Create a charming knitted bunny that will bring joy to any child's room or as a delightful gift for a loved one! This cute bunny features long floppy ears and a vibrant flower hat, making it a perfect toy for cuddles and imaginative play.

Adorable Knitted Bunny with Flower Hat

Materials:

• Yarn: Sport weight yarn in grey (for bunny body), pink (for hat), and green (for leaf)
• Needles: Size US 4 (3.5 mm) knitting needles
• Stuffing: Fiberfill stuffing
• Safety eyes or buttons (optional)
• Tapestry needle for sewing

Gauge:

20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch. To check gauge, knit a swatch of 20 stitches in stockinette and measure the dimensions. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Abbreviations:

• k - knit
• p - purl
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• BO - bind off
• foll - following
• tog - together

Bunny Body:

1. Using grey yarn, cast on 36 stitches.
2. Work in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl the next) for 30 rows.
3. Start shaping the head: k18, k2tog, k16 (34 stitches remain).
4. Next row: purl all stitches.
5. Repeat the previous two rows until you have 20 stitches left.
6. Work 10 more rows of stockinette stitch.
7. Begin stuffing the bunny as you close it off.
8. Once you reach 5 stitches, BO all stitches.

Ears (make 2):

1. Cast on 12 stitches using grey yarn.
2. Work in stockinette stitch for 12 rows.
3. For shaping, k2tog at the beginning of the next 6 rows (6 stitches remain).
4. BO all stitches. Stuff lightly and sew onto the head.

Hat:

1. Using pink yarn, cast on 36 stitches.
2. Work in stockinette stitch for 4 inches.
3. Begin decreasing for the top of the hat: k18, k2tog, k16 for 3 rows.
4. Next row: purl all stitches.
5. Continue this until you have 12 stitches left, then K2tog until 6 stitches remain.
6. BO all remaining stitches. Pull the yarn tight and fasten off.

Leaves (make 2):

1. Using green yarn, cast on 5 stitches.
2. Row 1: k1, yf, k2, yf, k1 (9 stitches).
3. Next row: purl all stitches.
4. Knit 4 rows straight. Bind off.

Assembly:

1. Attach safety eyes or sew buttons onto the bunny’s face.
2. Sew ears to the top of the head.
3. Position the hat on the head and secure it using a few stitches at the bottom.
4. Sew leaves onto the hat to complete the flower effect.

Finishing Tips:

• Weave in all yarn ends using a tapestry needle.
• Block the bunny and the hat gently to shape them if necessary.

Optional Variation:

You can create different flower hats using various colors or add embellishments like crocheted flowers for added charm!

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