Crochet Ferris Bunny Doll
The Crochet Ferris Bunny Doll is an adorable and whimsical creation that brings joy to anyone who lays eyes on it. With its fluffy yarn, charming details, and lovingly crafted design, this bunny doll is sure to become a cherished companion for playtime or display. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter looking for a fun project or someone searching for a unique gift, the Crochet Ferris Bunny Doll is a delightful choice that will bring smiles and warmth to any heart.
Materials:
2.25mm/B crochet Hook
Red Heart Super Saver (a ‘stiffer’ yarn works best to hold it’s shape) – Main color
Yarn Bee Cloud 9 or a fluffy/fur yarn
Light weight yarn that matches the color of your fur yarn – used together, Fluff color
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
Fiberfill
12 mm safety eyes
Abbreviations:
MC = magic circle
RND = Round
Sc = single crochet
Sc rnd = sc in each st of the round
Inc = increase
Dec = decrease
Sl st = slip stitch
Sts = stitches in reference to amount at the end of the rnd
[…] = repeat instructions within brackets as specified
Techniques:
Magic circle: Essential to the start of most amigurumi,
Invisible decrease: Good for preventing gaps and giving a more uniform look to your sc’s.
Working in front lps: For my patterns I always work sc’s in the front loops of the stitch, unless otherwise specified. By working in only the front loops the sc’s will stack up straighter than if you worked them in both loops.
Stitch markers: I use a stitch marker (bobby pin) for keeping track of the beginning of my rounds, I place it in the first stitch of the round.
Staggered rounds: Staggered rounds off set the patterns inc’s or dec’s so you don’t get that pinwheel look and it is more of a circle instead of a hexagon. For example, [4 sc, inc] x6 is an even inc round that can be a staggered round, so it would become, 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x5, 2 sc, the even sc’s are split at the beginning of the round.
Close: Closing a piece is threading your yarn needle with the yarn end and putting it through each of the front loops of the last rounds’ sc’s, usually 6, and pulling tight. It should look like a mini magic circle, then put the needle through the center of it and out through the piece. Tie your knot and stuff ends back into the piece.
Whip stitch: Usually means the finished piece is folded flat with the last sc or yarn end at the edge of the piece. Thread yarn needle with yarn end, and again with only the front loops, ‘zigzag,’ or whip stitch the opening closed.
Pattern:
Body
Ferris’s pattern starts with making the body, which is made from the legs up. The first two rnd’s are for the legs, so you will be making two of them and joining them together to get the body started.
In main color:
RND 1: 6 sc in MC (6 sts)
RND 2: [sc, inc] x3 (9 sts)
Make two of these and don’t cut the yarn of the second leg instead ch 3 and join to the first leg with a sl st. Sc in same st as the sl st, this will be the first sc of the round. Continue with eight more sc’s around the first leg, three sc’s across the chain, nine sc’s around the second leg, and three sc’s across the other side of the chain, totaling 24 sc’s around. (24 sts)
RND 3: [3sc, inc] x6 (30 sts)
RND 4: Sc rnd (30 sts)
RND 5: 2 sc, inc, [4sc, inc] x5, 2 sc (36 sts)
RND 6-10: Five sc rnds (36 sts)
RND 11: 2 sc, dec, [4sc, dec] x5, 2 sc (30 sts)
RND 12-13: Two sc rnds (30 sts)
RND 14: [3sc, dec] x6 (24 sts)
RND 15-16: Two sc rnds (24 sts)
RND 17: sc, dec, [2sc, dec] x5, sc (18 sts)
RND 18: Sc rnd (18 sts)
Stuff the body and leave a length of yarn for tying in later. Set aside.
Head
Ferris’s head is a separate piece from the body. I did it this way in order to get a better shape for the head. If continued after the body the head can get very balloon like and it just wouldn’t be the shape I wanted at all. Rnd’s 11 and 12 are for creating a ‘nose’ or ‘snout’ for the rabbit. The piece ends with a rnd of 18 sts that will line up with the 18 sts on the body when attaching the two parts.
In main color:
RND 1: 6sc in MC (6 sts)
RND 2: 6 inc (12 sts)
RND 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts)
RND 4: sc, inc, [2sc, inc] x5, sc (24 sts)
RND 5: [3sc, inc] x6 (30 sts)
RND 6: 2 sc, inc, [4sc, inc] x5, 2 sc (36 sts)
Rnd 7-10: Four sc rnds (36 sts)
RND 11: 15sc, 6 inc, 15sc (40 sts)
RND 12: 15sc, 6 dec, 15sc (36 sts)
RND 13: 2 sc, dec, [4sc, dec] x5, 2 sc (30 sts)
RND 14: [3sc, dec] x6 (24 sts)
RND 15: sc, dec, [2sc, dec] x5, sc (18 sts)
Place eyes between RNDs 10 and 11, nine sts apart. Leave a length of yarn for attaching to body, both head and body should end in 18 sts so the stitches should match up when sewing. Fill any empty space between head and body with fiberfill as you go. Tie in both the head’s and body’s yarn ends.
Chest Fluff
The chest fluff is the fluffy part that goes around Ferris’s neck. It is the first piece where you will be using the Yarn Bee Cloud 9 (or your equivalent) and a light weight yarn (I used Baby Bee Sweet Delight) together. Use the same size hook, 2.25mm
In fluff color:
RND 1: 6 sc in MC (6 sts)
RND 2: [sc, inc] x3 (9 sts)
RND 3: sc, inc, [2sc, inc] x2, sc (12 sts)
RND 4: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts)
RND 5: sc, inc, [2sc, inc] x5, sc (24 sts)
RND 6-7: Two sc rnds (24 sts)
RND 8: sc, dec, [2sc, dec] x5, sc (18 sts)
No need to stuff. Leave a length of yarn for attaching to body along the neck line and tie in yarn end.
Arms x2
Going back to the main color, work up Ferris’s arms.
In main color:
RND 1: 6 sc in MC (6 sts)
RND 2: [sc, inc] x3 (9 sts)
RND 3-5: Three sc rnds (9 sts)
RND 6: [sc, dec] x3 (6 sts)
RND 7-9: Three sc rnds
No need to stuff the arms. Leave a length of yarn for attaching to body, RND 17, and somewhat close to the chest fluff, approximately one st between fluff and arm. Tie in yarn end.
Ears x2
Ferris’ ears are make up of two parts, first the main ear in main color and then the ear fluff in fluff color. The two parts are sewn onto the head separately.
In main color:
RND 1: 6 sc in MC (6 sts)
RND 2: [sc, inc] x3 (9 sts)
RND 3: sc, inc, [2sc, inc] x2, sc (12 sts)
RND 4: [3sc, inc] x3 (15 sts)
RND 5: 2 sc, inc, [4sc, inc] x2, 2 sc (18 sts)
RND 6-11: Six sc rnds (18 sts)
RND 12: 2 sc, dec, [4sc, dec] x2, 2 sc (15 sts)
RND 13: [3sc, dec] x3 (12 sts)
RND 14: sc, dec, [2sc, dec] x2, sc (9 sts)
Leave a length of yarn for attaching to the top of
the head, start at RND 1 of head, (magic circle)
and sew down.Tie in yarn ends.
Ear Fluff x2
In fluff color:
RND 1: 6 sc in MC (6 sts)
RND 2: [sc, inc] x3 (9 sts)
RND 3: sc, inc, [2sc, inc] x2, sc (12 sts)
RND 4-7: Three sc rnds (12 sts)
RND 8: sc, dec, [2sc, dec] x2, sc (9 sts)
Leave a length of yarn for attaching on top of the head in front of the ears keeping it within the same space as the ears. Which might require sewing through the same st of the head multiple times. Tie in yarn ends.
Tail
Now for the giant tail!
In fluff color:
RND 1: 6 sc in MC (6 sts)
RND 2: 6 inc (12 sts)
RND 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts)
RND 4: sc, inc, [2sc, inc] x5, sc (24 sts)
RND 5: [3sc, inc] x6 (30 sts)
RND 6: 2 sc, inc, [4sc, inc] x5, 2 sc (36 sts)
RND 7: [5sc, inc] x6 (42 sts)
RND 8: 3 sc, inc, [6sc, inc] x5, 3 sc (48 sts)
RND 9-10: Two sc rnds (48 sts)
RND 11: 3 sc, dec, [6sc, dec] x5, 3 sc (42 sts)
RND 12: [5sc, dec] x6 (36 sts)
RND 13: 2 sc, dec, [4sc, dec] x5, 2 sc (30 sts)
RND 14: [3sc,dec] x6 (24 sts)
RND 15: sc, dec, [2sc, dec] x5, sc (18 sts)
RND 16: [sc, dec] x6 (12 sts)
Stuff and leave a length of yarn for attaching to body. To get the bunny doll to stand the tail needs to be parallel to its legs. Start out between RNDs 8 and 9 of the body (at its center) and slowly work your way around. This was the hardest to sew on so take your time and keep checking to see if your bunny doll properly stands with its tail. Tie in yarn end.
Nose
First, thread some of the light weight yarn, the nose is worked in between RNDs 11 and 12 at the center of the face.
Optional: Blush, in step four instead of pulling needle through anywhere, pull through near the bottom of one of the eyes. Create a horizontal stitch over one st on the head. Pull the needle back through to the other eye and do the same.
Lastly,
Tie off if you wish, I usually just pull through to the other side of the head and cut the yarn and squish the yarn end back into the head. Do that for both ends.
And tada! Your bunny doll is complete!