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Free Crochet Bunny Rabbit Pattern (Polly)

A free crochet bunny rabbit pattern perfect for beginners venturing into amigurumi. 
Ideal for occasions like Easter, baby showers, or birthdays, this adorable bunny with its charming floppy ears makes a delightful gift idea.
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Skill Level : Easy
Makes: 1 amigurumi bunny
Author :Harriet

What You Will Need

Yarn

  • For the small bunny 
  • #4 medium acrylic yarn (also known as worsted, Afgan, Aran, or 10 py) with 11 WPI (wraps per inch).
  • Body - blue yarn (or another color for bunny) - 109 yards (100 meters)

Hook

  • 4 mm (G/6) hook for the body and ears.

For the large bunny

  • #6 super bulky chenille yarn with 5 WPI (wraps per inch), for the body.
  • multi pastel rainbow color - 197 yards (180 meters)
  • For the ears and tail, we use #5 bulky microfiber yarn with 8 WPI (wraps per inch). You could also use the same yarn weight as the body for the ears and tail.
  • Hot pink - 106 yards(96.2 meters)

Crochet hook

  • 6mm (J/10) crochet hook for the body
  • 7mm crochet hook for the ears and tail.

Notions

  • Scissors
  • Yarn Needle
  • Small bunny, 2 x 9 mm, safety eyes or black yarn to embroider eyes
  • Large bunny, 2 x 12mm, safety eyes or black yarn to embroider eyes
  • Nose - pink or black #3 light worsted yarn or embroidery floss - about 19 inches (50cm)
  • Toy stuffing

Gauge

  • Not important for this pattern

Finished Size

  • The finished size of the small crochet rabbit made in #4 worsted yarn is about 6.5 inches (16.5cm) tall,
  • The finished size of the large crochet bunny rabbit made in #6 super bulky yarn is about 13 inches (33.2 cm) tall .

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

  • MR – magic ring
  • sc – single crochet
  • invdec - invisible decrease, see special stitches below
  • st/sts – stitch/stitches
  • hk - hook
  • rnd – round
  • rpt – repeat
  • lp/lps - loop/loops
  • FLO - front of loop
  • YO - yarn over
  • [ ] - at the end of a round, indicates the number of stitches in that round

Special Stitches

  • invdec –  Insert hk in FLO of next st, then in FLO of next st, YO, pull through 2-lps, YO, pull through 2-lps.

Pattern Notes

  • This pattern is worked in a spiral, so do not join the rounds as you go.
  • Use a stitch maker to mark the first stitch of each round. This will help you keep track of the start and end of a round.
  • The pattern below is for both the small and large bunny, just remember to use the correct hook size for the yarn you are using.
  • If making the large rabbit color change when you come to the ears and tail.

Instructions

Bunny Body and Legs Pattern

  • Make the first leg.
    Rnd 1 - 6sc in MR, pull ring tight. [6sc]
  • Rnd 2 - * 2sc in next st, rpt from * 6 times. [12sc]
  • Rnd 3 - * 1sc in next st, 2sc in next st, rpt from * 6 times. [18sc]
  • Rnds 4-9 - 1sc in each of the next 18-sts. [18sc in each rnd]
  • This completes the first bunny leg - Chain 1, place a stitch marker in this stitch and fasten off, leaving a 6-inch (15cm) yarn tail to be used for sewing later.
  • Make the second leg by repeating rounds 1-9, but don't cut the yarn after round 9.
  • Joining the legs and shaping the bunny body.
    Rnd 10 - After making rnd 9 of the 2nd leg, sc into the marked st on the 1st leg piece, 1sc into the next 18-sts around leg piece 1, then 1sc into the next 18-sts around leg piece 2. [36sc]
  • Rnds 11-13 - 1sc in next 36-sts. [36sts]
  • Before moving on to the next rounds, thread the yarn tail from leg piece 1 onto a tapestry needle.
    Then stitch closed the small opening at the joint between leg pieces 1 and 2, and secure the end.
  • Rnd 14 - * 1sc in next 4-sts, invdec, rpt from * 6 times. [30sc]
  • Rnd 15 - 1sc in next 30-sts. [30sc]
  • Rnd 16 - * 1sc in next 4-sts, invdec, rpt from * 5 times. [25sc]
  • Rnds 17-19 - 1sc in next 25-sts. [25sc in each rnd]
  • Rnd 20 - * 1sc in next 3-sts, invdec, rpt from * 5 times. [20sc]
  • Rnds 21 - 1sc in next 20-sts. [20sc in each rnd]
  • Rnd 22 - * 1sc in next 3-sts, invdec, rpt from * 6 times. [16sc]
  • Rnd 23 - * 1sc, invdec, rpt from * 4 times, sl st into next st, ch1, cut yarn leaving a 6 inch (15cm) yarn tail and fasten off. [12sc]
  • Fill with stuffing, and put aside for later.

Bunny Arms Pattern (make 2)

  • Rnd 1 - 6sc in MR, pull ring tight. [6sc]
  • Rnd 2 - * 2sc in next st, rpt from * 6 times. [12sc]
  • Rnds 3-14 - 1sc in next 12-sts. [12 sc in each rnd]
  • Rnd 15 - 1sc in next 12-sts, sl st into next st, ch1, cut yarn leaving a 6 inch (15cm) yarn tail and fasten off. [12 sc in each rnd]
  • This finishes one arm, repeat rounds 1 - 15 to make a second arm.
  • Finishing the arms  
    Lightly stuff the arms, placing a little more stuffing at the bottom of the arms, reducing the stuffing as you get to about rounds 11 or 12, leaving the remaining arm section unstuffed. 
  • Attach the arms to the side of the body at the neckline with a tapestry needle threaded with the yarn tail on each arm.

Bunny Head Pattern

  • Rnd 1 - 6sc in MR, pull ring tight. [6sc]
  • Rnd 2 - * 2sc in next st, rpt from * 6 times. [12sc]
  • Rnd 3 - * 1sc in next st, 2sc in next st, rpt from * 6 times. [18sc]
  • Rnd 4 - * 1sc in each of next 2-sts, 2sc in next st, rpt from * 6 times. [24sc]
  • Rnd 5 - * 1sc in each of next 3-sts, 2sc in next st, rpt from * 6 times. [30sc]
  • Rnd 6 - * 1sc in each of next 4-sts, 2sc in next st, rpt from * 6 times. [36sc]
  • Rnds 7-12 - 1sc in next 36-sts. [36sc in each rnd]
  • Rnd 13 - * 1sc in next 4-sts, invdec, rpt from * 6 times. [30sc]
  • Rnd 14 - * 1sc in next 3-sts, invdec, rpt from * 6 times. [24sc]
  • Attach the eyes
    Position the safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, spacing them 5 stitches apart.
  • Embroider the nose
    Position the nose between rounds 10 and 11 and evenly between the eyes.
    Using pink or black yarn, make three back stitches between three single crochet stitches in the space between rounds 10 and 11, entering and exiting the stitches in the same space. Then create two long downward backstitches to complete the nose.
  • Rnd 15 - * 1sc in next 2-sts, invdec, rpt from * 6 times. [18sc]
  • Rnd 16 - * 1sc in next st, invdec, rpt from * 6 times. [12sc]
  • Firmly fill the head with toy stuffing.
  • Rnd 17 - * Invdec, rpt from * 6 times, ch1, cut yarn leaving a 6-inch (15cm) yarn tail and fasten off. [6sc]
  • Attach head to body
    Thread the yarn tail from the head onto a tapestry needle and stitch the head to the body between the arms.

Bunny Ears Crochet Pattern (make 2)

  • Rnd 1 - 7sc in MR, pull ring tight. [7sc]
  • Rnd 2 - * 2sc in next st, rpt from * 7 times. [14sc]
  • Rnd 3 - * 1sc in next st, 2sc in next st, rpt from * 7 times. [21sc]
  • Rnds 4-13 - 1sc in each of the next 21-sts. [21sc in each rnd]
  • Rnd 14 - * 1sc in next 2-sts, invdec, rpt from * 5 times, 1sc. [16sc]
  • Rnds 15-22 - 1sc in each of the next 16-sts. [16sc in each rnd]
  • Rnd 23 - Close the ear by crocheting pressing the opening closed and treating both layers as one stitch. Make 1sc in each of the next 8-sts, cut yarn, leaving a 6-inch (15cm) yarn tail, and fasten off. 
  • This completes one ear. Repeat rounds 1 - 23 to make the second ear.
  • Attach Ears To Head
    Then stitch the ear to one side of the head between rounds 2 and 3 using the yarn tail threaded onto a yarn needle. Repeat the above for the second ear.

Crochet bunny tail

  • Rnd 1 - 6sc in MR, pull ring tight. [6sc]
  • Rnd 2 - * 2sc in next st, rpt from * 6 times. [12sc]
  • Rnd 3 - 1sc in each of the next 12-sts. [12sc in each rnd]
  • Rnd 4 - *Invdec, rpt from * 6 times, ch1, cut yarn leaving a 6-inch (15cm) yarn tail and fasten off. [6sc]
  • Finish bunny tail:
    Lightly fill the tail with stuffing and stitch it into place on the bunny bottom.