Crochet Bunny Cake Pattern

If you're looking to add a touch of whimsy and charm to your next celebration, why not try your hand at making a crochet bunny cake? This unique and adorable cake design is sure to impress your guests and become the centerpiece of your dessert table. This charming creation is not only a treat for the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes. Whether you opt for a classic bunny shape or decide to experiment with different poses and accessories, let your imagination run wild. Follow the pattern instructions meticulously, using various shades of yarn to bring your bunny to life. Pay close attention to the intricate details, such as the bunny's expressive face, perky ears, and fluffy tail. 

Supplies needed for the Bunny crochet cake

Yarn – Hobbii Kind Feathers, #3 lightweight (100% Acrylic, 257 yards/235 m per 3.75 oz/100g Skein)

White – Main Color = MC

Pink – Contrasting Color = CC

Estimated yardage

200 yards in MC

20 yards in CC

Hook

3.5 mm Crochet Hook

Other materials needed for the Bunny crochet cake

Darning needle

Polyfibre

Optional – Florist Wire – 25g (25cm x 0,71mm/10” x 22 swg) = 2 pieces.

Gauge

14 sts over 8 rows = 10 cm square/4” made in dc

Gauge isn’t important for this project.

Bunny crochet cake pattern notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Any #3 weight of yarns can be substituted
3. Chains at the beginning of Rounds or Rows do not count as a stitch.

Difficulty – Easy

Terms – US Terminology

Stitches needed for the crochet cake pattern

Chain(s) – ch(s)

Single Crochet – sc

Half Double Crochet – hdc

Double Crochet – dc

3rd loop

Back Loop only – BLO

Special Stitches

Shell – (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in indicated stitch

Popcorn stitch – 5 dc in indicated st, remove your hook from the last st, and insert your hook into the top of the first dc, pass the hook through the loop left from the 5th st, sl st to complete the stitch.

How to crochet a bunny crochet cake

Section 1: Bunny ears – Make 2

With MC

Round 1: In a Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc 6 sc.

Or ch 3, 6 sc in 3rd ch from hook—6sc.

• Place a stitch marker and move it with each round
• Crocheting in spiral

Round 2: 2 sc in each around—12 sc.

Rounds 3 – 5: sc in each st around—12 sc

Round 6: *sc in next st, 2 sc in next, rep from * around. 18
Round 7: *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next, rep from * around. 24

Rounds 8 – 23: Sc around. 24

Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off

• Bend your florist wire into two
• Place the wire inside the ear
• Fold the lower 3rd of the ear as shown below

Sc over both layers downwards, leaving the upper part un-sewn

Section 2 – Cake

Using MC

Round 1: In a Magic ring, ch 2, 12 hdc, join. 12 hdc.

Or ch 4, 12 hdc in 4th ch from hook, join—12 hdc.

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each around, join—24 hdc.

Round 3: Ch 2, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join—36 hdc.

Round 4: Ch 2, *hdc in next 2, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join—48 hdc

Round 5: Ch 2, *hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join—60 hdc

Round 6: Ch 2, *hdc in next 4, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join—72 hdc

Round 7: Ch 2, *hdc in next 5, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join— 84 hdc

Round 8: Ch 2, *hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join— 96 hdc

Round 9: Ch 2, *hdc in next 7, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join— 102 hdc

Round 10: Ch 2, *hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join— 120 hdc

Round 11: Ch 2, *hdc in next 9, 2 hdc in next; repeat from * around, join— 132 hdc

Round 12: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join. 132 hdc

Body

Round 1: Ch 1, in BLO, hdc in each st around, join. 132 hdc

Rounds 2 – 15: Ch 2, *FPhdc around next st, BPhdc around next st, rep from * to the end, join – 66 FPhdc/BPhdc

Round 16: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join. 132 hdc

• Place a stitch marker and move it after each round.

Round 17: In BLO, *hdc in next 9 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from * around—120 hdc

Round 18: In BLO, *hdc in next 8 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from * around—

Round 19: In BLO, *hdc in next 7 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from * around—

Round 20: In BLO, *hdc in next 6 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from * around—

Round 21: In BLO, *hdc in next 5 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from * around—

Round 22: In BLO, *hdc in next 4 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from * around—

Crocheting in 3rd loop from here

Rounds 23 – 25: *hdc in each st around

Round 26: hdc in next 3 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from * around—

Round 27: *hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog; repeat from * around—

Finishing

• Pick up the cake
• Locate the first five rounds on the top where you worked into the BLO.
• Pick your desired position for the ears’ placements.
• Sew the bunny ears to your preferred location on the cake top
• Fill your cake with polyfill
• Optional: Cut a piece of cardboard with a similar circumference to the cake base and place it inside the cake before stuffing it for a better shape.
• Shape your cake correctly.

Round 28: *hdc in next st, hdc2tog; repeat from * around—

Round 29: hdc2tog around—

Leave a long tail of yarn, and sew close the remaining sts.

Fasten off.

Icing – Cake Base

• Crocheting into the sts left unworked from Round 1 of the Body
• With CC, join yarn to any part on the base of the cake

Round 1: Ch 1 sc in each st around, join-132 hdc

Round 2: Ch 3, *shell in next st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, ch 2, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 22 shells, 22 sc

Fasten off.

Icing – Upper Cake Trim

• Crocheting into the sts left unworked from Round 17 of the Body
• With CC, join to any part on the sts left unworked on the cake

Round 1: Ch 1 sc in each st around, join-120 hdc

Round 2: Ch 3, popcorn stitch in same st, *ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, popcorn stitch in next st, rep from * to the end, join – 30 Popcorn, 30 sc

Fasten off.

To decorate your cake

Accessories with mini Eggs, Carrots, or any other appropriate stuffies.