The Return of the Amigurumi Bunny

Amigurumi Rabbit

Work in single crochet throughout.

Head and Body

In main colour
Chain 2.
Round 1 - 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6 sts)
Round 2 - 2 sc in each st. (12 sts)
Round 3 - *2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next st, repeat from *. (18 sts)
Round 4 - *2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 2, repeat from *. (24 sts)
Round 5 - *2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next 3, repeat from *. (30 sts)
Round 6 - 1 sc in each st around. (30 sts)
Round 7 - *sc 2 tog, 1 sc in next 3, repeat from *. (24 sts)
If using safety eyes, attach them now.
Round 8 - *sc 2 tog, 1 sc in next 2, repeat from *. (18 sts)
Round 9 - *sc 2 tog, 1 sc in next st, repeat from *. (12 sts)
Stuff head.
Round 10 - sc 2 tog in each stitch around. (6 sts)
Round 11 - 2 sc in each stitch. (12 sts)
Round 12 - *2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next st, repeat from *. (18 sts)
Round 13 - 1 sc in each st around. (18 sts)
Round 14 - 1 sc in each st around. (18 sts)
Round 15 - 1 sc in each st around. (18 sts)
Round 16 - 2 sc in 1st st, then 1 sc in each st around. (19 sts)
Round 17 - 2 sc in 1st st, then 1 sc in each st around. (20 sts)
Round 18 - 2 sc in 1st st, then 1 sc in each st around. (21 sts)
Round 19 - 2 sc in 1st st, then 1 sc in each st around. (22 sts)
Round 20 - sc 2 tog in 1st st, then 1 sc in each st around. (21 sts)
Round 21 - sc 2 tog in 1st st, then 1 sc in each st around. (20 sts)
Stuff body.

Do not break yarn.



First leg

Chain 1. Skip next 10 sts.
sc 11.
Work 3 more rounds of 11 sc.
Fasten off, leaving sewing length.

Second leg

Sc 11 sts for 5 rounds.
Fasten off, leaving sewing length.

Arms

Chain 2.
Round 1 - 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6 sts)
Round 2 - *2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next st, repeat from *. (9 sts)
Round 3 - 1 sc in each st around. (9 sts)
Round 4 - 1 sc in each st around. (9 sts)
Round 5 - 1 sc in each st around. (9 sts)
Round 6 – chain 1, turn, skip 1 st, 1 sc in next 3 sts.
Fasten off, leaving sewing length.

Hands

In 2nd colour
Chain 2.
Round 1 - 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6 sts)
Round 2 - *2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in next st, repeat from *. (9 sts)



Feet

In 2nd colour
Chain 2.
Round 1 - 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6 sts)
Round 2 - 2 sc in each st. (12 sts)

Face

In either colour
Chain 2.
Round 1 - 5 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (5 sts)
Round 2 - 2 sc in each st. (10 sts)
Round 3 – 1 slip stitch in each st. (10 sts)
Fasten off, leaving sewing length.


Ears

In 2nd colour
Chain 10.
sc in 3rd chain from hook, and in each of the remaining sts. (8 sts)
Chain 1, turn, sc in each st. (8 sts)
Rotate work without turning.
3 sc in end st.
Keep rotating – sc in each remaining st (19 sts)
Fasten off.

In main colour
Make as above, but do not fasten off.
Chain 1 and turn.
Put 2nd colour on top of main colour and sc through both pieces for 19 sts around.
Fasten off, leaving sewing length.

Tail

Chain 2.
40 sc in 2nd st from hook.

Or you could make a pompom.