HOPPY EASTER
Hook up this pair of bouncing bunnies and they'll put a spring in your step
How can you resist the hop-portunity to crochet up this beautiful doll and bunny costume. You could really go down the hooky rabbit hole and make the bunny friend too!
NOTES
Parts of this pattern are worked in the amigurumi style. Work stitches in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it useful to mark the first st of the round, moving the marker up as you go.
Where the pattern refers to the right Leg or Arm, it refers to the Doll’s perspective.
If you are making this toy for a child under 36 months, do not use safety eyes; instead, embroider eyes with stranded cotton.
DOLL
HEAD
Using a 2.75mm hook and Sandcastle, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 6dc in loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 (RS) 2dc in each st around. [12 sts] Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 6 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 7 (Dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 8 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [48 sts]
Rounds 9-16 Dc in each st around.
Round 17 Dc in next 18, 2dc in next st, dc in next 9, 2dc in next st, dc in next 19. [50 sts] Round 18 Dc in next 24, 2-tr cl in next st, dc into next 25. [50 sts]
Rounds 19-20 Dc in each st around.
Round 21 Dc in next 18, invdec, dc in next 9, invdec, dc in next 19. [48 sts]
Round 22 (Dc in next 6 sts, invdec) 6 times. [42 sts]
Round 23 (Dc in next 5 sts, invdec) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 24 (Dc in next 4 sts, invdec) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 25 (Dc in next 3 sts, invdec) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 26 (Dc in next 2 sts, invdec) 6 times. [18 sts]
Position 8mm safety eyes between Rounds 16-17, 9 sts apart. The eyes should be in line with the increase sts from Round 17.
Stuff the Head.
Round 27 (Dc in next st, invdec) 6 times.
[12 sts]
Round 28 (Invdec) 6 times. [6 sts]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Using a 2.75mm hook and Sandcastle make a magic loop.
Rounds 1-2 (RS) As Round 1-2 of Head. [12 sts] Rounds 3-4 Dc in each st around.
Round 5 Dc in next 11 sts, popcorn in next st. Round 6 Dc in each st around.
Round 7 (Invdec, dc in next 4 sts) twice. [10 sts] Change to Fizz.
Round 8 Dc in each st around.
Round 9 (2dc, dc in next 4 sts) twice. [12 sts] Round 10 Dc in each st around.
Round 11 (2dc, dc in next 5 sts) twice. [14 sts] Rounds 12-20 Dc in each st around.
Round 21 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc) twice. [16 sts] Fasten off.
LEGS (MAKE 2)
Using a 2.75mm hook and Tea Time, ch7. Round 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and next 4 ch, 3dc in next ch, turn to work in opposite side of foundation ch, dc in next 4 ch, 2dc in same ch as beg dc. [14 sts]
Round 2 (Dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st) twice. [16 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st) twice. [18 sts]
Rounds 4-6 Dc in each st around.
The following part of the foot works in short rows to make the heel.
Row 7 (RS) (Dc2tog) first 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, (dc2tog) next 2 sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [7 sts]
Row 8 (WS) Ch1, dc2tog, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, turn. [5 sts]
Row 9 Ch1, dc2tog, dc in next st, dc2tog, turn. [3 sts]
Row 10 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 11 Ch1, 2dc, dc in next st, 2dc, turn. [5 sts] Row 12 Ch1, 2dc, dc in next 3 sts, 2dc, turn. [7 sts]
The following round joins the heel to the unworked sts of the front of the foot. Note that there will be holes in either side of the heel, which you should sew closed at the end. Round 13 (RS) Ch1, 2dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in 9 unworked sts from Round 6. [18 sts]
Rounds 14-28 Dc in each st around.
Round 23 Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts. [20 sts] Rounds 24-25 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
Stuff the feet and lower Legs. Sew the holes at the heels to close them.
BODY
Position both Legs together with the feet facing in the same direction.
Insert hook through the st at the inside of the right Leg and the corresponding stitch on the left Leg, yrh with Tea Time and pull through both sts, ch1, dc in both sts. This point marks
the centre-back of the Doll.
Round 1 (RS) Dc in next 19 sts on left Leg, skip joining dc, dc in next 19 sts around right Leg. [38 sts]
Round 2 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc) twice, dc in next 26 sts, (2dc, dc in next 2 sts) twice. [42 sts] Rounds 3-8 Dc in each st around.
Round 9 (Dc in next 2 sts, invdec) twice, dc in next 3 sts, invdec, dc in next 18 sts, invdec, dc in next 3 sts, invdec, dc in next 2 sts, invdec.
[36 sts]
Change to Fizz.
Round 10 (Working in the bl only) dc into each st around.
Round 11 Dc in each st around.
Round 12 Dc in next 10 sts, invdec, dc in next 16, invdec, dc in next 6. [34 sts]
Rounds 13-14 Dc into each st around. Arms are joined to the Body over the next 2 rounds. Make sure the thumbs face forward when positioning the join.
On the first round you will join the inside of the Arm, meaning you will insert your hook from WS to RS on the Arm sts.
Round 15 Dc in next 9 sts, place Arm next to Body, (dc through inside st of Arm and next st of Body) 3 times, dc in next 14 sts on Body, place Arm next to Body, (dc through inside st of Arm and next st of Body) 3 times, dc in final 5 sts.
Round 16 Dc in next 9 sts, dc in the 13 unworked stitches of Arm, skip the 3 joining sts on prev round, dc in next 14 sts of Body, dc in next 13 unworked sts of the Arm, skip the 3 joining sts on prev round, dc in final 5 sts of Body. [54 sts]
Round 17 Dc in each st around.
Round 18 Dc in next 8 sts, invdec, dc in next 11 sts, invdec, dc in next 12 sts, invdec, dc in next 11 sts, invdec, dc in next 4 sts. [50 sts]
Round 19 Dc in each st around.
Round 20 Dc in next 8 sts, invdec, dc in next 10 sts, invdec, dc in next 11 sts, invdec, dc in next 10 sts, invdec, dc in next 3 sts. [46 sts]
Round 21 Dc in next 8 sts, invdec, dc in next 9 sts, invdec, dc in next 10 sts, invdec, dc in next 9 sts, invdec, dc in next 2 sts. [42 sts]
Round 22 (Dc in next 5 sts, invdec) 6 times. [36 sts]
Round 23 (Dc in next 4 sts, invdec) 6 times. [30 sts]
Round 24 (Dc in next 3 sts, invdec) 6 times. [24 sts]
Change colour to Sandcastle.
Round 25 (Working in bl only) (dc in next 2 sts, invdec) 6 times. [18 sts]
Stuff the Body.
Round 26 (Dc in next 4 sts, invdec) 3 times. [15 sts]
Round 27 Dc into each st around.
Round 28 Dc in next 4 sts, ss in next st leaving rem sts unworked. [5 sts]
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Sew the Head to the neck.
Using black cotton embroider the eyebrows, eyelashes and mouth. You can use the image as a guide.
HAIR
Using a 2.75mm hook Juicy, make a magic loop. Rounds 1-8 As Rounds 1-8 of Head.
[48 sts at end of Round 8]
Round 9 (Dc in next 15 sts, 2dc) 3 times. [51 sts] Rounds 10-14 Dc in each st around.
Round 15 Dc in next 8 sts, 2dc in next st, (dc in next 16 sts, 2dc in next st) twice, dc in next 8 sts. [54 sts]
Round 16 Dc in each st around.
Round 17 (Ch2, dc in second ch from hook, dc in next 3 sts of Round 16) 6 times, dc in next 5 sts, (ch7, dc in second ch from hook and next 5 ch, dc in next 2 sts of Round 16) 5 times, dc in next 6, (ch2, dc in second ch from hook, dc in next 3 sts of Round 16) 5 times omitting final dc, ss in next st.
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Using the tail sew the Hair onto the Head so that the long strands are at the front to create the fringe.
Using Juicy, sew down the fringe at the end of each strand.
BUNNY COSTUME
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Using a 3.5mm hook and Fluffy, ch2.
Round 1 (RS) 6dc in the second ch from hook. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. [18 sts] Rounds 4-6 Dc in each st around.
Round 7 (Dc in next 4 sts, invdec) 3 times. [15 sts]
Rounds 8-16 Dc in each st around. Fasten off.
LEGS (MAKE 2)
Using a 3.5mm hook and Fluffy, ch6.
Round 1 Dc in second ch from hook and next 3 ch, 3dc in next ch, turn to work along the opposite side of foundation ch, dc into next 3 ch, 2dc in same ch as beg dc. [12 sts]
Round 2 *2dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next st) twice. [16 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next st) twice. [20 sts] Round 4 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next st) twice. [24 sts] Rounds 5-6 Dc in each st around.
Round 7 Dc in next 8 sts, (invdec) 4 times, dc in next 8 sts. [20 sts]
Round 8 Dc in next 7 sts, invdec, dc in next 2 sts, invdec, dc in next 7 sts. [18 sts]
Rounds 9-18 Dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
BODY
Position both Legs together with the feet facing in the same direction.
Insert hook through the st at the inside of the right Leg and the corresponding stitch on the left Leg, yrh with Fluffy and pull through both sts, ch1, dc in both sts. This point marks the centre-back of the Costume.
Round 1 Dc in next 17 sts on left Leg, skip joining st, dc in next 17 sts on right Leg. [34 sts] Round 2 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc) twice, dc in next 22 sts, (2dc, dc in next 2 sts) twice. [38 sts] Rounds 3-8 Dc in each st around.
Round 9 (Dc in next 3 sts, invdec) twice, dc in next 18 sts, (invdec, dc in next 3 sts) twice. [34 sts]
Round 10 Dc in each st around.
Cont on in rows to create the opening at the front of the Costume.
Row 11 Dc in next 17 sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked. [17 sts]
Row 12 (WS) Ch1, dc in next 34 sts, turn. [34 sts] Row 13 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 14 Ch1, dc in next 30 sts, ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, turn. [33 sts, 1 ch-1 sp]
Arms are joined to the Bunny Body over the next 2 rounds in the same way as for the Doll Body.
Row 15 Ch1, dc in next 3 sts, dc in ch-sp, dc in next 3, place Arm next to Body (dc through inside st of Arm and next st of Body) 3 times, dc in next 14 sts of Body, place Arm next to Body (dc through inside st of Arm and next st of Body) 3 times, dc in next 7 sts of the Body, turn. [34 sts]
Row 16 Ch1, dc in next 7 sts, dc in 12 unworked stitches of the Arm, skip 3 joining sts on prev round, dc in next 14 sts of Body, dc in 12 unworked sts of next Arm, dc in next 7 sts of Body, turn. [52 sts]
Row 17 Ch1, dc in each st around, turn.
Row 18 Ch1, dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 10 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 12 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 10 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 6 sts, turn. [48 sts] Row 19 Dc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next st, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 12 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 6 sts, turn. [43 sts, 1 ch-1 sp]
Row 20 Ch1, dc in next 41 sts, dc in ch-sp, dc in next 2 sts, turn. [44 sts]
Row 21 Ch1, dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog, (dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) 5 times, dc in next 6 sts, turn. [38 sts]
Row 22 Ch1, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, (dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) 5 times, dc in next 3 sts, turn [32 sts]
Row 23 Ch1, (dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) 6 times, dc in next 2. [26 sts]
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
TUMMY
Using a 3.5mm hook and Cheeky, ch7.
Round 1 Dc in second ch from hook and next 4 ch, 3dc in next ch, turn to work in opposite side of foundation ch, dc in next 4 ch, 2dc in same ch as beg dc. [14 sts]
Round 2 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 7 times. [21 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 7 times. [28 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc) 7 times, ss to beg dc to join. [35 sts]
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Sew the Tummy to the left side of the opening of the Costume. Sew buttons to the WS of Tummy in line with the ch-1 sps on Row 14 and Row 19 of Costume.
HOOD
Using a 3.5mm hook and Fluffy, ch47.
Row 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [46 sts]
Row 2 (RS) Ch1, dc2tog, dc in each st to final 2 sts, dc2tog, turn. [44 sts]
Row 3 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 4-5 As Row 2. [40 sts]
Row 6 As Row 3.
Rows 7-8 Rep Rows 2-3. [38 sts]
Row 8 As Row 3.
Row 9 Ch1, dc in next 13 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 13 sts, turn. [36 sts] Row 10 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 11 Ch1, dc in next 13 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 13 sts, turn. [34 sts] Row 12 Ch1, dc in next 13 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 13 sts, turn. [32 sts] Row 13 Ch1, dc in next 13 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 13 sts, turn. [30 sts] Row 14 Ch1, dc in next 13 sts, (dc2tog) 2 times, dc in next 13 sts, turn. [28 sts]
Row 15 Ch1, dc in next 10 sts, (dc2tog) 4 times, dc in next 10 sts, turn. [24 sts]
Row 16 Ch1, dc in next 7 sts, (dc2tog) 5 times, dc in next 7 sts. [19 sts]
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Fold final row in half and sew the edges together to create the back of the Hood. Sew the bottom edge of the hood to final row of the Bunny Costume.
EARS (MAKE 2)
Using a 3.5mm hook and Fluffy, ch2.
Round 1 (RS) 6dc in the second ch from hook. [6 sts]
Round 2 (RS) (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [9 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [12 sts]
Round 4 Dc in each st around.
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [15 sts]
Round 6 Dc in each st around.
Round 7 (Dc in next 4 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [18 sts]
Rounds 8-12 Dc in each st around.
Round 13 (Dc in next 4 sts, invdec) 3 times. [15 sts]
Round 14 (Dc in next 3 sts, invdec) 3 times. [12 sts]
INNER EARS (MAKE 2)
Using a 3.5mm hook and Cheeky, ch4. Round 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and next 2 ch, turn. [3 sts]
Round 2 Ch1, 2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, turn. [4 sts]
Rounds 3-5 Ch1, dc in next 4 sts, turn. Round 6 Ch1, dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts, turn. [3 sts]
Round 7 Ch1, dc in next 3 sts, turn.
Round 8 Ch1, dc2tog, dc in next st, turn. [2 sts] Round 9 Ch1, dc2tog. [1 st]
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Sew the Inner Ear to the Ear.
Sew the Ears to the top of the Hood.
TAIL
Using a 3.5mm hook and Cheeky, ch2. Round 1 (RS) 6dc in the second ch from hook. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts] Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. [18 sts] Round 4 (Dc in next st, invdec) 6 times. [12 sts] Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Stuff the Tail and sew to the back of the Bunny Costume.
LITTLE BUNNY
HEAD AND BODY
Head and Body are worked from top down. Using Fluffy, ch2.
Round 1 (RS) 6dc in the second ch from hook. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 5 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Rounds 6-11 Dc in each st around.
Round 12 (Dc in next 3 sts, invdec) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 13 (Dc in next 2 sts, invdec) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 14 (Working in fl only) (dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
Round 15 Dc in each st around. Position safety eyes between Rounds 7-8, approx 7 sts apart.
Round 16 (Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [30 sts]
Rounds 17-23 Dc in each st around.
Round 24 (Working in bl only) (dc in next 3 sts, invdec) 6 times. [24 sts]
Stuff. Cut a piece cardboard to the shape of the bottom of the Bunny and insert this into the base after stuffing.
Round 25 (Dc in next 2 sts, invdec) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 26 (Dc in next st, invdec) 6 times. [12 sts] Round 27 (Invdec) 6 times. [6 sts]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Using Cheeky, embroider a nose between Rounds 8-9.
EARS (MAKE 2)
Using, ch2.
Round 1 (RS) 6dc in second ch from hook. [6 sts]
Round 2 (RS) (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [9 sts]
Round 3 Dc in each st around.
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times. [12 sts]
Rounds 5-9 Dc in each st around.
Round 10 (Dc in next st, invdec) 4 times. [8 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Sew the Ears to the top of the Head. You can use the image as a guide.
TUMMY
Using Cheeky, ch8.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and next 6 ch, turn. [7 sts]
Rows 2-3 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in each st across, turn. [7 sts] Row 4 Ch1, (dc2tog), dc in next 3 sts, (dc2tog), turn. [5 sts]
Row 5 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 6 Ch1, (dc2tog) first 2 sts, dc in next st, (dc2tog). [3 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Using the tail, sew the Tummy to the front of the Body.
TAIL
Using Cheeky, ch2.
Round 1 (RS) 6dc in second ch from hook. [6 sts]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 sts] Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. [18 sts] Round 4 (Dc in next st, invdec) 6 times. [12 sts] Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Stuff the Tail and sew to the back of the Bunny. Weave in all ends.