Bunny – Free Toy Crochet Pattern

Certainly! Here’s a simple and adorable crochet pattern for a bunny toy:

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in desired bunny colors (main color for the body and contrasting color for the ears)
• Crochet hook suitable for the yarn weight
• Fiberfill or stuffing material
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Safety eyes or embroidery floss for eyes (optional)
• Embroidery floss or yarn for nose and mouth (optional)

Abbreviations Used:

• ch: chain
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 single crochets in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (single crochet two stitches together)

Pattern:

Body:

1. Start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and sc 6 in the second ch from the hook).
2. Round 1: Work 6 sc into the magic ring or 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. (6 sts)
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
4. Round 3: Sc, inc repeat around. (18 sts)
5. Round 4: Sc in the next 2 sts, inc repeat around. (24 sts)
6. Rounds 5-10: Sc in each st around. (24 sts)
7. Round 11: Sc in the next 2 sts, dec repeat around. (18 sts)
8. Round 12: Sc, dec repeat around. (12 sts)
9. Fill the body with fiberfill or stuffing material.
10. Round 13: Dec around. (6 sts)
11. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the yarn needle, weave it through the remaining stitches, pull tight to close the opening, and secure the yarn.

Ears (Make 2):

1. With the contrasting color, start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and sc 4 in the second ch from the hook).
2. Round 1: Work 6 sc into the magic ring or 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. (6 sts)
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
4. Rounds 3-4: Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
5. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

1. Attach the safety eyes or embroider the eyes using embroidery floss or yarn. If using safety eyes, place them between Rounds 6 and 7 of the body, leaving a few stitches between them.
2. Embroider the nose and mouth using embroidery floss or yarn.
3. Sew the ears onto the top of the bunny’s head, leaving a small space between them.
4. Weave in all loose ends