Crochet Bunny Appliques: A Whimsical Addition to Your Crafts

Crochet bunny appliques are a delightful addition to any project, whether it's a blanket, a hat, or even a bag. These charming little creations add a touch of whimsy and sweetness. With their fluffy tails and floppy ears, they bring a smile to anyone who sees them. And the best part is, they are so simple to make! With just a few basic crochet stitches, you can craft your own adorable bunny appliques to personalize and embellish your creations.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Worsted Weight 4 yarn, I used Lion Brand Basic Stitch in two colors:

• Hazelnut
• Ecru

Hook: 4.5mm

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• sk = skip
• dc = double crochet
• Bobble = bobble stitch (*yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through two loops,* repeat till you have 5 loops on your hook, then yarn over and pull yarn through all 5)

Crochet Bunny Applique Pattern

Starting with Hazelnut yarn

Body

Rnd 1: Ch 2, sc 6 in the 2nd ch from hook [6 sts]

Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around [12 sts]

Rnd 3: *Sc 1, inc, repeat from *around

Rnd 4: *Sc 2, inc, repeat from *around

Rnd 5: *Sc 3, inc, repeat from *around

Rnd 6: *Sc 4, inc, repeat from *around, sl st into the first sc of rnd

Head

You’ll now make the head off of the body. It is worked in rows.

Row 1: ch 2, hdc 5 [5 sts]

Row 2: ch 1, sc 1, sk 1, dc 5 in next sc, sk 1, sc 1

Ears

Now you’ll make the ears.

Row 3: [Ch 7, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1, sl st into the next st on the head], sl st 4, [Ch 7, starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1, sl st into the next st on the head]

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Bunny Tail

To make the bunny tail, do the following:

Ch 6, starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, crochet 4 bobble sts, sl st into the top of the first bobble st.

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing onto the bunny. Center the bunny tail in the middle of the bunny, and sew it on.

This pattern uses US crochet terminology.

This pattern is made in two parts: the body and then the cottontail that is sewn onto the body.