Crochet a Bevy of Bunnies

pattern and images by Carole Terwilliger Meyers

Children of all ages will adore receiving one of these sweet flop-ear bunnies.  They are especially perfect as an Easter gift.  I needed to make one for each of my six grandchildren, so I got crackin’ early.  The pattern is simple, but you’ll probably need to pay attention as you work.  I preferred to sit in front of a nice warm fire.  I didn’t have any fiberfill–which I think is the best stuffing so they can get wet or be washed with no problem–so I used 4 cotton squares folded together in half in each bunny.  Hopefully, after I leave the bunnies will continue to pop up among their toys, and their little minds will remember the lady who made them.

materials
●H crochet hook
●worsted weight/4-ply yarn
●2 buttons for eyes
●fiberfill or 4 cotton squares per bunny for stuffing

directions

bunny body front
     round one
Leaving a 12-inch tail, chain 8.
Make 2 single crochets in 2nd chain from hook,
1 single crochet in each of next 5 chain stitches,
3 single crochets in last chain stitch.
1 single crochet in each of next 5 chain stitches,
1 single crochet in beginning stitch with 2 single crochets,
join with slip stitch to beginning single crochet.
     round two
Chain 1, 2 single crochets in same stitch,
2 double crochets in next stitch,
double crochet plus single crochet in next stitch,
slip stitch in next stitch,
double crochet in next stitch,
2 double crochets in each of next 2 stitches,
half double crochet in next stitch,
2 single crochets in next stitch,
half double crochet in next stitch,
2 double crochets in each of next 2 stitches,
double crochet in next stitch,
slip stitch in next stitch,
single crochet plus double crochet in next stitch,
2 double crochets in last stitch.
Join with slip stitch to beginning single crochet.

ears
     first ear
Chain 6,
half double crochet in 2nd chain from hook,
double crochet in next 4 chain stitches,
slip stitch in same stich as the beginning chain 6.
     second ear
Slip stitch in next stitch,
chain 6,
half double crochet in 2nd chain from hook,
double crochet in next 4 chain stitches,
slip stitch in same stitch as the chain 6. 
End off.  Sew on button eyes.

bunny body back
Repeat front, leaving a regular size tail and omitting ears.

bunny assembly
With wrong sides facing each other, thread the long yarn tail into a yarn needle and use a whip stitch to join both pieces.  Stuff as you go.