Crochet Bunny Doll with Overalls
This adorable crochet bunny doll is perfect for cuddles and imaginative play. With its charming overalls and cute facial features, it's a lovely gift for children or a delightful addition to any nursery. Whether you're making it for a special occasion or just for fun, this pattern ensures you'll create a treasured keepsake.
Crochet Bunny Doll with Overalls
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted weight (Category 4) yarn in cream for the bunny's body and light blue for the overalls (approx. 100g of cream, 50g of blue).
- Hook: 3.5mm (E) crochet hook.
- Safety eyes: 9mm, or you can embroider the eyes.
- Fiberfill stuffing for the doll.
- Yarn needle for stitching and weaving ends.
- Scissors.
Gauge:
Gauge is not critically important for this project, but for a tighter fabric, aim for 14 stitches and 16 rows in DC = 10cm x 10cm (4in x 4in).
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- inc = increase (2 stitches in one stitch)
- dec = decrease (crochet 2 stitches together)
- R = round
- FO = fasten off
Instructions:
Head:
- Using cream yarn, make a magic ring (or ch 2 and work in the second chain from hook).
- R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6).
- R2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
- R3: *1 sc, inc* repeat around (18).
- R4: *2 sc, inc* repeat around (24).
- Continue adding rounds until the head reaches about 10cm (4in) in height, then add safety eyes between R9 and R10.
- Fill the head with stuffing as you continue to crochet.
- R12: *2 sc, dec* repeat around (18).
- R13: *1 sc, dec* repeat around (12).
- R14: Dec around (6). FO and weave in ends.
Ears (make 2):
- R1: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 (5).
- R2: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, 2 sc in next, sc across (7).
- R3: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, *2 sc in next, sc in next* repeat 2 times (10).
- R4-5: Ch 1, sc across (10). FO, leave a tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2):
- Using cream yarn, make a magic ring.
- R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6).
- R2-3: Sc around (6). FO, leave a tail for sewing.
Body:
- Using cream yarn, make a magic ring.
- R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6).
- R2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
- R3: *1 sc, inc* repeat around (18).
- R4-10: Sc around (18).
- Switch to blue yarn for overalls.
- R11: Ch 1, sc around (18).
- R12: *1 sc, inc* repeat around (27).
- R13-15: Sc around (27).
- R16: Dec around to close, leaving a small hole for stuffing.
Legs (make 2):
- Using blue yarn, make a magic ring.
- R1: 6 sc in magic ring (6).
- R2: Inc in each stitch around (12).
- R3-4: Sc around (12). FO, leave a tail for sewing.
Assemble your bunny by sewing the head to the body, then attach the arms on either side. Sew the ears on top of the head. Finally, attach the legs to the bottom of the body. Make sure everything is secure.
Finishing Tips:
- Weave in all yarn ends with a yarn needle.
- Lightly stuff the body and legs before closing them up.
- Block the pieces gently for a polished appearance if desired.
Optional Variations:
- Swap colors for a different look. Try different types of yarn for varied textures!