ELYA, THE SOFT AND CUDDLY LONG-EARD CROCHET BUNNY
This is the English translation of a free crochet pattern.
Pattern and pictures: zefirka.vlg
English translation: HelMo Crochet
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
- Yarn: chenill yarn as Dolphin Baby by Himalaya or Doce by YarnArt (2 skein of main yarn)
- Crochet hook: 4mm/ G-6
- A thinner cotton yarn for sewing. for example Catania by Schachenmayr or Jeans by YarnArt
- black safety eyes: 0.5 inches / 12mm
- Scissors, yarn needle, stich marker
- Filling material
Using the recommended materials and tools the finished bunny should be approx. 9.44 inches/ 24 cm tall.
CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS:
- MR – magic ring
- CH – chain stitch
- x – single crochet
- Slst – slip stitch
- V – increase
- Ʌ – decrease
- rnd – round(s)
- * – repeat the part in () as many times as indicated
STPEP BY STEP TUTORIAL OF CROCHET BUNNY
HEAD
1.) 6x into MR (6)
2.) 6V (12)
3.) (1x, 1V) *6 (18)
4.) (2x, 1V) *6 (24)
5.) (3x, 1V) *6 (30)
6.) (4x, 1V) *6 (36)
7.) (5x, 1V) *6 (42)
8-11.) 42x (4 rnd) (42)
12.) 9x, 3V (cheek), 18x, 3V (cheek), 9x (48)
13-17.) 48x (5 rnd) (48)
18.) (6x, 1Ʌ) *6 (42)
19.) (5x, 1Ʌ) *6 (36)
20.) (4x, 1Ʌ) *6 (30)
Insert safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, 7-8x apart. The eyes should be placed simmetrically between the two cheeks.
Stuff the head firmly.
21.) (3x, 1Ʌ) *6 (24)
22.) (2x, 1Ʌ) *6, slst (18)
SHAPING OF THE HEAD:
If you’d like to shape the bunny’s head a bit more, the following video shows step by step tutorial, how to sculpt the face of a crocheted amigurumi figure.
Please note: this video tutorial is not part of the bunny crochet pattern.
EARS:
1.) 6x into MR (6)
2.) 6V (12)
3.) (1x, 1V) *6 (18)
4.) (2x, 1V) *6 (24)
5.) (3x, 1V) *6 (30)
6-9.) 30x (4 rnd) (30)
10.) (1Ʌ, 13x) *2 (28)
11.) 28x (28)
12.) (1Ʌ, 12x) *2 (26)
13.) 26x (26)
14.) (1Ʌ, 11x) *2 (24)
15.) 24x (24)
16.) (1Ʌ, 10x) *2 (22)
17.) 22x (22)
18.) (1Ʌ, 9x) *2 (20)
19.) 20x (20)
20.) (1Ʌ, 8x) *2 (18)
21.) 18x (18)
22.) (1x, 1Ʌ) *6 (12)
23-30.) 12x (8 rnd) (12)
Make 1 more stitch after finishing the rnd 30.
Fold the two sides in half and crochet them together with 6x. Cut the yarn, leaving a longer tail for sewing.
LEGS:
Make 2 pieces.
1.) 6x into MR (6)
2.) 6V (12)
3.) (1x, 1V) *6 (18)
4.) (2x, 1V) *6 (24)
5.) (3x, 1V) *6 (30)
6-7.) 30x (2 rnd) (30)
8.) 6x, (1x, 1Ʌ) *6, 6x (24)
9.) 6x, 6Ʌ, 6x (18)
10-13.) 18x (4 rnd) (18)
14.) (1x, 1Ʌ) *6 (12)
Stuff the legs only up to this point!
15-18.) 12x (4 rnd) (12)
Fold the two sides in half and crochet them together with 6x.
ARMS:
Make 2 pieces.
1.) 6x into MR (6)
2.) 6V (12)
3-4.) 12x (12)
Stuff the arms only up to this point!
5.) (2x, 1Ʌ) *3 (9)
6-15.) 9x (10 rnd) (9)
Fold the two sides in half and crochet them together with 4x.
TAIL
1.) 6x into MR (6)
2.) 6V (12)
3.) 12x (12)
4.) (2x, 1Ʌ) *3 (9)
Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.
BODY:
The legs and arms are not sewn on. They are crocheted directly onto the body as you go. The end of each round may vary slightly depending on your individual crocheting style. Crochet extra stitches (or fewer) if needed, but make sure the arms and legs are always placed symmetrically on the two sides of the body.
1.) 6x into MR (6)
2.) 6V (12)
3.) (1x, 1V) *6 (18)
4.) (2x, 1V) *6 (24)
5.) (3x, 1V) *6 (30)
6.) (4x, 1V) *6 (36)
7.) (5x, 1V) *6 (42)
8.) 8x, 6x together with the first leg, 14x, 6x together with the 2nd leg, 8x (42)
9-12.) 42x (4 rnd) (42)
13.) 12x, (1x, 1Ʌ) *6, 12x (36)
14-15.) 36x (2 rnd) (36)
16.) (4x, 1Ʌ) *6 (30)
17-18.) 30x (2 rnd) (30)
19.) (3x, 1Ʌ) *6 (24)
20.) 24x (24)
21.) (2x, 1Ʌ) *6 (18)
22.) 4x, 4x together with the first arm, 4x, 4x together with the 2nd arm, 2x (18)
23.) 18x, slst (18)
Cut the yarn, leaving a longer tail for sewing.
Sew the head on the body, the ears on the head, and after stuffing the tail, sew it on the bunny’s back, just above the legs.
CONGRATULATIONS! Your soft and cuddly long-eared crochet bunny is finished!
I hope you enjoyed the process of crocheting. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below! 😊
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