Brighten up your space with this simple crochet Easter bunny tutorial! Ideal for anyone looking to add a seasonal touch to their interior, this guide shows you how to make an adorable crochet bunny.
Crochet Easter Bunny
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in your choice of colors. The video uses pink, white, and black.
- Crochet hook: 3 mm (US size D)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Markers (optional)
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st: stitch
- BLO: back loop only
Body:
For Rnd 1:
- With pink yarn, ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc in the same st, ch 2, turn (2 dc).
Rnd 2:
- hdc in the 1st ch, dc in the same ch, dc in each st around, ch 2, turn (28 dc).
In Rnd 3:
- dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next st, repeat around, ch 2, turn (46 dc).
Rnd 4:
- dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, repeat around, ch 2, turn (66 dc).
For Rnd 5:
- dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next st, repeat around, ch 2, turn (88 dc).
Rnd 6:
- (hdc, dc) in the next st, (dc, hdc) in the next 2 sts, repeat around, ch 2, turn (88 dc).
For Rnd 7:
- sl st in each st around, join to the 1st sl st, ch 4, hdc in the 1st ch, hdc in the next ch, dc in the next 2 chs, (dc, sl st) in each st around, join to the 1st dc (88 dc).
Head:
Rnd 1:
- With white yarn, ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc in the same st, ch 2, turn (2 dc).
In Rnd 2:
- hdc in the 1st ch, dc in the same ch, dc in each st around, ch 2, turn (28 dc).
For Rnd 3:
- dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next st, repeat around, ch 2, turn (46 dc).
In Rnd 4:
- dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, repeat around, ch 2, turn (66 dc).
Rnd 5:
- dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next st, repeat around, ch 2, turn (88 dc).
For Rnd 6:
- (hdc, dc) in the next st, (dc, hdc) in the next 2 sts, repeat around, ch 2, turn (88 dc).
Rnd 7:
- sl st in each st around, join to the 1st sl st, ch 4, hdc in the 1st ch, hdc in the next ch, dc in the next 2 chs, (dc, sl st) in each st around, join to the 1st dc (88 dc).
Ears:
Rnd 1:
- With pink yarn, ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc in the same st, ch 2, turn (2 dc).
For Rnd 2:
- hdc in the 1st ch, dc in the same ch, dc in each st around, ch 2, turn (28 dc).
In Rnd 3:
- dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next st, repeat around, ch 2, turn (46 dc).
At Rnd 4:
- dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts, repeat around, ch 2, turn (66 dc).
For Rnd 5:
- dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next st, repeat around, ch 2, turn (88 dc).
Rnd 6:
- (hdc, dc) in the next st, (dc, hdc) in the next 2 sts, repeat around, ch 2, turn (88 dc).
Rnd 7:
- sl st in each st around, join to the 1st sl st, ch 4, hdc in the 1st ch, hdc in the next ch, dc in the next 2 chs, (dc, sl st) in each st around, join to the 1st dc (88 dc).
Tail:
For Rnd 1:
- With white yarn, ch 1 (counts as 1st sc), sc in the same st, sc in each st around, join to the 1st sc (8 sc).
In Rnd 2:
- (sc, inc) in each st around, join to the 1st sc (16 sc).
For Rnd 3:
- (sc, inc, sc) in each st around, join to the 1st sc (24 sc).
In Rnd 4:
- (sc, inc, sc, sc) in each st around, join to the 1st sc (32 sc).
For Rnd 5:
- sl st in each st around, join to the 1st sl st.
Bow:
For Rnd 1:
- With pink yarn, ch 30, join to the 1st ch with a sl st, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each st around, join to the 1st dc (30 dc).
In Rnd 2:
- ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each st around, join to the 1st dc (30 dc).
Assembly:
- Attach the tail to the body by sewing it to the back of the body, about ⅓ of the way down from the top.
- Attach the head to the body by sewing it to the top of the body, making sure the ears are facing out.
- Attach the bow to the head by sewing it to the front of the head, just below the nose.
- Weave in any loose ends.
Video Tutorial
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