Easter is just around the corner and if you're looking for a pattern for the perfect cuddly bunny to add to your loved one's basket, Beatrice is here for you. At approximately 13", and with her pear-shaped body and floppy ears, she's absolutely lovable.
I first designed this sweet little rabbit for a friend several years ago when she asked me to make her several wildlife stuffies for her son's nursery. As he grew, his rabbit was one of his favorite critters to pack around. It's been almost 10 years now and, although he no longer packs it around and it is a touch worn from years of loving, his mother still holds onto that rabbit as a keepsake. Hopefully, your bunny will enjoy the same degree of adoration.
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Materials
Worsted weight yarn in your choice of color + small amount of pink to embroider nose (I prefer to use acrylic such as https://www.yarnspirations.com/products/red-heart-super-saver-yarn )
(Optional) - “Fur” yarn in choice of color for tail
Size G (4.00mm) crochet hook
Safety Eyes -12mm (optional)
Polyfill stuffing (or material of choice)
Stitch Guide
sc - single crochet
dec – invisible dec ~ insert hook into front loop of each of next 2 sc , yarn over and pull through first 2 loops, yarn over and draw through both loops.
MR – magic ring
All Pieces are worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise noted. Finished Product measures approximately 13” from foot to top of head when using recommended yarn weight.
PATTERN
Body
Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in MR (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2sc in each sc (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc) x6 (18 sc)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc) x6 (24 sc)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2sc in next sc) x6 (30 sc)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 sc, 2sc in next sc) x6 (36 sc)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 sc, 2sc in next sc) x6 (42 sc)
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 sc, 2sc in next sc) x6 (48 sc)
Rnd 9-13: sc in each sc around (48 sc)
Rnd 14: (sc in next 6 sc, dec) x6 (42 sc)
Rnd 15-16: sc in each sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 17: (sc in next 5 sc, dec) x6 (36 sc)
Rnd 18-19: sc in each sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 20: (sc in next 4 sc, dec) x6 (30 sc)
Rnd 21-22: sc in each sc around (30 sc)
Rnd 23: (sc in next 8 sc, dec) x3 (27 sc)
Begin stuffing your toy at this point, continuing as you progress.
Rnd 24-25: sc in each sc around (27 sc)
Rnd 26: (sc in next 7 sc, dec) x3 (24 sc)
Rnd 27-28: sc in each sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 29: (sc in next 2 sc, dec) x6 (18 sc)
Rnd 30: (sc in next sc, dec) x6 (12 sc)
Rnd 31: (sc in next sc, dec) x4 (8 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for joining head to body.
Head
Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in MR (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) x6 (18 sc)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc) x6 (24 sc)
Rnd 5-6: sc in each sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 7: (sc in next 3 sc, 2sc in next sc) x4, sc in next sc (28 sc)
Rnd 8: sc in each sc around (28 sc)
Rnd 9: (sc in next 4 sc, 2sc in next sc) x4, sc in next 8 sc (32 sc)
Rnd 10: sc in each sc around (32 sc)
Rnd 11: (sc in next 5, 2sc in next sc) x4, sc in next 8 sc (36 sc)
Rnd 12-13: sc in each sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 14: (sc in next 5 sc, 2sc in next sc) x6 (42 sc)
If using safety eyes, attach them between rnds 10 & 11, placing 1st eye in space 1 sc before 2nd increase and 2nd eye in 1 space after 3rd increase. I also find it easiest to embroider the nose at this time (using pink yarn, embroider an inverted triangle from the center of MR over 2 rows, lining corners up to relate to positioning of eyes)
Rnd 15-18: sc in each sc around (42 sc)
Rnd 19: (sc in next 5 sc, dec) x6 (36 sc)
Begin stuffing and continue as you progress
Rnd 20: sc in each sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 21: (sc in next 4 sc, dec) x6 (30 sc)
Rnd 22: (sc in next 3 sc, dec) x6 (24 sc)
Rnd 23: (sc in next 2 sc, dec) x6 (18 sc)
Rnd 24: (sc in next sc, dec) x6 (12 sc)
Rnd 25: dec around (6 sc)
Fasten off and weave tail thru last stitches, pull tight to close and weave in end. Head should be a somewhat elongated shape.
Legs (make 4)
Rnd 1: Start 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc) x6 (18 sc)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc) x6 (24 sc)
Rnd 5-7: sc in each sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 8: (sc 2, dec) x6 (18)
Rnd 9 – 11: sc in each sc around
Rnd 12: (sc in next sc, dec) x6 (12 sc)
Firmly stuff the foot and lightly fill leg to row 16 as you continue.
Rnd 13- 24: sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 25: (sc in next sc , dec) x4 (8 sc)
Fasten off and leave a tail for attaching to body.
Ears (make 2)
Rnd 1: Start sc 5 in MR (5 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (10 sc)
Rnd 3-4: sc in each sc around (10 sc)
Rnd 5: (sc in next sc, 2sc in next sc) x5 (15 sc)
Rnd 6-7: sc in each sc around (15 sc)
Rnd 8: (sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc) x5 (20 sc)
Rnd 9-13: sc in each sc around (20 sc)
Rnd 14: (dec, sc in next 8 sc) x2 (18 sc)
Rnd 15: sc in each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 16: (dec, sc in next 7 sc) x2 (16 sc)
Rnd 17: sc in each sc around (16 sc)
Rnd 18: (dec, sc in next 6 sc) x2 (14 sc)
Rnd 19: sc in each sc around (14 sc)
Rnd 20: (dec, sc in next 5 sc) x2 (12 sc)
Rnd 21: sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 22: (dec, sc in next 4 sc) x2 (10 sc)
Rnd 23-28: sc in each sc around (10 sc)
There will be a crease on each edge of the ear from the decreases. Continue sc until even with closest edge, slip stitch in next. Fasten off, leaving long tail to attach to head.
Tail (in fur yarn)
Chain 2
Rnd 1: Sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next sc , 2sc in next sc) around (18 sc)
Rnd 4-6: sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving tail to close.
Stuff lightly, weave tail through last round to close of tail.
*** Alternately, the tail may be made with a pompom in your choice of yarn or purchased pompom ***
Assembling your bunny
Sew head onto body. Attach arms to sides of body 1-2 rnds below head. Legs attach directly to the base of body (fig. 1) and tail centered and low on the back (fig. 2). Sew ears to top of head with 3-4 stitches between and in line with one another. (fig. 3)
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