Whilst I was making the
Little Teddies from the previous post, I realised it wouldn't take much turn
them into little bunnies. They don't take very long to make, and you only need
scraps of yarn, so they're perfect little extras to make for an Easter basket.
I made a couple using pastel self-striping yarn, which seemed nice and
spring-like, then I made one in brown yarn to be a little chocolate bunny.
Easter Bunny
This little bunny
will end up about 4.5 cm/1.75" tall, not including ears, depending on the
yarn you use.
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch or stitches
ss = slip stitch
sc = single crochet (US), double crochet (
dc = double crochet (US), treble crochet (
tog = together
sc2tog = decrease by working two sc together
pop = popcorn (see special stitch instructions)
FO = fasten off
General instructions:
Work in rounds unless otherwise stated and do not join rounds unless told to. Use a stitch marker to mark the start of a round - a small piece of different coloured yarn placed under the stitch at the start of the round will do. To start a round, you can use the magic ring method, but I prefer (ch 2, work 6 sc into 1st ch). The first ch is a slip knot so it will expand and if you work the 6 sc over the tail of yarn as well you can use that to pull the hole tight.
Work through both loops of stitches unless otherwise indicated.
Special stitch instructions:
3 dc pop: popcorn stitch for tail. Work 3 dc
into 1 st, take hook out leaving loop, put hook through 1st dc & pull loop
through.
(When
changing colour for the tail work the sc before the change until there are two
loops left on the hook. Then use the new colour for the final yarn over hook
and pull through. When changing back to the main colour after doing a 3dc pop work
the last dc of the popcorn until there are two loops left on the hook. Then use
the main colour for the final yarn over hook and pull through. Finish making
the popcorn st and you will have the main colour on your hook for the next
stitch.)
4 dc pop: popcorn stitch for arms and legs.
Work 4 dc into 1 st, take hook out leaving loop, put hook through 1st dc &
pull loop through.
You will need:
Small amount of yarn, any
colour you like, in double knitting or worsted weight.Small amount of white or cream yarn for tail.
Small amount of black yarn (or cream and pink for chocolate bunny) for eyes and mouth.
Small amount of stuffing.
3.5mm (E) hook.
Round 1: Ch 2, work
6 sc into 1st ch - 6 st.
Round 2: [2 sc in next
st, (sc and ss into next
st, (ear) ch 6, sc into 2nd ch from
hook, dc into next 3 ch, sc into next ch, ss back into original st), 2 sc in
next st] 2 times - 12 st (the ss used to start the ear counts as a st, and you
will work into it on the next round).Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 6 times – 18 st.
Round 4 - 6: (3 rounds) Sc in each st around - 18 st.
Round 7: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 6 times – 12 st.
Round 8: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 st] 3 times – 9 st.
Round 9: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st] 3 times – 12 st.
Round 10: Sc in next 5 st, 4dc pop, sc in next 4 st, 4dc pop, sc in next st - 12 st.
Round 11 - 12: Sc in each st around - 12 st.
Round 13: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st] 3 times – 15 st.
Round 14: Sc in next 4 st, change to tail colour yarn, 3dc pop, change back to main yarn, sc in next 4 st, 4dc pop, sc in next 3 st, 4dc pop, sc in next st - 15 st.
Round 15: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 st] 3 times – 12 st.
Round 16: [Sc2tog] 6 times – 6 sc. FO, leaving a length of yarn.
Stuff head and
body and embroider features. Use length of yarn to sew up hole at bottom, pulling yarn
upwards through body to make sure the bottom is flat. You can also use this
yarn to sew a stitch or two at the bottom of each ear to make sure they're
pointing forwards.
8 comments:
Stop posting cute little patterns of little animals. Just stop it.
I can't handle the cuteness.I am compelled to make them all.
I've even imagined making those little bears in the colors of the rainbow and setting them up to be a 'bag of gummy bears'.
Sorry! I still have more tiny projects to post though! I love the idea of a bag of cuddly gummy bears, very cute.
It depends on how motivated I am before Easter. I have so many other projects to do.
I should get started on some Little Eggies instead!
Beautiful! I would like to make some by myself. They are sooooo cute!
Thank you!
I just made one and it looked so adorable! Thanks for the pattern.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
Sorry to ask, but where is the tie to make the second ear? I can’t find the second ear
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