Bunny

Free Bunny crochet pattern by Ekaterina Shustrova @_igryshkiotkatushki_.

Using this pattern, you can crochet a bunny wearing a hat and sweater. Any fuzzy yarn and a suitable crochet hook will work for this amigurumi. Experience working with novelty yarn is required. If you like, you can decorate the bunny with pretty buttons.

The finished toy is about 14 cm (5.5 in) tall, or 18-19 cm (7-7.5 in) including the ears.

Materials and Tools

• Alize Softy fuzzy yarn (for the bunny)
• YarnArt Mink fuzzy yarn (for the trim)
• YarnArt Jeans yarn (for the clothes)
• Crochet hook
• 8 mm safety eyes
• 10 mm safety nose
• Toy stuffing
• Soft pastels or eyeshadow
• Pins
• Sewing needle for attaching parts
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR — magic ring
• ch — chain stitch
• sc — single crochet
• dc — double crochet
• hdc — half double crochet
• inc — increase
• dec — decrease
• (...) x n — repeat n times

Bunny Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Work offset stitches only when the stitch marker starts shifting out of position.

Simply work the necessary number of stitches past the marker (usually 1-2 stitches), or stop a few stitches before reaching the marker, and move the marker to the new position. The total stitch count does not change; the offset stitches simply realign the marker on the piece.

Arms (make 2)

Do not stuff.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnds 3-4: 9 sc (9)
Rnd 5: (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6)
Rnds 6-9: 6 sc (6)

Fold the piece in half and work 3 sc through both layers. Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Legs (make 2)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Rnds 3-6: 9 sc (9)

Fasten off and cut the yarn on the first leg. Continue crocheting the body with the yarn from the second leg.

Body

Make 3 ch, join to the first leg, and continue:

Rnd 7: 9 sc around the first leg, 3 sc along the ch, 9 sc around the second leg, 3 sc along the other side of the ch; place a marker. (24)
Rnd 8: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnds 9-13: 30 sc (30) - begin stuffing and continue as you work, stuffing quite firmly.
Rnd 14: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnds 15-17: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 18: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 19: 18 sc (18)

As I crocheted, the marker gradually shifted to the right. At this point, mine is exactly at the center of the back. If yours is in a different position, move the marker to the center of the back using offset stitches. This is important because the arms will be crocheted into the next round.

Rnd 20: 3 sc, position the first arm and work 3 sc through both the arm and body stitches, 6 sc, position the second arm and work 3 sc through both the arm and body stitches, 3 sc (18)
Rnd 21: 18 sc (18)
Rnd 22: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 23: 12 sc (12)

Continue directly into the head. Watch the marker; it should run exactly along the center back of the head. Stuff as you go.

Head

Rnd 24: 12 inc (24)
Rnd 25: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 26: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnds 27-31: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 32: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnds 33-34: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 35: 12 sc, place a marker, 6 sc, place a marker, 12 sc (30) - these extra markers indicate the eye-sculpting points.
Rnd 36: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 37: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 38: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 39: 6 dec. Cinch the opening closed, fasten off, and cut the yarn.

Ears (make 2)

Make a chain of 12 ch. Starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, work:

5 hdc, 4 sc, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: 4 sc, 5 hdc; make 2 ch, turn, and work back in the opposite direction: 3 hdc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 3 hdc

Fold the piece in half and work 3 sc across the bottom through both layers. Important! Sew on the ears only after fitting the hat.

Tail

Make a chain of 8 ch. Starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, work:

2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc (6). Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Face Sculpting and Finishing

First, mark one more sculpting point (the first two were placed in round 35 while crocheting the head).

Visually find the center between points 2 and 3, count 7 rounds down, and place a pin (see photo). This will be point 1 for sculpting the mouth.

Insert the needle at point 1, leaving a long tail for tying a knot, and bring it out at point 2 (the marker). Move 2 stitches to the side (toward the ear), insert the needle, and bring it out at point 1, one stitch to either side of the first insertion point. Pull tightly and tie a knot. Repeat for a secure hold. Path: 1-2-1. Sculpt the second eye in the same way, following the path 1-3-1. Important! Pull very tightly to create a well-defined muzzle. If desired, shade the eye sockets and bridge of the nose. Glue the eyes into the indentations, then glue on the nose.

Hat

Important!!! Work every row in back loop only! Work in turning rows. Make a chain of 13 ch. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work:

Row 1: 4 sc, 4 hdc, 4 dc, 2 ch, turn (12)
Row 2: 4 dc, 4 hdc, 4 sc, 1 ch, turn (12)
Alternate rows 1 and 2 through row 9.
Row 10: 4 dc, 4 ch, skip 4 stitches, 4 sc, 1 ch, turn (12)
Row 11: 4 sc, 4 hdc in the ch, 4 dc, 2 ch, turn (12)
Row 12: 4 dc, 4 hdc, 4 sc, 1 ch, turn (12)
Row 13: 4 sc, 4 hdc, 4 dc, 2 ch, turn (12)
Row 14: 4 dc, 4 ch, skip 4 stitches, 4 sc, 1 ch, turn (12)
Row 15: 4 sc, 4 hdc in the ch, 4 dc, 2 ch, turn (12)
Row 16: 4 dc, 4 hdc, 4 sc, 1 ch, turn (12)
Row 17: 4 sc, 4 hdc, 4 dc, 2 ch, turn (12)

Alternate rows 16 and 17 through row 22. Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing the hat. Sew the edges of the piece together. Using the fuzzy yarn, work 2-3 rounds of regular sc around the edge of the hat. Use a ready-made pom-pom or crochet one, then sew it to the hat.

Pom-Pom

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnds 5-7: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 8: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 9: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 10: 6 dec

Cinch the opening closed, fasten off, and cut the yarn.

Sweater

Important!!! Work every row in back loop only! Work in turning rows. Make a chain of 15 ch. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work:

Row 1: 7 sc, 7 hdc, 2 ch, turn (14)
Row 2: 7 hdc, 7 sc, 1 ch, turn (14)
Alternate rows 1 and 2 through row 7.
Row 8: 7 hdc, 6 ch, skip 6 stitches, 1 sc, 1 ch, turn (14)
Row 9: 1 sc, 6 sc in the ch, 7 hdc, 2 ch, turn (14)
Row 10: 7 hdc, 7 sc, 1 ch, turn (14)
Row 11: 7 sc, 7 hdc, 2 ch, turn (14)
Alternate rows 10 and 11 through row 19.
Row 20: 7 hdc, 6 ch, skip 6 stitches, 1 sc, 1 ch, turn (14)
Row 21: 1 sc, 6 sc in the ch, 7 hdc, 2 ch, turn (14)
Row 22: 7 hdc, 7 sc, 1 ch, turn (14)
Row 23: 7 sc, 7 hdc, 2 ch, turn (14)

Alternate rows 22 and 23 through row 27. Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing the sweater. Sew the edges of the piece together from the bottom to the middle of the sweater. At the top, make a button loop on one side of the neckline and sew a button to the other side. If you do not plan to make the sweater removable, you can sew it closed directly on the bunny. Using the fuzzy yarn, work 2-3 turning rows of regular sc around the neckline.

Assembly

• Sew on the ears.
• Put the hat on the bunny, align the holes in the hat with the face, and mark the ear positions with pins. Remove the hat and sew the ears to the marked points.
• Sew on the tail.
• Decorate the hat and sweater as desired.
• Dress the bunny.