Happy Spring! I'm loving all the colorful patterns I am seeing pop up everywhere!
Whether you are looking for a pattern for Easter or Spring (or any ole time) these Berry Patch Bunnies are a quick and easy make. Below is the girl version, you can head over here to find the boy version!
These bunnies were purposely made about the same size as my other forest animals, so they can be played with together as friends or displayed nicely at a craft fair.
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Materials-
- Size 4 worsted weight yarn (I used 75g of Vanna’s Choice yarn in Beige and 50g of I Love This Yarn in Orchid; you will also need a small amount of yarn for the flowers)
- Black embroidery thread for the eyelashes; Pink for the nose/mouth
- 12 mm safety eyes (you can visit my crochet eye tutorial here if you would like an alternative)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors and tapestry/sewing needle
- Stuffing (Poly-Fil and Morning Glory are my top favorites!)
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations- US terminology
MC- Magic circle
SC- Single crochet
SC INC- Single crochet increase
DC INC- Double crochet increase
INV DEC- Invisible decrease
HDC- Half double crochet
DC- Double crochet
This bunny measures about 14 inches from ears to feet and would be a cute gift paired with my Crochet Bunny Headband. The color combinations are endless!
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!
Pattern-
An ad-free PDF version is also available in my Etsy or Ravelry shop (this includes the boy version too!)
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*Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. You will be working in the round, I like using a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.
Legs - Make 2
Using orchid
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)
Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next stitch, repeat around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next stitch, repeat around (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC in the next stitch, repeat around (30)
Round 6: SC around in the back loops only (30)
Rounds 7-8: SC around (30)
Round 9: SC in the first 9 stitches, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 9 stitches (24)
Round 10: SC in the first 6 stitches, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 6 stitches (18)
Change to beige
Rounds 11-24: SC around (18)
Fasten off on the first leg only. At the end of Round 24 on the 2nd leg, complete a SC in each of the next 6 stitches (this will line up your legs to be straight when we join). Round 25 joins the legs together and starts the body.
Round 25: Chain 3 and attach to the first leg with a SC (make sure both of your feet are facing the same direction), SC in the remaining stitches around the leg, when you reach the chain make a SC across each of the 3 chains, SC in the remaining stitches of the next leg and SC across each of the 3 chains (you will have SC on both sides of the 3 chains now) (42 SC) This completes your join and is where your next round will start.
Round 26: SC around (42)
Change to orchid
Round 27: SC around (42)
Round 28: SC in back loops only (42)
Round 29: SC around (42)
Round 30: SC in back loops only (42)
Rounds 31-41: SC around (42)
Round 42: SC in the first 5 stitches, INV DEC, repeat around (36)
Round 43: SC in the first 4 stitches, INV DEC, repeat around (30)
Round 44: SC around (30)
Change to beige
Round 45: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC, repeat around (24)
Rounds 46-47: SC around (24)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
Head-
With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30)
Round 6: SC in the first 4 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36)
Round 7: SC in the first 5 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (42)
Round 8: SC in the first 6 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (48)
Round 9: SC in the first 7 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (54)
Rounds 10-18: SC around (54)
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert the eyes between rows 16 and 17, 8 stitches apart. Place your eyes where you would like them and then remove to embroider your eyelashes before attaching the washer to the back. (This creates a little hole to help see where you want your eyelashes to go)
Nose- Using pink embroidery thread place the nose two rows beneath your eyes and two stitches in on each side (this will leave 4 stitches in the middle and this is what you will pass your thread through to create the nose). Pass your thread through 13 times (or as many as you would like for a thinner or wider nose). Use your thread to make a straight line down 3 rows and then a ‘V’ for the smile, please see the pictures below
*Stuff your head firmly as you go.
Round 19: SC in the first 7 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (48)
Round 20: SC in the first 6 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42)
Round 21: SC in the first 5 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36)
Round 22: SC in the first 4 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30)
Round 23: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 24: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18)
Round 25: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12)
Round 26: 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 8 SC
Rounds 2-3: SC around (8)
Round 4: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat around (12)
Round 5: SC around (12)
Round 6: SC in the first 2 stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat around (16)
Round 7-15: SC around (16)
Round 16: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12)
Fold the ears in half as pictured below and SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing (this creates a curved ear and will help the ear to remain sturdy, less wobble)
Sew the ears onto the head, placing them evenly apart in line with the eyes. I started at the 3rd row and finished at the 6th row.
Flowers- Make 3
Make a magic circle, complete the following inside: 2 DC, slip stitch (this completes one petal, repeat 4 more times for a total of 5 petals)
Pull the circle tight and slip stitch to the first petal to close, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach to the ear of your choice.
Dress-
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)
Round 4: SC in the first 2 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)
Round 5: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30)
Round 6: SC in the first 4 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36)
Round 7: SC in the first 5 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (42)
Round 8: SC in the first 6 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (48)
Round 9: SC in the first 7 stitches, SC INC in the next, repeat around (54)
Rounds 10-18: SC around (54)
Note: Here is where we will add the facial features before we start closing the head. Insert the eyes between rows 16 and 17, 8 stitches apart. Place your eyes where you would like them and then remove to embroider your eyelashes before attaching the washer to the back. (This creates a little hole to help see where you want your eyelashes to go)
Nose- Using pink embroidery thread place the nose two rows beneath your eyes and two stitches in on each side (this will leave 4 stitches in the middle and this is what you will pass your thread through to create the nose). Pass your thread through 13 times (or as many as you would like for a thinner or wider nose). Use your thread to make a straight line down 3 rows and then a ‘V’ for the smile, please see the pictures below
*Stuff your head firmly as you go.
Round 19: SC in the first 7 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (48)
Round 20: SC in the first 6 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42)
Round 21: SC in the first 5 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36)
Round 22: SC in the first 4 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30)
Round 23: SC in the first 3 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24)
*Continue to stuff the head firmly
Round 24: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18)
Round 25: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12)
Round 26: 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 8 SC
Rounds 2-3: SC around (8)
Round 4: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat around (12)
Round 5: SC around (12)
Round 6: SC in the first 2 stitch, SC INC in the next, repeat around (16)
Round 7-15: SC around (16)
Round 16: SC in the first 2 stitches, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12)
Fold the ears in half as pictured below and SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing (this creates a curved ear and will help the ear to remain sturdy, less wobble)
Sew the ears onto the head, placing them evenly apart in line with the eyes. I started at the 3rd row and finished at the 6th row.
Flowers- Make 3
Make a magic circle, complete the following inside: 2 DC, slip stitch (this completes one petal, repeat 4 more times for a total of 5 petals)
Pull the circle tight and slip stitch to the first petal to close, fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Attach to the ear of your choice.
Dress-
To work the dress, have your bunny’s body towards you and feet away from you (see pictures for example). We will work around starting with the bottom layer first:
With orchid create a slip knot and attach with a slip stitch to one of the front loops from round 28 (For a cleaner look attach at the back of the body).
Round 1: Ch 1, DC in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first DC (42)
Round 2: Ch 1, *1 DC in the same stitch, DC INC in the next*, *repeat around (63)
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 DC in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first DC (63)
Fasten off and weave in end.
Top Layer-
As we did above create a slip knot and attach with a slip stitch to one of the front loops from round 30.
(NOTE: For this layer the first two round will be done in HDC and the 3rd round will go back to DC).
Round 1: Ch 1, HDC in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first HDC (42)
Round 2: Ch 1, *1 HDC in the same stich, HDC INC in the next*, *repeat around (63)
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 DC in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first DC (63)
Fasten off and weave in end .
Arms- Make 2
*Lightly stuff the bottom of the arms only*
With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC, repeat around (15)
Rounds 4-5: SC around (15)
Round 6: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC, repeat around (10)
Rounds 7-20: SC around (10)
At the end of round 20 pinch the arm flat and make 5 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Dress Straps- Make 2
With orchid chain 11
Row 1: HDC in the 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (10)
Row 2: Chain 1 and turn, HDC in each chain across (10)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Attaching everything together-
1. Sew the head onto the body, making sure to have the facial features centered. Add more stuffing as you go to make it firm and less wobbly.
2. Next sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at row 44.
3. Sew your straps on over the arms, starting and ending at row 44 on each side.
With orchid create a slip knot and attach with a slip stitch to one of the front loops from round 28 (For a cleaner look attach at the back of the body).
Round 1: Ch 1, DC in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first DC (42)
Round 2: Ch 1, *1 DC in the same stitch, DC INC in the next*, *repeat around (63)
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 DC in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first DC (63)
Fasten off and weave in end.
Top Layer-
As we did above create a slip knot and attach with a slip stitch to one of the front loops from round 30.
(NOTE: For this layer the first two round will be done in HDC and the 3rd round will go back to DC).
Round 1: Ch 1, HDC in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first HDC (42)
Round 2: Ch 1, *1 HDC in the same stich, HDC INC in the next*, *repeat around (63)
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 DC in the same stitch and in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch to the first DC (63)
Fasten off and weave in end .
Arms- Make 2
*Lightly stuff the bottom of the arms only*
With beige
Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC
Round 2: SC INC in each stitch around (12)
Round 3: SC in the first 3 stitches, SC INC, repeat around (15)
Rounds 4-5: SC around (15)
Round 6: SC in the first stitch, INV DEC, repeat around (10)
Rounds 7-20: SC around (10)
At the end of round 20 pinch the arm flat and make 5 SC across the top to close, fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.
Dress Straps- Make 2
With orchid chain 11
Row 1: HDC in the 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (10)
Row 2: Chain 1 and turn, HDC in each chain across (10)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Attaching everything together-
1. Sew the head onto the body, making sure to have the facial features centered. Add more stuffing as you go to make it firm and less wobbly.
2. Next sew the arms onto the body centered with the head at row 44.
3. Sew your straps on over the arms, starting and ending at row 44 on each side.
You're all done, I hope you've enjoyed this pattern! If you made a Berry Patch Bunny I would love to see her! Feel free to share a picture with us on Facebook!
Thank you so much for stopping by,
Stephanie
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