Crochet Easter Bunny

Looking for a fun and creative project to celebrate Easter? Why not try your hand at crocheting your very own Easter bunny? Crochet is a versatile and enjoyable craft that allows you to create unique and personalized items, and making an Easter bunny is a perfect way to showcase your skills. With a little time and patience, you'll have your very own crochet Easter bunny to display or give as a gift. Get creative with different colors and accessories to make each bunny unique. Crocheting is not only a relaxing and enjoyable hobby, but it also allows you to create beautiful and meaningful items that will be cherished for years to come.

Materials and tools:

• Sport / 5 ply yarn:
• color for the bunny: grey (YarnArt Jeans #49)
• color for the for the basket: brown (YarnArt Jeans #40)
• Crochet hook 2.0 mm
• Black and rose thread to embroider the face and stripes (I use the same yarn separated in half)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Pink blush or eyeshadow
• Stuffing (polyester fiber fill)
• Small eggs for decoration (you can make them with polymer clay)

Abbreviations:
R = row
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
BLO = back loop only
( ) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
( )*6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated

Free crochet Easter bunny pattern

Body and head (one piece)
Crochet with grey yarn:
Stuff as you go.
Make 9 ch, start in second ch from the hook.
R 1: 7 sc, 3 sc into the last stitch, work on the other side: 6 sc, inc (18)
R 2: inc, 6 sc, 3 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc (24)
R 3: 1 sc, inc, 6 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 3, 6 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 2 (30)
R 4: 2 sc, inc, 6 sc, (2 sc, inc) * 3, 6 sc, (2 sc, inc) * 2 (36)
R 5: 3 sc, inc, 6 sc, (3 sc, inc) * 3, 6 sc, (3 sc, inc) * 2 (42)
R 6: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) * 5, 3 sc (48)
R 7: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
R 8: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) * 5, 4 sc (60)
R 9: (9 sc, inc) * 6 (66)
R 10-21: 66 sc (12 rows)
R 22: (9 sc, dec) * 6 (60)
R 23-24: 60 sc (2 rows)
R 25: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) * 5, 4 sc (54)
R 26-27: 54 sc (2 rows)
R 28: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
R 29: 48 sc
R 30: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) * 5, 3 sc (42)
R 31-34: 42 sc (4 rows)
R 35: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
R 36: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 5, 2 sc (30)
R 37: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
R 38: (1 sc, dec) * 8 (16)
R 39: (dec) * 8 (8)
Stuff the body firmly. Close the opening and hide the yarn inside.

Embroider the eyes using black thread on the R 31 with 4 st between them.
Embroider the nose between R 30-31 and the mouth on R 29.
Paint the cheeks with pink blush or eyeshadow.

Legs (make 2)
Crochet with grey yarn:
R 1: 6 sc into into a magic ring (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3. (1 sc, inc)*6 (18)
R 4-6: 18 sc (3 rows)
R 7: (4 sc, dec) * 3 (15)
R 8: 15 sc
R 9: (3 sc, dec) * 3 (12)
R 10: (dec)*6 (6)

Stuff the legs and close the opening, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Embroider stripes with a black thread.
Sew the legs between R 7 and R 14 with 5 st distance between them.

Arms (make 2)
Crochet with grey yarn:
Stuff halfway.
R 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3-11: 12 sc (9 rows)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the arms between R 21 and R 25.

Ears (make 2)
Crochet with grey yarn:
Don’t stuff.
R 1: 6 sc into a magic ring (6)
R 2: 6 sc (6)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)
R 4: (2 sc, inc) * 3 (12)
R 5: (3 sc, inc) * 3 (15)
R 6-8: 15 sc (3 rows)
R 9: (3 sc, dec) * 3 (12)
R 10: 12 sc
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the ears with 3-4 st distance between them.

Basket
Crochet with brown yarn:
R 1: 8 sc into a magic ring (8)
R 2: (inc) * 8 (16)
R 3: (1 sc, inc) * 8 (24)
R 4: BLO: 24 sc
R 5: (7 sc, inc) * 3 (27)
R 6: 27 sc
R 7: 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) * 2, 4 sc (30)
R 8: 30 sc, 2 sl st

Don’t cut the yarn, we will crochet the handle:
Chain 16 (or as much as you need); connect with the opposite side of the basket with a sl st; crochet 16 sc on the chain; sl st on the basket.
Fasten off, hide the thread.

Sew the basket between the hands.