Rabbit in a Top Hat

This free Rabbit in a Top Hat crochet pattern was designed by Anna Bagrova @miss_b_mi.

With this pattern, you can crochet a rabbit in a top hat. Any cotton blend yarn will work well for this amigurumi project, including YarnArt Jeans, Alize Cotton Gold, Gazzal Baby Cotton, and similar yarns. You can use the finished toy as a keychain or a Christmas tree ornament.

The finished toy is approximately 4.75 inches (12 cm) tall.

Materials and Tools

• Alize Cotton Gold yarn: 55 white
• YarnArt Jeans yarn: 60 black
• YarnArt Jeans yarn: 90 red
• 2 mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill
• Wire
• Cardboard
• Decorations
• Soft pastels or blush
• Needle for sewing pieces together
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR — magic ring
• ch — chain stitch
• sl st — slip stitch
• sc — single crochet
• inc — increase
• dec — decrease
• sc4tog — decrease (4 stitches together)
• (...) x n — repeat n times

Crochet Rabbit in a Top Hat Amigurumi Pattern

Ears (make 2)

Crochet with white yarn.

1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: 6 sc (6)

Cut a piece of wire approximately 8.75 inches (22 cm) long. Secure it to the ear by threading the wire through the back loops of two stitches directly opposite each other. In the next round, work only in the front loops of the stitches holding the wire.

3: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
4: 9 sc (9)
5: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
6-7: 12 sc (2 rounds)
8: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
9-10: 15 sc (2 rounds)
11: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 2, 2 sc (18)
12-17: 18 sc (6 rounds)
18: 9 sc, sc4tog, 5 sc (15)

Push the fold formed by the stitches crocheted together toward the inside.

19: 15 sc (15)
20: 8 sc, sc4tog, 3 sc (12)
21: 12 sc (12)
22: 7 sc, sc4tog, 1 sc (9)
23-25: 9 sc (3 rounds)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Trim the excess wire, leaving 0.5-0.75-inch (1-2 cm) ends.

Top Hat

Crochet with black yarn.

Top of the hat:

1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)

Work a slip stitch, fasten off, and cut the yarn.

Main part of the hat:

1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: 6 inc (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (48)
9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
10: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) x 5, 4 sc (60)

Cut a circle from sturdy cardboard to match the size of the crocheted piece.

11: 60 sc in BLO (60)
Insert the cardboard circle and continue crocheting:
12: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 5, 4 sc (54)
13: 54 sc (54)
14: 8 sc, dec, (16 sc, dec) x 2, 8 sc (51)
15: 51 sc (51)
16: (15 sc, dec) x 3 (48)
17: 48 sc (48)
18: 7 sc, dec, (14 sc, dec) x 2, 7 sc (45)
19: 45 sc (45)
20: (13 sc, dec) x 3 (42)
21: 42 sc (42)
22: 6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec) x 2, 6 sc (39)
23: 39 sc (39)
24: (11 sc, dec) x 3 (36)

Stuff the hat. In the next round, join the main part of the hat to the top. Work Round 25 through the stitches of both pieces.

25: 36 sc through both pieces (36)

Do not cut the yarn. You will continue crocheting after attaching the ears. Insert the wire ends extending from the ears into the top of the hat, then sew the ears in place. Continue crocheting the hat:

26-28: 36 sc (3 rounds)
29: (1 sc, inc) x 18 in FLO (54)
30: 54 sc (54)
31: (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
32: 60 sc, sl st (60)

Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Hatband

Crochet with red yarn.

1: ch 38, turn (38)
2: Starting in the second ch from the hook, 37 sc, ch 1, turn (37)
3-4: 37 sc, ch 1, turn (2 rows)
5: 37 sc (37)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Wrap the band around the hat and sew the ends together.

Shading

Use whichever shading method you prefer, such as soft pastels, paint, or eyeshadow, as shown here. Shading is best done in daylight. Add pink shading to the inside of the ears where you formed the folds. Add a snowflake decoration if desired.

Congratulations! Your Rabbit in a Top Hat is finished!

Attach a pretty hanging loop between the ears and place your new ornament on the Christmas tree! You can also tuck fragrant dried herbs inside the hat and use it as an air freshener.