Crochet Beautiful Bunny
Crocheting a beautiful bunny can be such a delightful and rewarding craft project! The soft yarn and intricate stitches come together to create a charming and cuddly toy that is perfect for gifting or simply adding a touch of handmade sweetness to your home decor. From choosing the perfect pastel colors for the bunny's body to adding adorable details like a fluffy tail and perky ears, each step of the crocheting process is filled with joy and creativity. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or a newbie looking to try something new, crafting a beautiful bunny with your own hands is sure to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart. So grab your crochet hooks, pick out your favorite yarn, and let's create a lovable bunny that will surely be cherished for years to come!
You will need:
white yarn and pink yarn in worsted weight
stuffing (polyfill or wool)
safety eyes
crochet hook (size A recommended but any hook up to size G will work)
tapestry needle
*optional = long doll needle, stuffing fork
Key:
Ch = chain
INC = 2 sc into one stitch
#INC = do # increases in a row
DEC = invisible decrease turns the next 2 sts into one st
# or sc# = separate sc stitches (no increasing or decreasing)
Begin here:
R1 Using white yarn, make a magic circle with 6 stitches into the loop.
R2 INC around. (12)
R3 (1, INC) around (18)
R4 1, INC, 2, INC, 3, INC, 2, INC, 3, INC, 2 (23)
R5 INC, 4, INC, 3, INC, 4, INC, 3, INC, 4 (28)
R6 3, INC, 6, INC, 6, INC, 6, INC, 3 (32)
R7 5, INC, 9, INC, 9, INC, 6 (35)
R8 3, INC, 10, INC, 11, INC, 8 (38)
R9 12, INC, 25 (39)
R10 INC, 38 (40)
R11 sc around
R13 25, DEC, 12 (38)
R14 8, DEC, 11, DEC, 10, DEC, 3 (35) (insert eyes between R6/7, 9 sts apart)
R15 6, DEC, 9, DEC, 9, DEC, 5 (32)
R16 3, DEC, 6, DEC, 6, DEC, 6, DEC, 3 (28) (stuff leaving room at the top)
R17 4, DEC, 3, DEC, 4, DEC, 3, DEC, 4, DEC (23)
R18 2, DEC, 3, DEC, 2, DEC, 3, DEC, 2, DEC, 1 (18)
R19 (DEC, 1) repeat around (12)
R20 (DEC, 1) repeat around. Fasten off. Weave loose end through each stitch in the opening. Fill completely with stuffing. Pull tightly to close. Sew in your ends.
Ears (make 2 in white):
R1 5 sc in Magic Circle (5)
R2 5INC around (10)
R3 (1, INC) 5 times around (15)
R4-8 sc around (15)
R9 (3, DEC) 3 times around (12)
R10-11 sc around (12)
R12 (2, DEC) 3 times around (9)
R13-15 sc around (9) Flatten and attach to the head. In my example, the ears are attached between rounds 14/15.
Tail:
R1 With white yarn, 6 sc in magic circle
R2 INC around (12)
R3 sc around
R4 sc around
R5 DEC around (6)
R6 Cut the end and weave thru remaining stitches. Pull tight. You can stuff the tail if you would like. Sew onto the head/body.
Embroider the nose and mouth after you finish the body/head. Thread about 18 inches of pink yarn on your needle.
1. Go in from the bottom of the bunny and make a triangle going back and forth with the pink yarn for the nose starting at the wide edge. Keep your stitches close together so you see minimal orange showing through.
2. Come out with your needle at the base of the triangle and go back in where you want the centre of the mouth to be (we will call this point X). You will end up with the small vertical line below her nose. (Did you know this is called the «philtrum»???)
3. Come back out at one corner of the mouth. Enter back in at «X».
4. Come back out at the other corner of the mouth. Enter back in at «X».
5. Now have a look at the 2 sides of the mouth. To make sure the little smile/curve stays put, come out midway between the corner of the mouth and «X». Catch the horizontal yarn and go back in at the same place.
6. Do this for the other side of the mouth.
You may have to do this a few times until you have something that you like. When you are happy, go back out to where you started at the bottom of the bunny, tie a knot and push the knot into the bunny's head/body.