Crochet Gentleman Bunny
You’ll need:
Size 4 worsted weight yarn (75 yards beige, 30 yards dark blue; small amount for shirt and bow tie);
Crochet or embroidery thread for the nose/eyebrows;
Crochet hook 3,5 mm;
12 mm safety eyes;
Scissors;
Tapestry/sewing needle;
Stuffing;
Stitch markers.
Size: about 14 inches from ears to feet.
Instructions
Legs
Make 2: Using beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)
Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next st, repeat around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next st, repeat around (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next st, repeat around (30)
Round 6: SC around in the back loops only (30)
Rounds 7-8: SC around (30)
Round 9: SC in the first 9 sts, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 9 sts (24)
Round 10: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 6 sts (18)
Change to dark blue
Rounds 11-24: SC around (18)
Fasten off the first leg only. At the end of Round 24 on the 2nd leg, complete a SC in each of the next 6 stitches (this will line up your legs to be straight when we join. Round 25 joins the legs together and starts the body.
Round 25: Chain 3 and attach to the first leg with a SC (make sure both of your feet are facing the same direction), SC in the remaining stitches around the leg, when you reach the chain make a SC across each of the 3 chains, SC in the remaining stitches of the next leg and SC across each of the 3 chains (you will have SC on both sides of the 3 chains now) (42 SC) This completes your join and is where your next round will start.
Rounds 26-31: SC around (42)
Change to white
Rounds 32-41: SC around (42)
Round 42: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC, repeat around (36)
Round 43: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC, repeat around (30)
Round 44: SC around (30)
Change to beige
Round 45: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC, repeat around (24)
Round 46: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18)
Round 47: SC around (18)
Here is where we will start the head
Round 48: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)
Round 49: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30)
Round 50: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36)
Round 51: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (42)
Round 52: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (48)
Round 53: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (54)
Rounds 54-62: SC around (54)
Note: here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 7 stitches apart between rounds 59 and 60. With black embroidery thread add eyebrows just outside of your safety eyes.
Nose
Using pink embroidery thread place the nose one row beneath your eyes and two stitches in on each side (this will leave 3 stitches in the middle and is what you will pass your thread through to create the nose). Use your thread to make a straight line down 2 rows for the mouth.
*Stuff your head firmly as you go.
Round 63: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (48)
Round 64: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42)
Round 65: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36)
Round 66: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30)
Round 67: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 68: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18)
Round 69: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12)
Round 70: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.
Ears
Make 2
With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 8 SC
Rounds 2-3: SC around (8)
Round 4: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (12)
Round 5: SC around (12)
Round 6: SC in the first 2 st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (16)
Round 7-15: SC around (16)
Round 16: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12)
Fold the ears in half and SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms
Make 2
*Lightly stuff the bottom of the arms only*
With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC, repeat around (15)
Rounds 4-5: SC around (15)
Round 6: SC in the first st, INV DEC, repeat around (10)
Rounds 7-14: SC around (10)
Change to shirt color
Rounds 15-20: SC around (10)
At the end of round 20 pinch the arm flat and make 5 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Suspenders
Make 2
With dark blue, chain 30
Row 1: HDC in the 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (29)
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing.
Bow Tie
With color of choice chain 20
Row 1: HDC in the 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (19)
Rows 2-3: Chain 1 and turn, HDC in each chain across (19)
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Using your tail whip stitch the two ends together to make a tube, placing your sewn side in the middle wrap your yarn tightly around the middle 7 times to form your bow. Secure it in the back and use the remaining tail to sew onto the body.
Assembly
1. Sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at row 44.
2. Next, sew the ears onto the head. I started at round 4 and ended at round 6.
3. Sew each suspender onto row 31, front and back over the arms.