Crochet S.C Bunny Loaf

The Crochet S.C Bunny Loaf is an adorable and charming creation that is sure to bring joy to anyone who sees it. With its soft texture and cute design, this bunny loaf is perfect for cuddling or displaying as a cute decoration. Whether you're an experienced crocheter looking for a fun project or a beginner wanting to try something new, this bunny loaf is a delightful way to spend your time. Its sweet expression and lovable shape make it a great gift for friends, family, or even yourself!

Materials:

2.75mm crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn
Worsted weight yarn for nose
12mm safety eyes
Fiberfill
Yarn needle
Stitch markers

Abbrievations:

MC = Magic Circle
Sc = single
Sl St = slip stitch
St = stitch
Rnd = round
Sc rnd = sc in every st of the round
Inc = Increase, 2 sc in same st
Dec = Decrease, next 2 sts crocheted together
[…] = 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:

Head and Body
The head and body are one piece, you start with the head.

RND 1: 6 sc in MC (6 sts)
RND 2: 6 inc (12 sts)
RND 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts)
RND 4: sc rnd x6 (18 sts)
RND 5: [sc, inc] x6, 6 sc (24 sts)
RND 6: sc, inc, [2 sc, inc] x5, sc, 6 sc (30 sts)
RND 7-9: Three sc rnds (30 sts)
RND 10: sc, dec, [2 sc, dec] x5, sc, 6 sc (24 sts)
RND 11: [sc, dec] x6, 6sc (18 sts)
RND 12: 12 inc, 6 sc (30 sts)
RND 13: [3 sc, inc] x6, 6 sc (36 sts)
RND 14: 2 sc, inc, [4 sc, inc] x5, 2 sc, 6 sc (42 sts)

Place eyes between rnds 6 and 7, around ten sts space apart, stuff the head after the eyes are in place.

RND 15-18: 4 rnds of sc rnds (42 sts)
RND 19: 2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] x5, 2 sc, 6 sc (36 sts)
RND 20: sc rnd (36 sts)
RND 21: 2 sc, dec, [4 sc, dec] x5, 2 sc (30 sts)
RND 22: [3 sc, dec] x6 (24 sts)
RND 23: sc, dec, [2 sc, dec] x5, sc (18 sts)

Start stuffing the body.

RND24: [sc, dec] x6 (12 sts)
RND 25: 6 dec (6 sts)

Fully stuff and close.

Nose
The nose is pretty simple, just two stitches. (The one pictured is sloppy, don’t rush like me…)

Thread yarn and stitch across the length of, magic cicle, and loop it through at least twice. You can also add a stitch down the center if you want the ‘Y’ shape. Pull ends through head and body and cut.

Ears x2
These are not traditional bunny ears, they are very wide and have a bit of a dip in them.

RND 1: 4 sc in MC (4 sts)
RND 2: 4 inc (8 sts)
RND 3: sc rnd (8 sts)
RND 4: [sc, inc] x4 (12 sts)
RND 5-7: 2 rnds of sc (12 sts)
RND 8: 2 inc, 8 sc, inc (16 sts)
RND 9: sc rnd (16 sts)
RND 10: [5 sc, dec] x2 (14 sts)

Ears are not stuffed. Whip stitch the opening closed, attach to the head of your rabbit starting between rnds 6 and 7 of the head and sew it back across four rnds. Around seven sts space between ears, counting at the beginning of the ears.

Tail
Just a little ball.

RND 1: 6 sc in MC (6 sts)
RND 2: 6 inc (12 sts)
RND 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts)
RND 4: [sc, dec] x6 (12 sts)

Fully stuff the tail, sew on starting between rnds 19 and 20 at the center of the body and sew it back across four rnds

Front paws x2
Just two magic circles.

RND 1: 8 sc in MC (8 sts)

Sl st into next st then cut yarn and thread yarn needle. Sew on starting between rnds 11 and 12 of the body, two sts space between front paws

Back Paws x2
Chain rounds.

RND 1: Ch 4 +1, turn, 4 sc, rotate, 4 sc (8 sts)

Sl st into next st then cut yarn and thread yarn needle. Sew on starting between rnds 15 and 16, two sts space between back paws

And the little bunny is complete!