
Free Crochet Pattern: Gallimelmas-Style Bunny by Lyubov Ledyankina
This free pattern allows you to crochet a sleeping bunny in the charming Gallimelmas style. The original idea is based on a pattern by Lyubov Ponomarenko.
Using this pattern, you can create a delightful amigurumi bunny with any acrylic, cotton, or cotton-blend yarn and a matching hook. The toy’s size will depend on the materials you choose. All parts are crocheted in spirals. The designer did not specify a recommended yarn, so feel free to experiment—your bunny will look adorable regardless. Decorate the sleeping bunny to suit your taste!
Materials and Tools
- Yarn of your choice
- Embroidery thread for facial details
- Crochet hook
- Toy stuffing
- Decorations (optional)
- Needle for sewing parts
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- sc: Single Crochet
- inc: Increase
- dec: Decrease
- (…) x n: Repeat the instructions inside the brackets n times
Crochet Instructions: Gallimelmas-Style Bunny
Head
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8-14. 42 sc - (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Body
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
7-9. 36 sc - (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- 30 sc
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
13-15. 24 sc - (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- 18 sc
- (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Arms (Make 2)
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
4-5. 15 sc - (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
7-11. 12 sc - (4 sc, dec) x 2 (10)
- (1 sc, dec) x 5 (5)
Ears (Make 2)
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (5 sc, inc) x 3 (21)
5-8. 21 sc - (5 sc, dec) x 3 (18)
- (4 sc, dec) x 3 (15)
- (3 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
12-19. 12 sc
Legs (Make 2)
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- 24 sc in back loops only
6-7. 24 sc - 6 sc, 6 dec, 6 sc (18)
- 18 sc
- 6 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc (15)
11-16. 15 sc - (2 sc, dec) x 3 (12)
18-19. 8 sc
Assembly
- Sew the ears to the head. You can position them in two different ways, as shown in the photos.
- Embroider closed eyes using black thread.
- Embroider the nose with pink thread.
- Sew the arms to the body.
- Attach the head to the body.
- Decorate your bunny as desired.







