Free Crochet Masterclass: Zayka Mary by Olesya Shestakova @olesuanyazanie

In this tutorial, you will learn how to crochet a plush bunny in a sweater using a crochet hook. For this amigurumi, any plush yarn and a suitable crochet hook will work. The ears are crocheted with a slightly larger hook. You can decorate the bunny as you wish, for example, by adding a bow to the head, sewing on a decorative button, or dressing it up in clothing.

Note: The tutorial does not include a pattern for crochet pants, as the author did not provide one.

Materials and Tools:

• Yarn: Himalaya Dolphin Baby or YarnArt Dolce (1 skein of main color, 0.5 skein for the sweater)
• Crochet hook: 3.5-4 mm for the body, 5 mm for the ears
• Safety eyes: 12-14 mm
• Toy nose: 12 mm
• Toy stuffing
• Needle for attaching details
• Scissors

Everything you need can be purchased here.

Abbreviations:

• KA — Magic ring (amigurumi)
• vp — Chain stitch
• сбн — Single crochet
• ссн — Double crochet
• пссн — Half double crochet
• пр — Increase
• уб — Decrease
• (…) x n — Repeat n times

Crochet Pattern for Amigurumi Zayka Mary (Bunny)

Head:

Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (KA)

Round 2: 6 increases (12 stitches)

Round 3: (1 sc, 3 increases, 4 sc, 3 increases, 1 sc) (18 stitches)

Round 4: (2 sc, 3 increases, 8 sc, 3 increases, 2 sc) (24 stitches)

Round 5: No changes

Place the nose between the 8th and 9th stitch, row 3.

Round 6: 8 sc, 1 half double crochet (пссн), 6 increases of half double crochet, 1 half double crochet, 8 sc (30 stitches)

Round 7: 9 sc, (1 sc, 1 increase) x 6, 9 sc (36 stitches)

Round 8: 9 sc, (2 sc, 1 increase) x 9, 9 sc (42 stitches)

Insert the eyes in the 6th round, between the first and last increase, adjusting the distance by moving them closer together by 1 half double crochet stitch on each side.

Rounds 9-13: No changes

Round 14: (5 sc, 1 decrease) x 6 (36 stitches)

Round 15: (4 sc, 1 decrease) x 6 (30 stitches)

Round 16: (3 sc, 1 decrease) x 6 (24 stitches)

Round 17: (2 sc, 1 decrease) x 6 (18 stitches)

Round 18: (1 sc, 1 decrease) x 6 (12 stitches)

Round 19: Continue decreasing until all stitches are closed

Legs (2 parts):

Round 1: 8 chains (vp), from the second chain from the hook, 5 sc, in the last chain 4 sc, 5 sc on the opposite side, 2 sc into the last chain (16 stitches)

Round 2: 1 increase, 5 sc, 4 increases, 5 sc, 2 increases (23 stitches)

Round 3: (1 sc, 1 increase) x 6, 5 sc, (1 sc, 1 increase) x 2 (31 stitches)

Rounds 4-5: No changes

Round 6: 9 sc, 6 decreases, 10 sc (25 stitches)

Round 7: 6 sc, 6 decreases, 7 sc (19 stitches)

Round 8: 4 sc, 5 decreases, 5 sc (14 stitches)

Rounds 9-11: 14 sc

Rounds 12-18: Change yarn to the main color, 14 sc

Round 19: 7 decreases

Round 20: Continue decreasing until the hole is closed

Arms (2 parts):

Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (KA)

Round 2: 6 increases (12 stitches)

Round 3: (1 sc, 1 increase) (18 stitches)

Round 4: 18 sc

Round 5: 2 decreases, 14 sc (16 stitches)

Round 6: 2 decreases, 12 sc (14 stitches)

Round 7: 2 decreases, 10 sc (12 stitches)

Round 8: 12 sc, change yarn

Rounds 9-11: 12 sc

Round 12: (2 sc, 1 decrease) x 4 (11 stitches)

Round 13: 11 sc

Round 14: (1 sc, 1 decrease) x 4 (10 stitches)

Round 15: 10 sc

Round 16: (1 decrease, 8 sc) (9 stitches)

Round 17: Decrease, close all stitches

Ears (2 parts):

The ears are worked entirely in half double crochet (пссн) for a more voluminous result. Use a larger crochet hook for the ears.

Round 1: 8 half double crochets into the magic ring (KA)

Round 2: (1 increase, 1 half double crochet) x 4 (12 stitches)

Round 3: (1 increase, 2 half double crochets) x 4 (16 stitches)

Round 4: (1 increase, 3 half double crochets) x 4 (20 stitches)

Round 5: (1 increase, 4 half double crochets) x 4 (24 stitches)

Rounds 6-7: No changes

Round 8: (10 half double crochets, 1 decrease) x 2 (22 stitches)

Round 9: (9 half double crochets, 1 decrease) x 2 (20 stitches)

Round 10: (8 half double crochets, 1 decrease) x 2 (18 stitches)

Round 11: (7 half double crochets, 1 decrease) x 2 (16 stitches)

Round 12: (6 half double crochets, 1 decrease) x 2 (14 stitches)

Round 13: (5 half double crochets, 1 decrease) x 2 (12 stitches)

Round 14: (4 half double crochets, 1 decrease) x 2 (10 stitches)

Round 15: No changes

Round 16: (3 half double crochets, 1 decrease) x 2 (8 stitches)

Round 17: No changes

Attach the ears symmetrically to the head, positioning them between the eyes, and sew them securely. The video on how to attach the head is available on my Instagram, along with other helpful tips.

Perform a stitch gathering under the eyes to create a little indentation.

Body:

Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring (KA)

Round 2: 6 increases (12 stitches)

Round 3: (1 sc, 1 increase) x 6 (18 stitches)

Round 4: (2 sc, 1 increase) x 6 (24 stitches)

Round 5: (3 sc, 1 increase) x 6 (30 stitches)

Round 6: (4 sc, 1 increase) x 6 (36 stitches)

Round 7: (5 sc, 1 increase) x 6 (42 stitches)

Rounds 8-12: 42 sc

Round 13-14: Change yarn to sweater color, 42 sc

Round 15: 11 sc, (1 sc, 1 decrease) x 6, 13 sc (36 stitches)

Round 16: 9 sc, (2 sc, 1 decrease) x 4 (32 stitches)

Round 17: 32 sc

Round 18: 11 sc, 1 decrease, 4 sc, 1 decrease, 13 sc (30 stitches)

Round 19: 30 sc

Round 20: 6 sc, 1 decrease, 13 sc, 1 decrease, 7 sc (28 stitches)

Round 21: 28 sc

Round 22: 6 sc, 1 decrease, 12 sc, 1 decrease, 6 sc (26 stitches)

Round 23: 26 sc

Round 24: 5 sc, 1 decrease, 11 sc, 1 decrease, 6 sc (24 stitches)

Assembling the Toy:

• Attach the legs, arms, ears, and head to the body as shown in the photo.

Your Zayka Mary is now ready to cuddle and delight! Enjoy the process and have fun crocheting!