What do you get when you combine cute kawaii animals and a woodland, cottagecore nature aesthetic? Frog/nature combos, of course! And two of my favorites are frogs and strawberries and frogs and mushrooms! Now that spring is in full bloom, it seems like all I’m seeing are cute little drawings of frogs and mushrooms, frogs and strawberries, or even frogs wearing strawberries or mushrooms. So why not wear these cute motifs on your back with a kawaii backpack? And one with a checkerboard/gingham pattern, no less?!

This pattern calls for a 5 mm crochet hook, medium weight yarn, appliques/buttons, and a magentic purse clasp. Stitches used are the chain, double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch. It would also be helpful to know how to crochet in the round. Difficulty level for this pattern is Easy.

Finished measurements are: 9.5 inches width by 9.5 inches length (laying flat); 31-32 inch strap length

Happy Crocheting!