Amigurumi FSoft Bunny Free Pattern

Free Crochet Masterclass: Soft Bunny by Daria Baysh (@dariyabaysh)

Introduction

In this free crochet tutorial, you will learn how to make a soft plush bunny using Softy yarn. This tutorial is ideal for those who have experience with amigurumi, especially working with plush yarns. If you find Softy yarn challenging to work with, feel free to replace it with any other plush yarn of your choice.

The finished size of the bunny is approximately 21 cm (8.3 inches) in height, plus 18 cm (7 inches) with the ears. If you crochet using a single strand of yarn, the bunny will be about 14 cm (5.5 inches) tall.

Materials & Tools

  • Softy Plush Yarn:
  • Main color (2 skeins)
  • White for the face
  • Embroidery thread for the face
  • Crochet Hook: 2.75 mm – 3 mm
  • Safety Eyes for toys
  • Toy Stuffing (polyester fiberfill)
  • Decorations (optional)
  • Needle for sewing parts together
  • Scissors

All these materials can be purchased online or at your local craft store.

Abbreviations

  • KA – Magic ring
  • ch – Chain stitch
  • sc – Single crochet
  • psc – Half double crochet (with yarn over)
  • inc – Increase
  • dec – Decrease
  • (…) x n – Repeat n times

Crochet Soft Bunny: Step-by-Step Instructions

Legs + Body (Make 2)

We will crochet with two strands of yarn. Place a stitch marker at the beginning of each row to help keep track of your stitches.

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in KA.
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12 stitches).
  3. Round 3: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15 stitches).
  4. Rounds 4-9: 15 sc (6 rows).

Cut the yarn, leaving a 10 cm tail. Crochet the second leg in the same way.

Connecting the Legs:
Do not cut the yarn. Make a chain of 3 ch, and then join the legs.

  1. Round 10: Crochet 15 sc on one leg, then 3 sc on the chain of 3 ch, 15 sc on the second leg, then 3 sc on the chain. This completes a round of 36 sc.

Start stuffing the body.

  1. Rounds 11-16: 36 sc (6 rows).
  2. Round 17: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30 stitches).
  3. Rounds 18-19: 30 sc (2 rows).
  4. Round 20: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24 stitches).
  5. Rounds 21-23: 24 sc (3 rows).
  6. Round 24: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18 stitches).
  7. Rounds 25-27: 18 sc (3 rows).

Head

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in KA.
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12 stitches).
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 stitches).
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24 stitches).
  5. Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30 stitches).
  6. Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36 stitches).
  7. Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42 stitches).
  8. Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48 stitches).
  9. Rounds 9-13: 48 sc (5 rows).
  10. Round 14: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42 stitches).
  11. Round 15: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36 stitches).
  12. Round 16: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30 stitches).
  13. Round 17: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24 stitches).
  14. Round 18: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18 stitches).

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2)

Important: Ears are crocheted using half double crochet (psc) with two strands for the bunny’s ears, or one strand for a smaller bunny.

  1. Round 1: 6 psc in KA.
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12 stitches).
  3. Round 3: 12 psc (1 row).
  4. Round 4: (1 psc, inc) x 6 (18 stitches).
  5. Round 5: 18 psc (1 row).
  6. Round 6: (2 psc, inc) x 6 (24 stitches).
  7. Rounds 7-17: 24 psc (11 rows).
  8. Round 18: (2 psc, dec) x 6 (18 stitches).
  9. Round 19: 18 psc (1 row).
  10. Round 20: (1 psc, dec) x 6 (12 stitches).
  11. Round 21: 12 psc (1 row).

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Arms (Make 2)

Important: The arms are crocheted with two strands of yarn for a larger bunny or one strand for a smaller bunny.

For Bunny in Two Strands:
  1. Round 1: 6 sc in KA.
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12 stitches).
  3. Rounds 3-17: 12 sc (15 rows).

Stuff slightly, then continue crocheting.

For Bunny in One Strand:
  1. Round 1: 6 sc in KA.
  2. Round 2: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (9 stitches).
  3. Rounds 3-13: 9 sc (11 rows).

Stuff slightly if desired.

Face

For Bunny’s Face in Two Strands:

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in KA.
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12 stitches).
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 stitches).
  4. Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24 stitches).
  5. Round 5: 24 sc.

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider the nose or insert a plastic nose.

For Bunny’s Face in One Strand:

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in KA.
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12 stitches).
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 stitches).
  4. Round 4: 18 sc.

Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Embroider the nose.

Tail

For Bunny in Two Strands:

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in KA.
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12 stitches).
  3. Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18 stitches).
  4. Round 4: 18 sc.

Cut the yarn, leaving a small tail for sewing.

For Bunny in One Strand:

  1. Round 1: 6 sc in KA.
  2. Round 2: (inc) x 6 (12 stitches).
  3. Round 3: 12 sc.

Cut the yarn, leaving a small tail for sewing.

Assembling the Bunny

Sew the pieces together in the following order: head + body + tail + arms + ears + face. Then, sew on the safety eyes and embroider the eyebrows.

Optionally, add a ribbon or bow made of satin ribbon around the bunny’s neck. You can also crochet a bow if you prefer.

Conclusion

Your soft and cuddly bunny is now complete! Feel free to share your creation on social media and tag the author @dariyabaysh.

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