this round, work the cluster stitches into the spaces between the CL stitches from Round 3.
Slip stitch in the next stitch, then slip stitch into the next ch-3 space.
Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3, 2 dc all in the same space.
Work 1 CL in each of the next 3 spaces.
Repeat:
2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space, 1 CL in each of the next 3 spaces
Repeat the sequence 2 more times.
Slip stitch to the top of the first stitch.
4 ch-3 spaces and 40 sts
Round 5
Ch 2, 1 hdc in the next stitch.
Repeat:
2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space, 1 hdc in the next 10 stitches
Repeat the sequence 2 more times.
Work 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space, followed by 1 hdc in the next 8 stitches.
Slip stitch to the top of the first stitch.
4 ch-3 spaces and 56 sts
Round 6
Ch 2, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches.
Repeat:
1 hdc, ch 3, 1 hdc in the next ch-3 space, 1 hdc in the next 14 stitches
Repeat the sequence 2 more times.
Work 1 hdc, ch 3, 1 hdc in the next ch-3 space, followed by 1 hdc in the next 10 stitches.
Slip stitch to the top of the first stitch.
Fasten off.
4 ch-3 spaces and 64 sts
Make a total of 14 completed daisy granny squares.
Joining the Daisy Granny Squares
The arrangement of the granny squares is an important part of this backpack because the squares are folded into the final bag shape.
Before joining, lay out all 14 squares according to the intended arrangement.
After the squares are seamed vertically, the piece will be folded upward to form the backpack.
The construction works as follows:
- Square 13 moves upward toward square 2.
- Square 14 moves upward toward square 3.
- Square 11 moves toward square 6.
- Square 12 moves toward square 7.
- Squares 9 and 10 are folded in half to form the base.
- Squares 1 and 5 are folded inward.
- Squares 4 and 8 are also folded inward.
This arrangement creates the rounded-bottom backpack structure.
Slip-Stitch Joining Method
The squares are joined with slip stitches from the wrong side so that the seams remain on the inside of the backpack.
Place the granny squares according to the arrangement described above.
Insert your hook through the corner space of granny squares 13 and 14 and work 1 slip stitch.
Then insert your hook through the next stitch of square 13 and the corresponding stitch of square 14 and work another slip stitch.
Continue joining the corresponding stitches until you reach the final corners of squares 2 and 3.
Make sure your hook passes through both loops of the stitches and keep the wrong sides of the squares facing you during this joining process.
Continue Joining the Side Squares
After the center section has been joined vertically, fold the piece upward.
Place squares 1, 4, 5, and 8 with the right side facing you. After folding, their wrong sides will face outward.
Continue using the slip-stitch joining method.
Join:
- Square 4 with square 14
- Square 8 with square 12
- The bottom of square 8 with the side of square 10
- Square 8 with square 7
- Square 4 with square 3
Fasten off.
Repeat the corresponding process on the opposite side:
- Square 1 with square 13
- Square 5 with square 11
- The bottom of square 5 with the side of square 9
- Square 5 with square 6
- Square 1 with square 2
Fasten off.
Horizontal Joining
After the vertical seams have been completed, join the granny squares horizontally.
When moving from one square to the next during the horizontal joining, work ch 1 between the squares.
For example, when joining squares 3 and 7, place ch 1 before continuing toward squares 6 and 2.
Weave in all remaining yarn ends before moving on to the upper section of the backpack.
Upper Part of the Backpack
Turn the assembled bag so that the right side is facing you.
This section can be worked either in joined rounds or continuous rounds.
The instructions below use continuous rounds without joining.
If you prefer joined rounds, slip stitch to the top of the first stitch, ch 1, work the first sc into the same stitch, and continue following the stitch sequence.
Round 1
Insert your hook into the corner space of any granny square.
Ch 1, 1 sc into the same space.
Continue with 1 sc in every stitch and every chain space around the entire opening.
108 sts
Rounds 2–3
Sc in each stitch around.
108 sts
Round 4
Sc in the next 7 stitches.
Repeat:
Ch 2, skip 2 stitches, sc in the next 7 stitches
Continue around until the final 2 stitches.
Skip the last 2 stitches.
Round 5
Sc in the next 7 stitches.
Work 2 sc in the next ch-2 space.
Repeat around.
Round 6
Work:
Sc 10, dec
Repeat around.
Rounds 7–8
Sc in each stitch around.
Fasten off.
Crochet Backpack Flap
The flap is based on the same daisy granny-square design used for the main squares, with additional rounds added to create the larger flap shape.
Repeat Rounds 1–4 of the Daisy Granny Square.
From Round 3 through Round 8, work the cluster stitches in the spaces between the cluster stitches.
Round 5
Slip stitch in the next stitch, then slip stitch into the next ch-3 space.
Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3, 2 dc all in the same space.
Work 1 CL in each of the next 4 spaces.
Repeat:
2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space, 1 CL in each of the next 4 spaces
Repeat 2 more times.
Slip stitch to the top of the first stitch.
4 ch-3 spaces and 48 sts
Round 6
Slip stitch in the next stitch, then slip stitch into the next ch-3 space.
Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3, 2 dc all in the same space.
Work 1 CL in each of the next 5 spaces.
Repeat:
2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space, 1 CL in each of the next 5 spaces
Repeat 2 more times.
Slip stitch to the top of the first stitch.
4 ch-3 spaces and 56 sts
Round 7
Slip stitch in the next stitch, then slip stitch into the next ch-3 space.
Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3, 2 dc all in the same space.
Work 1 CL in each of the next 6 spaces.
Repeat:
2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space, 1 CL in each of the next 6 spaces
Repeat 2 more times.
Slip stitch to the top of the first stitch.
4 ch-3 spaces and 64 sts
Round 8
Slip stitch in the next stitch, then slip stitch into the next ch-3 space.
Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3, 2 dc all in the same space.
Work 1 CL in each of the next 7 spaces.
Repeat:
2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space, 1 CL in each of the next 7 spaces
Repeat 2 more times.
Slip stitch to the top of the first stitch.
4 ch-3 spaces and 72 sts
Round 9
Ch 3, 1 dc in the next stitch.
Work 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space.
Repeat:
1 dc in the next 18 stitches, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space
Repeat 2 more times.
Work 1 dc in the next 16 stitches.
Slip stitch to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Round 10
Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 stitches.
Work 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space.
Repeat:
1 dc in the next 22 stitches, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space
Repeat 2 more times.
Work 1 dc in the next 18 stitches.
Slip stitch to the top of the beginning ch 3.
Fasten off.
Attaching the Backpack Flap
A metal closure is not required for this design, although you can add one if you prefer.
Place the backpack with the right side facing you.
Position the flap on top of the backpack with the wrong side of the flap facing you.
Center the flap between the two granny squares at the top of the backpack.
Position it approximately 2 or 3 stitches before the final stitch of Round 8 of the backpack's upper section.
Join the flap to the backpack using the slip-stitch joining method.
Begin joining from the designated starting point and work carefully across the attachment edge.
Crochet Backpack Straps
The straps are made using the thermal single crochet stitch, which produces a dense, sturdy fabric well suited to backpack handles.
The finished strap can be made longer if desired, provided you have enough yarn.
Thermal Single Crochet
Insert your hook under the back loop of the current stitch and the skipped loop from the previous round. Complete the single crochet normally.
Row 1
Ch 6.
Sc in the second chain from the hook and sc in each of the next 4 chains.
Turn.
Work the single crochet through the back loops of the foundation chain, leaving the front loops available for the next row.
Row 2
Ch 1.
Insert the hook into the back loop of the first sc and then through the front loop of the foundation chain.
You will have 3 loops on the hook.
Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops.
Yarn over and pull through all remaining loops.
One thermal sc is complete.
Continue with 1 thermal sc in each of the next 4 stitches.
Turn.
Row 3
Ch 1.
Work 1 thermal sc in each of the next 5 stitches.
Turn.
For Row 3 and every following row, create the thermal stitch by inserting your hook through:
- The back loop of the stitch from the current row
- The skipped front loop of the corresponding stitch from the previous row
Repeat Row 3 until the strap measures approximately 127 cm.
Final Strap Row
Ch 1.
Work 1 sc in each stitch by inserting your hook through both loops of the current-row stitch and the skipped front loop from the previous row.
Fasten off.
Sewing the Backpack Straps
Place the completed backpack on a flat surface with the back side facing upward.
Position the strap so that both ends reach the appropriate areas on the lower sides of the backpack.
Sew the strap securely to the bottom of the bag using a tapestry needle.
Then secure the upper sections of the strap to the top of the backpack as shown by the intended construction.
Before completing the stitching, check that both sides of the straps are equal in length.
Reinforce the attachment points with additional stitching so the straps can withstand regular use.
Crochet Drawstring
The backpack uses a crocheted cord measuring approximately 100 cm.
Begin with:
Ch 3.
Insert your hook into the second chain from the hook, yarn over, and pull through.
Then insert your hook into the third chain from the hook, yarn over, and pull through.
You will now have 3 loops on the hook.
Carefully remove the first 2 loops from the hook while holding them securely with your fingers.
Yarn over and pull through the loop remaining on the hook.
Next, insert the hook into the second held loop, yarn over, and pull through.
Then insert the hook into the third loop, yarn over, and pull through.
Repeat these steps until the cord measures approximately 100 cm.
How to Customize the Daisy Backpack
One of the advantages of this crochet backpack is how easily the design can be adapted.
Make It a Drawstring Backpack
For a simpler version, you can omit the decorative flap and use the drawstring opening as the main closure.
This creates a more minimal drawstring backpack while retaining the daisy granny-square body.
Convert It Into a Shoulder Bag
The same construction can also be turned into a crochet shoulder bag.
Instead of making the backpack flap, create a shorter strap and attach it to both sides of the bag. This changes the wearing style while keeping the floral granny-square design.
Change the Backpack Size
To make a smaller backpack, reduce the size of each granny square.
The original daisy granny square contains 6 rounds. To make a smaller version, work the squares for 5 rounds instead of 6.
Because the squares determine much of the finished bag's dimensions, smaller squares will result in a smaller backpack.
You can also experiment with yarn weight and hook size, but remember that both changes will affect the final measurements and yarn requirements.
Color Ideas for a Crochet Daisy Backpack
The daisy design works beautifully with many color combinations.
Consider trying:
- Cream, sage green, and soft yellow
- White, dusty pink, and olive
- White, lavender, and mint
- Cream, terracotta, and green
- White, sunflower yellow, and turquoise
- Neutral beige, ivory, and brown
For a classic floral appearance, keep the flower centers in a warm yellow shade and use a light neutral for the petals.
Care Tips
Because the backpack is made primarily from cotton yarn, it is important to follow the care instructions for the specific yarn you use.
Avoid excessive heat when washing or drying unless the yarn manufacturer's instructions specifically allow it.
To help the backpack retain its shape, reshape it gently while damp and allow it to dry flat when appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many granny squares are needed for the backpack?
The main backpack construction requires 14 completed daisy granny squares.
What yarn weight is used?
The pattern uses worsted-weight cotton yarn. The original sample uses 100% mercerized cotton.
What crochet hook size should I use?
A 4 mm crochet hook is recommended for the pattern.
What size is the finished backpack?
The stated finished measurements are approximately 25 cm for the bottom, 32 cm in height, and 54 cm for the straps.
Can I make the backpack smaller?
Yes. One simple method is to make the granny squares smaller. The original square uses 6 rounds, so making each square with 5 rounds will reduce the overall bag size.
Can this design be made as a shoulder bag?
Yes. You can omit the flap and make the strap shorter, then sew the strap to both sides of the bag to create a shoulder-bag version.
Is the thermal stitch good for backpack straps?
Yes. The thermal single crochet creates a dense, structured strap that works well for projects that need extra durability.
Final Thoughts
The Crochet Daisy Backpack is a beautiful project for anyone who enjoys combining classic granny-square crochet with a practical accessory. The daisy motifs give the bag plenty of visual character, while the cotton construction, thermal-stitch straps, drawstring, and structured granny-square body make it useful for everyday wear.
Once you understand the square arrangement and joining process, you can also use the same basic concept to experiment with different colors, sizes, closures, and carrying styles.
Whether you make the original floral version or create your own custom palette, this crochet backpack makes a lovely handmade accessory and a thoughtful gift for anyone who appreciates colorful crochet.