Hop into Happiness with our Crochet-a-long Bunny Pattern
Are you ready to crochet this little bunny with me? If you are gather your favorite crochet tools, select the softest yarn in the most cheerful colors, and prepare for a crochet along like no other
In this section of the crochet-a-long we will be making the head and ears. In this post I will give written instruction on how to make this bunny, however if you are looking for a more detailed pattern with Photo tutorial included and steps to where exactly to sew on the ears you can grab the PDF pattern in my shops.
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Have you seen my NEW bundle set pattern for my little farm animals?
These are so quick to make and they are prefect for any yarn weight, even plush yarn! If you want to make a baby mobile you can just swop the light worsted weight yarn for fingering (4Ply) yarn and they will be perfect for a mobile.
Part one:
Hop on over to the introduction post of this bunny to see what you will need to make this little woodland animal.
Stitch abbreviations:
MC: Magic Ring
SC: Single Crochet INC: INCrease
DEC: DECrease
SLP: Slip stitch
CH: Chain
Pattern details:
Repeat the stitch sequence between (…..) by the amount stated next to it.
The pattern is written in US terms
The amount of each stitch at end of each round is shown in the […]
Working in continuous rounds with your stitch marker
HEAD:
First colour
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: (SC, INC) x6 [18]
4: (2 SC, INC) x6 [24]
5: (3 SC, INC) x6 [30]
6: (4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
7: (5 SC, INC) x6 [42]
8: (6 SC, INC) x6 [48]
9-13: SC in each stitch [48]
(If using safety eyes: Place eyes between rounds 12-13, 10 visible stitches apart)
Second Colour
14: (3 SC, INC) x12 [60]
15-16: SC in each stitch around [60]
17: (2 SC, DEC ) x15 [45]
18: (3 SC, DEC) x10 [35]
19: (4 SC, DEC) x7 [30]
20: (3 SC, DEC) x6 [24]
21: (2 SC, DEC) x6 [18]
22: (1 SC, DEC) x6 [12] – Stuff the head firmly
Facial details:
Make a big Y between the eyes for the nose and mouth. Using the same thread make two small eyebrows above each eye. Use some white cotton thread and place a small stitch on the out corner of each eye for the highlight.
If you struggle with your amigurumi when it comes to stuffing them it can get anyone discouraged from making them. I have put together 7 of my best known tips to improve the way you stuff your amigurumi project. You can read all about them HERE.
EARS:
First Colour:
1: MC, 4 SC [4]
2: INC x4 [8]
3: (SC, INC) X4 [12]
4-5: SC in each stitch around [12]
6: (2 SC, INC) X4 [16]
7: (3 SC, INC) x4 [20]
8-9: SC in each stitch around [20]
10: (3 SC, DEC) x4 [16]
11-12: SC in each stitch around [16]
13: (2 SC, DEC) x4 [12]
14: (SC, DEC) x4 [8]
Slip stitch, leave a strand of yarn to sew the ears onto the head
If you don’t want to wait for the rest of the pattern you can also grab the PDF printable pattern with detailed photos and assembling on ETSY.
EAR SPOTS:
second colour:
1: MC, 6 SC [6]
2: INC x6 [12]
3: (SC, INC) X6 [18]
Slip stitch, leave a strand of yarn to sew the spot into the center of the ear
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