Adorable Bunny Amigurumi
Create your own charming Bunny Amigurumi, perfect for gifting or decorating a nursery. This delightful handmade toy features a lovely gray bunny with adorable purple overalls and a bright yellow bow. It's a fun project for crocheters of all skill levels, and it will bring joy to anyone who receives it!
Adorable Bunny Amigurumi
Materials:
- Size 4 medium weight yarn: Gray (approximately 100g), Purple (approximately 50g), Yellow (approximately 30g)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Black safety eyes (8mm)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
Gauge:
4 inches x 4 inches = 18 stitches x 24 rows in sc (single crochet). To check gauge, crochet a swatch of 20 stitches and 24 rows, then measure. Adjust your hook size if necessary to achieve the right gauge.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec = decrease (2 sc together)
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch
- FO = finish off
Instructions:
Head:
- Using gray yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6).
- Round 2: Inc in each st around (12).
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18).
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24).
- Rounds 5-10: Sc in each st around (24) for 6 rounds.
- Round 11: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18).
- Round 12: (1 sc, dec) repeat around (12).
- Stuff the head with fiberfill. Continue to dec until closed.
- FO and weave in the end.
Ears (make 2):
- Round 1: Start with a magic ring, ch 1, then 6 sc into ring (6).
- Round 2: Inc in each st around (12).
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18).
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24).
- Rounds 5-6: Sc in each st around (24).
- FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin to the head and sew securely.
Body:
- Using gray yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6).
- Round 2: Inc in each st around (12).
- Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (18).
- Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (24).
- Rounds 5-9: Sc in each st around (24).
- Round 10: (2 sc, dec) repeat around (18).
- Round 11: (1 sc, dec) repeat around (12).
- Stuff the body and continue decreasing until closed.
- FO and weave in ends.
Overalls:
- With purple yarn, ch 40.
- Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (39). Turn.
- Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across (39). Turn.
- Repeat rows 1-2 until you have 8 rows total.
- Fold in half and seam the sides to make legs. Leave top open for bunny to wear.
Bowtie:
- With yellow yarn, ch 20.
- Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across (19). Turn.
- Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across (19). Turn.
- Fold in half and sew the center to create a bow.
- Attach to the neck of the bunny with a few stitches.
Finishing:
- Attach safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8 of the head.
- Weave in all loose ends.
- For extra finishing, block the pieces gently to shape them nicely.
Variations:
- You can add a small tail at the back by crocheting a small circle and attaching it.
- Feel free to customize the colors to match a favorite theme!