Cutest Crochet Egg Bunny Pattern In A Shell Made In 1 Hour

Looking to crochet something irresistibly cute and perfect for spring or Easter? This crochet egg bunny pattern is the ideal blend of charm and creativity. It walks you through crafting an adorable bunny nestled inside a decorative egg shell—complete with embroidered features, floppy ears, and a scalloped shell edge.

Crochet Egg Bunny

Whether you're gifting it, decorating for the season, or adding to your handmade toy collection, this pattern offers a satisfying and beginner-friendly project. With clear rounds and easy-to-follow instructions, you can customize the yarn colors to suit any occasion or personal style.

Materials

• Yarn in various colors (for body, shell, ears, and face)
• Crochet hook (size suitable for your yarn)
• Safety eyes or beads
• Black yarn for embroidery
• Stuffing (cotton or fiberfill)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker (optional)

Creating the Egg Body

• Round 1: Start with a magic ring and 6 single crochets (sc)
• Round 2: 6 increases to make 12 sc
• Round 3: Repeat (1 sc, 1 increase) 6 times to make 18 sc
• Round 4: Repeat (2 sc, 1 increase) 6 times to make 24 sc
• Round 5: Work 24 sc

Round 6: Repeat (3 sc, 1 increase) 6 times to make 30 sc

• Round 7: Work 30 sc
• Round 8: Work 30 sc
• Round 9: Repeat (9 sc, 1 increase) 3 times to make 33 sc
• Round 10: Work 33 sc
• Round 11: Work 33 sc
• Round 12: Work 33 sc
• Round 13: Work 33 sc
• Round 14: Work 33 sc
• Round 15: Work 33 sc
• Round 16: Work 33 sc
• Round 17: Repeat (9 sc, 1 decrease) 3 times to make 30 sc
• Round 18: Repeat (3 sc, 1 decrease) 6 times to make 24 sc
• Stuff the body firmly
• Round 19: Repeat (2 sc, 1 decrease) 6 times to make 18 sc
• Round 20: Repeat (1 sc, 1 decrease) 6 times to make 12 sc

Add more stuffing

• Round 21: Do 6 sc decreases to make 6 sc
• Close the opening by weaving yarn through the remaining stitches

Adding Facial Features

• Place safety eyes between rounds 8 and 9 with 5 stitches between them
• Secure the eyes with glue
• Use black yarn to embroider a small “V” for the mouth
• Tie and hide thread ends from the back of the body

Knitting the Rabbit Ears

• Round 1: Start with a magic ring and 6 sc
• Round 2: Do 6 increases to make 12 sc
• Rounds 3-8: Work 12 sc each round (6 rounds)
• Round 9: Repeat (2 sc, 1 decrease) 3 times to make 9 sc
• Chain 1 and cut the yarn
• Attach the ears to the top sides of the head and sew securely

Creating the Egg Shell

• Round 1: Start with a magic ring and make 12 double crochets (dc), then 1 slip stitch
• Round 2: Chain 2, do 12 dc increases to make 24 dc, then 1 slip stitch
• Round 3: Chain 2, repeat (1 dc, 1 dc increase) 12 times to make 36 dc, then 1 slip stitch
• Round 4: Chain 2, work 36 dc, then 1 slip stitch
• Round 5: Chain 2, work 36 dc, then 1 slip stitch
• Round 6: Chain 2, work 36 dc, then 1 slip stitch
• Round 7: Work 36 single crochets (sc)
• Round 8: Create scalloped edge by repeating [skip 1 stitch, 6 dc in next stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 slip stitch] 9 times
• Chain 1 and cut the yarn
• Hide the thread end with a yarn needle