Not only for Easter a welcomed guest and plushy companion, the crochet bunny. The crocheted bunny is unlike its fluffy model from nature not crepuscular and nocturnal and is due to its handy size not only a cuddly and beautiful decoration but also great as a keychain.
The amigurumi bunny is crocheted only with single crochet stitches in spiral rounds and because of that a great project for beginner and advanced equally.
The here depicted bunny was crocheted using the “Schachenmayr Catania” and a 2.5 mm crochet hook. The bunny has a height of 7 cm.
Free Bunny Crochet Pattern
ATTENTION: The pattern, in whole or in parts, may not be published, resold, translated, changed or exchanged in any way whatsoever!
Needed Techniques
- Slip Knot
- Magic Ring
- Single Crochet (sc)
- Increase
- Decrease
- Crochet into Front and Back Loop
- Color Change
- Close Openings
- Sewing
Needed Materials and Tools
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- Colors: light brown, rose
- This pattern was crocheted using the “Schachenmayr Catania” yarn (100% Cotton, Meterage: 125 m, Yarn Ball Weight: 50 g, Yarn Weight: Sport – 5ply / Fine (2)) in the following colors:
- Rose (Rosa (246)), Taupe (Taupe (254))
- 2.5 mm Crochet Hook
- 6 mm Safety Eyes
- Polyfill
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Marker
Crochet the Head and Body
The head and body is crocheted in one piece in Taupe in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches.
Use the check boxes to mark your finished rounds, rows and steps.
- Crochet the head and body in spiral rounds in Taupe.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
- Round 4: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 5: [3 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (30 stitches).
- Round 6-11: 6 rounds, each round 30 sc (30 stitches). Attach the eyes and then continue crocheting the next round.
- Round 12: [3 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (24 stitches).
- Round 13: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 14: [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 15: Crochet the complete round into the front loop only. [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (18 stitches).
- Round 16: Fill the head with polyfill. Crochet 18 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 17: 1 sc, 1 increase, [2 sc, 1 increase] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 18-19: 2 rounds, each round 24 sc (24 stitches).
- Round 20: 1 sc, 1 decrease, [2 sc, 1 decrease] repeat 5 times, 1 sc (18 stitches).
- Round 21: Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 22: Fill the body only with some polyfill, do not stuff the body too full. [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously, close the opening, weave in and hide the leftover yarn.
Crochet the Legs (2x)
The legs are crocheted in Rose and Taupe in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 legs. The finished legs do not need to be filled with polyfill.
- Crochet the legs in spiral rounds in Rose.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (12 stitches).
- Round 3: Color change to Taupe. Crochet the complete round into the back loop only. Crochet 12 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 4-5: 2 rounds, each round 12 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 6: [1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Arms (2x)
The arms are crocheted in Taupe in spiral rounds with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 arms.
- Crochet the arms in spiral rounds in Taupe.
- Round 1: 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (9 stitches).
- Round 3-4: 2 rounds, each round 9 sc (9 stitches).
- Round 5: [1 sc, 1 decrease] repeat till end of the round (6 stitches).
- Finish: Fill the arms with a little bit of polyfill. Cut the yarn generously and leave a long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Ears (2x)
The ears are crochet in spiral rounds in Taupe with single crochet stitches. Crochet a total of 2 ears. The ears are not filled with polyfill but only pushed together after finishing.
- Crochet the ears in spiral rounds in Taupe.
- Round 1: 5 sc into the Magic Ring (5 stitches).
- Round 2: [1 increase] repeat till end of the round (10 stitches).
- Round 3: [1 sc, 1 increase] repeat till end of the round (15 stitches).
- Round 4-7: 4 rounds, each round 15 sc (15 stitches).
- Round 8: 1 decrease, 13 sc (14 stitches).
- Round 9: 6 sc, 1 decrease, 6 sc (13 stitches).
- Round 10: 1 decrease, 11 sc (12 stitches).
- Round 11: 5 sc, 1 decrease, 5 sc (11 stitches).
- Round 12: 1 decrease, 9 sc (10 stitches).
- Round 13: 4 sc, 1 decrease, 4 sc (9 stitches).
- Finish: Cut the yarn generously and leave long tail for sewing.
Crochet the Pompom Tail
For the pompom tail you need a fork and Rose yarn.
- For the pompom tail, wrap Rose yarn over 3 prongs of a fork and then knot it together with a Rose-colored thread in the middle.
- Pull the bundle off the fork and cut the Rose loops with a pair of scissors into a pompom. Cut the threads to the same length and unravel them, except the thread with which the bundle was knotted together.
Assembling
Legs: After you’ve finished crocheting all pieces, start sewing the legs onto the body. Start sewing the first leg onto the body directly over the edge that was created by the round that was crocheted only into the back loop. Sew on the second leg 4 to 5 stitches left or right from the first leg, again just over the edge.
Arms: Sew the arms left and right onto the body, 1 stitch row under the “neck”. Do not sew the arms directly over the legs but slightly behind the legs.
Eyes: Attach the safety eyes after the 7th stitch row counting from the top center of the head. The eyes are 4 stitches apart from each other. Back to the crochet pattern.
Ears: Sew the ears onto the top of the head with a distance of 1 stitch row counted from the center of the head.
Nose: Embroider the nose with a Rose thread centered 2 stitch rows under the eyes. Embroider a triangle with another thread at the bottom point.
Pompom Tail: Sew the pompom onto the back of the bunny, just over the stitch edge created by crocheting only into the back loops. Cut the thread to the same length as the pompom and unravel the thread.
DONE!
