Amigurumi Bunnies with Outfits
These adorable amigurumi bunnies are perfect for beginners who want to try their hand at crochet. Each bunny features big floppy ears and colorful outfits, making them wonderful gifts for children or charming decorations for any room.
Amigurumi Bunnies with Outfits
Materials:
- Gray yarn (worsted weight, approximately 100g)
- Green yarn (worsted weight, approximately 30g)
- Yellow yarn (worsted weight, approximately 30g)
- Pink yarn (for nose, small amount)
- Black safety eyes (size 6mm)
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
Gauge:
To ensure your bunnies are the right size, aim for 5 stitches and 6 rows = 2 inches in single crochet. Measure your gauge by making a small swatch of 10x10 stitches.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- sl st: slip stitch
- st: stitch
Instructions:
Body:
1. Start with gray yarn. Make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6 sts).
3. Round 2: inc in each st (12 sts).
4. Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around (18 sts).
5. Round 4: (sc in next 2 sts, inc) repeat around (24 sts).
6. Rounds 5-10: sc in each st around (24 sts).
7. Round 11: (sc in next 2 sts, dec) repeat around (18 sts).
8. Round 12: (sc in next st, dec) repeat around (12 sts).
9. Stuff the body with fiberfill.
10. Round 13: dec around (6 sts). Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Head:
1. Start with gray yarn. Make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in the magic ring (6 sts).
3. Round 2: inc in each st (12 sts).
4. Round 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat around (18 sts).
5. Round 4: (sc in next 2 sts, inc) repeat around (24 sts).
6. Rounds 5-8: sc in each st around (24 sts).
7. Round 9: (sc in next 2 sts, dec) repeat around (18 sts).
8. Round 10: (sc in next st, dec) repeat around (12 sts).
9. Stuff the head firmly.
10. Round 11: dec around (6 sts). Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Assembly:
1. Attach the head to the body using the tail yarn. Pull tight to secure. Weave in ends.
2. Sew safety eyes to the head and embroider a small pink nose.
Ears (make 2):
1. Start with gray yarn. Ch 13.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 10 ch, 3 sc in last ch (turning the piece).
3. Row 2: sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st (14 sts).
4. Rows 3-4: sc in each st across (14 sts).
5. Row 5: (sc in next 4 sts, dec) repeat (10 sts).
6. Row 6: (sc in next 3 sts, dec) repeat (8 sts).
7. Row 7: (sc in next 2 sts, dec) repeat (6 sts).
8. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Sew to the top of the head.
Outfit:
Green Outfit:
1. With green yarn, ch 24.
2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (23 sts).
3. Row 2: ch 1, sc across (23 sts). Repeat for 5 more rows.
4. Last row: ch 1, sc in next 12 sts, ch 12, turn.
5. Along the chain, sc back into the main piece to create the straps.
Yellow Outfit:
1. With yellow yarn, repeat similar steps as the green outfit but adjust the row counts for fit.
Finishing Touches:
1. Weave in all loose ends.
2. Block the bunnies if desired by lightly steaming to shape.
3. You can add beads as buttons or small details to the outfits for a cute finish.
Optional Variations:
You can experiment with different colors or add accessories like hats!