Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Crochet Hook (3.25mm): For amigurumi project
- Worsted Weight Yarn in 3 colors:
- Main Color: For the bunny’s body
- Shirt Color: For the bunny’s shirt
- Stripe Color: For adding stripes to the shirt
- Small Amount of Pink Yarn (or embroidery thread): For the bunny’s nose
- 2 Safety Eyes (8mm): For the bunny’s eyes
- Fiberfill: For stuffing
- Yarn Needle: To sew pieces together
- Stitch Marker: To mark the beginning of rounds
- Scissors: To cut yarn
- Finished Size: Approx. 5-6 inches tall.
Abbreviations (US Terms):
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec = decrease (sc two stitches together)
- st(s) = stitch(es)
Stitching Instructions for Making Bunny Buddy Pattern:
Head and Body:
Start with the bunny’s body using the main color yarn.
- Round 1: Make a magic ring, and work 6 sc into the ring. (6)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
- Round 3: (Sc in the next st, inc) around. (18)
- Round 4: (Sc in the next 2 sts, inc) around. (24)
- Round 5-10: Sc around. (24)
- Round 11: (Sc in the next 2 sts, dec) around. (18)
- Round 12: (Sc in the next st, dec) around. (12)
- Round 13: Dec around. (6)
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for closing. Stuff lightly with fiberfill. Close the remaining opening with a yarn needle.
Arms (Make 2):
- Round 1: Make a magic ring, and work 6 sc into the ring. (6)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
- Round 3-5: Sc around. (12)
- Round 6: (Sc in the next st, dec) around. (8)
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff and sew to the body.
Legs (Make 2):
- Round 1: Make a magic ring, and work 6 sc into the ring. (6)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
- Round 3-6: Sc around. (12)
- Round 7: (Sc in the next st, dec) around. (8)
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Lightly stuff and sew to the body.
Ears (Make 2):
- Round 1: Ch 2, and work 4 sc into the second ch from the hook. (4)
- Round 2: (Inc in the next st, sc in the next st) around. (6)
- Round 3: (Sc in the next st, inc) around. (8)
- Round 4: Sc around. (8)
- Round 5-7: Sc in each st. (8)
- Round 8: (Sc in the next st, dec) around. (6)
- Round 9: Dec around. (3)
- Fasten off and leave a long tail. Lightly stuff and sew the ears onto the top of the head.
Shirt:
Switch to shirt color for the bunny’s shirt.
- Round 1: Make a magic ring, and work 6 sc into the ring. (6)
- Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
- Round 3: (Sc in the next st, inc) around. (18)
- Round 4-6: Sc around. (18)
- Switch to stripe color and work one round of sc around.
- Switch back to shirt color and sc around.
- Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the shirt onto the bunny’s body.
Face and Assembly:
- Safety eyes: Attach the 8mm safety eyes to the head, spaced apart and aligned in the desired position.
- Nose: Using pink yarn or embroidery thread, stitch a small nose between the eyes.
- Sew the body, arms, and legs: Attach the arms and legs to the body with the yarn needle, ensuring they are securely in place.
- Ears: Position the ears at the top of the head and sew them down, adjusting as needed.
Finishing:
- Weave in all loose ends and secure tightly.
- Give your Bunny Buddy a final fluff-up and enjoy your finished creation!
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