Free Crochet Pattern for Hare in a Cone

MATERIAL

ca 50 gr Schachenmayr Catania 50 g/137 yds, Sport Yarn, 5ply in 4 colours: orange, red, green and turquoise, a bit of white, crochet hook C, polyester fiber fill stuffing, two black beads or little safety eyes.

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain

St = stitch

Sc =single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)

Dc = double crochet

Rnd = Round

SKILL LEVEL                                                

Easy

SIZE

The ready hare is approx. 17 cm, can be made bigger or smaller depending on yarn you use.

TIPPS

• Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
• Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round
• All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
• Hens can be made in any desired colours.

Seamsless way of changing color when working in the round

Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.

INSTRUCTIONS

Start with orange color

CONE

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

Rnd 2: sc in each of next 6 sts

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (9 sts)

Rnd 4: sc in each of next 9 sts

Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (12 sts)

Rnd 6: sc in each of next 12 sts

Rnd 7: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (15 sts)

Rnd 8: sc in each of next 15 sts

Rnd 9: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (18 sts)

Rnd 10: sc in each of next 18 sts

Rnd 11: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (21 sts)

Rnd 12: sc in each of next 21 sts

Rnd 13: *sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* (24 sts)

Rnd 14: sc in each of next 24 sts

Rnd 15: *sc in each of next 7 sts, inc* (27 sts)

Rnd 16: sc in each of next 27 sts

Rnd 17: *sc in each of next 8 sts, inc* (30 sts)

Rnd 18: sc in each of next 30 sts

Rnd 19: *sc in each of next 9 sts, inc* (33 sts)

Rnd 20: sc in each of next 33 sts

Rnd 21: *sc in each of next 10 sts, inc* (36 sts)

Rnd 22: sc in each of next 36 sts

Rnd 23: *sc in each of next 11 sts, inc* (39 sts)

Rnd 24: sc in each of next 39 sts

Rnd 25: *sc in each of next 12 sts, inc* (42 sts)

Rnd 26-27: sc in each of next 42 sts

HARE

Change the color

Rnd 1 (working in the back loop): sc in each of next st around.

Rnd 2-7: sc in each of next 42 sts

Rnd 9: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (36 sts)

Rnd 10: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts)

Rnd 11: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts)

Stuff the cone with fiberfill or other stuffing material until it is firm.

Rnd 12: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts)

Rnd 13: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts)

Rnd 14: *dec*

Cast off and weave in ends.

Join new yarn to the 1st st of the 27th Rnd: *sc in each of the next 2 sts, 5 dc in the next st*, till the end of the Rnd. Cast off.

EAR (2x)

R 1: cast on 11 sts.

R 2: dc into the 4th ch from hook and each of next 6 sts, 5 dc in the next st, working in other side of the foundation ch: dc in each of next 7 sts, sl st.

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

NOSE

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring

Rnd 2: sc in each of next 6 sts.

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

HAT

Rnd 1: 12 dc into Magic Ring

Rnd 2: inc 6 times (24 sts)

Rnd 3: *dc in next st, inc* (36 sts)

Rnd 4-7: dc in each of next 36 sts

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Add tassel to the top oft he hat.

ASSEMBLY

Sew nose and eyes on the head.

Embroider mouth and eyebrows with black yarn.

Sew ears to the head.

Sew hat to the head.

Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!