Awww, isn't this little bunny cute? Learn to crochet a super sweet amigurumi 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 gift for Easter and any amigurumi bunny 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. If you’re looking to practice crocheting in the round this is the perfect coaster pattern to practice with!
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in the following colors: white, grey and yellow or any color you choose, a bit of orange and black, choose any colores you want for the eggs, crochet hook 2,5 mm, black beads or safety eyes, safety nose, scissors, tapestry needle, Fiberfil stuffing.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free amigurumi 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. 25 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
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 = triple crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = total amount of stitches
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
- 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
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
This adorable bunny can be a best friend for your little one. The perfect gift for anyone that loves farm animals! Also, a lovely giveaway for friends and relatives. This free crochet pattern is perfect for inspiring your child's curiosity about farm animals. The bunny consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.
ARM (2x)
Start with white colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Rounds 3-5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Change the yarn color to grey
Rounds 6-10: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Stuff slightly.
Round 11: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (9 stitches)
Rounds 12-16: single crochet in each of next 9 stitches
Fasten off. Work the second arm the same way.
LEG (2x)
Start with white colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 4: (*single crochet in next stitch, increase*, repeat from* to* 3 times, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches), repeat twice (24 stitches)
Continue crocheting in rounds:
Rounds 5-6: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 6: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches
Round 7: decrease 6 times, single crochet in each of next 12 stitches (18 stitches)
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Change the color of yarn to grey
Round 9: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 10: *single crochet in the next stitch, decrease* (12 stitches)
Rounds 11-14: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 15: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Rounds 16-17: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 18: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches)
Round 19: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Stuff the leg firmly. Fasten off the first leg. Work the second leg the same way but don´t fasten off!
SHIFT STITCH
Sometimes during the work of the spiral amigurumi, you need to keep the work symmetrically. As work tends to twist to the right you need to adjust the position of the marker periodically (beginning of the round).
Shift stitch is an extra stitch you work at the end of a round to make your work look symmetrical. If you notice that marker moves right, you need to work one extra stitch at the end of the round and move the marker for one stitch (now second stitch of the round becomes first). This is a shift stitch.
The shift stitch is not included in the round description. To check if it’s time to work shift stitch fold your work in half and check if marker still goes straight or use a yarn that marks a straight line.
You may think this is an increase, but it isn’t. This way you don’t increase or decrease the number of stitches. The stitches count remains the same.
BODY
Work a shift stitch every 2-3 round.
Round 1: chain 3 stitches, work one round over both legs (18 stitches of the first leg, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, 18 stitches of the second leg)
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 11 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of next 20 stitches, increase, single crochet in each of next 9 stitches (44 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches, increase, single crochet in the next stitch, increase, single crochet in each of next 19 stitches, increase, single crochet in the next stitch, increase, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches (48 stitches)
Rounds 4-8: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Rounds 10-11: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Start stuffing the body.
Round 12: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Rounds 13-14: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Rounds 16-17: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
In the next round attach the hands (ensure that the hands are located in the middle and make several shift stitches if needed):
Round 19: single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, 4 single crochets both through hand and body, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, 4 single crochets both through hand and body, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches.
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 22: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Stuff the body firmly. Do not fasten off.
HEAD
Continue crocheting in rounds using grey colored yarn.
Round 1: increase every stitch (24 stitches)
Round 2: increase every second stitch (36 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stitches)
Rounds 6-14: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches
Round 15: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)
Round 16-17: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches
Round 18: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)
Round 19: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches
Mark where you want the eyes to be placed with pins and attach them with the distance of 10-11 stitches to the head of your bunny. Attach the nose.
Round 20: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)
Round 21: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)
Round 22: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)
Round 23: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)
Stuff the head firmly.
Round 24: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Round 25: *decrease*, repeat 6 times.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
EAR (2x)
Crochet with grey colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase*, repeat from* to* 6 times (18 stitches)
Round 4-6: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 7: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (15 stitches)
Round 8-10: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 11: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 12-17: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second ear the same way.
TAIL
Crochet with white colored yarn and begin with a magic ring.
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*, repeat from* to* 6 times (15 stitches)
Rounds 4-5: single crochet in each of next 15 stitches
Round 6: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 7: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from* to* 6 times (9 stitches)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your bunny are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Ears are attached to the head now. Thread a needle on one of the yarn tails left from the ears, fold the bottom of the ear toward center and sew it to the other side. Place the ears in their right place on the head. Using the yarn left sew them to the head of your bunny. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even. Sew the tail to the body.
Embroider eyebrows with black color yarn. 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.
DRESS
The dress is worked in a single piece from the down top. The work begins at legs and continues up to the waist.
Crochet with yellow or any color of yarn you wish.
Round 1: chain 48 stitches, join for crocheting in rounds, chain 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 48 stitches, slip stitch.
Rounds 2-3: chain 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 48 stitches, slip stitch.
Round 4: hdc in each of next 2 stitches, chain 5 stitches, skip the next 5 stitches, hdc in each of next 41 stitches, slip stitch.
Round 5: chain 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 48 stitches, slip stitch.
Round 6: hdc in each of next 14 stitches, decrease twice, hdc in each of next 20 stitches, decrease twice, hdc in each of next 6 stitches, slip stitch.
Round 7: chain 2 stitches, hdc in each of next 44 stitches, slip stitch.
Round 8: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, turn the work.
Round 9: chain 1 stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, decrease, turn the work.
Round 10: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, turn the work.
Round 11: chain 1 stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, decrease, turn the work.
Round 12: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches.
Fasten off.
Attach yarn and crochet in rows over the middle 14 stitches:
Rows 1-2: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 14 stitches, turn the work.
Row 3: chain 1 stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, decrease, turn the work.
Rows 4-5: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 12 stitches, turn the work.
Row 6: chain 1 stitch, decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, decrease, turn the work.
Rows 7-8: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in each of next 10 stitches, turn the work.
Fasten off.
STRAP
Chain 18 stitches, hdc in the 3rd stitch from the hook, chain 1 stitch, skip the next stitch, hdc in each of next stitches till the end of the row.
Slip stitch in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches.
Chain 18 stitches for the second strap, hdc in the 3rd stitch from the hook, chain 1 stitch, skip the next stitch, hdc in each of next stitches till the end of the row.
Slip stitch in the next stitch, fasten off.
Attach two little buttons.
BEAK
Crochet with orange colored yarn.
Round 1: 4 single crochets in a magic circle.
Round 2: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (6 stitches)
Round 3: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Attach the beak to the dress. Sew the eyes as shown on the pic above.
EGG (3x)
Crochet with any colors of yarn you wish.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: single crochet in each of next 6 stitches
Round 3: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (15 stitches)
Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 6-10: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 11: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (12 stitches)
Round 12: *decrease*, repeat 6 times.
Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.
BASKET
Crochet with brown yarn.
BOTTOM
Round 1: 6 single crochets in a magic circle.
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 stitches)
Continue crocheting in rounds using brown colored yarn.
Rounds 1-4: hdc in each of next 48 stitches, slip stitch.
Work one round in single crochets:
Round 5: single crochet in each of next stitch around, slip stitch.
Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
HANDLE
Crochet with brown yarn.
Chain 32 stitches. Work 1 row in half double crochet´s. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. You can make the handle longer or shorter, as desired. Sew handle to the basket. Weave in all ends.
I hope you enjoyed crocheting amigurumis and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your finished amigurumi, so 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!
