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CrochetDK (Double Knitting)
Terminology
Crochet Toy Bunny
A sweet, floppy-eared toy bunny in soft DK. A perfect companion for a little one — or a cute shelf ornament.
Yarn needed
1 x 100g ball
~60g · ~180 metres
Time
A weekend
EasyFinished size
Approx. 22cm tall (including ears)
What you'll need
- 1 x 100g ball of soft DK yarn in white, grey or pastel
- Small amount of pink for inner ears and nose
- A 3.5mm (UK 9 / US E-4) crochet hook
- Toy stuffing
- Safety eyes (8mm)
- A wool/darning needle
Abbreviations
chchain
dcdouble crochet (UK)
inc2dc in the same stitch
decdc2tog (decrease)
Step-by-step instructions
1. Head and body
- 1Head: 6dc in magic ring. Increase to 36 stitches over 6 rounds. Work straight for 6 rounds. Decrease back to 6, stuffing as you go. Attach safety eyes.
- 2Body: 6dc in magic ring. Increase to 30 stitches. Work straight for 10 rounds. Decrease to 6 and close. Stuff firmly.
2. Ears, arms and legs
- 1Ears (make 2): ch12, dc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch. Work 3 more rows. Shape by decreasing at each end on the last row.
- 2Arms (make 2): 6dc in magic ring, increase to 10. Work straight for 12 rounds. Stuff lightly.
- 3Legs (make 2): 6dc in magic ring, increase to 14. Work straight for 8 rounds. Stuff.
3. Assemble
- 1Sew the head to the body. Attach ears, arms and legs. Embroider a nose in pink yarn.
- 2Add a small pom-pom tail at the back. Weave in all ends.
Top tip: For floppy ears, do not stuff them — they will naturally drape down for a cute look.