Can you believe we are only 4 weeks away from Christmas?! I always have good intentions to have all of my shopping and handmade gifts done well in advance and year after year there's still those few gifts that I'm finishing up Christmas Eve!
This year is looking better than the last as ornaments are left on my list, and you bet they work up fast. Which leads me to today's new pattern release (and you bet there are a couple more to come)!
A new ornament is joining the group! I couldn't pass up the idea of making a bunny ornament, one of my favorite animals to crochet!
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Materials -
Abbreviations - US terminology
MC- Magic circle
SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
HDC – Half double crochet
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
St(s)- Stitch(es)
Rep – Repeat
Ch – Chain
NOTES:
- Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched.
- You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
- The body and head will be made as one piece.
- Finished bunny ornament measures approximately 4.5 inches tall.
Body –
With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 4: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 5: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 6: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Rounds 7-9: SC around (36)
Round 10: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Rounds 11-12: SC around (30)
Round 13: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Rounds 14-15: SC around (24)
Round 16: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 17: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
*We will now start the head*
Round 18: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 19: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 20: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 21: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Rounds 22-27: SC around (36)
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert your safety eyes between rounds 24 and 25, 5 stitches apart.
With black crochet/embroidery thread add eyebrows or eyelashes before securing the backs of your safety eyes.
Next, with a small piece of pink or white crochet thread make 4-5 passes through the center 3 sts between the eyes. Make a straight pass from the nose to two rounds down for the mouth.
Optional, create cheeks under each eye.
Round 28: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 29: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 30: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 31: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
Round 32: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.
Ears- Make 2
With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 7 SC
Rounds 2-3: SC around (7)
Round 4: SC inc in each st around (14)
Rounds 5-7: SC around (14)
Fasten off leaving a long tail. With white yarn make vertical passes through rounds 3-6 and fasten off. Fold the ear in half and using part of your tail from before SC across the top to close. Leave remaining tail for sewing at the end of the pattern.
Tail –
With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Rounds 2-3: SC around (6)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Scarf –
With color of choice ch 50, HDC in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Belly Patch -
With white
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: *SC INC in the first 3 sts, SC into the next 3 sts*, *rep once more (18)
Round 4: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly –
- Sew the ears onto each side of the head starting at the 4th or 5th round from the top.
- Second, sew the belly patch onto the body centered with the facial features.
- Tie your scarf around the neck (Optional: Sew to keep in place).
- Fourth, sew the tail centered at the back adding a small amount of stuffing as you go.
- Lastly, attach your twine or yarn to the top of your bunny to complete your ornament.
Your bunny ornament is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Let me know if you have any questions about this pattern or any of my other patterns, I would be happy to help.
Thank you,
Stephanie
She fits in perfectly with our Fox and Bear ornament and is super cute as a gift tag on your wrapped present. It's like two gifts in one!
Her body and head are made in one piece and her scarf gives such a cozy detail! I used some of my leftover Lion Brand Jeans yarn in the shade Khaki, it's contrasting beige and white make for a fun shade.
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Pattern
PIN here to save for later
Grab the ad-free printable PDF in my Etsy or Ravelry shop
(Continue scrolling for the free version here on the blog
You may make and sell items made from this pattern but please do not sell, share or reproduce the actual pattern. If you sell finished items online (Etsy, etc) please provide a link to the pattern and credit to me as the designer, thank you. I hope you enjoy this pattern!
Materials -
- Size 4 worsted weight yarn (65 yards of beige; small amount of white and choice of color for scarf)
- Yarn or twine to hang ornament (approx. 6 inches long)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook (these are the hooks I use and love!)
- 9mm safety eyes
- Black and white crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes/eyebrows/nose
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle (bent tips work wonders for amigurumi)
- Stuffing
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations - US terminology
MC- Magic circle
SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
HDC – Half double crochet
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
St(s)- Stitch(es)
Rep – Repeat
Ch – Chain
NOTES:
- Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched.
- You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
- The body and head will be made as one piece.
- Finished bunny ornament measures approximately 4.5 inches tall.
Body –
With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 4: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 5: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 6: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Rounds 7-9: SC around (36)
Round 10: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Rounds 11-12: SC around (30)
Round 13: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Rounds 14-15: SC around (24)
Round 16: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 17: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
*We will now start the head*
Round 18: *SC in the first st, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 19: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Round 20: *SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 21: *SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (36)
Rounds 22-27: SC around (36)
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert your safety eyes between rounds 24 and 25, 5 stitches apart.
With black crochet/embroidery thread add eyebrows or eyelashes before securing the backs of your safety eyes.
Next, with a small piece of pink or white crochet thread make 4-5 passes through the center 3 sts between the eyes. Make a straight pass from the nose to two rounds down for the mouth.
Optional, create cheeks under each eye.
Round 28: *SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (30)
Round 29: *SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 30: *SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (18)
Round 31: *SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next*, *rep around (12)
Round 32: INV DEC around (6)
Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.
Ears- Make 2
With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 7 SC
Rounds 2-3: SC around (7)
Round 4: SC inc in each st around (14)
Rounds 5-7: SC around (14)
Fasten off leaving a long tail. With white yarn make vertical passes through rounds 3-6 and fasten off. Fold the ear in half and using part of your tail from before SC across the top to close. Leave remaining tail for sewing at the end of the pattern.
Tail –
With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Rounds 2-3: SC around (6)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Scarf –
With color of choice ch 50, HDC in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Belly Patch -
With white
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each st around (12)
Round 3: *SC INC in the first 3 sts, SC into the next 3 sts*, *rep once more (18)
Round 4: *SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next*, *rep around (24)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly –
- Sew the ears onto each side of the head starting at the 4th or 5th round from the top.
- Second, sew the belly patch onto the body centered with the facial features.
- Tie your scarf around the neck (Optional: Sew to keep in place).
- Fourth, sew the tail centered at the back adding a small amount of stuffing as you go.
- Lastly, attach your twine or yarn to the top of your bunny to complete your ornament.
Your bunny ornament is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Let me know if you have any questions about this pattern or any of my other patterns, I would be happy to help.
Thank you,
Stephanie
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