Crochet Bunny Blanket Buddy

The Crochet Bunny Blanket Buddy is an adorable and cuddly companion for both kids and adults alike. This charming blanket combines the functionality of a cozy throw with the cuteness of a bunny plushie, making it the perfect snuggle buddy for movie nights or nap times. Its soft, handmade design adds a touch of warmth and comfort to any setting. Whether you're looking for a thoughtful gift or a delightful addition to your own collection, the Crochet Bunny Blanket Buddy is sure to bring joy and coziness wherever it goes!

Materials

• Bunny: Scheepjes Sweetheart Soft 05 (20g)
• Blanket: Scheepjes Sweetheart Soft Brush 534 (35g)
• Collar and blanket detail: Scheepjes Little Darling 406 Toad (10g)
• Yarn for embroidery: Scheepjes Little Darling 415 (pink) for the nose, and colors 401; 410 for the eyes - or use 12mm safety eyes.

Note: Do not use safety eyes if making this for a baby under the age of 3.

• Recommended hooks: 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm.
• Other materials: tapestry needle, scissors, fiberfill, stitch marker.

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring
• R: round
• st: stitch
• ch: chain
• ch-sp: chain space
• slst: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: increase
• dec: decrease
• FO: fasten off

Difficulty

Beginner-friendly pattern.

Head Instructions

Use your main color (Scheepjes Sweetheart Soft 05) and a 4.5 mm hook.

1. R1. 8 sc in a MR (8)
2. R2. 8 inc (16)
3. R3. (1sc,1inc)x8 (24)
4. R4-5. 24 sc (24) (2 rnds)
5. R6. (3sc,1inc)x6 (30)
6. R7-9. 30 sc (30) (3 rnds)
7. R10. (4sc,1inc)x6 (36)
8. R11. 36 sc (36)
9. R12. (1sc,1dec)x12 (24)

Insert safety eyes between rnds 7-8, leaving 5 free st spaces between the eyes. Embroider eyes on rnds 6-7 and 7-8 after completing the head.

Stuff the head firmly.

1. R13. (2sc,1dec)x6 (18)
2. R14. (1sc,1dec)x6 (12)
3. R15. (1sc,1dec)x4 (8)
4. FO leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not close the last rnd of the head.

Ears (Make 2)

We’re going to start working in rows and finish the ear working in rnds. Ch1-t = chain 1 and turn work.

1. R1. Ch 3, start in the 2nd ch from the hook: 2 sc (2)
2. R2. Ch1-t, 2 inc (4)
3. R3-R6. Ch1-t, 4 sc (4) (4 rows)
4. R7. Ch1-t, skip 1 st, 3 sc (3)
5. R8. Ch1-t, skip 1 st, 2 sc (2)
6. R9. Ch1-t, 2 sc (2)

Now we’re going to work in rounds, all around the ear.

1. R10. Do not turn, 9 sc on the side, 2 sc at the top, 9 sc on the side, 2 sc at the bottom (22)
2. R11. 9 sc, [1sc,1hdc], [1hdc,1sc], 11 sc (24)

FO leaving a long tail. Sew the first and last sts of the last rnd together in order to close the base.

Nose Embroidery

Use pink yarn, leave a beginning tail. Embroider a horizontal line between the eyes on rnds 8-9, using 3 sts. Repeat 3-4 times, pulling out 2 rnds below, centered.

Insert needle under the threads of the nose, centered, to create a vertical line, and pull out anywhere in the head. Tie a knot with both tails and hide them inside the head.

Bunny Assembly

Sew the base of the ears vertically on top of the head, between rnds 1-2. Leave roughly 3-4 free st spaces on the front between the ears.

Head Shaping

Cut a long piece of yarn in your main color. Insert needle in the last rnd of the head. Leave a beginning tail. Pull out in the outer corner of the eye, skip one st space, and insert needle in the inner corner of the eye.

Pull out in the inner corner of the second eye, insert needle again in the outer corner, and pull out under the head, next to the beginning tail. Pull both tails gently but firmly; the dent under the eyes should be similar on both sides.

Tie a tight knot and hide tails inside the head.

Collar

Use Scheepjes Little Darling (using Toad) and a 4.5 mm hook. We’ll sew the collar using the beginning tail. Make sure to leave a long enough tail and don’t weave it in.

1. R1. 8 sc in a MR (8)
2. R2. 8 inc (16)
3. Now we’re going to work joining rounds. The ch 1 won’t count as a st.
4. R3. Slst in the 1st st and ch 1: (1 hdc, 1 hdc-inc)x8 (24)
5. R4. Slst in the 1st st and ch 1: 24 hdc-inc (48)
6. R5. Slst in the 1st st and ch 1: (1 sc, ch 2)x48

Don’t forget to ch 2 after every sc, not just at the beginning. FO leaving a short tail, weave it in.

Collar Assembly

Use the end tail from the head, sew the last 8 sts of the head to rnd 1 of the collar. Make sure the right side of the collar is facing upwards and touching the bottom of the bunny’s head. Secure yarn and weave in end.

Do not weave in the beginning tail from the collar yet, as we’re going to use it later to sew the collar to the blanket.

Blankie

Use your contrasting fuzzy yarn color (Scheepjes Sweetheart Soft Brush 534) and a 5.5 mm hook.

1. R1. 8 sc in a MR (8)
2. R2. 8 inc (16)

Now we’re going to work joining rounds. The ch 2 won’t count as a st.

1. R3. slst, ch2: (1 dc, 1 dc-inc)x8 (24)
2. R4. slst, ch2: (2 dc, 1 dc-inc)x8 (32)
3. R5. slst, ch2: (3 dc, 1 dc-inc)x8 (40)
4. R6. slst, ch2: (4 dc, 1 dc-inc)x8 (48)
5. R7. slst, ch2: (5 dc, 1 dc-inc)x8 (56)
6. R8. slst, ch2: (6 dc, 1 dc-inc)x8 (64)
7. R9. slst, ch2: 1 dc, ch 2 and skip the next 2 sts, (3 dc in the same st, ch 2, skip the next 2 sts)x20, 1 dc in the last st (21 clusters + 21 ch-sp)

R10. slst, sc 1 to get to the ch-sp, slst in the ch-sp and ch 2. Crochet in the ch-sp only: (5 dc in the ch-sp)x21 (21 clusters + 21 ch-sp)

Border: slst in the 1st st and change to the color of the border (Little Darling Toad), FO your fuzzy yarn. Use a 4.5 mm hook.

*1 sc in each dc (5), in the ch-sp: 2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc* repeat all around. Slst in the 1st st of the rnd. FO and weave in ends.

Blankie Assembly

With the right side of the blanket facing upwards, place the bunny’s head and collar on top of the 1st round of the blankie. Use the beginning tail from the collar to sew rnd 2 of the collar onto rnd 2 of the blankie. Pull yarn tightly after every stitch so it won’t be visible from the bottom of the blankie.

Once you finish going all around rnd 2, sew a few sts of rnd 14 of the head through the collar and blankie to secure all the elements in place. Secure yarn and weave in end.