Easter Bunny Free Crochet Pattern

Learn to crochet a sweet amigurumi bunny wearing baggy pants with straps with this easy-to-follow free pattern! It will surely steal hearts! This amigurumi toy is the perfect companion for every child, whether it is to play or travel with. It is also a lovely Easter gift for someone special and any amigurumi fan! The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and a photo tutorial. So, grab your hook, heat up a cup of hot cocoa or coffee and let’s make this little buddy together.

SUPPLIES YOU NEED

ca 50 gr cotton yarn (e.g.Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in three colors: white and yellow, a bit of white, orange and black, crochet hook 2,5 mm, safety eyes, polyester fiberfill stuffing, scissors, yarn needle.

Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.

SKILL LEVEL

I would classify this free duck crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

SIZE  

The ready amigurumi is approx. 29 cm high, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.

SKILLS YOU NEED

chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet

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 in the one stitch)

Dc = double crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Tc = treble crochet

Rnd = Round

* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated

(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated

TIPS

• Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
• This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
• Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
• All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
• When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
• Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.

Seamless 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.

To make a magic ring

1. Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
2. Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
3. Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
4. Repeat the number of times needed.
5. Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.

INSTRUCTIONS

The bunny consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.

ARM (2x)

Crochet using white color yarn. Stuff the arm as you go.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)

Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

Round 7: single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, dec 3 times, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches (12 stitches)

Rounds 8-19: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Stuff slighty.

Bind off. Work the second arm the same way.

LEG (2x)

Use white yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (21 stitches)

Rounds 5-8: single crochet in each of next 21 stitches

Round 9: single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, decrease 3 times, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches (18 stitches)

Rounds 10-14: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (15 stitches)

Rounds 16-22: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

Stuff the leg slightly.

Round 23: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, decrease* (12 stitches)

Round 24: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Bind off. Work the second leg the same way.

BODY

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)

Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)

Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)

Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)

Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 sstitches)

Round 9: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Round 10: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stitches)

In the next round attach the legs (ensure that the legs are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):

Round 11: single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, 7 single crochets both through leg and body, sc in each of next 23 stitches, 7 single crochets both through leg and body, single crochet in each of next 12 stitches.

Rounds 12-20: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches

Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)

Round 22: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)

Rounds 24-25: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches

Round 26: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)

Round 27: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Round 28: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)

In the next round attach arms (ensure that the hands are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):

Round 29: single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, 6 single crochets both through arm and body, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches, 6 single crochets both through arm and body, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches.

Stuff the body firmly.

Round 30: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)

Round 31: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)

Round 32: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Do not bind off!

HEAD

Round 1: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (36 stitches)

Round 2: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stiitches)

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, increase* (60 stitches)

Rounds 5-14: single crochet in each of next 60 stitches

Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches* (54 stitches)

Rounds 16-17: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches

Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)

Rounds 19-20: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)

Mark where you want the safety eyes to be placed with pins and attach them with the distance of 10-11 stitches to the head of your amigurumi.

Round 22: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)

Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)

Round 24: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)

Round 25: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)

Round 26: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)

Round 27: *decrease* 6 times. Bind off.

EAR (2x)

Crochet with white color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)

Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)

Rounds 6-11: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches

Round 12: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)

Rounds 13-16: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches

Round 17: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)

Rounds 18-23: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches

Round 24: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)

Rounds 25-27: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

TAIL

Crochet with white yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)

Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, decrease* (12 stitches)

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

ASSEMBLY

Embroider the nose. Begin with the outline of the upside down triangle. Insert the needle through the top of the head and pull it through leaving a little bit of a tail. Then insert the needle again and pull it through where you want your bear’s nose to be. Fill in the triangle, and finish the uneven lines. At the end pull the needle out the same hole it originally went into, so that both yarn tails are coming out of the same hole. Tie a knot with both yarn tails, as close to the surface of the head as possible. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.

Add a line to the nose 8 rows lower using black color yarn. Proceed to the smile if desired. Embroider eyebrows with black color yarn. You can also add eyelashes. Hide the yarn tails inside the head.

Fold the ears and sew them to the head. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.

Sew the tail to the body.

PANTS

Crochet using yellow yarn.

Round 1: chain 64 stitches, joing for crocheting in rounds, chain 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 64 stitches, slip stitch.

Rounds 2-7: chain 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 64 stitches, slip stitch.

Round 8: decrease, hdc in each of next 28 stitches, decrease twice, hdc in each of next 12 stitches, chain 4 stitches, skip the next 4 stitches, hdc in each of next 12 stitches, decrease, slip stitch.

Round 9: chain 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 60 stitches, slip stitch.

Round 10: *decrease, hdc in each of next 26 stitches, decrease*, repeat from* to* twice, slip stitch.

Bind off.

Skip the next 8 stitches, attach yarn and crochet in rows:

Rounds 1-2: hdc in each of next 12 stitches, turn the work.

Round 3: chain 1 stitch, decrease, hdc in each of next 8 stitches, decrease, turn the work.

Round 4: chain 1 stitch, decrease, hdc in each of next 6 stitches, decrease, turn the work.

Round 5: chain 1 stitch, decrease, hdc in each of next 4 stitches, decrease.

Bind off. Hide yarn ends.

STRAP (2x)

Chain 30 stitches, hdc in each of next 28 stitches, slip stitch.

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

POCKET

Row 1: chain 14 stitches, hdc into the 3rd stitch from the hook and each of next 12 stitches, turn the work.

Row 2: chain 2 stitches, 2 hdc together, hdc each of next 8 stitches, 2 hdc together, turn the work.

Row 3: chain 2 stitches, hdc each of next 10 stitches, turn the work.

Row 4: chain 2 stitches, 2 hdc together, hdc each of next 6 stitches, 2 hdc together, turn the work.

Row 5: chain 2 stitches, hdc each of next 8 stitches, turn the work.

Row 6: chain 2 stitches, 2 hdc together, hdc each of next 4 stitches, 2 hdc together.

Work one round of sc´s all around the pocket. Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Close the crotch seam: sew the middle 8 stitches together. Sew straps to the pants.

Sew the pocket to the pants. Attach 2 buttons or beads. Decorate as desired. Embroider the flowers you wish for or sew some beads on.

CARROT

Crochet using orange color yarn.

Round 1: 4 single crochets into Magic Ring

Round 2: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (6 stitches)

Round 3: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches

Round 4: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (9 stitches)

Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (12 stitches)

Round 6: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches

Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)

Rounds 8-11: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches

Round 12: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)

Round 13: *decrease* 6 times.

Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Using green color yarn cut about 8 cm lengths, fold in half, loop through the stitches.

Ready!

I hope you enjoyed creating the duckling and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your version of amigurumi, to make sure I don´t miss it out, please share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.

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