Easter is around the corner and if you don’t have much time, this little pattern could be the perfect one to make!
This cute crochet pattern is a great little gift for children or can be used as an Easter decoration, it’s totally up to you.
The pattern is perfect for advanced beginners who know the basic stitches and techniques.
It works up fast and works well with the suggested yarn or any other 100% cotton dk yarn.
If you are adventurous, you can try to make it with thicker yarn or chenille to get a different result.
Special thanks to my testers: Cheryl Freeman and Rebecca Urrutia
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Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Finished Size:
The body: 8 cm/3” wide on widest point and 11,5 cm/4.5” tall
Bunny ears: 4 cm/1.5” long and 2,5cm/1” wide
Materials needed:
- 4 mm (G) size hook
- Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/6 in the following shades and quantities:
- For the bunny:
- -White (01): 12-15 grams (25 -32 metres/27-35 yards)
- -Candyfloss (45): 4-5 grams (8-10 metres/9-11 yards)
- For the chick:
- -Sunflower (24): 12-15 grams (25-32 metres/27-35 yards)
- -Orange (30): 1-2 grams (2-4 metres/ 2-5 yards)
Or any other dk weight yarn suitable
- Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Safety eyes
- Filling/Stuffing (approx. 10-20 grams)
Stitches Used and Abbreviations:
CH = chain
ST/STS = stitch/stitches
SLST = slip stitch
SC = single crochet
SC2tog = single crochet two together
HDC = half double crochet
Special Stitches:
Single crochet two together (SC2tog):
Insert hook into given stitch, yarn over, pull through and leave the stitch unfinished. Insert hook into the next given stitch, yarn over, pull through all loops.
Gauge:
Not critical for this project but may affect the yarn quantities required.
4 SC and 5 rows = 2.5 x 2.5 cm/ 1” x 1”
Additional notes:
- If a row starts with a CH 1, that is not counted as a stitch.
- US terms used throughout
- At the end of every row, there’s going to be a note with the stitch count, so you can keep track of your work easily and avoid any mistakes. It’s written in a different color in bold
- Notes are written in a different color in (brackets) to help you through the pattern.
Instructions
The body of the bunny and chick:
To start: CH 12
Row 1: 1 SC into the 2nd CH from the hook, 1 SC in each CH to end
TURN
(11 SC)
Row 2: CH 1, 2 SC in same ST, 1 SC in next 9 STS, 2 SC in last ST
TURN
(13 SC)
Row 3: CH 1, 1 SC in each ST to end
TURN
(13 SC)
Row 4-10: Same as Row 3
TURN
Row 11: CH 1, SC2tog over the first 2 STS, 1 SC in next 9 STS, SC2tog over the last 2 STS
TURN
(2 SC2tog, 9 SC)
Row 12: CH 1, 1 SC in each ST to end
TURN
(11 SC)
Row 13: CH 1, SC2tog over the first 2 STS, 1 SC in next 7 STS, SC2tog over the last 2 STS
TURN
(2 SC2tog, 7 SC)
Row 14: CH 1, 1 SC in each ST to end
TURN
(9 SC)
Row 15: CH 1, SC2tog over the first 2 STS, 1 SC in next 5 STS, SC2tog over the last 2 STS
TURN
(2 SC2tog, 5 SC)
Row 16: CH 1, 1 SC in each ST to end
TURN
(7 SC)
Row 17: CH 1, SC2tog over the first 2 STS, 1 SC in next 3 STS, SC2tog over the last 2 STS
TURN
(2 SC2tog, 3 SC)
Row 18: CH 1, 1 SC in each ST to end
Fasten off.
(5 SC)
Ears (Make 2-for the bunny only)
To start: With C2, CH 6
Row 1: 1 SC into the 2nd chain from the hook, 1 SC in each ch to end
Fasten off.
(5 SC)
Round 2: Join C1 to the last ST you made in Row 1, CH 1, 1 HDC in same ST (Pic 1), 2 HDC on the other side of the stitch (Pic 2), 1 HDC in next 4 STS (Pic 3), work 5 HDC into the side of the last ST (Pic 4), 1 HDC in next 4 STS on the opposite side (Pic 5), put 1 HDC in first ST (Pic 6), join with a SLST to first HDC
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing the ears on later.
(17 HDC)
Finishing:
Put 2 safety eyes on one of the two pieces and using your tapestry needle, embroider a nose/beak as desired. (Pic 1-2)
Put the 2 main body parts on top of each other, then with C1, join yarn through both pieces to the bottom right corner and SC evenly around (Pic 3), making sure you work through both parts and stop when you get to the left corner of the bottom (Pic 4).
If you are making the chick, when you get to the head part, 1 SC in first ST, 1 SC in next ST, CH 6, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in next ST, CH 7, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in next ST, CH 6, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in next ST (This creates the loops on the top of the head)(Pic 5) then carry on to SC the two parts together on the side and stop when you get to the left corner of the bottom.
Fill it with stuffing but make sure you don’t stuff it really tight (Pic 6), then SC the bottom part together, join with a SLST to first SC and then fasten off. (Pic 7)
Sew the two sides of the ears together with a few stitches (Pic 8), then sew it on the top of the head (Pic 9).
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
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