Ever thought about crochet a delightful cute bunny but felt put off by the daunting magic ring technique? Worry no more! This guide is your ticket to making an adorable bunny companion without the complexity of the magic ring.
Crochet Cute Bunny
Materials:
- Yarn (any size and type)
- Crochet hook (any size)
- Plastic needle
- Safety eyes
- Yarn for the nose (different color)
- Stitch marker or bobby pin
- Row counter app (optional)
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same st)
- dec: decrease (pick up the front loops of the next 3 stitches, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops, yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops)
Pattern:
Head:
Rnd 1:
ch 3, make a fake magic ring (insert hook into the first ch, sl st), ch 1, 6 sc into the fake magic ring (mark the first sc).
Rnd 2:
- 2 sc in each st around (total 12 sc).
For Rnd 3:
- sc, inc around (total 18 sc).
Rnd 4:
- 2 sc, inc around (total 24 sc).
Rnd 5-8:
- sc in each st around.
In Rnd 9:
- 3 sc, dec around (total 18 sc).
Rnd 10-11:
- sc in each st around.
Rnd 12:
- 2 sc, dec around (total 12 sc).
For Rnd 13-14:
- sc in each st around.
Rnd 15:
- sc, dec around (total 6 sc).
Rnd 16:
- ch 1, sl st in the first st, fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Body:
Rnd 1:
- ch 3, make a fake magic ring (insert hook into the first ch, sl st), ch 1, 6 sc into the fake magic ring (mark the first sc).
Rnd 2:
- 2 sc in each st around (total 12 sc).
In Rnd 3:
- sc, inc around (total 18 sc).
Rnd 4:
- 2 sc, inc around (total 24 sc).
Rnd 5-10:
- sc in each st around.
In Rnd 11:
- 3 sc, dec around (total 18 sc).
Rnd 12-13:
- sc in each st around.
Rnd 14:
- 2 sc, dec around (total 12 sc).
For Rnd 15-16:
- sc in each st around.
Rnd 17:
- sc, dec around (total 6 sc).
Rnd 18:
- ch 1, sl st in the first st, fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Arms:
Rnd 1:
- ch 3, make a fake magic ring (insert hook into the first ch, sl st), ch 1, 6 sc into the fake magic ring (mark the first sc).
Rnd 2:
- 2 sc in each st around (total 12 sc).
In Rnd 3:
- sc, inc around (total 18 sc).
Rnd 4:
- 2 sc, inc around (total 24 sc).
Rnd 5-6:
- sc in each st around.
For Rnd 7:
- 3 sc, dec around (total 18 sc).
Rnd 8-9:
- sc in each st around.
Rnd 10:
- 2 sc, dec around (total 12 sc).
In Rnd 11-12:
- sc in each st around.
Rnd 13:
- sc, dec around (total 6 sc).
Rnd 14:
- ch 1, sl st in the first st, fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Legs:
Rnd 1:
- ch 3, make a fake magic ring (insert hook into the first ch, sl st), ch 1, 6 sc into the fake magic ring (mark the first sc).
Rnd 2:
- 2 sc in each st around (total 12 sc).
In Rnd 3:
- sc, inc around (total 18 sc).
Rnd 4:
- 2 sc, inc around (total 24 sc).
Rnd 5-6:
- sc in each st around.
In Rnd 7:
- 3 sc, dec around (total 18 sc).
Rnd 8-9:
- sc in each st around.
Rnd 10:
- 2 sc, dec around (total 12 sc).
For Rnd 11-12:
- sc in each st around.
Rnd 13:
- sc, dec around (total 6 sc).
Rnd 14:
- ch 1, sl st in the first st, fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Ears:
Rnd 1:
- ch 3, make a fake magic ring (insert hook into the first ch, sl st), ch 1, 6 sc into the fake magic ring (mark the first sc).
Rnd 2:
- 2 sc in each st around (total 12 sc).
For Rnd 3:
- sc, inc around (total 18 sc).
Rnd 4:
- 2 sc, inc around (total 24 sc).
Rnd 5-6:
- sc in each st around.
For Rnd 7:
- 3 sc, dec around (total 18 sc).
Rnd 8-9:
- sc in each st around.
Rnd 10:
- 2 sc, dec around (total 12 sc).
In Rnd 11-12:
- sc in each st around.
Rnd 13:
- sc, dec around (total 6 sc).
Rnd 14:
- ch 1, sl st in the first st, fasten off, leave a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the head, body, arms, and legs together using a plastic needle and yarn.
- Attach the ears to the head, leaving around 6 stitches in between.
- Stuff the bunny with your favorite stuffing.
- Attach the safety eyes and nose
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