FREE PATTERN: Tiny Bunnies

I love making these tiny bunny rabbits, they make such cute keychains or little gifts, equally appreciated by kids and adults alike.

They are so quick and easy to crochet, although the small details can be a bit fiddly to make. So, if you don't enjoy working on small details, you may want to skip this one.

SIZE

8 cm (3 1/8”) from head to toe, 12 cm (4 3/4") including straight ears, when crocheted with DK weight yarn and a 2,50 mm hook.

Tip! You can use the same pattern to make smaller or larger toys by using finer or bulkier yarn. Pick a crochet hook at least a size smaller than suggested on the yarn label, the smaller the better. You may also need to adjust the size of the safety eyes.

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DIFFICULTY

2. Beginner - suitable for novice crocheters, includes small details.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Single crochet stitch (double crochet stitch in UK and Australia)
• Slip stitch
• Magic ring
• Crocheting in spiral
• Increasing
• Decreasing
• Finishing and joining pieces.

 
YOU WILL NEED

• Yarn. I used DROPS 'Lima', a DK weight alpaca and wool blend, 50 g = 100 m (50 g = 109 yd) / 3: light / 11 wpi and Scheepjes 'Stone Washed', a sport weight cotton and acrylic blend, 50 g = 130 m (50 g = 142 yd) / 2: fine / 12 wpi. You will need about 12-14 g of yarn for each bunny.
• 2,50 - 3,00 mm crochet hook (US size 2/C - 3/D).
• Polyester fiberfill, wool, wadding etc. for stuffing.
• 8 mm (1/3") safety eyes or buttons, beads, felt etc.
• Cotton embroidery floss.
• Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker.

ABBREVIATIONS

• mr, sc n = magic ring – crochet n (number) single crochet stitches into the adjustable loop.
• sc = single crochet stitch (double crochet stitch in UK and Australia).
• sc n = crochet n single crochet stitches, one in each stitch.
• inc = increase – crochet two single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
• dec = decrease – crochet two stitches together using the invisible decrease method.
• (sc 4, inc) x n = repeat the pattern between parentheses n times.
• [36] = number of stitches in a round after finishing the round.

NOTES

• Work in a continuous spiral, do not join rounds or turn your work, unless instructed otherwise in the pattern.
• Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round. Move the marker up after completing each round.
• All stitches are worked into both loops, unless instructed otherwise in the pattern.

 

HEAD

1: mr, sc 6 = [6]
2: inc x 6 = [12]
3: (sc, inc) x 6 = [18]
4: (inc, sc 2) x 6 = [24]
5: (sc 5, inc) x 4 = [28]
6: sc 2,  inc, (sc 6, inc) x 3, sc 4 = [32]
7-11: sc in each stitch = [32]
12: sc 2, dec, (sc 6, dec) x 3, sc 4 = [28]
13: (sc 5, dec) x 4 = [24]

Attach safety eyes between rounds 10 and 11, leaving 8 stitches (count 7 holes) between them.

Start stuffing the head. Keep adding a bit of fiberfill after every few rounds, stuffing the head firmly.

14: (dec, sc 2) x 6 = [18]
15: (sc, dec) x 6 = [12]

Sl st in next stitch. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Stuff the head firmly. Embroider the nose.

Tip! Sew the ears to the head, embroider the nose and add any embellishments before you sew the head to the body - this way you can fasten all yarn tails securely with a knot under the head.

STRAIGHT EARS

1: mr, sc 6 = [6]
2: (inc, sc) x 3 = [9]
3: (sc 2, inc) x 3 = [12]
4-6: sc in each stitch = [12]
7: (dec, sc 4) x 2 = [10]
8: sc in each stitch = [10]
9: (dec, sc 3) x 2 = [8]
10: sc in each stitch = [8]
11: (dec, sc 2) x 2 = [6]

Sl st in next stitch. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Do not stuff the ears. Flatten the ears and sew them to the head, placing them just below round 3.

FLOPPY EARS

1: mr, sc 6 = [6]
2: inc x 6 = [12]
3: (sc, inc) x 6 = [18]
4: (sc 3, inc, sc 4, inc) x 2 = [22]
5: sc in each stitch = [22]
6: (dec, sc 9) x 2 = [20]
7: sc in each stitch = [20]
8: (dec, sc 8) x 2 = [18]
9: sc in each stitch = [18]
10: (dec, sc 7) x 2 = [16]
11: sc in each stitch = [16]
12: (dec, sc 6) x 2 = [14]
13: sc in each stitch = [14]
14: (dec, sc 5) x 2 =[12]
15: sc, flatten the ear and sc through both layers

Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Sew the ears to the head, placing them just below round 6.

BODY

1: mr, sc 6 = [6] 
2: inc x 6 = [12] 
3: (sc, inc) x 6 = [18] 
4-9: sc in each stitch = [18]
10: (sc, dec) x 6 = [12]

Sl st in next stitch. Fasten offand hide the yarn tail. Stuff the body firmly. Sew the head to the body. Add a bit more stuffing before closing the seam.

ARMS AND LEGS

1: mr, sc 6 = [6] 
2: (inc, sc) x 3 = [9] 
3-4: sc in each stitch = [9]

Sl st in next stitch. Cut the yarn, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off. Stuff the arms and legs firmly.

Sew the arms to the sides of the body, placing them one row below the head, and the legs just above round 2 and a bit more towards the front of the body.

Finish sewing and hide all yarn tails. And done!

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me or leave a comment below, I am always happy to help.

I would love to see how your little bunnies turn out, so do post a photo to my Facebook page or tag me in your social media posts, I'm @kristitullus on Instagram and Facebook.

Copyright 2013 TÜ Spire. All rights reserved.

Please do not post this pattern to your website or blog, instead post a link to https://kristitullus.com/blogs/blog/free-pattern-tiny-teddy-bear. You MAY use this pattern as a teaching aid in any free class or e-course, or as part of a free crochet pattern, provided you credit me as the designer (Kristi Tullus, http://kristitullus.com).

Feel free to sell items made with this pattern.

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