Crochet Straw Bunny

The Crochet Straw Bunny is a delightful creation that brings a touch of charm and whimsy to any space. With its intricate crochet design and eco-friendly straw material, this bunny is not only adorable but also sustainable. Whether displayed as a cute decorative piece or given as a thoughtful gift, this little bunny is sure to bring joy and smiles to anyone who sees it. Its handmade craftsmanship adds a special touch, making it a unique and lovable addition to your home decor. Embracing the essence of creativity and eco-consciousness, the Crochet Straw Bunny is a wonderful symbol of warmth and friendship that will brighten your day with its sweet presence.

Materials
To make the Strawbunny you will need:
– A 2.5mm crochet hook
– Green, red and white yarn (plus yarn in your desired bunny color if you don’t want white)
– A tapestry needle and scissors
– Stuffing
– Safety eyes
– A stitch marker to help you keep track of the start of the round
Please note that you can make the Strawbunny using any size crochet hook and yarn weight for a smaller or bigger result. I like using DK as it’s most commonly available. If you make amigurumi, it is usually recommended to go down a bit from the recommended hook size for the yarn to allow for a no-hole look (we don’t want to see the stuffing show through in between stitches)! Using DK yarn and a 2.5mm crochet hook, the strawberry should be about 20cm long and 10-15cm high; the bunny should be about 15cm tall.

Stitches & Abbreviations
The pattern is written using US crochet terms in continuous spirals. You will need to know the following kinds of stitches to make him:
– Magic Ring (MR)
– Chaning (ch)
– Single crochet (sc)
– Decrease (dec); preferably using the invisible decrease method
– Increase (inc)
– Half double crochet (hdc)
– Double crochet (dc)
– Slip stitch
And now, let’s get started!

Strawberry (in red)
Round 1: In a MR, sc 6
Round 2: Sc around (6)
Round 3: Inc around (12)
Round 4: Sc around (12)
Round 5: (Sc, inc) around (18)
Round 6: Sc around (18)
Round 7: (Sc 2, inc) around (24)
Round 8: Sc around (24)
Round 9: (Sc 3, inc) around (30)
Round 10-11: Sc around (30)
Round 12: (Sc 4, inc) around (36)
Round 13-14: Sc around (36)
Round 15: (Sc 5, inc) around (42)
Round 16-17: Sc around (42)
Round 18: (Sc 6, inc) around (48)
Round 19-20: Sc around (48)
Round 21: (Sc 7, inc) around (54)
Round 22-26 (5 rounds): Sc around (54)
Round 27: (Sc 7, dec) around (48)
Round 28: (Sc 6, dec) around (42)
Round 29: (Sc 5, dec) around (36)
Round 30: (Sc 4, dec) around (30), stuff the strawberry
Round 31: (Sc 3, dec) around (24)
Round 32: (Sc 2, dec) around (18)
Round 33: (Sc, dec) around (12)
Round 34: Dec around (6), fasten off and sew closed

Green
Round 1: In a MR, sc 6
Round 2: Inc around (12)
Round 3: (Sc, inc) around (18)
Round 4: (Ch 11, sc 2, hdc 2, dc 5, hdc, skip 1, sl 2) around. This will make the first halves of the leaves
Round 5: In this round, we will make the second halves of the leaves. To do this, work the following in the other side of the chains of the leaves you’ve already made: (Hdc, dc 5, hdc 2, sc 2). Then work slip stitches into the halves already made in round 4. Slip stitch into the stitches at the base of the leaves, and then repeat until all your leaves are fully done.

Bunny

Head (in white)
Round 1: In a MR, sc 6
Round 2: Inc around (12)
Round 3: (Sc, inc) around (18)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc) around (24)
Round 5-8 (4 rounds): Sc around (24)
Round 9: (Sc 2, dec) around (18), place the eyes between rounds 6 and 7, approx. 5 stitches apart and stuff
Round 10: (Sc, dec) around (12)
Round 11: Dec around (6)

Legs (in white; make 2)
Round 1: In a MR, sc 6
Round 2: (Sc, inc) around (9)
Round 3-5 (3 rounds): Sc around (9), fasten off
Make a second like this, but do not fasten off! We will now join these two together to make the
Body
Round 6: Sc 4, sc 9 on the other leg, sc 5 on the leg you didn’t fasten off (18)
Round 7-9 (3 rounds): Sc around (18)
Round 10: (Sc 4, dec) around (15), stuff
Round 11-12: Sc around (15)
Round 13: (Sc 3, dec) around (12)
Round 14: (Sc 2, dec) around (9)

Tail (in white)
Round 1: In a MR, sc 6
Round 2: (Sc, inc) around (9)
Round 3: Sc around (9), stuff
Round 4: (Sc, dec) around (6)

Arms (in white; make 2)
Round 1: In a MR, sc 6
Round 2: (Sc 2, inc) around (8)
Round 3-9 (7 rounds): Sc around (8), fasten off and stuff

Ears (in white; make 2)
Round 1: In a MR, sc 6
Round 2: (Sc, inc) around (9)
Round 3-7 (5 rounds): Sc around (9)
Round 8: (Sc, dec) around (6)

Assembly
For the strawberry, simply sew the green to the top of the strawberry. Then take some white yarn and embroider some seeds all over the strawberry. For the bunny, slightly fold the ears together at the bottom and sew them to the head. Then sew the head onto the body. Sew on the tail, and lastly, the arms. Before you sew on the arms, hold the arms to the body and put the bunny on the strawberry to help you see where you want to sew on the arms. Once that’s done, all that’s left is to sew the bunny to the strawberry.