Vibrant Easter Bunny Crochet Project

Create your very own vibrant Easter bunny using the art of crocheting. This adorable project will bring a pop of color to your Easter decorations and make for a fun and festive addition to your home. By choosing bright and cheerful yarn colors, you can customize your bunny to match your personal style and add a playful touch to your Easter celebrations.

Crocheting a colorful Easter bunny is a great way to showcase your creativity and crafting skills. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this project is perfect for crafters of all levels. With a few simple stitches and some colorful yarn, you can bring this charming bunny to life and create a whimsical decoration that will delight both kids and adults alike during the Easter season.

Materials

– various yarn for dress and cream for bunny
– crochet hook
– safety eyes and nose
– stuffing
– embroidery needle

Abbreviations

• sc – single crochet
• Mr – magic ring
• inc – increase
• Dec – decrease
• Ch – chain
• Slst – slip stitch
• FLO- front loop only
• BLO – back loop only
• fo- fasten off

Head Instructions

Start with 7 chains. From the second chain from the hook:
1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc
On the other side of the chain:
1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc
2 inc, 4 sc, 4 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc
2 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc
3 sc, 7 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 7 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc
4 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc
Repeat for 7 rounds:
4 sc, 1 dec
3 sc, 1 dec
2 sc, 1 dec
1 sc, 1 dec
6 dec

Ears (Make 2)

6 sc in a magic ring
6 inc
1 sc, 1 inc (*6)
2 rounds
1 sc, 1 dec (*6)
3 rounds
1 sc, 1 dec (*6)
Leave a long tail for sewing

Legs (Make 2)

6 sc in a magic ring
6 inc
In BL 12 sc
4 rounds
Sc, cut short tail of the first leg
Repeat for the first leg but do not cut the yarn

Body Instructions

3 chains, join to the first leg with a sc 12 sc, 3 sc in the chains, 12 sc, 3 sc in the other side of the chains.
The next stitch will be the first stitch from this round.
3 rounds
3 sc, 1 dec (*6)
2 rounds
2 sc, 1 dec (*6)
1 round
Leave a long tail for sewing to the head

Arms (Make 2)

6 sc in a magic ring
1 sc, 1 inc (*3)
6 rounds

Cheeks (Make 2)

6 sc in a magic ring and sl st to join

Dress Instructions

Color 1

31 chains
From the second chain from the hook
30 hdc (30) ch1 and turn
FLO Sl st, (sl st, 4dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st)x7, sl st to finish and cut

Color 2

In the back loops of the previous color
30 sc (30) ch1 and turn
30 hdc (30) ch1 and turn
FLO Sl st, (sl st, 4dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st)x7, sl st to finish and cut

Color 3

In the back loops of the previous color
30 sc (30) ch1 and turn
30 hdc (30) ch1 and turn
Sl st, (sl st, 4dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st)x7, sl st to finish and cut

Top Part Instructions

In the tenth stitch of the first row of the first color:
10 sc (10) ch1 and turn
10 sc (10) ch 15, finish and leave a tail for sewing.
Put the dress on the rabbit and pass the chain from the top part behind the neck and join to the other end of the top part of the dress.
Sew the skirt at the back.