Crochet Little Spring Bunny

The Crochet Little Spring Bunny is an adorable project that will bring a touch of charm to your decorations or a cute gift for someone special. With its fluffy yarn and cute details, this little bunny is sure to put a smile on anyone's face. Whether you're an experienced crocheter or new to the craft, this project is a fun and rewarding way to let your creativity shine. So grab your crochet hook and yarn, and let's create a cuddly companion that embodies the spirit of spring!

Materials Needed

You will need:

• Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes or other worsted weight yarn (samples made with Rainbow Mist)
• worsted weight yarn in white
• G Crochet Hook (4.25 mm)
• Fiberfill
• 2-10 mm Safety Eyes
• 13-mm Safety Nose
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors

Instructions

Bunnies are made with the body and head made in one piece and the arms, legs, ears, nose, and tail are made separately and sewn on.

All pieces begin with a magic ring and are crocheted in a continuous spiral. If you do not want to use safety eyes and noses, you can embroider them on instead.

To make an optional weighted base for your bunny: Either cut a circle out of fabric and stitch a running stitch around the edge to cinch up to make a bowl shape, or use the toe end of a pair of nylons. Fill with PolyPellets weighted stuffing beads and close securely (cinch and stitch if using fabric, know the end and trim if using nylons). Set the weighted base in the bottom of the body then stuff as usual.

Little Spring Bunny Finished Size

Approx. 7" tall standing / 5" tall sitting

Body and Head

Make 1 in main color, starting with magic ring:

1. Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
3. Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)
4. Round 4: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)
5. Round 5: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)
6. Round 6: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)
7. Round 7: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)
8. Round 8: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 6 sts] repeat around (21 sc)
9. Round 9: 1 sc in each st (21 sc)
10. Round 10: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 5 sts] repeat around (18 sc)
11. Round 11: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)
12. Round 12: sc2tog, repeat around (9 sc)

Begin stuffing body, next round begins the head portion.

1. Round 13: 2 sc in each st (18 sc)
2. Round 14: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)
3. Round 15: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts] repeat around (30 sc)
4. Round 16: 1 sc in each st (30 sc)
5. Round 17: 1 sc in each st (30 sc)
6. Round 18: 1 sc in each st (30 sc)
7. Round 19: 1 sc in each st (30 sc)
8. Round 20: 1 sc in each st (30 sc)

Insert eyes between rounds 18 and 19, about 5 stitches apart, begin stuffing head and continue to stuff as needed as you finish closing up the head.

1. Round 21: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 sts] repeat around (24 sc)
2. Round 22: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (18 sc)
3. Round 23: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc)
4. Round 24: sc2tog, repeat around (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn, use tail to weave around opening to close, weave in end.

Nose

Make 1 in contrasting color, beginning with magic ring:

1. Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
3. Round 3: 1 sc in first st, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts (18 sc)
4. Round 4: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing. Add a safety nose to the top of the nose a little above the center, embroider a little mouth by making an upside down Y below the nose. Stitch the nose to the head just below the eyes adding a little stuffing behind.

Ears

Make 2 in main color, beginning with magic ring:

1. Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
3. Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)
4. Round 4: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)
5. Round 5: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)
6. Round 6: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 7 sts] twice (16 sc)
7. Round 7: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 6 sts] twice (14 sc)
8. Round 8: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 5 sts] twice (12 sc)
9. Round 9: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 4 sts] twice (10 sc)
10. Round 10: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 3 sts] twice (8 sc)
11. Round 11: [sc2tog, 1 sc in next 2 sts] twice (6 sc)
12. Round 12: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)
13. Round 13: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing. Flatten ear and stitch the ears to the side of the head slightly toward the back.

Arms

Make 2 starting with contrasting color and switching to main where indicated, begin with a magic ring:

1. Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
3. Round 3: 1 sc in each st (12 sc)
4. Switch to main color and add a small amount of stuffing to the hands.
5. Round 4: sc2tog around (6 sc)
6. Round 5: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)
7. Round 6: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)
8. Round 7: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)
9. Round 8: 1 sc in each st (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the arms to the side of the body.

Legs

Make 2 starting with contrasting color and switching to main where indicated, begin with a magic ring:

1. Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
3. Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)
4. Round 4: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)
5. Round 5: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)
6. Switch to main color and add a little bit of stuffing to the feet.
7. Round 6: sc2tog around (9 sc)
8. Round 7: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)
9. Round 8: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)
10. Round 9: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)
11. Round 10: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)
12. Round 11: 1 sc in each st (9 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew legs to the bottom of the body, I sewed them so that they can either hang straight down to stand or bend to sit, you can sew them into only standing or only sitting if you prefer.

Tail

Make 1 in contrasting color, beginning with magic ring:

1. Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)
2. Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
3. Round 3: 1 sc in each st (12 sc)
4. Round 4: sc2tog around (6 sc)

You can add a tiny bit of stuffing between rounds 3-4 if desired to help the tail hold its shape. Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing. Sew the little tail to the back of the body.