Amigurumi Bunny with Bowtie

Amigurumi Bunny with Bowtie Pattern

This pattern will guide you through creating a cuddly amigurumi bunny with a sweet bowtie. Perfect for beginners, this project teaches you the basics of crocheting in the round, simple shaping, and color changing.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in white and a small amount of any color for the bowtie
• Size G/6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook
• Polyester stuffing
• Safety eyes (10mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this project. Ensure that your stitches are tight enough to prevent stuffing from showing through.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• st: stitch
• inc: increase (2 sc in one st)
• dec: decrease (sc2tog - single crochet two stitches together)
• FO: finish off

Instructions

Head

1. Start with a magic ring, ch 1.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
4. Round 3: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) around. (18 sts)
5. Round 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st) around. (24 sts)
6. Round 5-10: Sc in each st around. (24 sts)
7. Round 11: (Sc in next 2 sts, dec) around. (18 sts)
8. Round 12: (Sc in next st, dec) around. (12 sts)
9. Insert safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8, approximately 3 stitch apart. Stuff firmly.
10. Round 13: Dec around. (6 sts)
11. FO, weave in the end.

Body

1. Repeat steps 1-4 of the head.
2. Round 5-12: Sc in each st around. (24 sts)
3. Round 13: (Sc in next 2 sts, dec in next st) around. (18 sts)
4. Round 14: (Sc in next st, dec in next st) around. (12 sts)
5. Stuff the body firmly.
6. Round 15: Dec around. (6 sts)
7. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the head onto the body.

Arms (Make 2)

1. Start with a magic ring, ch 1.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
3. Round 2-6: Sc in each st around. (6 sts)
4. Stuff lightly, then fold in half and sc through both layers to close. FO and sew to the body.

Legs (Make 2)

1. Start with a magic ring, ch 1.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
3. Round 2: (Sc in next st, inc in next st) around. (9 sts)
4. Round 3-4: Sc in each st around. (9 sts)
5. Stuff lightly, then fold in half and sc through both layers to close. FO and sew to the body.

Ears (Make 2)

1. Start with a magic ring, ch 1.
2. Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
3. Round 2-6: Sc in each st around. (6 sts)
4. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew to the top of the head.

Bowtie

1. Ch 10.
2. Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (9 sts)
3. Row 2-3: Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (9 sts)
4. FO, leaving a long tail. Wrap tail around the center of the rectangle to form a bow shape. Tie securely and sew to the front of the body.

Your adorable amigurumi bunny is ready to hop into your heart! Share it with a friend or snuggle it yourself.