Autobots, Roll Out! With the Optimus Prime Backpack!

Patterns
Written By Savannah Wright

A couple weeks ago, I went to a local comic con with my boyfriend. We went there to meet Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore! I knew when we purchased the tickets back in February, that I wanted to crochet something to go to the con with. The thing was, I knew it would be difficult for him to sign anything made of yarn, so I wanted him to sign an Eeyore Funko Pop. After thinking about it some, and seeing a picture of the Soundwave Loungefly backpack that my boyfriend sent me, that it would be fun to crochet a backpack to take! The only challenge was, that there were no crochet patterns for an Optimus Prime Backpack out there, so I would have to freehand and design it myself.

Did I accept the challenge? Of course!

So for all you Transformers fans out there, I now give you my pattern for a crocheted Optimus Prime Backpack!

You can also purchase this pattern in my shop, on my Ribblr, my Ravelry, my Etsy shop, or my Payhip.

Optimus Prime Backpack

By Savannah Wright

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Size: 9.5” long x 6.5” wide x 9” tall

Materials:

Abbreviations:

  • Rnd–Round

  • Ch–Chain

  • Sc–Single crochet

  • Sts–Stitches

  • Sl st–Slip Stitch

  • PM–Place Marker

  • Sc2tog–Single crochet two (2) together

  • Sk–Skip

  • Inc–Increase

  • Hdc–Half double crochet

  • Dc–Double crochet

  • Tc–Triple crochet

  • Fsc–Foundation single crochet

Notes:

  • Pattern written in U.S. Terminology

  • Bag and Flap are worked as one piece

  • Details on the bag are done in colorwork

  • Instructions in * * are repeated for the round

  • Straps and face details are sewn on after being finished






Pattern

Bag

With White Yarn:

Rnd 1: Ch 13, sc second chain from hook. Sc across rest of chain (12 sts). Rotate to work in bottom of chains, sc 12. Do not sl st (24 sts)

Rnd 2: *3sc in one stitch, PM in 3rd st, sc 10, 3sc in one st, PM in first st*, repeat * to *. (32 sts)

Rnd 3: Sc 2, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 1st st, sc 10, 3sc in one st, PM in 3rd st, sc 4, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 1st st, sc 10, 3sc in one st, PM in 3rd st, sc 2. (40 sts)

Rnd 4: Sc 2, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 14, 3sc in one st, PM in 2nd st, sc 4, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 14, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 2 (48 sts)

Rnd 5: Sc 3, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 16, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 6, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 16, 3sc in one st, PM in 2nd stitch, sc 3 (56 sts)

Rnd 6: Sc 4, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 18, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 8, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 18, 3sc in one st, PM in 2nd stitch, sc 4 (64 sts)

Rnd 7: Sc 5, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 20, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 10, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 20, 3sc in one st, PM in 2nd stitch, sc 5 (72 sts)

Rnd 8: Sc 6, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 22, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 12, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 22, 3sc in one st, PM in 2nd stitch, sc 6 (80 sts)

Rnd 9: Sc 7, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 24, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 14, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 24, 3sc in one st, PM in 2nd stitch, sc 7 (88 sts)

Rnd 10: Sc 8, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 26, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 16, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 26, 3sc in one st, PM in 2nd stitch, sc 8 (96 sts)

Rnd 11: Sc 9, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 1st st, sc 28, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 3rd st, sc 18, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 1st st, sc 28, 3sc in one st, PM in 3rd stitch, sc 9 (104 sts)

Rnd 12: Sc 9, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 1st st, sc 32, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 3rd st, sc 18, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 1st st, sc 32, 3sc in one st, PM in 3rd stitch, sc 9 (112 sts)

Rnd 13: Sc 9, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 36, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 18, 3sc in one stitch, PM in 2nd st, sc 36, 3sc in one st, PM in 2nd stitch, sc 9 (120 sts)

Rnd 14: Sc 10, 3sc in one stitch, sc 38, 3sc in one stitch, sc 20, 3sc in one stitch, sc 38, 3sc in one st, sc 10. Sl st into first stitch. (128 sts)

Bottom should measure approximately 9.5 inches long and 6.25 inches wide.

Turn your work upside down, so the wrong side of the stitches is facing up. 

For extra stability in the bottom, you can make an insert by working Rnds 1-14 again.

Rnds 15-22: Ch 1, sc 128. Sl St to first st. (128 sts)

Rnd 23: Ch 1, sc 24. Change to Yellow. Sc 2. Change to White. Sc 3. Change to Yellow. Sc 10. Change to White. Sc 3. Change to Yellow. Sc 2. Change to White. Sc 84. Sl st to first st. (128 sts)

Rnd 24: Ch 1, sc 23. Change to Yellow. Sc 3. Change to White. Sc 3. Change to Yellow. Sc 10. Change to White. Sc 3. Change to Yellow. Sc 3. Change to White. Sc 83. Sl st to first st. (128 sts)

Rnd 25: Ch 1, sc 22. Change to Yellow. Sc 4. Change to White. Sc 3. Change to Yellow. Sc 10. Change to White. Sc 3. Change to Yellow. Sc 4. Change to White. Sc 82. Sl st to first st. (128 sts)

Rnd 26: Ch 1, sc 19. Change to Yellow. Sc 7. Change to White. Sc 3. Change to Yellow. Sc 10. Change to White. Sc 3. Change to Yellow. Sc 7. Change to White. Sc 79. Sl st to first st. (128 sts)

Rnds 27-28: Ch 1, sc 29. Change to Yellow. Sc 10. Change to White. Sc 89. Sl st to first st. (128 sts)

Rnds 29-31: Ch 1, sc 19. Change to Yellow. Sc 7. Change to White. Sc 3. Change to Yellow. Sc 10. Change to White. Sc 3. Change to Yellow. Sc 7. Change to White. Sc 79. Sl st to first st. (128 sts)

Rnd 32: Ch 1, sc 128. Sl st to first st. Change to Red (128 sts)

Rnd 33-35: Ch 1, sc 26. Change to White. Sc 16. Change to Red. Sc 86. Sl st to first st. (128 sts)

Rnd 33-34: Ch 1, sc 26. Change to White. Sc 16. Change to Red. Sc 86. Sl st to first st. (128 sts)

Rnd 35: Ch 1, sc 26. Change to White. Sc 16. Change to Red. Sc 86. Sl st to first st. Change to Grey (128 sts)

Rnd 36-37: Ch 1, sc 26. Change to White. Sc 16. Change to Grey. Sc 86. Sl st to first st. (128 sts)

Rnd 38: Ch 1, sc 26. Change to White. Sc 16. Change to Grey. Sc 86. Sl st to first st. Change to Red (128 sts)

Rnd 39: Ch 1, sc 128. Sl st to first st. (128 sts)

Rnds 40-52: Ch 1, sc 19. Change to Light Blue. Sc 13. Change to Red. Sc 4. Change to Light Blue. Sc 13. Change to Red. Sc to end of round. Sl st to first st. (128 sts)

Rnd 53: Ch 1, sc 128. Sl st to first st. (128 sts)

Rnds 53-61: Ch 1, sc 128. Sl st to first st. Sl st 2 more sts(128 sts)


For Flap

Change to Dark Blue

Rows 1-5: Ch 1, turn. Sc 65 (65 sts)

Row 6: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc2tog, sc 57, 2 sc2tog (61 sts)

Rows 7-9: Ch 1, turn. Sc 61 (61 sts)

Row 10: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc2tog, sc 53, 2 sc2tog (57 sts)

Rows 11-12: Ch 1, turn. Sc 57 (57 sts)

Row 13: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc2tog, sc 49, 2 sc2tog (53 sts)

Row 14: Ch 1, turn. Sc 53 (53 sts)

Row 15: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc2tog, sc 45, 2 sc2tog (49 sts)

Row 16: Ch 1, turn. Sc 49 (49 sts)

Row 17: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc2tog, sc 41, 2 sc2tog (45 sts)

Row 18: Ch 1, turn. Sc 45 (45 sts)

Row 19: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc2tog, sc 37, 2 sc2tog (41 sts)

Row 20: Ch 1, turn. Sc 41 (41 sts)

Row 21: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc2tog, sc 33, 2 sc2tog (37 sts)

Row 22: Ch 1, turn. Sc 37 (37 sts)

Row 23: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc2tog, sc 29, 2 sc2tog (33 sts)

Rows 24-33: Ch 1, turn. Sc 33 (33 sts)

Row 34: Ch 1, turn. Sc 16, ch 2, sk 1, sc 16. (32 scs, 2 chs)

Row 35: Ch 1, turn. Sc 33 (33 sts)

Cut yarn, weave in ends. 


Flap Edging

Reattach Dark Blue yarn to one end of Row 1 of the Flap.

Ch 1, sc 34 in edge of rows. 2sc next st. Sc 33. 2sc next st. Sc 34. 

Cut yarn, weave in ends. 


Straps (Make 2)

With Red

Row 1: Ch 11, sc 2nd chain from hook, sc across. Turn (10 sts)

Rows 2-15: Ch 1, sc 10. Turn (10 sts)

Row 16: Ch 1, 2sc, sc 8, 2sc. Turn (12 sts)

Rows 17-61: Ch 1, sc 12. Turn (12 sts)

Row 62: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 8, sc2tog. Turn (10 sts)

Rows 63-77: Ch 1, sc 10. Turn (10 sts)

Attach straps to the back of the bag. Top of the straps should be 3 rows below the beginning of the flap, the bottom of the straps should be 3 rows above the bottom of the bag.


Legs (Make 2)

With Dark Blue

Rnd 1: Ch 11, sc 2nd chain from hook, sc to end. Rotate to work back of chains, sc 10. Do not sl st. (20 sts)

Rnd 2: *Inc, sc 8, inc* 2 times (24 sts)

Rnd 3: *Inc, sc 10, inc* 2 times (28 sts)

Rnd 4: Sc 5, sc2tog 3 times, sc 17 (25 sts)

Rnds 5-15: Sc 25 (25 sts)

Begin stuffing the leg.

Attach White Yarn

Rnds 16-30: Sc 25

Stop Stuffing at Rnd 27

Rnd 31: Sl st 5 sts. Fold top closed, sc 12 sts to close the top of the leg.

Cut yarn, leave a long tail

Attach on bottom of bag, between Rnds 14 and 16. They should be facing outward in the same direction as the front of the bag.



Face Details

Forehead

With Grey Yarn

Row 1: Ch 9, sc 2nd chain from hook, sc across. Turn (8 sts)

Rows 2-9: Ch 1, sc 8. Turn (8 sts)

Row 10: Ch 1, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tc 2, dc, hdc, sc, sl st. Turn (10 sts)

Ch 1, sc around to even up edges. Sl st to first st. Cut yarn, leave long tail for sewing

Attach over the top of the flap in the middle, with Row 1 lining up with the where Row 1 of the flap begins


Faceplate

With Grey Yarn

Row 1: Ch 26, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc across. Turn (25 sts)

Rows 2-14: Ch 1, sc 25. Turn. (25 sts)

Row 15: Ch 1, sc 25. Do not turn. (25 sts)

Row 16: Ch 6, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc 29. Fsc 5. Turn (35 sts)

Rows 17-22: Ch 1, sc 35. Turn. (35 sts)

Row 23: Ch 1, sc 35. Do not turn. (35 sts)

Sc or sl st around entire faceplate to even up edges. Sl st to first st. Cut yarn, leaving plenty of yarn for sewing.

Attach faceplate over the top of the flap, with Row 1 lining up with the edging on Row 35 of the flap


Eyes x2

With Light Blue Yarn

Using 4.5mm crochet hook

Rnd 1: Sc 9, sc 2nd chain from hook, sc to end. Rotate to work back of chains, sc 8. Do not sl st (16 sts)

Rnd 2: *3sc, sc 6, 3sc* 2 times. (24 sts)

Rnd 3: *2sc, sl st 3, sc 4, sl st 3, 2sc* 2 times. Sl st to first st (28 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing.

Attach the eyes on top of the Grey faceplate




Head Spikes x2

With Dark Blue Yarn

Using 5.00mm crochet hook

Rnd 1: MR, sc 6 (6 sts)

Rnd 2: *Inc, sc* 3 times (9 sts)

Rnds 3-4: Sc 9  (9 sts)

Rnd 5: *Sc 2, inc* 3 times (12 sts)

Rnds 6-11: Sc 12 (12 sts)

Do not stuff. Fold together, sc 5 across to close the hole.

Attach at Row 2 of the Flap, with the point of the spike pointing outward.

And there’s the pattern! If you enjoyed, please share it with me on my socials using the hashtag #crochetingsavvy! If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments down below! Until the next post, Happy Crocheting!

Savannah Wright https://CrochetingSavvy.com
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