Learn to crochet an adorable chunky baby bunny amigurumi with velvety yarn for a soft, shiny finish. This sweet design makes the perfect nursery gift for a baby boy or girl. The pattern is simple and beginner-friendly, so you won’t have to stress over complicated details while adding a delightful new toy to your little one’s collection. Let’s explore the details of this charming project!
ABBREVIATIONS & TECHNIQUES
This baby bunny amigurumi pattern uses common crochet abbreviations and assumes a basic understanding of amigurumi techniques. Here’s a guide to the abbreviations:
- SC: Single Crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
- SLST: Slip Stitch
- DEC: Decrease
- MR: Magic Ring
- INC: Increase
- FO: Finish Off
FINISHED SIZE
The finished bunny is approximately 3–4 inches tall. Size may vary based on your yarn, hook size, and tension.
SUPPLIES
To create this adorable bunny, gather the following materials:
- Chunky cotton yarn (e.g., Premier Parfait Chunky in Toffee, Bernat Blanket Yarn in Pink Dust, or L&T Faux Fur Yarn in Gold Frost)
- Poly-fil or similar stuffing
- 4.5mm crochet hook
- 12mm safety eyes
Pattern Notes
- This pattern uses US crochet terminology.
- It is not a crochet tutorial; basic crochet knowledge is required.
HOW TO CROCHET THE BABY BUNNY
HEAD
- R1: Work 8 SC in a magic ring (8).
- R2: INC in each stitch around (16).
- R3: (1 SC, 1 INC) repeat 8 times (24).
- R4: (2 SC, 1 INC) repeat 8 times (32).
- R5-R7: SC around (32).
- Insert safety eyes between R6 and R7, about 6-7 stitches apart.
- Begin stuffing the head.
- R8: (2 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 8 times (24).
- R9: (1 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 8 times (16).
- R10: DEC 8 times (8).
- Slip stitch, finish off, and sew the remaining opening closed.
BODY
- R1: Work 8 SC in a magic ring (8).
- R2: INC in each stitch around (16).
- R3: (1 SC, 1 INC) repeat 8 times (24).
- R4: (2 SC, 1 INC) repeat 8 times (32).
- R5-R8: SC around (32).
- Begin stuffing the body.
- R9: (2 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 8 times (24).
- R10: (1 SC, 1 DEC) repeat 8 times (16).
- R11: DEC 8 times (8).
- Slip stitch, finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
EARS (MAKE 2)
- R1: Work 6 SC in a magic ring (6).
- R2-R4: SC around (6).
- Slip stitch, finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
TOP NUBS & TAIL (MAKE 3)
- R1: Work 6 SC in a magic ring (6).
- R2-R3: SC around (6).
- Slip stitch, finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
BOTTOM NUBS (MAKE 2)
- R1: Work 8 SC in a magic ring (8).
- R2-R3: SC around (8).
- Slip stitch, finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY & FINISHING TOUCHES
- Attach the Ears: Sew the ears between rounds R2-R4 of the head, about 1 stitch apart. Position them so the eyes are closer to the bottom of the head.
- Add the Arms: Sew the arms to the body between rounds R8 and R9, spacing them about 7 stitches apart.
- Position the Legs: Attach the legs to the body between rounds R5 and R6, with about 5 stitches between them.
- Embroider the Nose: Use pink yarn to embroider a small nose centered between the eyes, about 1-2 stitches wide.
- Face Shaping (Optional): If desired, indent the bunny’s eyes to give the face more dimension.
- Attach the Tail: Center the tail at the back of the body, between rounds R5 and R6.
Your baby bunny amigurumi is now complete!
