Crochet Bunny Pattern

Welcome to my free crochet bunny pattern. Do you want to make your own crochet bunny?

In this article I am going to share my latest crochet bunny pattern with you.

It’s an easy crochet pattern, and one that I hope you will find quick and simple to put together.

This crochet bunny rabbit has a gorgeous, vintage feel and adorable expression.

Whether you are looking for a toy or decorative object, you will love this pattern.

Crochet Bunny Equipment

To make your own crochet bunny, you will need the following equipment:

• 184 yards / 50g Sirdar Crofter DK in Fair Isle effect
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• 25g grey DK yarn
• Sharp scissors
• Yarn needle
• Toy stuffing
• Safety eyes
• Stitch markers

The slate grey yarn will be used for the nose and tail only.

The variety I used isWomen’s Institute Soft & Silky Yarn in Slate. However this is only available in the UK from Hobbycraft. Any DK grey yarn, like the one linked above, will work just as well.

Stitch markers are not essential, but are highly advisable as they will help you to keep count as the circular rows increase in size.

Crochet Bunny Pattern

This crochet bunny pattern is constructed in separate sections for the different body parts, which are joined together when complete.

The sections are build from a basic magic circle, and increased in a circular pattern.

Crochet Bunny Head

To make the crochet bunny’s head, begin with your grey yarn.

Row 1 – Make a magic circle of 6 stitches (6)

Row 2 – Put 2 single crochets (2sc) into each stitch (12)

At the end of the row colour change to the fair isle yarn.

Row 3 – Make 1sc in the first stitch, then 2sc into the next. (1sc, 2sc) Repeat six times (18)

Row 4 – Put 1sc in each stitch (18)

Row 5 – Make 1sc in the first two stitches, then 2sc in the next. (1sc x 2, 2sc) Repeat six times (24)

Row 6 – Put 1sc in each stitch (24)

Row 7 – (1sc x 3, 2sc) repeat six times. (30)

Row 8 – Put 1sc in each stitch (30)

Row 9 – (1sc x 4, 2sc) repeat six times (36)

Row 10 – Put 1sc in each stitch (36)

Row 11 – (1sc x 5, 2sc) repeat six times (42)

Row 12 – Put 1sc in each stitch (42)

Row 13 – (1sc x 6, 2sc) repeat six times (48)

Row 14 – (1sc x 7, 2sc) repeat six times (54)

Row 15 – (1sc x 8, 2sc) repeat six times (60)

Row 16 to 18 – 1sc in each stitch (60)

Row 19 – Put 1sc in the first 8 stitches, then crochet the next two stitches together (1sc x 8, sc2tog) repeat six times (54)

Row 20 – (1sc x 7, sc2tog) repeat six times (48)

Row 21 – (1sc x 6, sc2tog) repeat six times (40)

Row 22 – (1sc x 5, sc2tog) repeat six times (36)

Row 23 – (1sc x 4, sc2tog) repeat six times (30)

Now attach the safety eyes. Remember, once you insert them the stitches will be distorted, so make sure you are happy with your positioning before you do so.

Row 24 – (1sc x 3, sc2tog) repeat six times (24)

Row 25 – (1sc x 2, sc2tog) repeat six times (18)

Row 26 – (1sc, sc2tog) repeat six times (12)

You can now stuff your crochet bunny head with child safe toy stuffing.

Row 27 – sc2tog six times, then cut the yarn leaving a long thread. Insert your yarn needle into the end, and sew the head closed using a draw string method.

Take the remaining yarn strand and sew it through the head, to emerge at the point you will later attach the neck.  Put the head to one side whilst you make the next sections.

Crochet Bunny Body

To create the crochet bunny body, you will be working in a continuous circle from a magic circle again.

Row 1 – Make a magic circle of 8 stitches (8)

Row 2 – Put 2 single crochets (2sc) into each stitch (16)

Row 3 – Make 1sc in the first stitch, then 2sc into the next. (1sc, 2sc) Repeat eight times (24)

Row 4 to 5 – Put 1sc in each stitch (24)

Row 6 – Make 1sc in the first two stitches, then 2sc in the next. (1sc x 2, 2sc) Repeat eight times (32)

Row 7 – Put 1sc in each stitch (32)

Row 8 – (1sc x 3, 2sc) repeat eight times. (40)

Row 9 – (1sc x 4, 2sc) repeat eight times (48)

Row 10 to 23 – Put 1sc in each stitch (48)

Row 24 – (1sc x 5, 2sc) repeat eight times (56)

Row 25 – (1sc x 6, 2sc) repeat eight times (64)

Row 26 to 28 – Put 1sc in each stitch (64)

Row 29 – (1sc x 6, sc2tog) repeat eight times (56)

Row 30 – (1sc x 5, sc2tog) repeat eight times (48)

Row 31 – (1sc x 4, sc2tog) repeat eight times (40)

Row 32 – (1sc x 3, sc2tog) repeat eight times (32)

Row 33 – (1sc x 2, sc2tog) repeat eight times (24)

Row 34 – (1sc, sc2tog) repeat eight times (16)

Fill with toy stuffing.

Row 35 – sc2tog eight times, then thread your yarn needle and sew closed. Leave a long thread for sewing the head onto the body later (8)

Crochet Bunny Arms

You will need to make two arms for your crochet bunny. Following this pattern, the legs and arms are different, so only make two with the following instructions.

Row 1 – Make a magic circle of 6 stitches (6)

Row 2 – Put 2 single crochets (2sc) into each stitch (12)

Row 3 – (1sc, 2sc) Repeat six times (18)

Row 4 – (1sc x 2, 2sc) Repeat six times (24)

Row 5 to 7 – Put 1sc into each stitch (24)

Row 8 – (1sc x 2, sc2tog) repeat six times (18)

Row 9 – (1sc, sc2tog) repeat six times (12)

Row 10 – (1sc, 2sc) repeat six times (18)

Row 11 to 27 – Put 1sc into each stitch (18)

Lightly fill with toy stuffing, leaving the hand filled completely but arms approximately half full. When filled sew the shoulder joint closed.

Crochet Bunny Legs

You will need to make two legs for your crochet bunny. They are similar in form to his arms, but the foot sections are larger than the hands.

Row 1 – Make a magic circle of 6 stitches (6)

Row 2 – Put 2 single crochets (2sc) into each stitch (12)

Row 3 – (1sc, 2sc) Repeat six times (18)

Row 4 – (1sc x 2, 2sc) Repeat six times (24)

Row 5 – (1sc x 3, 2sc) Repeat six times (30)

Row 6 to 9 – Put 1sc into each stitch (30)

Row 10 – (1sc x 3, sc2tog) repeat six times (24)

Row 11 – (1sc x 2, sc2tog) repeat six times (18)

Row 12 – (1sc, sc2tog) repeat six times (12)

Row 13 – (1sc, 2sc) repeat six times (18)

Row 14 to 30 – Put 1sc into each stitch (18)

At the end of the row, fill the foot with stuffing and half fill the leg. Make sure to leave a long tail of yarn and sew the leg closed when you are finished.

Crochet Bunny Ears

To make your crochet bunny ears, you will need to follow the pattern below twice:

Row 1 – Make a magic circle of 4 stitches (4)

Row 2 – Put 2 single crochets (2sc) into each stitch (8)

Row 3 to 4 – Put 1sc into each stitch

Row 5 –  (1sc, 2sc) Repeat four times (12)

Row 6 – Put 1sc into each stitch

Row 7 – (1sc x 2, 2sc) Repeat four times (16)

Row 8 – (1sc x3, 2sc) Repeat four times (20)

Row 9 – (1sc x4, 2sc) Repeat four times (24)

Row 10 – (1sc x5, 2sc) Repeat four times (28)

Row 11 to 22 – Put 1sc into each stitch (28)

Row 23 – (1sc x5, sc2tog) Repeat four times (24)

Row 24 – Put 1sc in each stitch (24)

Row 25 – (1sc x4, sc2tog) Repeat four times (20)

Row 26 – (1sc x3, sc2tog) Repeat four times (16)

Row 27 – (1sc x2, sc2tog) Repeat four times (12)

Row 28 – (1sc, sc2tog) Repeat four times (8)

When you have finished two bunny ears, you can flatten and sew them to the top of the head.

Crochet Bunny Tail

Your crochet bunny has a tail formed from a small pom-pom.

Holding the grey yarn in your right, take your first and second fingers of the left hand and wrap the yarn around them approximately fifty times in loops.

Using a single strand of the yarn, tie a tight knot around the centre between your two fingers.

With your scissors, snip through the loops at end side, and allow them to fan out.

Take this pom pom and simply sew it onto the back of your bunny in the appropriate area.

When the pom-pom is attached, use your scissors to trim any strands which are uneven.

It should look spherical when complete.

Your Crochet Bunny Pattern

When you use the crochet bunny pattern to make your own crochet rabbit, you can adapt it to suit you with a few simple changes.

You can add rows of 1sc to the ears in order to extend the length, or make a lop eared rabbit by tipping one or both ears and sewing a couple of stitches through to secure them at a downward angle.

I really love the yarn I chose for this pattern. It has a firm, coarse feel to it and the fair isle pattern looks great. However, there is no reason not to use another yarn colour or type if you would like. Just bear in mind that if you use a different weighted yarn the stitches will have a slightly different finish.

Don’t forget to let us know how you get along with your crochet bunny pattern in the comments section below.

Happy Crocheting! x