Helping Anna Kapturné with Bunny Toy
SUPPLIES
1 ball: Lion Brand Homespun Thick and Quick (227g/8oz, 160yds/146m, 6 Super Bulky)
small length of pink yarn
1 Clover USA crochet hook L/8.00mm*
9mm safety eyes
Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker Set
polyfill stuffing
scissors
tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc2tog – single crochet decrease: Insert hook into front loop of next st. Without yarning over, insert hook into front loop of next st. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops on hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining loop on hook.
sc3tog – Insert hook into front loop of next st. Without yarning over, insert hook into front loop of next 2 st. Yarn over. Pull through 3 loops on hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining loop on hook.
hdc2tog – half double crochet decrease
PATTERN NOTES
The bunny head is worked in joined rounds, with the first sc worked into same st as join.
The other pieces are worked in continuous rounds.
If working with Homespun Thick and Quick, make sure to attach the eyes through (splitting) the yarn, and check that the eyes are secure before locking it in.
The ear is unstuffed.
HEAD
Round 1: Work 6 sc in a magic circle. Join to first sc with sl st. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in each st around. Join to first sc with sl st. (12)
Round 3: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join to first sc with sl st. (12)
Round 4: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each of next 2 st. Work 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st. Work 2 sc in each of next 4 st. Work 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. Work 1 sc in each of next 2 st. Join to first sc with sl st. (18)
Round 5: Ch 1. Work 1 sc into first st. Work 2 sc into next st, 1 sc in each of next 5 st. Work 2 sc in each of next 4 st, 1 sc in each of next 5 st. Work 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in last st. Join to first sc with sl st. (24)
Round 6-9: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join to first sc with sl st. (24)
Stop here to embroider on the nose right on Round 1, and attach the eyes approximately between Rounds 3 and 4, centered around the nose.
Round 10: Ch 1. Work [1 sc in each of next 2 st, and 1 sc2tog] 6 times. Join to first sc with sl st. (18)
Round 11: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each st around. Join to first sc with sl st. (18)
Round 12: Ch 1. Work [1 sc in next st, 1 sc2tog] 6 times. Join to first sc with sl st. (12)
Stop here to stuff the head before the hole gets too small. Stuff the head a little more full, but not tightly.
Round 13: Ch 1. Work 6 sc2tog. Join to first sc with sl st. (6)
Cut yarn, leaving a yarn tail. Pull yarn through last st. Sew yarn tail through front loops of each of 6 st. Pull tight, fasten off, weave in ends.
BODY
Round 1: Work 6 sc in magic circle. (6)
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around. (12)
Round 3: Work [1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (18)
Round 4: Work 1 sc in each st around.(18)
Round 5: Work [1 sc in each of next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times. (24)
Round 6-9: Work 1 sc in each st around. (24)
Round 10: Work [1 sc in each of next 2 st, and 1 sc2tog] 6 times. (18)
Round 11-12: Work 1 sc in each st around. (18)
Round 13: Work [1 sc in next st, 1 sc2tog] 6 times. (12)
Round 14: Work 1 sc in each st around. (12)
Round 13: Work 6 sc2tog. (6)
Cut yarn and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly.
EARS
Round 1: Work 6 sc in magic circle. (6)
Round 2: Work 1 sc in each st around. (6)
Round 3: Work [1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. (9)
Round 4: Work [1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. (12)
Round 5: Work [1 sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. (15)
Round 6-8: Work 1 sc in each st around. (15)
Round 9: Work [1 sc in next 3 st, sc2tog] 3 times. (12)
Round 10-11: Work 1 sc in each st around. (12)
Round 12: Work [1 sc in next 2 st, sc2tog] 3 times. (9)
Round 13-14: Work 1 sc in each st around. (9)
Round 15: Work [1 sc in next st, sc2tog] 3 times. (6)
Round 16-17: Work 1 sc in each st around. (6)
Ch 1. Squeezing the last round together, and working through all 4 loops, work 2 sc across. Cut yarn, leaving a yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off.
ARMS
Round 1: Work 6 sc in magic circle. (6)
Round 2: Work [1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. (9)
Round 3-4: Work 1 sc in each st around. (9)
Round 5: Work 1 sc2tog. Work 1 sc in each st around. (8)
Round 6-7: Work 1 sc in each st around. (8)
Round 8: Work 1 sc2tog. Work 1 sc in each st around. (7)
Round 9-10: Work 1 sc in each st around. (7)
Stop here to stuff the arm lightly.
Round 11: Work 1 sc2tog. Work 1 sc in each st around. (6)
Ch 1. Squeezing the last round together, and working through all 4 loops, work 2 sc across. Cut yarn, leaving a yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off.
FEET & LEGS
Round 1: Work 6 sc in magic circle. (6)
Round 2: Work 2 hdc in next st, 2 sc in each of next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st, 2 sc in each of next 2 st. (12)
Round 3: Work 2 sc in each of next 2 st, 1 sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in each of next 3 st, 1 sc in each of next 3 st, 2 sc in next st. (18)
Round 4-5: Work 1 sc in each st around. (18)
Round 6: Work 1 sc in each of next 5 st, sc2tog, hdc2tog 2 times, sc2tog, 1 sc in each of next 5 st. (14)
Round 7: Work 1 sc2tog, 1 sc in each of next 2 st, sc2tog 3 times, 1 sc in each of next 2 st, 1 sc2tog. (9)
Round 8: Work 1 sc in each of next 3 st, 1 sc3tog, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc2tog. (6)
Stop here to stuff the feet lightly.
Round 9-10: Work 1 sc in each st around. (6)
Ch 1. Squeezing the last round together, and working through all 4 loops, work 2 sc across. Cut yarn, leaving a yarn tail for sewing, and fasten off.
ASSEMBLY
Ears are attached approximately between Rounds 7-8 on either side of the head.
Body is attached to head in line with the ears and with the nose pointing directly forwards.
Arms are attached to the body in line with the ears, approximately 1 row down from where the body attaches to the head.
Legs are attached to the bottom of the body bisecting the center point
Pom pom tail is optional and attached at your discretion.
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