​Cute Crochet Hare

You’ll need:

100% cotton yarn in white and red colors;

Crochet hook 1-2 mm;

Safety eyes.

Note: work with single crochets.

Instructions

Head

Make 8 sts out of 1 st and circle in the ring;

2^nd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st (16 sts);

3^rd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 1 st. Repeat 8 times (24 sts);

4^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 2 sts. Repeat 8 times (32 sts);

5^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 3 sts. Repeat 8 times (40 sts);

6^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 4 sts. Repeat 8 times (48 sts);

7^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 5 sts. Repeat 8 times (56 sts);

8th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 6 sts. Repeat 8 times (64 sts);

9^th-18^th rows: crochet straight without increases (64 sts);

19^th row: 2 sts together, 5 sts. Repeat 8 times (56 sts);

20^th row: 2 sts together, 4 sts. Repeat 8 times (48 sts);

21^st row: 2 sts together, 3 sts. Repeat 8 times (40 sts);

22^nd row: 2 sts together, 2 sts. Repeat 8 times (32 sts);

23^rd row: 2 sts together, 1 st. Repeat 8 times (24 sts);

24^th row: knit2tog. Repeat 8 times (16 sts);

25^th row: knit2tog. Repeat 8 times (8 sts).

Body

Make 6 sts out of 1, circle in the ring.

2^nd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st (12 sts);

3^rd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 1 st. Repeat 6 times (18 sts);

4^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 2 sts. Repeat 6 times (24 sts);

5^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 3 sts. Repeat 6 times (30 sts);

6^th-7^th rows: 30 sts;

8^th row: knit2tog, 2 sts. Repeat 6 times (24 sts);

9^throw: knit2tog, 1 st. Repeat 6 times (18 sts);

10^throw: knit2tog. Repeat 6 times (12 sts).

Legs

Make 2.

Make 5 sts out of 1 st, circle in the ring.

2^nd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st (10 sts);

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th rows: 10 sts.

Arms

Make 2.

Make 4 sts out of 1 st, circle in the ring.

2^nd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st (8 sts);

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th rows: 8 sts.

Tail

Make 6 sts out of 1 st, circle in the ring.

2^nd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st (12 sts);

3^rd row: 12 sts.

Ears

Make 6 sts out of 1 st, circle in the ring.

2^nd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st (12 sts);

3^rd row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 1 st. Repeat 6 times (18 sts);

4^th row: make 2 sts out of 1 st, 2 sts. Repeat 6 times (24 sts);

5^th, 6^throws: 24 sts;

7^throw: knit2tog, 1 st. Repeat 6 times (12 sts);

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th rows: 12 sts.

Skirt

Make 29 chain sts and circle them in the ring.

1^st row: make 5 treble crochets out of every st;

2^nd row: make 1 single crochets out of every st;

3^rd row: fasten with “shrimp stitch” (contrast yarn).

Assembly

Fill in the part of toy with fiberfill. Sew ears to the head, sew eyes and nose, embroider mouth.

Sew head to the body, sew the legs, arms and tail. Put on the skirt.