Hopping from this free crochet bunny rabbit pattern are all the springtime scenes of Easter celebrations—fluffy white tails peeking out from hidden burrows, two tall ears popping out above a budding bush, and the eager swinging of a basket ready to collect the hidden hoards of candy-filled eggs.
While you hunt through the budding flowers for some colorful eggs, there’s no better way to celebrate the rebirth of the earth than with this free bunny rabbit amigurumi pattern!
So, without further ado, here is the pattern for the crochet Bunny Pocket Pet, part two of three in the Easter Pocket Pets collection!
Pattern Information | Free Crochet Bunny Amigurumi
Supplies:
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- Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
- Medium (4) weight yarn in 4 colors:
- Yarn A – gray (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Dusty Gray)
- Yarn B – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Soft White)
- Yarn C – green (example uses Big Twist Value: Slime)
- Yarn D – orange (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Pumpkin)
- 10mm black safety eyes (x2)
- Light pink embroidery floss or light pink yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Baby Pink)
- Dark pink embroidery floss or dark pink yarn (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Perfect Pink)
- Polyester fiberfill
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Alternate Yarn Supplies:
Color Variation 2 (as seen on the left in cover photo):
- Medium (4) weight yarn in 4 colors:
- Yarn A – beige (example Big Twist Value: Khaki)
- Yarn B – white (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Soft White)
- Yarn C – green (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Spring Green)
- Yarn D – orange (example uses Big Twist Value: Orange)
Terminology:
This free crochet bunny rabbit pattern uses English (US) terminology:
- st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
- ch = chain stitch
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease
- sc3tog = single crochet 3 together (over the span of 3 stitches)
- sk = skip
Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch.
In other words, 1sc = one single crochet, whereas 2sc = two single crochet worked into one stitch, also known as an increase.
Special Stitch Instructions | Free Crochet Bunny Amigurumi
Please read through all special stitch instructions carefully before beginning your project, as some techniques may be unique to this pattern.
This pattern is worked in the round, with each round joined at the end with a slip stitch. Unless otherwise instructed, the first stitch of your next round will always be worked into the same stitch as your joining slip stitch has been worked into.
Be sure to always keep the ‘right side’ of your stitches facing outwards as you work. The right side is the front side of the stitch that is facing you as you are completing each stitch.
Single Crochet:
This pattern uses a variation of the traditional single crochet stitch, sometimes referred to as the YU/YO (yarn under/yarn over) method.
Instead of yarning over before pulling through, this method utilizes a yarn under technique on the first pass of each stitch, as seen below.
Begin by inserting your hook into the next stitch, then yarn under (not over) as shown above. Pull through the stitch, then yarn over as normal and pull through both loops on your hook to complete your single crochet.
Using the above technique produces a slightly tighter and stiffer fabric than traditional single crochet stitches. This method minimizes holes between stitches, improves shaping, and decreases stitch slanting.
This pattern will still work with the traditional technique of single crochet stitches, so choose what works best for you—just be wary that your project may result in having slight visual differences than those shown in examples if using the traditional method.
Invisible Decrease:
This pattern uses a variation of the single crochet decrease stitch, often called an invisible decrease. This method produces a tighter stitch that improves shaping and blends in more seamlessly with regular stitches.
Insert your hook into the front loop only of the next stitch, then insert into the front loop only of the second stitch in the same way.
Yarn under (not over) as shown above and pull through both front loops. Yarn over as normal and pull through both loops on your hook to complete your invisible decrease.
Joining Rounds:
Unless otherwise stated, each round in this pattern is joined at the end with a slip stitch into the first stitch of the round, followed by one or more chain stitches.
For a cleaner seam, and to ensure that these stitches are not accidentally worked into later, tighten both the slip stitch and chain as shown below.
Hold your working loop firmly on your hook and pull up with your hook until your slip stitch is tight. Then, pull back on your working tail until your loop is back to fitting snugly around your hook.
Repeat these steps with the following one or more chain stitches before your next round, as well.
Unless otherwise instructed, the first stitch of your next round will always be worked into the same stitch as your joining slip stitch has been worked into.
Pattern Instructions | Free Crochet Bunny Amigurumi
Crochet Bunny Ears – Rounds 1 to 12:
With yarn A (gray), make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form ring, ch 1).
Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 2: [1sc into each of next 2 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (8).
Rnd 3: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 3 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (10).
Rnd 4: [1sc into each of next 4 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (12).
Rnd 5: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 5 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (14).
Rnd 6: [1sc into each of next 6 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (16).
Rnd 7: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 7 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (18).
Rnd 8: [1sc into each of next 8 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (20).
Rnd 9: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 9 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (22).
Rnd 10: [1sc into each of next 10 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (24).
Flatten the top round of the ear so that the stitches form two parallel lines of 12 stitches each.
You will be working round 11 through both layers of the ear to form a single row across.
Specifically, the next stitch will be worked through the front of the 1st stitch and out the front of the 24th stitch on the other side of the ear. The stitch after that will be worked through the 2nd and 23rd stitches, and so on.
At the end, the round will then be folded around and joined into the first stitch to create a circle shape again, except it will now be half the size as before.
Rnd 11: 1sc into each pair of sts across, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (12).
Rnd 12: [1sc into next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts] 4 times, join (8).
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Set aside for now.
Repeat rounds 1 to 12 to make a second ear, then continue to round 1 of the head.
Crochet Bunny Head – Rounds 1 to 13:
With yarn A (gray), make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form ring, ch 1).
Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 2: 2sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (12).
Rnd 3: [1sc into next st, 2sc into next st] 3 times, [1sc into next st, 3sc into next st, 1sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (19).
Rnd 4: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 2 sts] 3 times, [1sc into each of next 2 sts, 3sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 2 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (26).
Rnd 5: [1sc into each of next 3 sts, 2sc into next st] 3 times, [1sc into each of next 3 sts, 3sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 3 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (33).
Rnd 6: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (33).
Rnd 7: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (33).
Rnd 8: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (33).
Rnd 9: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (33).
Rnd 10: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (33).
Rnd 11: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (33).
Rnd 12: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (33).
Rnd 13: sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 30 sts, 2sc into next st, join, ch 1 (33).
Secure your working loop with a stitch marker and follow the instructions below for adding the ears, eyes, blush, and nose before continuing to round 14 of the crochet bunny rabbit head.
Attaching Ears:
Flatten each ear so that the large opening is centered forward. Using the tail leftover from fastening off, you will now be attaching both ears onto the top of the crochet bunny rabbit head.
The large openings of the ears should face forward with the face. The front of the head should be on the flattest side (between your 3sc increases in rounds 3 to 5), a quarter turn before your joining seam.
Optionally, you may first sew along the flattened bottom edge of each ear before attaching to the head, or you may choose to sew the layers together at the same time as attaching to the head. Choose whichever method works best for you!
Align your first ear so that one end of the flattened, long edge of the ear sits roughly above the first 3sc you worked in round 3, with the rest of the bottom edge of the ear spanning straight outwards, away from the center of the piece.
Sew along the entire length of the bottom edge of the ear, and secure with a knot on the interior of your piece. Trim any excess length.
Repeat on the other side of the crochet bunny rabbit head, with the second ear starting roughly over the second 3sc you worked in round 3 and spanning outwards.
Adding Eyes:
Using the example piece below as reference, insert both safety eyes through the center of the front of your crochet bunny rabbit head.
The front of the head should be on the flattest side (between your 3sc increases in rounds 3 to 5), a quarter turn before your joining seam.
The safety eyes should be inserted between rounds 10 and 11 and should sit 6 stitches apart.
Adding Blush:
Rotate your piece so that the beginning rounds face upwards and your last round faces downwards.
Using the example piece below as reference, embroider a blush line using pink embroidery floss or yarn next to each eye.
Each blush line should start 1 round down (between rounds 11 and 12) and 1 stitch outwards from where each eye was inserted, and span 1 stitch length outwards (away from the center of the face).
Begin by inserting your needle from inside to outside, 1 round down and 1 stitch outwards from where you’ve inserted the eye.
Pull through, leaving some tail inside for tying later. Then, insert your needle back in, 1 more stitch outwards.
If using medium weight yarn, you may skip ahead to tying both ends together on the inside of your piece.
If using embroidery floss, pass your needle back out through the same space as you’ve last exited from. Pull through and repeat both steps 4 more times.
On the next pass, insert your needle as normal but do not exit. Instead, pull through and remove your needle, then gently tie both ends together on the inside of your piece, taking extra care not to pull the threads too tight!
Adding Nose:
The crochet bunny rabbit nose should be embroidered over round 12 and be centered between the eyes. The nose will be 1 round tall.
Begin by inserting your needle from inside to outside, 1 round down and 3 stitches to the right from where you’ve inserted the left eye, and pull through, leaving some tail inside for tying later.
Then, insert your needle back in, 1 more round downwards, and back out through the same space as you’ve last exited from. Repeat this step 4 more times, or until you feel satisfied with the bulkiness of the nose.
On the next pass, insert your needle 1 round downwards again, as before, but do not exit. Instead, pull through and remove your needle.
Then, gently tie both ends together on the inside of your piece, taking extra care not to pull the threads too tight!
Crochet Bunny Head – Rounds 14 to 16:
Continue to the next round and begin stuffing as you go.
Rnd 14: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 3 sts] 3 times, [1sc into each of next 3 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, 1sc into each of next 3 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (26).
Rnd 15: [1sc into each of next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts] 3 times, [1sc into each of next 2 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, 1sc into each of next 2 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (19).
Rnd 16: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into next st] 3 times, [1sc into next st, sc3tog over next 3 sts, 1sc into next st] 2 times, join (12).
Fasten off yarn A and leave a short tail for tying. Set aside for now.
Crochet Bunny Arms – Rounds 1 to 7:
With yarn A (gray), make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form ring, ch 1).
Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 2: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 3: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 4: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 5: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 6: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 7: 1sc into each st around, join (6).
Fasten off and set aside for now.
Repeat rounds 1 to 7 to create a second arm, then continue to the crochet bunny rabbit tail below.
Crochet Bunny Legs – Rounds 1 to 5:
With yarn A (gray), make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form ring, ch 1).
Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 2: [1sc into each of next 2 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (8).
Rnd 3: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 3 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (10).
Rnd 4: [1sc into each of next 4 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (12).
Rnd 5: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 3 sts] 3 times, join (15).
This will be leg #1. Fasten off and leave a tail (~8 to 12 inches) for sewing. Set aside for now.
With yarn A (gray), make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form ring, ch 1).
Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 2: [1sc into each of next 2 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (8).
Rnd 3: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 3 sts] 2 times, join, ch 1 (10).
Rnd 4: [1sc into each of next 4 sts, 2sc into next st] 2 times, join, ch 1 (12).
Rnd 5: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 3 sts] 3 times, join, ch 1 (15).
This will be leg #2. Do not fasten off, as you will be working directly off of leg #2 to join both legs together.
Joining Legs (Round 6):
Retrieve leg #1 that you’ve set aside earlier and leave it on standby. You will be working round 6 around part of both legs to join them.
Rnd 6: 1sc into each of next 12 sts of leg #2, sk last 3 sts of leg #2, 1sc into 1st st of leg #1, 1sc into each of next 11 sts of leg #1, sk last 3 sts of leg #1, sl st into 1st st of rnd to join, ch 1 (24).
Secure your working loop with a stitch marker and follow the instructions below for sewing the legs together before continuing to round 7.
You will now see that both leg pieces are joined together, with the exception of 3 stitches of each on the inside of the piece.
Using the 8-12 inch tail left over from leg #1, sew this inside slit closed.
For best results, try sewing a total of 5 pairs of stitches together — the 3 pairs of stitches that were not worked into during round 6, as well as each pair of stitches on either side of this length (where the 1st and 24th stitches of round 6 were worked into and the 12th and 13th stitches were worked into).
Secure your sewing with a knot to the interior of the piece and trim any excess tail. Remove your stitch marker and continue to round 7 of the crochet bunny rabbit body.
Crochet Bunny Body – Rounds 7 to 12:
Rnd 7: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (24).
Rnd 8: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 6 sts] 3 times, join, ch 1 (21).
Rnd 9: [1sc into each of next 5 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts] 3 times, join, ch 1 (18).
Rnd 10: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 4 sts] 3 times, join, ch 1 (15).
Rnd 11: [1sc into each of next 3 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts] 3 times, join, ch 1 (12).
Retrieve both arms set aside earlier and flatten the top round of each arm so that the stitches form two parallel lines of 3 stitches each.
During round 12, you will be working through both layers of the arm and the current round of the body all at once to connect the arms onto the body.
Alternatively, if you have trouble with this method, you may instead work a normal round of single crochet stitches (1sc into each st around, join).
If finished this way, the arms may then be sewn onto the body individually, using a length of yarn A, between rounds 11 and 12 on either side of the body.
Choose whichever method works best for you!
Rnd 12: 1sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 3 sts of both arm and body together, 1sc into each of next 4 sts, 1sc into each of next 3 sts of both arm and body together, 1sc into next st, join (12).
Fasten off yarn A and leave a long (~3 ft) tail for sewing. Do not stuff yet.
Follow the instructions below for making and adding the tail onto the body before stuffing.
Crochet Bunny Tail – Rounds 1 to 3:
With yarn B (white), make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form ring, ch 1).
Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 2: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 3: 1sc into each st around, join (6).
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing closed.
To sew the bottom hole closed, pass the needle (front to back) through the front loop only of each stitch around and then pull tight. Secure the yarn with a knot.
Then, with your remaining yarn, sew the tail onto the lower back of the body, roughly over round 7. Secure with a knot, trim, and weave in any excess length.
Finish off the body by stuffing your piece until it is full, then continue to the instructions for sewing the body and the head together below.
Sewing Together:
Retrieve the head set aside earlier and align it in your desired direction on top of the body.
With the long end tail leftover from fastening off of the body, sew around the entire circumference of the head and body, stitch by stitch, to connect both pieces together.
If you have trouble getting your needle into the crevice between the head and neck, try sewing very loosely, as shown above, leaving a large gap between the head and the body for you to more easily maneuver in.
Then, once you’ve completed sewing around the full circumference, you may go back and tighten each strand of your sewing individually. Just be careful to tighten the strands in the same sequence as you’ve sewn them!
Once your head and body are connected, secure your sewing with a knot to the end tail from the head, or to a nearby stitch, trim your tail, and weave in any excess length.
Crochet Carrot Leaves – Row 1:
With yarn C (green), leave a short beginning tail for sewing and work row 1 below to create the carrot leaves.
Row 1: ch 7, sl st into 2nd st from hook, sl st into each of next 5 sts, ch 6, sl st into 2nd st from hook, sl st into each of next 4 sts, ch 5, sl st into 2nd st from hook, sl st into each of next 3 sts (15).
Fasten off yarn C and leave a short tail for sewing. Set aside for now.
Crochet Carrot – Rounds 1 to 9:
With yarn D (orange), make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form ring, ch 1).
Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).
Rnd 2: 2sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (12).
Secure your working loop with a stitch marker and follow the instructions below for attaching the carrot leaves before continuing to round 3.
Using your tapestry needle, thread the end tail leftover from fastening off the leaves through the center top of the carrot.
Then, use the same method to thread the beginning tail leftover from the leaves through an adjacent stitch.
Knot both tails together on the interior of your carrot, then trim any excess length. Remove your stitch marker and continue to round 3 of the carrot.
Rnd 3: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (12).
Rnd 4: sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 10 sts, join, ch 1 (11).
Rnd 5: 1sc into each of next 9 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, join, ch 1 (10).
Rnd 6: sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 8 sts, join, ch 1 (9).
Rnd 7: 1sc into each of next 7 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, join, ch 1 (8).
Rnd 8: sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 6 sts, join, ch 1 (7).
Rnd 9: 1sc into each of next 5 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, join (6).
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing closed.
To sew the bottom hole closed, pass the needle (front to back) through the front loop only of each stitch around and then pull tight.
Secure the yarn with a knot, trim any excess length, and weave in the tail.
At this point, you can choose to leave the carrot and bunny separate — creating an interactive piece that you can pose in different ways — or sew them together for a more permanent display!
Conclusion | Free Crochet Bunny Amigurumi
And with that, you’re done the free crochet Bunny Pocket Pet pattern! If you enjoyed this pattern, be sure to check out its two companion patterns, the Chick Pocket Pet and the Lamb Pocket Pet!
You can also explore the Pocket Pets page and the Cutie Collections page for more original and free amigurumi patterns, or our Home Decor Patterns for other homemade household goodies!
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