Pretty Bunny with floppy ears – Crochet Pattern

Finding the ideal Easter crochet pattern can be like putting a round peg in a square hole! This rosy cheeked Pretty Bunny is an easy choice for an Easter gift or any gift really. You could even crochet one bunny for yourself if you’d like. A selfie gift is a thing, right? Make it one, you deserve it!

Supplies:

• Fine (4 ply) yarn – Yarnart Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 160 m / 50 g)
• 2.0 mm crochet hook by Tulip
• 10 mm safety eyes
• Pink embroidery floss for nose
• Fiberfill for stuffing
• Some wire for arms (optional)
• Long large eye needles

The finished crochet bunny is about 22 cm (8.7”) tall without hat.

Skill level: advanced

Pretty Bunny With Floppy Ears
Free crochet pattern

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches

Find out how to make invisible decrease from the article: https://amigurumi.today/basic-crochet-stitches-tutorial/

Use a stitch marker to see the beginning of a new round. Follow all the instructions and hints!

Arms (make 2):
Crochet with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3-4: sc in all 12 st [12]
Stuff the bottom part of the arm slightly.
Rnd 5: (dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 6 st [9]
Rnd 6: sc in next st, inc, sc in next 7 st [10]
Rnd 7-20 [14 rounds]: sc in all 10 st [10]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2):
Crochet 9 ch with white yarn. Continue working around the foundation chain, beginning from the 2nd ch from the hook.
Rnd 1: sc in next 7 st, 3 sc in last st, turn, sc in next 6 st, inc [18]
Rnd 2: (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 4 st, (inc) x 5 times, sc in next 4 st, (inc) x 3 times [28]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 2 times, sc in next 4 st, (sc in next st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 4 st, (sc in next st, inc) repeat 3 times [38]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times, sc in next 4 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 5 times, sc in next 4 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 3 times [48]
Rnd 5-7: sc in all 48 st [48]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 9: sc in next 12 st, (dec) repeat 9 times, sc in next 12 st [33]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 3 times [30]
Rnd 11: sc in next 9 st, (dec) repeat 6 times, sc in next 9 st [24]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Stuff firmly with fiberfill. To get better balance add some weight (small stones, poly pellets, etc.)
Rnd 13: sc in next 3 st, (dec) repeat 6 times, sc in next 3 st [12]
Rnd 14-15: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 16: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 3 times [15]
Rnd 17-20: sc in all 15 st [15]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 3 times [18]
Rnd 22-25: sc in all 18 st [18]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off and weave in the end. To strengthen the ankle insert cotton swab or round wooden stick in the leg (the bottom part of the stick is located in the foot) and stuff it with fiberfill.

Make the second leg in the same way, but don’t fasten off. Continue working on the body.

Body:
Stuff the body as you go. Begin crocheting from the middle point of the inner side of the left leg.
Rnd 26: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 3 times, 3 ch, on the right leg (from the inner side): (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 3 times.
Rnd 27: sc in next 3 ch, sc in next 21 st, sc in next 3 ch on the opposite side, sc in next 21 st [48]

Rnd 28-34: sc in all 48 st [48]
Rnd 35: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 36-37: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 38: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 39-40: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 41: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 42-43: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 44: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 45: sc in all 24 st [24]

If you want the arms to be bendable, make a simple wire carcass. Insert it in the next round like it’s shown in the picture.

Rnd 46: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]

Rnd 47-49: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 50: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

If the wire has no coating it’s better to wrap it with fabric sticking tape before sewing the arms.

Tail:
Work with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 3 times [9]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Sew the tail to the body, adding some fiberfill inside the tail before you finish.

Head:
Crochet with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 9: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 11-14: sc in all 48 st [48]
Rnd 15: (inc in front loop) repeat 12 times, sc in next 4 st, (inc in front loop) repeat 12 times, sc in next 20 st [72]
Rnd 16: sc in all 72 st [72]
Rnd 17: sc in next 52 st, dec, sc in next 16 st, dec [70]
Rnd 18: sc in next 52 st, dec, sc in next 14 st, dec [68]
Rnd 19: sc in next 52 st, dec, sc in next 12 st, dec [66]

Find Rnd 15 on the muzzle. Then find 4 sc between the increases. This is the center of the muzzle. Take it into account when placing the eyes.

Insert safety eyes between Rnd 14 and Rnd 15, at 10 st in between the eyes. Don’t fasten the eyes with caps, as they can prevent from making muzzle indents.

Rnd 20: sc in next 52 st, dec, sc in next 10 st, dec [64]
Rnd 21: sc in next 52 st, dec, sc in next 8 st, dec [62]
Rnd 22: sc in next 52 st, dec, sc in next 6 st, dec [60]
Rnd 23: sc in all 60 st [60]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 25: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 5 times, sc in next 8 st, (dec, sc in next 2 st) repeat 6 times, dec [42]
Rnd 26: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 5 times, sc in next 8 st, (dec, sc in next st) repeat 5 times, (dec) repeat 2 times [30]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 28: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 29: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off and weave in the end. Stuff tightly.

Marking the main muzzle points:

Mark the nose with pins symmetrically in relation to the eyes – 6 sc in width and 2 rnds in height:

• Upper points are between Rnd 15 and Rnd 16.
• Lower points are between Rnd 17 and Rnd 18.

Mark the mouth with pins slightly aside from the nose (please look at the picture):

• Pin #5 is placed between Rnd 20 and Rnd 21.
• Pin #6 is placed between Rnd 21 and Rnd 22.
• Pin #7 is placed between Rnd 22 and Rnd 23.
• Pin #8 is placed between Rnd 23 and Rnd 24.

Eye points:

• Point #1 is located under the left safety eye from the left.
• Point #2 is located under the left safety eye from the right.
• Point #3 is located under the right safety eye from the right.
• Point #4 is located under the right safety eye from the left.

Making muzzle indents:

Step 1. Take a long needle with white thread, make a knot at the end of the thread. Insert the needle from the inside (through the neck hole) and draw it out the Point #1. Step down a little bit (to seize the stitch) and insert the needle near the Point #1, then draw it out the Point #3. Pull slightly.

Step 2. Insert the needle in the Point #4, and draw it out the Point #2. Pull slightly.

Step 3. Step down a little bit and insert the needle near the Point #2, and draw the needle out the Point #5.

Step 4. Insert the needle in the Point #6 and draw it out the Point #1. Pull slightly.

Step 5. Insert the needle in the Point #2, and draw the needle out the Point #4. Pull slightly.

Step 6. Insert the needle at the Point #4, and draw it out the Point #7.

Step 7. Insert the needle in the Point #8 and draw it out the Point #4. Pull slightly.

Step 8. Insert the needle in the Point #3, and draw it out the neck hole. Pull slightly and fasten off.

Embroidering a smile:

Step 1. Take the needle with gray or black thread, make a knot at the end of the thread, and insert it in the Point #6 from the inside.

Step 2. Insert the needle in the Point #8 and draw it out the neck hole, forming a smile stitch.

Step 3. Again insert the needle in the Point #6 from the inside. Draw it out.

Step 4. Insert the needle in the Point #5 and draw it out the Point #8.

Step 5. Insert the needle in the Point #7 and draw it out the neck hole.

Fasten off and cut off the thread.

Embroidering a nose.
Check that nose pins are in place after making indents. Correct their location if it’s needed.

Step 1. Embroider the borderlines of the nose. Check that the stitches are even.

Step 2. Embroider the second layer with vertical stitches very neatly and evenly. Insert the needle into the toy right between the rounds, giving the nose a nice shape. Hide the end inside the toy and fix it.

The head is done! To fix the eyes reliably, glue them to the head with a drop of the crystal glue (optional).

Ears (make 2):
Work with white yarn. Don’t stuff.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (inc 3 times, sc in next 3 st) repeat 2 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st, (sc in next st, inc) repeat 3 times, sc in next 3 st [24]
Rnd 5: sc in next 5 st, inc, sc in next 11 st, inc, sc in next 6 st [26]
Rnd 6: sc in next 5 st, (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 11 st, (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 6 st [30]
Rnd 7: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 8: sc in next 6 st, (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 13 st, (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 7 st [34]
Rnd 9: sc in all 34 st [34]
Rnd 10: sc in next 7 st, (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 15 st, (inc) x 2 times, sc in next 8 st [38]
Rnd 11-25 : sc in next 38 st [38]
Rnd 26: (sc in next 17 st, dec) repeat 2 times [36]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 16 st, dec) repeat 2 times [34]
Rnd 28: (sc in next 15 st, dec) repeat 2 times [32]
Rnd 29: (sc in next 14 st, dec) repeat 2 times [30]
Rnd 30: (sc in next 13 st, dec) repeat 2 times [28]
Rnd 31: (sc in next 12 st, dec) repeat 2 times [26]
Flatten the ear and crochet 13 sc through both layers, closing the hole.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Fold the ears in half and pin them on the top of the head, then sew them on.

Sew the head to the body. To strengthen the neck, insert 3-4 cotton swabs or round wooden stick in it (the upper part of the stick is in the head, and the bottom part is in the body). Add some fiberfill in the neck before you finish.

Pretty Bunny’s Clothes Crochet Patterns

(Beret + Dress + Shoes)

Shoes:
Crochet 9 ch with dark purple yarn. Continue working around the foundation chain, beginning from the second ch from the hook.
Rnd 1: sc in next 7 st, 3 sc in last st, turn, sc in next 6 st, inc [18]
Rnd 2: inc, sc in next 6 st, (inc) x 3 times, sc in next 6 st, (inc) x 2 times [24]
Rnd 3: sc in next st, inc, sc in next 6 st, (sc in next st, inc) repeat 3 times, sc in next 6 st, (sc in next st, inc) repeat 2 times [30]
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next 6 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 3 times, sc in next 6 st, (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 2 times [36]
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 st, inc, sc in next 6 st, (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 3 times, sc in next 6 st, (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 2 times [42]
Rnd 6: sc in next 4 st, inc, sc in next 6 st, (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 3 times, sc in next 6 st, sc in next 4 st, inc, sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next st, sl st in next st [48]
Change to light yellow yarn.
Rnd 7: sc in all 48 st in back loops only [48]
Rnd 8-10: sc in all 48 st [48]
Rnd 11:  sc in next 6 st, dec, sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 20 st, dec, sc in next 2 st, dec, sc in next 10 st [44]

Place the marker in the middle of the back part of the shoe, and start the next row from this point.

Row 12: sc in next 18 st, skip 3 st, 6 dc in next 4th st (pay attention that the shell consisting of 6 dc should be located right in the middle of the shoe front part), skip 3 st, sc in next 7 st. Finish the row in this place, make 3 ch, turn, and continue working on the next row.

Row 13: skip 2 st, sl st in next 3rd st, 4 dc in between 4th and 5th dc sts of the previous row, 4 dc in between 2nd and 3rd dc sts of the previous row, skip 3 st, sl st in next 4th st, 3 ch, skip 2 st, sc in next st. Finish the row in this place, turn, and continue working on the next row.

Row 14: 2 dc in the sl st of the previous row (the place where you made 3 ch), 2 ch, sc in between 2 shells (each of them consists of 4 dc), 2 ch, 3 dc in the sl st of the previous row, join with sl st.

Change to violet yarn. Crochet sc stitches along the edge of the shoe. Fasten off and hide the end.

Attach dark purple yarn to a front loop on the sole, and crochet sl st in each loop around the sole.

Dress pattern:
Begin crocheting from the belt.

Belt:
Crochet 56 ch with dark purple yarn. Continue working in turning rows.
Row 1: sc in next 55 ch, starting from the 2nd ch from the hook [55]
Row 2: 1 ch, sc in next 55 st [55]

To make the upper part of the dress, turn and crochet 2 sl st on the side of the belt. Continue working on the opposite side of the foundation chain.

Note: Crochet in ending rows, turn and start each following row with 1 ch.

Row 1-7: sc in all 55 st [55]
Row 8: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 2 times, (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 3 times, sc in next 8 st [50]
Row 9: sc in all 50 st [50]
Row 10: sc in next 6 st, dec, (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 4 times, sc in next 6 st [45]
Row 11: sc in all 45 st
Row 12: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 5 times, sc in next 5 st [40]
Row 13: sc in next 6 st, 10 ch, skip 8 st for the sleeve, sc in next 12 st, 10 ch, skip 8 st for another sleeve, sc in next 6 st.
Row 14: sc in next 6 st, sc in next 10 ch, sc in next 12 st, sc in next 10 ch, sc in next 6 st [44]
Row 15: Crochet this round in back loops only: sc in next 5 st, dec, sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 10 st, dec, sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next 5 st [40]
Row 16: sc in next 4 st, dec, (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 2 times, sc in next 8 st, dec, (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 2 times, sc in next 4 st [34]
Row 17: sc in next 4 st, dec, (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 2 times, sc in next 6 st, dec, (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 2 times, sc in next 4 st [28]
Fasten off and hide the end.

Bottom part of the dress:
Join dark purple yarn to the back loop of the belt and crochet the bottom part holding the dress upside down (right side is faced to you).
Row 1: sc in all 55 st in back loops only [55]
Row 2: 1 ch, (sc in next 17, inc) repeat 3 times, sc in next st [58]
Row 3-7: 1 ch, sc in next 58 st [58]
Fasten off and hide the end.

Collar frill:
Attach violet yarn to the front loop of Row 14 of the dress.
Row 1: 2 dc in each loop till the end of the row. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Go back to the beginning of Row 1 and attach violet yarn.
Row 2: (sc in 2 next st, inc) repeat till the end of the round. Fasten off and hide the tail.

Skirt frill:
Attach violet yarn to the front loop of the belt.
Row 1: 2 dc in each loop till the end of the row. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Go back to the beginning of Row 1 and attach violet yarn.
Row 2: (sc in 2 next st, inc) repeat till the end of the round. Fasten off and hide the tail.

Rose pattern:
Crochet 26 ch with light yellow yarn. Continue working in rows.
Row 1: crochet sc in each ch, beginning from 2nd ch from the hook [25]
Row 2: 5 dc in 2nd st from the hook, sl st in next st – now you have one large petal. (5 dc in next st, sl st in next st) repeat 4 times until you have made 5 large petals. (5 hdc in next st, sl st in next st) repeat 4 times until you have made 4 medium petals. (5 sc in next st, sl st in next st) repeat 3 times until you have made 3 small petals.
Change to violet yarn.
Row 3: sl st in each st till the end of the row.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave in the small tail at the beginning of the rose.

Curl to form the rose and position the flower how you want it to look. Sew the layers of the rose together. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing it to the dress.

If you want the dress to be removable, sew on 3-4 buttons on the left back side, and make the loops for these buttons on the opposite side. You can find a video tutorial here >> How to Make a Hand Stitched Button Loop

Beret:
Crochet in continuous rounds with dark purple yarn. Mark the beginning of each round with stitch marker.
Rnd 1: 12 sc in magic ring [12]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 12 times [24]
Rnd 3: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 4: (sc in next st, inc, 1 ch) repeat till the end of the round [48]
When crocheting the next rounds, pay attention, that each chain should be above the chain of the previous round. Don’t crochet sc in ch stitches, just skip them.

Rnd 5: (sc in next 2 st, inc, 1 ch) repeat till the end of the round [60]
At first it will start folding, but don’t worry, everything will fall into place. Continue working.
Rnd 6: (sc in next 3 st, inc, 1 ch) repeat till the end of the round [72]
Rnd 7: (dec, sc in next 2 st, inc, 1 ch) repeat till the end of the round [72]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 4 st, inc, 1 ch) repeat till the end of the round [84]
Rnd 9: (dec, sc in next 3 st, inc, 1 ch) repeat till the end of the round [84]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 5 st, inc, 1 ch) repeat till the end of the round [96]
Rnd 11: (dec, sc in next 4 st, inc, 1 ch) repeat till the end of the round [96]
Rnd 12: (dec, sc in next 2 st, dec, inc, 1 ch) repeat till the end of the round [84]
Rnd 13: (dec, sc in next 3 st, inc, 1 ch) repeat till the end of the round [84]
Rnd 14: (dec, sc in next st, dec, inc, 1 ch) repeat till the end of the round [72]
Don’t skip chains in the next round.
Rnd 15: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 10 times, sc in next 2 st [62]
Change to light yellow yarn.
Rnd 16: 2 ch, hdc in each st till the end of the round, join with sl st.
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Pull the violet thread through every 4th hdc stitch and adjust the size of the hat if it’s needed.

Make a pompom with yellow yarn and sew it in the middle of the beret. Sew the beret to the head with a couple of stitches.

Congrats! Your Pretty Bunny is done! Share the pictures of your lovely crocheted toy in our Facebook group.