Free Crochet Pattern for Bunny by Kristina Shevtsova (@kris_shevtsoνa_)
This pattern allows you to crochet a bunny with a bib using any semi-cotton yarn and a matching hook. You’ll need white yarn for the nose and bib, while the bunny’s body can be crocheted in soft pink shades.
Finished Size: Approximately 22 cm (8.7 inches)
Materials and Tools
- Yarn: YarnArt Jeans: 62-White, 36-Light Pink
- Hook: 1.9 mm
- Embroidery floss for details
- Safety eyes: 8 mm
- Toy stuffing
- Yarn needle for sewing parts
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- MR: Magic Ring
- ch: Chain
- sl st: Slip Stitch
- sc: Single Crochet
- dc: Double Crochet
- inc: Increase
- dec: Decrease
- (…) x n: Repeat instructions in parentheses n times
Crochet Instructions for Amigurumi Bunny
Eye Placement: Insert safety eyes between rounds 17 and 18, leaving 5 sc between them.
Nose: Embroider the nose with YarnArt Jeans 62.
Technique: The bunny is crocheted using the “X-stitch” method.
Head
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (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)
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
- (8 sc, inc) x 6 (60)
11-15. 60 sc (5 rounds) - (9 sc, inc) x 6 (66)
- (10 sc, inc) x 6 (72)
- (17 sc, inc) x 4 (76)
19-20. 76 sc (2 rounds) - (dec, 17 sc) x 4 (72)
- (10 sc, dec) x 6 (66)
- (9 sc, dec) x 6 (60)
- (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
- (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Finish with a sl st, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Legs (Make 2)
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
- (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4-11. 18 sc (8 rounds)
Finish the first leg with a sl st, cut the yarn, and weave in the end. For the second leg, do not finish off.
Body
- Chain 3 from the first leg and join to the second leg. Work as follows:
- 18 sc around the second leg, 3 sc along the chain, 18 sc around the first leg, 3 sc along the chain (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
15-21. 54 sc (7 rounds) - (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
23-24. 48 sc (2 rounds) - (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- 42 sc
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- 36 sc
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- 30 sc
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- 24 sc
Finish with a sl st, cut the yarn, and weave in the end.
Arms (Make 2)
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
3-4. 12 sc - dec, 10 sc (11)
- 11 sc
- dec, 9 sc (10)
8-16. 10 sc (9 rounds)
Fold the top of the arm flat and sc across (3 sc). Finish with a sl st, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Tail
- 6 sc in MR
- 6 inc (12)
3-4. 12 sc (2 rounds) - dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc (10)
Finish with a sl st, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Ears (Make 2)
- 5 sc in MR
- 5 inc (10)
- (sc, inc) x 5 (15)
- (2 sc, inc) x 5 (20)
- 20 sc
- (3 sc, inc) x 5 (25)
- 25 sc
- (4 sc, inc) x 5 (30)
- 30 sc
- (5 sc, inc) x 5 (35)
11-15. 35 sc (5 rounds) - (5 sc, dec) x 5 (30)
- 30 sc
- (4 sc, dec) x 5 (25)
- 25 sc
- (3 sc, dec) x 5 (20)
21-24. 20 sc (4 rounds)
Fold the base of the ear, sc across (9 sc), and sl st. Sew the base into a fold for shaping. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Bib
- Start with a chain of 8. From the second chain from the hook, crochet:
- 6 sc, 4 sc in 1 stitch, 6 sc along the other side of the chain (16)
- Turn and crochet:
- ch 1, 6 sc, 4 inc, 6 sc (20)
- Turn and crochet:
- ch 1, 8 sc, 4 inc, 8 sc (24)
Now crochet sc around the edges of the bib (approx. 8 sc).
Frill: Work (sc, 2 dc, sc) in each stitch around the base of the bib. Finish with a sl st, leaving a long tail for sewing.
This pattern is perfect for creating an adorable bunny. Enjoy your crochet project!
