Snuggle Bunny – Free Crochet Pattern

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With Easter right around the corner, I’ve been thinking of a quick project that I could give as an Easter gift to my kids. I thought this sweet bunny rabbit was the perfect idea for their Easter baskets. This crochet pattern works up so quickly in velvet yarn; you could make crochet bunnies for all the littles in your life! 

The best part about this crochet bunny pattern? It requires absolutely no sewing! The legs, body, and head are worked continuously, with the tail, arms, and ears all crocheted directly into the piece as you work. The finished bunny amigurumi stands about 7.5” tall.

What could be better than a quick, no sew amigurumi project? – This Easter bunny crochet pattern doesn’t require a lot of yarn either! I made the entire bunny out of one skein of Premier’s Just Chenille yarn (65yds / 50g), which you can get from the Dollar Tree for only $1! You’ll also need a 4.5mm crochet hook, tapestry needle/yarn needle, scissors, safety eyes (if desired), and poly-fil stuffing. You can find all of these over on my Amazon page here.

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I would classify this crochet pattern as “advanced beginner”. It would be helpful to have had some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

I’d love to see what you make with this tutorial! Don’t forget to share a photo of your finished work in your Ravelry projects and my Facebook group!

Snuggle Bunny

ABBREVIATIONS

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease is recommended)
DC = double crochet
DC2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together

SPECIAL STITCHES

SC2tog (using invisible decrease method): Insert hook into front loop of the first stitch. Insert hook into front loop of second stitch. Yarn over. Draw through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over. Draw through both loops on hook.

NOTES

• Checking your gauge is not required for this pattern. Use a hook that is smaller than the size recommended for your yarn weight. This will ensure that your stuffing will not show through the stitches.
• This pattern requires no sewing. The legs, body, and head are all worked as one piece, and the tail, arms, and ears are worked directly into the body as you work, rather than sewing later.
• All pieces, with the exception of the ears, are worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.
• Legs, body and head all require full stuffing. Stuff as you work to ensure each piece is completely filled. Do not add stuffing to the tail or arms.
• See tutorial photos.

PATTERN

Tail

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts) 

R2: 2 SC in each st around. (12 sts)

R3: *SC2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

R4: Fold the tail closed. Working through both sides to close, 1 SC in each st across. (3 sts) See tutorial photos.

Fasten off.

Arms (make 2)

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R3-8: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R9: Fold the arm closed, leaving 1 unworked st on each side for the fold. Working through both sides to close, 1 SC in each st across. (4 sts) See tutorial photos.

Fasten off.

Ears (make 2)

Note that you are working from the bottom/end of the ear to the to the top/base of the ear. Do not use the invisible decrease method for the decrease stitches in the ears. 

R1: Ch 4, turn. 1 SC in second ch from hook and each st across. (3 sts)

R2: Ch 2, turn. 2 DC in first st, 1 DC in next st, 2 DC in last st. (5 sts)

R3-8: Ch 2, turn. 1 DC in each st across. (5 sts)

R9: Ch 2, turn. DC2tog, 1 DC in next, DC2tog. (3 sts)

R10: Ch 1, turn. SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. (2 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

First Leg

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R3-5: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

Fasten off.

Second Leg

R1: Begin with 6 SC in a magic ring. (6 sts)

R2: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (9 sts)

R3-5: 1 SC in each st around. (9 sts)

R6: Ch 2. Join to first leg with a SC. Add a stitch marker to this first SC st. SC in each st around first leg, across ch 2, around second leg, back across ch 2, to beginning. (22 sts) See tutorial photos.

Body

R7: 1 SC in each st around. (22 sts)

R8: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 10 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R9: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

Fill the legs with stuffing.

R10: 1 SC in each of the next 14 sts. Place the tail, and working through both the sts of the tail and the sts of the body, 1 SC in the next 3 sts. 1 SC in each of the next 13 sts. (30 sts) See tutorial photos.

R11-13: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R14: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)

R15-17: 1 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R18: 1 SC in each of the next 6 sts. Place the first arm, and working through both the sts of the arm and the sts of the body, 1 SC in the next 4 sts. 1 SC in each of the next 9 sts. Place the second arm, and working through the sts of the arm and the sts of the body, 1 SC in the next 4 sts. 1 SC in the last st. (24 sts) See tutorial photos.

R19: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

R20: *SC2tog, 1 SC in next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Fill the body with stuffing.

Head

R21: 2 SC in each st around. (24 sts)

R22: *2 SC in next st, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)

R23-28: 1 SC in each st around. (30 sts)

R29: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sts

R30: *SC2tog, 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (18 sts) 

If using safety eyes, insert them between R27 and R28, with 5 sts between.

Fill the head with stuffing.

R31: *SC2tog, 1 SC in the next st. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Note: Do not use the invisible decrease method for the stitches worked through the ears.

R32: SC2tog, SC2tog, Place the first ear, and working through both the sts of the ear and the sts of the head, SC2tog (standard decrease). SC2tog, SC2tog. Place the second ear, and working through both the sts of the ear and the sts of the head, SC2tog (standard decrease). (6 sts) See tutorial photos.

Cut yarn, weave yarn in and out of remaining sts. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

FINISHING

Embroider a nose on R26, over 2 sts. Embroider a line from the middle of the nose, down 2 sts for the mouth. See tutorial photos.

*Note: Safety eyes and noses pose a choking risk for babies; therefore, if making this toy for a baby, I recommend using yarn, felt, or embroidered details.

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Nicole

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