Crochet Hot Cross Bun
If you're looking to add a touch of homemade charm to your Easter table, why not try making crochet hot cross buns? These adorable little creations are not only a fun and creative project but also make for delightful decorations or gifts. With just a few basic crochet stitches, some yarn in warm, inviting colors, and a sprinkle of creativity, you can whip up a whole basket full of these cozy treats. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or just starting out, crocheting hot cross buns is a sweet and satisfying way to embrace the holiday spirit and spread some handmade happiness. Give it a go and watch as these tiny buns bring a big smile to your face and those around you!
Size 5 cm / 1.96 inch in length
Tools & Materials
- Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
- Polyester Craft Filling for toys
- Tapestry needle and craft pins
- Scissors
- Stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end of a round
Yarn
- Natural (Stylecraft Natural DK Bamboo + Cotton – Natural (7146), 60% Bamboo 40% Cotton, 100g)
- Brown (Stylecraft Natural DK Bamboo + Cotton – Nutmeg (7147), 60% Bamboo 40% Cotton, 100g)
- White (Stylecraft Natural DK Bamboo + Cotton – Chalk (7127), 60% Bamboo 40% Cotton, 100g)
Skills required / abbreviations / info
- MG – magic ring (make specified number of single crochet stitches into the loop)
- Sc – single crochet
- Inc – 2sc increase (crochet 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch)
- Dec – 2tog decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
- CH – chain stitch
- F/O – finish off
- R – spiral round
- ( )* – repeat the sequence in brackets to the end of the round
- (12) – number of stitches expected at the end of the round
- Work in spiral rounds, do not turn/join unless stated otherwise
HOT CROSS BUN (colours brown and natural)
Start with colour BROWN
R 1 mg, 6sc (6)
R 2 (inc)* (12)
R 3 (sc 1, inc)* (18)
R 4 (sc 2, inc)* (24)
R 5 (sc 3, inc)* (30)
R 6 (sc 4, inc)* (36)
R 7 (sc 8, inc)* (40)
R 8 — 9 sc 40 (2 rnds) (40)
Change colour to NATURAL
R 10 — 12 sc 40 (3 rnds) (40)
R 13 (sc 8, dec)* (36)
R 14 (sc 4, dec)* (30)
R 15 (sc 3, dec)* (24)
R 16 (sc 2, dec)* (18)
R 17 (sc 1, dec)* (12)
R 18 dec to the end
Stuff with polyester filling.
F/O and hide remaining thread into the bun.
CROSS (colour white)
Magic ring, 8sc — join with sl st, CH 9;
Now, starting from the 2nd chain from the hook make sc 1 into next 8 chain stitches (back of the chain), then sc 1 into the next stitch, then sl st to the next stitch and again — CH 9 and sc 1 into next 8 chain stitches – repeat to the end; F/O by making 1 sl st to the next stitch.
F/O, leave long tail for sewing and attach to the top of the bun.