Body (Using Contrast Color)
- sc 6 in mr (6)
- inc 6 (12)
- [sc 1, inc] x6 (18)
- [sc 2, inc] x6 (24)
- [sc 3, inc] x6 (30)
6-8. sc 30 (30) - BLO sc 30 (30)
In the last sc of round 9, change color to the main color - [sc 3, dec] x6 (24)
11-12. sc 24 (24) - [sc 2, dec] x6 (18)
14-15. sc 18 (18) - [sc 1, dec] x6 (12)
- sc 12 (12)
Fasten off yarn, leave a long end for sewing, and stuff with fluff.
Legs (x2)
- sc 6 in mr (6)
- inc 6 (12)
- [sc 1, inc] x6 (18)
4-5. sc 18 (18) - dec 6, sc 6 (12)
- dec 3, sc 6 (9)
8-10. sc 9 (9) - [sc 1, dec] x3 (6)
- sc 6 (6)
Fasten off yarn, leave a long end for sewing. Stuff lightly with fluff.
Tail
- sc 6 in mr (6)
- inc 6 (12)
- dec 6 (6)
Fasten off yarn, leave a long end for sewing.
Tip: When changing color for a more finished look, on the last stitch of the round before your color change, insert your hook and pull a loop through. Then yarn over with your new color and pull through both loops. This will prevent the color change from being visible in the last round!
Face Shaping
You will be referencing the numbered points in the picture for this section. Thread the same yarn used for the head through your needle (or yarn of a similar color).
- Insert your needle into the head through point 1 and out through point 2.
- Insert the needle into the head through point 3 and back out through point 1. Pull yarn to tighten the face shaping.
- Next, insert the needle into the head through point 4, and out through point 5.
- Insert the needle into the head through point 6 and out through point 4.
You should now have two yarn ends coming from points 1 and 4. Pull them to tighten the face shaping. To hide the finishing knot, sew the yarn ends through opposite spots (1 and 4) and tie the ends together inside the head.
Face Details
- Add safety eyes or embroider eye detail between rounds 7 and 8. The eyes should be placed in the concave area caused by the face shaping, with about 6 sc’s between them.
- Sew the nose detail between rounds 7 and 8, about 5 sc’s across and 4 sc’s down.
- Optional: Add white eye detail by sewing yarn out through the head at the bottom corner of the eye and back in through the upper corner. You can change the placement to adjust where the bunny is “looking”.
Ruffle Skirt (Using Contrast Color)
With the body upside down (the contrast color on top), insert your hook in the first stitch before the color change on round 10. Slip stitch to attach yarn.
- Hdc 3 times in each raised stitch leftover by the blo round (90).
- Hdc around (90). When you get to the end of the round, slip stitch in the first hdc of the round.
Tie off yarn and weave in ends.
Assembly
- Sew the head onto the body. Stuff with extra fluff towards the end of sewing to make the body/neck firm.
- Sew ears onto the head between rounds 5-7. Ears should be about 5-6 sc’s from the eye shaping.
- Sew the arms onto the body between rounds 15 and 16, centered with the ears.
- Sew the legs onto round 9, just below the ruffle skirt.
- Sew the tail under the ruffle skirt, centered with the middle of the head.
Bonnet/Hat (Using Contrast Color)
- sc 6 in mr (6)
- inc 6 (12)
- [sc 1, inc] x6 (18)
- [sc 2, inc] x6 (24)
- sc 5, ch 4, skip 2, inc, sc 8, inc, ch 4, skip 2, sc 5 (30)
- [sc 4, inc] x6 (36) sc into chain when you reach each chain
7-9. sc 36 (36) - sc 12, ch 10, skip 20 sc, sc 4
- sc 11, slst
Tie off yarn and weave in the ends with your sewing needle.
Optional: Push the front of the hat up slightly to give it a “bonnet” look. This can be made permanent with a simple stitch!
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All Finished!