Amigurumi - String Bean Bunny
8ply wool (worsted weight) in colour of choice for body
small amount of white wool for tail or little white pom pom
small amount of wool for mouth
small 6-8mm safety eyes or small buttons
small amount of polyfill toy stuffing
ribbon, bells, collar or other decorations
This free crochet pattern shows you how to make a fun little Amigurumi Easter bunny. Instructions use American stitch terms so for Aussies a single crochet (sc) is the same as a double crochet (dc) pattern not suitable for young child's toy - may be a choking hazard.
Starter ring used for all pieces : 3 chain join loop, 2 chain, 5 sc into loop, join to 2nd chain at beginning (6st)pull little tail to make ring snug.
Add marker and start to follow pattern. Make pieces in the correct order EARS starter ring *inc all* (x6)(12st) Sc 4 rounds *10sc, dec* (x1)(11st) Sc 4 rounds *9sc, dec* (x1)(10st) Sc 4 rounds *8sc, dec* (x1)(9st) *7sc, dec* (x1)(8st)
HEAD Starter ring *inc all* (x6)(12st) *1sc, inc* (x6)(18st) *2sc, inc* (x6)(24st) *5sc, inc* (x4)(28st) Sc 1 round *6sc, inc* (x4)(32st) Sc 2 rounds *6sc, dec* (x4)(28st) Sc 2 rounds *5sc, dec* (x4)(24st)
Do not end.
Put in safety eyes a couple of rounds up. Make them about 1.5' apart.
Stitch a little cross for the mouth. When happy put the backs on your eyes and knot off mouth.
Start stuffing the head. Picture string bean bunny *2sc, dec* (x6)(18st) *1sc, dec* (x6)(12st)
Finish and cut end about 2' long. Finish stuffing head.
Put tail back inside hole to hide. ARMS Starter ring *2sc, inc* (x2)(8st) Sc 5 rounds. Finish and cut end about 2' long. Leave unstuffed or put a pea sized amount of stuffing in paw tips.
LEGS starter ring *1 sc, inc* (x3)(9st) sc 5 rounds. End here with a long tail to sew for the short legs.
For long legs sc another 5 rounds *7sc, dec* (x1)(8st) sc 5 rounds and end with a long tail to sew to body.
BODY Starter ring *inc all* (x6)(12st) *inc all* (x12)(24st) Sc 4 rounds *4sc, dec* (x4)(20st) Sc 1 round Loosen wool. Divide the top edge into quarters and mark the sides of the body.
Pin the arms in place
Now continue crocheting. Make sure you go through all the layers of the arm and body. *2sc, dec* (x5)(15st)
Finish leaving a long tail 10 or 25cm - to sew the body to the head later .
When you finish stuffing the body, make sure the bottom is a little flat so you can sew the legs in place later. Alternatively you can just crochet the body and sew the arms to the outside of the body later using a ladder stitch.
FINISHING Pin the ears in place and ladder stitch to head
Pin the body to the head making sure the arms are at the sides.
Pin the legs to the bottom of the body and sew in place
You can use a small white pom pom for a tail or make a tail from a small amount of white yarn - use a starter ring, then sc 2 rounds. End with a long tail and sew to the body. Don't stuff.
I don't understand how to read this pattern =(
omg so cute and just in time fir easter thanks for posting it up you are gr8!
I LVE the bunny but do you have simpler instuctions? I'm just a beginner.....
KAWAII! =]
Hi there,
I've pretty much made my bunny, but I think I'm missing something.
Am I supposed to be joining the rounds or is it continuous rounds?
Still a novice here, but I Love the bunny.
Thanks for your help.
Christine
I was thinking of making bunnies for the family - this one is SOOO cute!! Thanks for the tutorial...
What a fabulous bunny! So cute! Thanks for the instructions.
Deanne
I made one yesterday and another today. It took me a couple hours. Maybe I'm just slow. My first one turned out shorter & fatter than the picture, so I added rows to the second one. I used Baby Bee Pitter Patter Eyelash Yarn. The bunnies are so soft and smooth, I can't stop cuddling them! Thank you for sharing this pattern!
Soooo cute!! im gonna try it somtime :D
CUTE LIL BUNNY!
I am going to try this. After I finish my afghan. I just have to sew it alotgether. Well, since I have to keep it 255 characters or less, gtg.
Looks hard. Cute though.
This is ok... but the mouth is to wide for me. so, i just did it smaller. otherwise, it is adorable!!!
Soo Soo Cute
this is sooo cute!!!
This would be to difficult for me!
But it looks waaay cute!
Really cute made one..
it looks very cute. :)
thats cute. Would be great in a child easter basket.
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!
This pattern is adorable and thanks for posting it but where are the legs! : )
Im not sure how to make the starter ringer. Please explain
nose and mouth look scarry & to long of legs. pattern is good how to is good the legs and nose/mouth can be modified to taste..
adorable & fun to make...