Oh, bunnies – nature’s little bundles of fluff and hop. You see, every Easter – or really, any time I need a pick-me-up – I find myself reaching for that soft yarn to craft these tiny, heartwarming creatures. These small bunny dolls are more than just a crochet pattern to me; they’re little tokens of happiness.
I can’t count the number of times I’ve been smitten with these handcrafted bunnies. With their floppy ears and a button nose, it’s like they’re beckoning me with their silent, “Hey, aren’t we the cutest?” And indeed, they are! Crocheting them feels like a warm, gentle hug – one stitch at a time.
So, my fellow crafters, if you’re itching for a project that sprinkles a bit of joy onto your needles and into your heart, this pattern’s a winner. After all, who could resist those lil’ bunny faces staring back, filled with all the innocence of spring?
Pattern Designer: Crafty Emmi
Materials
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Sport weight yarn in 4 color – black, white, grey, pink
- 4.5 mm black safety eyes
- soft stuffing/polyester fiberfill
Abbreviations
Rnd – round
St – stitch
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Hdc – hald gouble crochet
Dc – double crochet
Tr – treble crochet
BLO – back loop only
FLO = front loop only
Sc2tog – 2 st together with sc (decrease)
FO – fasten off
Color change
Change the yarn while working the last stitch in the initial color: insert the hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. Then wrap the new color around the hook and complete the stitch as usual by pulling the yarn through both loops on the hook. The next stitch is the first in the new color.
Head
Start with color A.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Rnd 2: (2 sc in next sc) x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next sc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next sc, 5 sc) x 4 (28)
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next sc, 3 sc) x 7 (35)
Rnd 7: 35 sc
Change to color B.
Rnd 8: 35 sc BLO
Rnd 9-11: 35 sc
Rnd 12: (sc2tog, 3 sc) x 7 (28)
Rnd 13: (sc2tog) x 14 (14)
Place the eyes between rnd 9 and 10, 7 st apart (counted in rnd 10), and stuff the head.
Body
Change color to C.
Rnd 14: 14 sc FLO
Rnd 15: (2 sc in next sc, 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc) x 2 (18)
Rnd 16: (2 sc in next sc, 5 sc) x 3 (21)
Rnd 17: 21 sc
Rnd 18: (2 sc in next sc, 6 sc) x 3 (24)
Rnd 19: (2 sc in next sc, 7 sc) x 3 (27)
Use color C for instructions in black font and D for purple.
Rnd 20: (1 sc, 2 sc) x 9
Rnd 21: (2 sc, 1 sc) x 9
Rnd 22: (sc2tog, 7 sc) x 3 (24), FO
The body is not stuffed, just the head.
Cap
Use color C
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring
Rnd 2: (2 sc in next sc) x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next sc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next sc, 5 sc) x 4 (28)
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next sc, 3 sc) x 7 (35)
Rnd 7-11: 35 sc
FO and place the cap on the head.
Bunny Ears x2
Use color C.
Rnd 1: ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next 2 ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch
Rnd 2: ch 2, sl st in next 8 ch, ch, sl st in next 8 st, sl st in ch-space, FO and leave a long tail for sewing.
Make two ears and sew them on the ap at a similar distance from the center.
And there you have it, you’ve created your very own amigurumi bunny doll! The process of crocheting this cute little toy may seem daunting at first, but with the right tools and a bit of patience, anyone can create their own unique version of this sweet bunny.
So grab your hook and some yarn, settle in for an evening of creativity, and see where your imagination takes you as you bring this little bunny to life.
Happy crocheting!