Crochet Bunny Amigurumi Pattern - Nice Crochet Pattern

Amigurumi, the Bunny Japanese art of creating adorable stuffed toys through crochet, allows crafters to bring charming characters to life with just yarn and a hook. This comprehensive guide will walk you through creating a delightful bunny amigurumi with distinctive features, including articulated limbs, floppy ears, and a sweet expression. Perfect for spring decorations, Easter gifts, or year-round enjoyment, this bunny design combines classic charm with modern crochet techniques.

This Bunny features a two-tone design with contrasting facial details that give your bunny a unique personality. Whether you’re an experienced crocheter seeking a new challenge or an enthusiastic beginner ready to expand your skills, this pattern provides clear instructions for creating a finished piece approximately 20cm tall. Let’s begin crafting this adorable bunny that will delight both makers and recipients!

Bunny Essential Materials

Before beginning your bunny amigurumi project, gather these supplies:

Verde Smeraldo Katya yarn (160m/50g) or similar with 1.5mm hook
Lanacoton from Alize yarn (160m/50g) or similar with 2mm hook
Safety eyes (10mm)
Cotter pin and discs (2-2.5mm) for secure head attachment
Embroidery thread for nose detail
Stuffing material
Yarn needle for assembly
Scissors
Stitch markers

Understanding Bunny Terminology

For a smooth crafting experience, familiarize yourself with these techniques used throughout the pattern:

Magic Ring: A technique to begin crocheting in the round without leaving a hole
Single Crochet: The basic stitch used throughout most of this pattern
Increase: Working two stitches in one stitch to expand the piece
Decrease: Invisibly combining two stitches into one to reduce the circumference
Double Crochet: A taller stitch used for specific details
Fluffy Double Crochet: A special stitch that creates texture
Front/Back Loops Only: Working through only one loop of each stitch for definition
Displacement Loop: A technique for positioning stitches
First Yarn (FY) and Second Yarn (SY): References to primary and secondary yarn colors

Creating the Upper Legs

Begin with the distinctive paw structure with three toes:

Round 1: For each toe, create a magic ring and work 6 single crochets into it (6 stitches) Round 2: Work 6 single crochets around each toe (6 stitches)

For the first two toes, fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. For the third toe, continue without cutting the yarn.

Round 3: Working across all toes, work 3 single crochets into the third toe, 6 single crochets into the middle toe, 3 single crochets into the first toe, then 6 single crochets into the third toe again (18 stitches total) Round 4: Work 18 single crochets around, sewing up any holes between the toes as you go Round 5: Work 16 single crochets, then reposition your stitch marker to establish a new beginning point Round 6: Work 7 single crochets, 3 fluffy double crochets in one stitch, 6 single crochets, decrease once (15 stitches total) Round 7: Work 6 single crochets, decrease once, 5 single crochets, decrease once (13 stitches total) Round 8: Work 11 single crochets, decrease once (12 stitches total) Rounds 9-19: Work 12 single crochets for eleven complete rounds (12 stitches in each round) Round 20: Work 6 decreases to close the opening (6 stitches total)

Fasten off, sew the opening closed, and weave in the end. Repeat for the second upper leg.

Forming the Lower Legs

The shaped lower legs will support your bunny:

Round 1: Chain 6. Starting from the second chain from hook, work 4 single crochets along the chain, 5 single crochets in the last chain, then 4 single crochets along the other side of the chain (13 stitches total) Round 2: Work increase once, 3 single crochets, 5 increases, 3 single crochets, increase once (20 stitches total) Round 3: Work increase once, 4 single crochets, (1 single crochet, increase) repeated 5 times, 4 single crochets, increase once (27 stitches total) Round 4: Work 27 single crochets around the back edge of the previous round Round 5: Work 27 single crochets, then change to your second yarn color Rounds 6-7: Work 27 single crochets for two complete rounds, plus 1 displacement loop Round 8: Work 5 single crochets, 4 decreases, 1 single crochet, 4 decreases, 5 single crochets (19 stitches total) Round 9: Work 5 single crochets, 2 decreases, 1 single crochet, 2 decreases, 5 single crochets (15 stitches total) Rounds 10-13: Work 15 single crochets for four complete rounds (15 stitches in each round) Round 14: Work 4 single crochets, 3 increases, 8 single crochets (18 stitches total) Rounds 15-18: Work 18 single crochets for four complete rounds (18 stitches in each round) Round 19: Work 1 single crochet, 6 decreases, 5 single crochets (12 stitches total) Round 20: Work 6 decreases to close the opening (6 stitches total)

Fasten off, sew the opening closed, and weave in the end. Repeat for the second lower leg.

Crafting the Ears

The distinctive long ears give your bunny character:

Round 1: Create a magic ring and work 5 single crochets into it (5 stitches total) Round 2: Work an increase in each stitch around (10 stitches total) Round 3: Work 1 single crochet, 5 increases, 4 single crochets (15 stitches total) Rounds 4-5: Work 15 single crochets for two complete rounds (15 stitches in each round) Round 6: Work 4 single crochets, 3 increases, 8 single crochets (18 stitches total) Rounds 7-8: Work 18 single crochets for two complete rounds (18 stitches in each round) Round 9: Work 5 single crochets, 3 increases, 10 single crochets (21 stitches total) Rounds 10-14: Work 21 single crochets for five complete rounds (21 stitches in each round)

Introduce your second yarn color (SY) in Round 15: Round 15: Work (1 second yarn single crochet, 2 first yarn single crochets) repeated 7 times (21 stitches total) Round 16: Work (2 second yarn single crochets, 1 first yarn single crochet) repeated 6 times, then 1 second yarn single crochet (21 stitches total)

Cut the first yarn and continue with only the second yarn: Rounds 17-19: Work 21 single crochets for three complete rounds (21 stitches in each round) Round 20: Work 5 single crochets, 3 decreases, 10 single crochets (18 stitches total) Round 21: Work 18 single crochets around (18 stitches total) Round 22: Work 4 single crochets, 3 decreases, 8 single crochets (15 stitches total) Round 23: Work 15 single crochets around (15 stitches total) Round 24: Work 3 single crochets, 3 decreases, 6 single crochets (12 stitches total) Round 25: Work 12 single crochets around (12 stitches total)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head. Repeat for the second ear.

Creating the Tail

The fluffy tail adds balance and charm:

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the body.

Forming the Body

The body provides structure and connects all components:

Round 1: Create a magic ring and work 6 single crochets into it (6 stitches total) Round 2: Work an increase in each stitch around (12 stitches total) Round 3: Work 1 single crochet, 6 increases, 5 single crochets (18 stitches total) Round 4: Work 2 single crochets, 6 increases, 10 single crochets (24 stitches total) Round 5: Work 3 single crochets, 6 increases, 15 single crochets (30 stitches total) Round 6: Work 4 single crochets, 6 increases, 20 single crochets (36 stitches total) Round 7: Work 5 single crochets, 6 increases, 25 single crochets (42 stitches total) Rounds 8-11: Work 42 single crochets for four complete rounds (42 stitches in each round) Round 12: Work 5 single crochets, 6 decreases, 25 single crochets (36 stitches total) Rounds 13-15: Work 36 single crochets for three complete rounds (36 stitches in each round) Round 16: Work 4 single crochets, 6 decreases, 20 single crochets (30 stitches total) Rounds 17-19: Work 30 single crochets for three complete rounds (30 stitches in each round) Round 20: Work 3 single crochets, 6 decreases, 15 single crochets (24 stitches total) Rounds 21-23: Work 24 single crochets for three complete rounds (24 stitches in each round) Round 24: Work 2 single crochets, 6 decreases, 10 single crochets (18 stitches total) Round 25: Work 18 single crochets, then insert the cotter pin for head attachment Round 26: Work 1 single crochet, 6 decreases, 5 single crochets (12 stitches total) Round 27: Work 6 decreases to close the opening (6 stitches total)

Fasten off, sew the opening closed, and weave in the end.

Crafting the Head

The expressive head brings your bunny to life:

Round 1: Using your second yarn color, create a magic ring and work 6 single crochets into it (6 stitches total) Round 2: Work an increase in each stitch around (12 stitches total)

Introduce your first yarn color in Round 3: Round 3: With second yarn: work (increase, 3 single crochets, increase) With first yarn: work (2 increases, 3 single crochets, 2 increases) (18 stitches total) Round 4: With second yarn: work (increase, 5 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet) With first yarn: work (increase, 1 single crochet, increase, 3 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet, increase, 1 single crochet) (24 stitches total) Round 5: With second yarn: work (increase, 7 single crochets, increase, 1 single crochet) With first yarn: work (1 single crochet, increase, 2 single crochets, increase, 3 single crochets, increase, 2 single crochets, increase, 2 single crochets) (30 stitches total) Round 6: With second yarn: work 12 single crochets With first yarn: work 18 single crochets (30 stitches total)

Fasten off and cut the second yarn. Continue with only the first yarn. Round 7: Working in back loops only of the second yarn columns, work 1 single crochet, 3 increases, 4 single crochets, 3 increases, 19 single crochets (36 stitches total) Round 8: Work 1 single crochet, (1 single crochet, increase) repeated 3 times, 4 single crochets, (increase, 1 single crochet) repeated 3 times, 19 single crochets (42 stitches total)

Position the safety eyes between Rounds 8-9, approximately 16-18 stitches apart. Round 9: Work (3 single crochets, increase, 3 single crochets) repeated 6 times (48 stitches total) Round 10: Work 7 single crochets, 6 increases, 35 single crochets (54 stitches total) Round 11: Reintroduce the second yarn: work 30 single crochets in first yarn, 24 single crochets in second yarn (54 stitches total)

Fasten off and cut the first yarn. Continue with the second yarn. Create the forehead detail: Insert your hook into the front loops only of the 6 central stitches from Round 6. Chain 1, work 6 single crochets across, then work 5 rows back and forth. Round 12: Work 13 single crochets, 6 single crochets incorporating the forehead piece, 35 single crochets (54 stitches total) Rounds 13-18: Work 54 single crochets for six complete rounds (54 stitches in each round)

Insert the cotter pin between Rounds 15-16 in the middle of the bottom section. Begin stuffing the head firmly at this point. Round 19: Work 7 single crochets, 6 decreases, 35 single crochets (48 stitches total) Round 20: Work 6 single crochets, 6 decreases, 30 single crochets (42 stitches total) Round 21: Work 5 single crochets, 6 decreases, 25 single crochets (36 stitches total) Round 22: Work 4 single crochets, 6 decreases, 20 single crochets (30 stitches total) Round 23: Work 4 single crochets, 5 decreases, 16 single crochets (25 stitches total) Round 24: Work 3 single crochets, 5 decreases, 12 single crochets (20 stitches total) Round 25: Work 2 single crochets, 5 decreases, 8 single crochets (15 stitches total) Round 26: Work 1 single crochet, 5 decreases, 4 single crochets (10 stitches total) Round 27: Work 5 decreases to close the opening (5 stitches total)

Fasten off, sew the opening closed, and weave in the end.

Final Assembly

With all components ready, bring your bunny to life:

Create the nose: Using embroidery thread, chain 1, work 5 double crochets, turn, and work 1 single crochet. Leave a long tail for attachment.
Sew the nose to the center of the face, one row above the center and one row below.
Create facial definition using yarn tension: From the center bottom of the head, insert yarn and thread to the right eye, then to the left eye, and back down. Repeat 2-3 times and secure.
Create the center facial line from the nose to the cotter pin, then embroider a smile and eyebrows.
Attach the ears to the top of the head.
Connect the legs to the body using yarn: Attach the upper legs between Rounds 1-2, approximately 13-14 stitches apart at the front of the body. Attach the lower legs between Rounds 8-9, approximately 21-23 stitches apart at the front.
Sew the tail to the back of the body, positioning it to help the bunny sit upright.
Using remaining yarn, embroider a small navel between Rounds 12-15, about 5 stitches wide, working over it several times for definition.

Customizing Your Bunny

While following the pattern creates a classic bunny, consider these creative variations:

Use different color combinations for seasonal themes
Add tiny clothes like a scarf, hat, or dress
Embroider additional details like whiskers or cheek accents
Create a family of bunnies in different sizes
Add accessories like a tiny carrot or flower
Modify the ear position for different expressions
Create a special edition with embroidered patterns on the body

Displaying Your Amigurumi

Your finished bunny amigurumi can be posed in various ways:

Sitting upright, showcasing the detail of the face and paws
Lying down with ears extended
Grouped with other handmade toys for a charming display
Positioned in a tiny basket or decorative setting
As part of a seasonal or holiday arrangement

Caring for Your Creation

To keep your bunny looking its best:

Spot clean with mild soap and water as needed
Allow to air dry completely if washing becomes necessary
Display away from direct sunlight to prevent color fading
Dust occasionally with a soft brush
Store in a clean, dry place when not being displayed

Perfect Gift Ideas

Your handmade bunny amigurumi makes an excellent gift for:

Easter baskets or spring celebrations
Baby showers or nursery decor
Animal lovers of all ages
Collectors of handmade toys
Birthdays for children or adults
Appreciation gifts for teachers or friends
Get-well presents for comfort and cheer

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Conclusion

Congratulations on completing your bunny amigurumi! This charming creation combines various crochet techniques to create a distinctive character with personality and charm. The combination of the contrasting colors, cute paws, and sweet expression makes this bunny an irresistible addition to any collection.

Whether made as a gift or kept for yourself, this bunny brings joy through both the creation process and as a finished piece. The skills you’ve practiced—working with multiple colors, creating three-dimensional shapes, and adding special details—will serve you well in future crochet projects.

Remember that each handmade creation has its own unique character, making your bunny truly one-of-a-kind. Enjoy the process of bringing this adorable creature to life, and consider creating companion pieces in your future crochet adventures.

Your completed bunny stands as a testament to your crafting skills and will delight all who see it. With proper care, this handmade treasure can become a keepsake to be enjoyed for many years to come.